DONATING CLOTHES/TOYS/THINGS

HOW CAN I DONATE CLOTHES/TOYS/OTHER THINGS?

• Would you like to donate clothes, toys or other items to the refugees waiting to register as asylum seekers at the Department of Immigration in Råde?
  • Consider joining Refugees Welcome to Østfold.
• Would you like to donate to a refugee reception centre in Oslo?
  • The refugee reception centres in Oslo have received many donations, and currently have limited capacity to receive more. For more updated information and coordination, kindly visit the Facebook page: Refugees Welcome – Oslo.
• Would you like to donate to other refugee reception centres in the country?
  • Find a local Facebook group in your region, and find out how you can contribute.
  • Alternatively, get in touch with a refugee reception centre close to where you live.
• Would you like to donate clothing to volunteers who organise donations and provide assistance to boat-refugees by the Mediterranean Sea?
  • Visit the Facebook group «Dråpen i havet» (A drop in the Sea)
• Would you like to donate clothes to refugees via the Salvation Army?
  • You can send the clothes in the mail for free (lasts until October 31st). Read more here (in Norwegian).

WHAT DOES A REFUGEE RECEPTION CENTRE NEED?

The list below was compiled by Dikemark refugee reception centre in Oslo, but may be applicable to other reception centres:

• Clothes and shoes (children and adults)
  • There is a general need for all sorts of clothes and footwear for both children and adults. The following items are the most in demand at the moment: underwear (we only accept new underwear), socks, outdoor clothes such as: jackets, coats, raincoats and other waterproof clothing, rubber boots, winter boots, winter clothing such as: woollen hats, gloves, mittens, woollen sweaters, woollen scarfs, ski caps, and other clothes to keep warm.
• Toiletries
  • Soap, sanitary pads and other sanitary products, diapers for infants
• Equipment for children
  • Baby clothes and underwear, diapers, educational toys (no teddy bears or stuffed animals, please), strollers, prams, pushchairs, baby carriers/ shawls, car seats, blankets and beddings (we only accept new beddings, blankets and mattresses to avoid any risk of contagious infections, contamination and/ or bedbugs)
• Food – Dry food products
  • Rice, pasta, flour, sugar, oil, canned food, coffee, tea, biscuits, or similar items
• Furniture: Chairs, tables, sofas
  • Chairs, tables, sofas – preferably new. If the furniture is second-hand, it must be thoroughly checked for (and free of) bedbugs/infestation prior to delivery.
• Knitting, sewing, arts and crafts
  • Yarn, knitting needle and knitting supplies. Sewing thread, fabrics, sewing machines
  • Items for arts & crafts workshops/activities at the refugee reception centre

Sharing Expertise

• People who would like to teach or organize activities such as dancing, yoga, or other forms of exercise or courses are welcome to get in touch with us.
• Exercise and training equipment
  • Treadmills, spinning bikes, yoga mats and other equipment for the gym
• Other types of equipment
  • Fishing equipment and ski supplies, recreational winter equipment for children and adults (such as sledges etc), kitchenware, umbrellas.