JustServe looks to help Basin community support Ukrainian refugees
REBECCA PETTINGILL | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 3 years, 7 months AGO
GRANT COUNTY - In a justserve.org project, a group of local community members are organizing help for Ukrainian refugees who relocate to Grant County.
“Many Ukrainian families have been forced to leave their home and find refuge in other countries. We are aware of nine families that have arrived in Grant County with very few personal belongings. These families are in need of housing and jobs but also personal and household items,” according to an announcement from justserve.org.
There are three ways for those who want to help:
1) If you would like to donate needed items an Amazon Wish List has been set up.To view and shop from the list visit: https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/3FE0F62SNPVGP/guest-view
2) Donations of new and gently used clothing items are needed. Please be mindful of your gently used clothing, we will not have the time or means to sort through and dispose of worn items. Donations will be accepted at:
Edward Jones Office
Jeremy & Lora
1529 Basin St SW
Ephrata WA 98823
*During business hours until May 4th
3) Help is needed organizing donated items on May 6 at Soap Lake Elementary. The intent is to have the donated items organized at a central location and then these families will be invited to collect the items they need. To volunteer to organize select the 'Check it Out' button and then the 'Volunteer' button on the Just Serve project page: https://bit.ly/UKRAINESPT
4) Donate at the Moses Lake Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1515 Division Street on May 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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