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During the past couple of years LIFT has been able to pass on many items of furniture, clothing, household goods and more to the 30+ Iraqi families in Lowell. However, it has become increasingly diffcult to find volunteers to help with the logistics of pick-up and delivery of these items.

At this time we are only able to accept donations of furniture, clothing or household goods, if the donor is willing and able to deliver their donated items directly to a recipient family. At fairly regular intervals, we publish a document here which lists items needed by the Iraqi families. The document is also accessible from the menu at the top of this page. If you have anything to donate on this list and are willing to deliver it, please contact us through the Contact Us link to the left.

 We are always happy to receive $ donations, which we use to fund our programs (e.g. Bus Passes for Iraqi Lowell High School students, Bicycle locks and parts, Winter Footwear, Bed Bug remediation, Basic Toolkits for incoming families and more). Below are examples of what your $ donation can do:

Tax-deductible Cash donations
You can help with a check to cover a part of these ongoing requirements. Tax-deductible cash donations can be put to good use towards all kinds of needs. PLEASE SEE THE DIRECTIONS FOR HOW TO MAKE A CASH DONATION AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE.

Here are some concrete ways donations can be applied to make a real difference in the lives of the Iraqi refugees:

  • $10 represents one umbrella or one basic toolkit
  • $20/month represents one Student Bus Pass for one month
  • $20 will purchase one effective "Krypton" bicycle lock
  • $35 represents one pair of winter boots for one child
  • $40 represents one oscillating fan to cool one room
  • $40 represents one pair of winter boots for one adult
  • $75 represents a twenty-four hour rental of a U-Haul cargo van or pickup truck (two 25 mile trips plus insurance & gas)
  • $180 represents one Student Bus Pass for the entire school year

We always welcome offers of your time - Time to visit the Iraqi families or to help plan a Lyceum or organize pot-lucks and special occasions.

If you have items to donate and would like them picked up, there are three organizations you might consider, which benefit people in need in this area:

International Institute of New England 144 Merrimack Street, Suite 302
Lowell, MA 01852
Tel: (978) 459-9031
Fax: (978) 459-0154
Rebecca Feldman, Director

 

Household Goods Recycling of Massachusetts 530 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
General messages/Furniture pickup line: 978-635-1763
Client/Agency Appointment line: 978-635-1739 (no email)
Email: hgrm@hgrm.org
Agency Coordinator (contact for agency staff with special
requests or issues NOT related with appointments)
Volunteer: 978-635-0134
Volunteer email: volunteers@hgrm.org
Jo-Ann Berry, Volunteer Coordinator

 

Lowell Wish Project 1 A Foundry Street
Lowell, MA 01852
Tel: 978-441-WISH

How to make a Cash Donation to LIFT:

For $ donations, please click the "Donate" button below for online donations or send a check made out to 'First Parish in Bedford' with 'LIFT Fund' in the Memo line. Donations to the church are tax deductible. Your company may match your donation, so please check if that is the case. Send checks to First Parish in Bedford, 75 Great Rd. Bedford, MA 01730.