Some students come to the U.S. to study with nothing more than a suitcase. For eleven years, InterVarsity at Washington University in St Louis has partnered with other ministries to host a furniture giveaway on campus. This event has grown through the years and now welcomes over 300 students each fall.
Donated furniture is raffled off to new international students and all receive a free house ware item and lunch. Most importantly, relationships are built between Christians and the new students as they experience a glimpse of God’s hospitable heart during their first few weeks in America.
This year, the Furniture Giveaway will be held on Saturday, August 19th. If you live in the St Louis area and would like to be a part of this event, you can sign up to volunteer or bring a lunch dish. Even if you can’t make the day of the Giveaway, you can still participate by donating furniture or money to help cover food and other expenses.