Looking for a way to help a Habitat family, but are unable to build at the
site? Welcome Home Baskets provide a wonderful way for church youth groups,
Scout troops, 4-H Clubs, individuals, businesses and others to extend a part of
themselves to a new Habitat family.
What is included in a Welcome Home Basket? Here is a list of potential items:
- Kitchen Items
- Washcloths, towels, paper towels
- Broom, mop, dust pan
- Garbage/recycling bags
- Waste baskets
- Oven mitts
- Bathroom Items
- Personal hygiene products
- Washcloths and towels
- Waste basket
- Cleaning Items
- Brooms, dust pan, mop
- Window cleaner, bathroom cleaner, floor cleaner
- Other
- First Aid supplies
- Basic tools: hammer, Phillips/standard screwdrivers, wrench
The Community Church in Oshkosh organized their Welcome Home Basket for a
Christmas Fund Drive. One of the mission members decorated a playhouse with
paper shingles and wrote items to be donated on the shingles. Interested people
took a shingle and brought back the item to church.
At the time of the house blessing, Community Church presented its Welcome Home
Basket to the new Habitat partner family.
