Donating to CRIS
Donating to CRIS
Due to an Executive Order suspending the United States’ refugee resettlement program, at this time we are not accepting Welcome Kit items (household goods donations, furniture, or coats) like we have in the past. CRIS also does not have capacity to accept any used clothes or linens (except heavy winter coats). To provide direct support to CRIS and those we serve during this difficult time, please consider the following ways to give:
Financial Donations
Financial donations made to CRIS are stewarded wisely and may be used to:
Provide emergency rental assistance
Ensure food security
Maintain fair wages for CRIS staff
Support building operations and maintenance
Grocery Grams
Grocery Grams are grocery gift cards donated to refugee families facing acute food insecurity. Digital gift cards can be purchased online and sent directly to CRIS’s Engagement Team at food@cris-ohio.org, or physical gift cards can be mailed or dropped off at our office (4645 Executive Drive).
Your donation provides immediate relief, with $100 typically covering a week’s worth of basic pantry items for one family of four.