Rochester's Community Wishbook

Refugees Helping Refugees serves refugees from all over the world. Activities include: case management, ESOL classes, job counseling and training, senior program, health promotion and outreach, speakers series, citizenship training, and a summer intergenerational program.

• clothing: new or gently
• cleaning supplies: Lysol wipes paper towels
• used cotton fabric pieces: 2 ½ to 4 yards
• gift cards: Craft Bits & Pieces, Joann, Dan’s Crafts & Things
• grocery store items: ground coffee non-dairy creamer, coffee stir sticks, laundry detergent, paper or plastic plates and cups, disposable cutlery
• laptop computers, new or gently used
• office supplies: ink cartridges (HP Black 950, HP CMY 951), printer paper, Scotch tape, highlighters, staplers
• personal care items: toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, lotion, hand soap, hand sanitizers, toilet paper
• school supplies: Expo markers, pencils, notebooks, whiteboard cleaner
• socks, underwear for students (new)

• Sewing instructor: to teach small class.
• ESOL tutors to work in 1:1 or small groups with new refugee students to refine English skills.
• Computer instructor.
• Daycare: preschool/toddler teacher/provider for small program (less than 10 kids).
• Art teachers for summer youth programs.
• Music teachers for summer youth programs.
• Program Support: plan and aid Senior Program meeting, youth summer program and outreach, work/lifeskills programs, nutrition/cooking classes, job development, case management.
• Aid in grant searching and writing.
• Front Office Operator: log attendance, manage front office affairs, etc.
• Interpreters: Karen, Somali, Nepali, Arabic, Swahili, Vietnamese, Chinese.