Meet a Need

The children and families we serve often rely on our community’s generosity to fulfill their ongoing needs. To streamline the process, we’ve outlined a list of highly requested items that make a significant impact year-round. 

Your belief in our mission and support of children and families in need is truly appreciated. Thank you for being a vital part of our community and for making a positive difference!

Items needed:

Clothing & shoes (gently used or new)

  • Shirts, pants, jeans, shorts, dresses, skirts, pajamas, etc.
  • New one-piece swimsuits and swim trunks
  • Hoodies, sweatshirts and joggers (adults and plus sizes — greatest need)
  • Gloves, hats, scarves, and new coats
  • Tennis shoes, slippers, dress shoes, sandals, flip flops, etc.
  • Details
    • All sizes needed including trendy plus sizes
    • No stains, rips, or unwashed items
    • No shirts with references to family or alcohol, company logos, schools or events like 5K, Fun Run, etc.
    • Please pre-sort clothing into separate bags for boys/mens summer, boys/mens winter, girls/womens summer, girls/womens winter

Undergarments (new items only)

  • Socks (no tube socks)
  • Underwear
  • Sports bras

Hygiene products (new items only)

  • Full size & travel size shampoo & conditioner, deodorant, body wash, toothbrush, toothpaste, feminine products, hair brushes/combs, etc.
  • Textured hair care products
  • Baby wipes & diapers

Bed & bath (gently used or new)

  • Towels
    • No stains, rips, or unwashed items
  • Sheet sets
    • If gently used, please put sheet set inside pillowcase and label with sheet size
    • No stains, rips, or unwashed items
  • Crib sheets
  • New pillows

Toys, games & puzzles (with all the pieces)

  • Toys
  • Learning games
  • Flash cards
  • Sensory items (fidget toys, spinners, drawing books, adult coloring books, stress balls)

Miscellaneous

  • Pack and Plays
  • Baby equipment
  • Arts & craft supplies
  • Backpacks
  • School supplies
  • Gently used large duffel bags and duffels on rollers (no luggage please)
  • Bicycles in good mechanical condition (children & adults) – This varies by location. Please call your local office to confirm.
  • Gift certificates/cards for gas, oil changes, and household items like laundry detergent, dish soap, and toilet paper for foster families
  • Outdoor toys including basketballs, soccer balls, baseballs, volleyballs, kickballs, footballs, frisbees, bubbles, and chalk

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Donate at any of these locations

Chanute

801 W Main Street, Chanute, KS 66720
Call Victoria White at (620) 238-6853 to arrange a drop off time.

Hiawatha

120 East Lodge Road, Hiawatha, KS 66434
Accepts donations Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
Call Chelsea Cox at (913) 444-2155 if you have any questions or need to arrange another drop off time.

Olathe

1150 W 151st St., Suite A, Olathe, KS 66061
Accepts donations on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month from 9am–12pm
Call Brandy Bartlett at (913) 335-4103 if you have any questions or need to arrange another drop off time.

Pittsburg

105 W 7th Street, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Call Victoria White at (620) 238-6853 to arrange a drop off time.

Topeka

419 SW 29th Street, Topeka, KS 66611
Accepts donations Monday – Friday 8am–5pm
Call Chelsea Cox at (913) 444-2155 if you have any questions or need to arrange another drop off time.

Wichita

225 N Market Street, Suite 225, Wichita, KS 67202
Call Tiffany Atkinson at (785) 230-0654 to arrange a drop off time.