Mutual Aid Services

Because we support newcomers, low-income families, and workers, we are in constant need of supplies to support our communities. Through our mutual aid in networking community members with other community members to support and strengthen ourselves through ourselves, we grow stronger, together.

Every Saturday, during our Community Breakfasts, we will distribute supplies received.

*In each kit, it is not necessary to have everything listed, nor is it necessary to make a whole kit. If you are able to afford one thing on the list, that is a great help to many families. Contact us if you have any questions about need/priority, and view below how you can ship and donate supplies.

Many thanks to our partner service organization, JustServe, for their platform to help volunteers and donors connect with us on these mutual aid projects below.

Supplies Needed

Italicized products below, within each kit, indicates a priority need among our neighbors.

For specific needs, we have a Registry. These are requests from Arabic-speaking newcomer or low-income families in Nashville. All items on the registry are larger items that need planned deliveries. Contact us.

 

Hygiene

 

In a box, place the following inside:
Sanitary Pads
Diapers (for children)
Soap (bar or liquid)
Hand Sanitizer
Deodorant
Shampoo/Conditioner (particularly for curly hair)
Razors
Trash bags
Household cleaning supplies (windex, clorox wipes, etc.)

 

School Supplies

 

In a backpack, place the following inside:
Pencils/Pens
Crayons/Colored pencils/Markers
Dry erase boards & markers (lap-sized)
Notebooks
Sketchbooks
Glue
Tape
Scissors (with safety feature)
Construction paper
Poster boards

 

Baby Supplies

 

In a mommy bag, place the following:
Diapers
Baby clothes (all ages) and shoes
Toys/chewing instruments/stuffed toys
Thermometer
Baby powder/lotion
Baby bottles
Blanket/bedding
Bibs
Baby nail clippers
Baby tub

 

Furniture

 

Beds/bed frames
Mattresses
Couches
Blankets
Pillows
Kitchenware (pots/pans, spoons, measuring cups, storage containers, kettles, etc.)
Cribs (for babies)

 

Four ways to donate

 

  1. Ship donation to our mailing address:
    PO Box 17685
    Nashville, TN 37217

  2. Drop off donation at L&E Market, who will store the supplies in his backroom:
    606 Millwood Drive
    Nashville, TN 37217
    **especially for larger items, like furniture

  3. Donate and specify need (i.e. “for school supplies”).
    Donate here or venmo us @elmahabanashville

  4. Donate through JustServe.org for specific instructions about children’s creative kits.