They are all one bedroom apartments – the basic furniture includes a living set, bedroom set, and kitchen table and chairs. Remember that they have 4 couples this time – that means we should have at least four full-size beds. I’d prefer not to go to queen or king – some of the apartments may be on the small side. If you’ve already received a single bed that’s okay. If you haven’t gotten a bed yet, you might consider trying to find a full-size. In addition to basic furniture – think about everything else that will help make an apt livable – everything from dishes, pots/pans, silverware, towels, shower curtain, trash cans & liners, a broom/cleaning supplies, a vacuum cleaner (if there are any carpets), television, lamps, and so on. You may not have a congregation big enough to get everything on your list – that’s why some groups have decided to partner with others. Groups who have committed by either adopting an apartment or by expressing interest in helping to furnish apartments. 1) First Church of Christ Congregational Middletown 2) St. Elizabeth Seton Rocky Hill 4) Faith-Sharing Group partnering with St. Pius X, Middletown 5) Notre Dame Catholic Church (Durham), partnering with Middlefield Federated Church 6) First Congregational Church of Haddam 7) Faith Lutheran Church Middletown 8) Congregation Beth Shalom Chester – possibly partnering with United Church of Chester Others who have expressed interest in helping gather furniture, but not adopting apartments: 1) First Congregational Church of Cromwell 2) Lisa Dierker – ldierker@wesleyan.edu (South Glastonbury) |
