About the Furniture Give-Away (FGA)
Students and scholars express in words their appreciation for this expression of love. Some students and scholars return as volunteers the next year and some re-gift the items back to the Furniture Giveaway when they leave town.
Why Help?
- It is an opportunity for you to help us be ambassadors to new incoming students and scholars from around the world and give them a great first impression of the U.S. It is a way to show your Hoosier Hospitality.
- Many of these students and scholars who are arriving in our country have very little and greatly appreciate what we are offering.
- Many will be future leaders who will be impacted by the love shown to them.
- Most important: To show them the love of Christ in action!
Biblical Basis
“He answered, ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind’ and, ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.'” ~ Luke 10:27 (NIV)
“The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.” ~ Leviticus 19:34 (NIV)
“When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and for the foreigner residing among you. I am the Lord your God.” ~ Leviticus 23:22 (NIV)
“When you beat the olives from your trees, do not go over the branches a second time. Leave what remains for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow. When you harvest the grapes in your vineyard, do not go over the vines again. Leave what remains for the foreigner, the fatherless and the widow.” ~ Deuteronomy 24:20-21 (NIV)
“Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.” ~ Hebrews 13:2 (NIV)
“Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.” ~ Romans 12:13 (NIV)