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Children and teens belong with their own families whenever possible. KVC works to safely reunify hundreds of families each year by providing parenting skills training, therapy and other support.
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On any given day, KVC Kansas provides out-of-home care for thousands of children and teens. Relatives, non-related kin like teachers and neighbors, and foster parents are all critical to providing temporary care for these children and teens. See how you can make a difference as a foster parent.
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About KVC Kansas
KVC Kansas is a private, nonprofit organization that serves over 12,000 children, teens and adults each year. Our team of caring professionals provides family strengthening and foster care prevention services, foster care case management, family reunification services, foster family recruitment and support, kinship care, adoption, aftercare, outpatient therapy and more.
We envision a world in which every person is safe and connected to a strong family and a healthy community.
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Meet a Need
Help Provide Essential Hygiene Items for Youth in Foster Care
Many youth enter foster care with few personal belongings—including basic hygiene essentials like toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant and period products. You can make a difference by donating these much-needed items to help them feel clean, comfortable and confident.
It’s easy to give! Shop our wishlists to have supplies shipped directly to our offices, or drop off donations at our Olathe or Topeka locations. Every item donated helps a child or teen in need.
Provide supplies for youth within the KC Metro area
Provide supplies for youth with the Topeka area
The children, teens and families we serve often rely on our community’s generosity to fulfill their ongoing needs. To make donating easier, we’ve created a list of highly requested items that make a big impact year-round.
Your belief in our mission and support of youth and families in need is truly appreciated. Thank you for being an important part of our community and for making a positive difference!
Items needed:
- 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.
- 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 and girls/womens winter
- Socks (no tube socks)
- Underwear
- Sports bras
- Full-size and travel-size shampoo & conditioner, deodorant, body wash, toothbrushes, toothpaste, feminine products, hair brushes/combs, etc.
- Textured hair care products: Find product recommendations here
- Baby wipes & diapers
- 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
- Learning games
- Flash cards
- Sensory items (fidget toys, spinners, drawing books, adult coloring books, stress balls)
- 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
Donate at any of these locations:
Chanute
KVC Kansas Office
Address:
801 W Main St, Chanute, KS 66720
Have questions?
Call Lance at 785-207-3403.
Hiawatha
KVC Kansas Office
Address:
120 East Lodge Rd, Hiawatha, KS 66434
Phone:
785-685-0751
Have questions?
Call Shawna at 785-288-0770.
Lawrence
KVC Kansas Office
Address:
2701 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66049
Phone:
785-331-4200
Have questions?
Call Lauren at 785-588-0445.
Olathe
KVC Kansas Office
Address:
21350 W 153rd St, Olathe, KS 66061
Phone:
913-499-8100
Have questions?
Call the office at 913-499-8100.
Pittsburg
KVC Kansas Office
Address:
105 W 7th St, Pittsburg, KS 66762
Have questions?
Call Lance at 785-207-3403.
Topeka
KVC Kansas Office
Address:
419 SW 29th St, Topeka, KS 66611
Phone:
785-409-6801
Have questions?
Call the office at 785-409-6801.
Wichita
KVC Kansas Office
Address:
225 N Market St, Ste 225, Wichita, KS 67202
Have questions?
Call Lance at 785-207-3403.