World Relief Minnesota

World Relief Minnesota (WRM) will host our first annual community-wide Hygiene Supplies Drive this May. The drive will be a simple yet significant opportunity for the local church and local community to extend welcome to some of the world’s most vulnerable people who have become our newest neighbors. Many new refugee families struggle to afford basic necessities such as hygiene supplies, but more established members of our Richfield community may have extra hygiene supplies unopened in our homes or can easily pick up an extra item at the store. By going door-to-door to collect these necessities, we hope to raise awareness among our closest neighbors about the refugee families we serve and present a simple way to respond.

The hygiene supplies drive will take place in Richfield, Minnesota (the neighborhood surrounding the WRM office) on Saturday, May 7. Participating in this drive as a volunteer will be a great opportunity to advocate for the cause of the refugee among us while enjoying a beautiful day outdoors with your family or group of friends. Please consider joining our efforts as Gatherer!

We are looking for volunteers for Saturday, May 7:
Gatherer Description: On Saturday, May 7 there will be two Gatherer shifts: 9:00-11:00 am and 11:00am-1:00 pm. Gatherers will go door-to-door to the houses canvassed on Tuesday to collect supplies. Volunteers will be divided into groups and given specific streets to cover based on a map of the community. Volunteers will meet at the WRM office 15 minutes prior to the start of their shift, which will begin with a brief volunteer orientation.

You can learn more about World Relief Minnesota by visiting our website, www.worldreliefmn.org. For general questions about the drive or for more information about volunteering, please contact Katie Day at 612-746-5634 or mnvolunteers@wr.org. To register as a volunteer, please visit the online application