Date August 19, 2025 - August 23, 2025
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Registration for this event will open in July 2025

21st International Furniture Give-Away

Yes!! We’re giving away free USED furniture, household & kitchen items to NEW international students, scholars, and families of all national and religious backgrounds.

Come and choose from a wide variety of gently used items.

Furniture Selection – Aug 19 & 20 (Tue & Wed)
Furniture Delivery – Aug 23 (Sat).

What items are available at the Give-Away?
Here is a list of some of the items you might find:

Beds – twin, double, queen, Study desks, chairs, couches, book shelves, dining tables, chest of drawers, side tables, dressers, kitchen/household items, and more.

How do I get to select my furniture?

All new international students have to pre-register for the event online. You will be invited to attend one of two Furniture Selection Days: August 19 (Tue) or August 20 (Wed) at 6pmOn Furniture Selection Day, students will go through a registration process. Then, Guides will help you with the furniture selection process. Typically, a student might be able to choose 2 to 3 furniture items and bag full of household/kitchen items. Plan on being at the event for 1 to 3 hours. Most students will be done much faster. Refreshments & snacks will be provided at the event. There will also be information available about activities and services provided by BISM. All selected furniture items will be delivered to your apartment on Saturday, August 23 between 8am and 12noon. Please be present at your apartment on that day to receive your furniture.

Will my furniture be delivered to my apartment?

All furniture will be delivered outside your apartment on Saturday, August 23 between 8 am and 12 noon. You are responsible for moving the furniture into your apartment. Please arrange help with your roommates/friends ahead of time. It is important that you provide an accurate address and phone number so that we can deliver the items in a timely manner. Plan on being at your apartment on Saturday, August 23 between 8am and 12noon to take delivery of your furniture items.
Is there a cost to this service?

The Furniture Give-Away is offered as a free service by the staff and volunteers of Bloomington International Student Ministries (BISM) and churches in the Bloomington area. It does not cost you anything. Visit www.iubism.org/about-us to learn more about BISM and the services that we provide to international students from IU.

How can I get to the event?

Free transportation is provided for those who need it from various locations in town. Pickup locations and time will be announced closer to the event date. If you plan to drive to the event, you need to arrive at times that will be announced through email. Directions from IU Campus: Go south on Eagleson to Atwater (stop light). Turn left. Go east on Atwater. Turn right onto High Street (south). Go south on High Street. Pass Child’s Elementary School on left. Go ¾ the way around the Roundabout and take a right onto E. Rogers Road. The church is at the top of the hill on the right, 2700 E. Rogers Road, Bloomington, IN 47401. Enter through Entrance #5 (Fellowship Hall entrance)
I am a returning international student. Can I attend the Furniture Give-Away?
The International Furniture Give-Away event is especially arranged for new international students, scholars, and their families. If you are a returning student and need furniture, please contact us after August 24, and we will try our best to secure furniture for you.
What if I have some questions?
For more information, please contact BISM FGA Coordinator:

Elan Rajamani Email: elan@ifmusa.org

Text: 812-327-9587 (no phone calls, please)