The Grace Presbyterian Refugee Team partners with the Wichita International Rescue Committee to serve refugees in Wichita. Members of the team volunteer individually in many ways, including:
- Driving new refugees to appointments
- Teaching citizenship classes
- Setting up apartments.
Each summer the team works with other faith groups in the city to prepare for a backpack distribution event for all refugee children.
The large increase in refugees to Wichita in 2021 and 2022 has called for donation drives to help new refugees get established in their apartments.
Current needs are:
These are items IRC currently needs (that families cannot get using food stamps):
- Mops
- Brooms
- First Aid Kits
- Cleaning Supplies
- Diapers (size 4 and 5)
- Fire extinguisher
- Paper towels
- Baby hygeine products
- Toilet paper
In addition, the following items would be hugely appreciated:
- Large Thermos
- Large Pressure cooker
- Carpet (area rugs)
- Washer/dryers (If you have a washer/dryer to donate, please contact Wizie Eads).
