Ten Thousand Villages, Buffalo, wants to help welcome our newest neighbors in Western New York by accepting donations to support our important work of resettling local refugees as they start their new lives.
Ten Thousand Villages will accept donations of basic household items and winter clothing, including jackets, gloves, and hats. Other items needed include bathroom cleaner, 13-gallon trash bags, new twin or full-size blankets and linen, and cookware. Donations will go a long way toward supporting our work in helping refugee clients settle into the community as seamlessly as possible. Click here to find a complete list of urgently needed household items.
Ten Thousand Villages is a global maker-to-market store located in the heart of the Elmwood Village. Its mission is to address economic injustices through ethically sourced, handcrafted products while also empowering women and marginalized communities. The store will collect donations at their 736 Elmwood Avenue location. They are open from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.