Join Refugee Resettlement Ministry to Welcome new Afghan Neighbors

Posted September 8, 2021

Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.—Hebrews 13:2

St. Martin's Refugee Resettlement Ministry (RRM) is partnering with HIAS Pennsylvania and Nationalities Service Center to provide support to Afghan Refugees arriving in Philadelphia.

Here's how you can help:

Donations to HIAS PA and Nationalities Service Center

Donate to HIAS here Donate to NSC here

Welcome Letters

Take a few moments to write a personal note of welcome, hope, and encouragement. Letters in Dari, Farsi, or Pashto are encouraged, but letters in English are welcome. Please refrain from sharing personal contact information.

Send letters to:

Nationalities Service Center

Attn: Welcome Letters

1216 Arch Street, 4th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19107

Household Goods Collection at St. Martin's

Each Friday, 8:45 - 9:15 a.m., starting September 17th

You can also purchase items in HIAS PA's Target Registry.

WHAT HIAS ACCEPTS

• Sauce and stock pots
• Frying pans
• Kitchen knives
• Cooking utensils
• Can openers
• Mixing bowls
• Pot holders

Tableware

• Dish sets
• Flatware
• Drinking glasses
• Mugs

Bathroom

• Bath towels
• Washcloths
• Shower curtains, liners, and hooks
• Bathroom rugs

Bedding

• Twin and Queen sheets
• Comforters
• Blankets
• Pillows (new only)

Gift cards for groceries (click here to purchase grocery gift cards)

WHAT HIAS DOES NOT ACCEPT AT THIS TIME

• Furniture: As of March 2020, HIAS PA is thrilled to announce our new partnership with the Philadelphia Furniture Bank and thus ask that all donors look to donate there.
• Clothing and Shoes
• Decorative Items and Knickknacks
• Used and worn pillows
• Large electronic appliances