Donate Items
Donating items is a tangible way to show love to immigrant and refugee families. Help foster belonging by donating items today!
Top Needs
New and gently used items are accepted, or you can purchase items from our Amazon Wishlist and ship them directly to our DuPage office!
- Car seats (must be NEW)
- Strollers
- Adult bicycles (ready to ride)
- Adult bicycle helmets
- First aid kits
- Thermometers
- Tower lamps
- Forever stamps
- Tea
- Gift cards (Uber, Ventra, Walmart, Aldi, Walgreens)
Gift Cards
Please either drop off gift cards to our DuPage Office or mail them to: 191 S. Gary Ave., Suite 130, Carol Stream, IL 60188
Amazon, Aldi, Goodwill, Target, or Walmart - $25-$50
For groceries, medicine, and basic needs
Uber, Ventra or gas stations - $50
To help families get to urgent appointments and employment
Furniture Donations
As of March 1, 2025, we are only accepting limited amounts of furniture drop-off at our DuPage office. We do not currently have pick-ups available. Please do NOT drop off furniture without an appointment.
If you are interested in donating furniture, please complete this Furniture Donation Form. Staff will try their best to respond in 5-7 business days.
If we are unable to accept your furniture item, consider reaching out to one of our partner organizations!
- Chicago Furniture Bank (Chicago)
- Jubilee Furniture (Carol Stream, Lombard)
- Metropolitan Family Services (Glen Ellyn, Naperville)
- The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (West Chicago)
- Stars Resale Shop (Wheaton)
- Wayside Cross (Aurora)
Drop-Off Instructions for Donations
DuPage:
Office Address: 191 S. Gary Avenue, Carol Stream, IL 60188
For furniture, please fill out the Furniture Donation form. Our donations team will connect with you about necessary next steps.
For all other items, there is a door in the back of the building that is labeled for World Relief, so items can be dropped off inside the door on the right. The door is open Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm. If you need help unloading your donation, please contact Lauren Visser at lvisser@wr.org to schedule a specific drop-off time.
Chicago:
Currently, we are only accepting Welcome Kit donations at the Chicago location. We no longer accept furniture at this location.
Office Address: 3507 W. Lawrence Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60625
All Chicago office drop-offs in Albany Park MUST BE ARRANGED. Please contact Lauren Visser at lvisser@wr.org to schedule a drop-off time. Clothing donations in Chicago are through our partner Family Tree Resale. Learn how here. Please say you are donating on behalf of World Relief Chicagoland, so we get shopping vouchers for our clients!
Welcome Kits
Welcome Kits provide the basic essentials that a family needs when they move into their new home. These are items we often take for granted, such as a toilet brush, deodorant, or paper towels. A full list of what is included in a Welcome Kit can be found here. Partial Welcome Kits are also helpful!
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