​The Afghan Closet, at St. Matthew's Church provides free clothing to newly arrived refugees who arrive with nothing but the clothes on their back.

Donating:

• Refugee Task Force at Temple Beth Shalom (anyone can donate here, fill out the form, press submit, and a drop down menu will have the Refugee Task Force as an option)​
• ​HEB gift cards - buy at store (email or give to Russ Apfel or Bettie Foreman in person.)
• Walmart gift cards, Target gift cards, Visa gift cards. (email or give to Russ Apfel or Bettie Foreman  in person.)​​​
• Julie Van De Zante's Appetite for Humanity go-fund-me for a full Afghan Pantry and welcome meals.​
• To donate gently used or new clothes, contact CHICHI at the Afghan Closet at St. Matthew's Church (update March 2022: Afghan closet has now completed its mission and is not taking any more donations)
• As of May 2022, we will take the following donations. Please contact Chichi:
  
• one king size box spring set (mattress not needed)
  
• infant/child carseats/booster seats with at least one year until expiration
• sewing machines
  
• vacuums
  
• irons and ironing boards
  
• large rugs in good, clean condition; clean floor pillows in good condition
  
• small dining tables/chairs
  
• kids/adult bikes
  
• small appliances
  
• twin and double sheets, pillowcases, comforters:  new or in excellent condition
  
• towels in excellent condition
  
• strollers
  
• pots/pans/roasting trays
  
• dish sets
  
• glasses
  
• flatware.

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