IN-KIND GIFTS/DONATED ITEMS
We partner with the community to provide as many resources as possible to help the children and families in our programs reduce barriers and challenges negatively affecting their lives. You can help by donating new or gently-used in-kind items to Cornerstones of Care.
We share the “Our Most Critical Needs” list monthly in our Volunteer eNewsletter. To keep up-to-date on the latest donation needs, sign up for the eNewsletter.
Ongoing and Seasonal Needs
Ongoing Needs:
- hygiene supplies
- socks & underwear
- bath towels & washcloths
- twin-sized sheet sets
- twin-size comforters
- laundry baskets
- sets of dishes, pots & pans
January-March: Spring Break with Expressive & Recreational Therapy
- sports balls
- Lego & Duplo blocks
- DVDs rated G, PG, or PG-13
- markers & colored pencils
- sketchbooks & coloring books
- gardening tools & gloves
- 64-gallon tubs
April-June: Hello, Summer!
- sunscreen & bug spray
- beach towels
- swimming trunks (men’s S-XL)
- swimming goggles
- flip flops (men’s & women’s)
- gift certificates/passes for outings (movies, museums, sporting events)
July-September: Back to School
- spiral notebooks
- composition notebooks
- two-pocket folders
- markers (thin & wide)
- colored pencils
- scissors
- protractor
- rulers
- scientific calculators
- backpacks
- gift cards to Walmart or Target to purchase school uniforms
October-December: Warm Winter Wishes
- child-sized winter coats
- adult-sized winter coats
- gloves & mittens
- toys for children of all ages
- baby & toddler items
- kitchen & household items
- bath & body items
- gift cards to Walmart, Target, or restaurants
Donation Drop-off Details
In the Kansas City Area
If you are donating luggage:
We accept new and gently used luggage. You may deliver your donations to any of our main campuses. When you arrive, please indicate you have a donation and request to complete a donation form. Please remember to take a copy of it as a receipt for your records. Ask anyone in the Development Department for individual assistance.
If you are donating items besides luggage:
Other than luggage, all donated items must be new. You may deliver your donations to either our Gillis Campus or Ozanam Campus. When you arrive, please indicate you have a donation and ask to complete a donation form. Please remember to take a copy of the donation form as a receipt for your records. Ask for anyone in the Development Department for individual assistance.
If you have larger items to deliver:
Please contact us in advance to confirm our available storage space and schedule a time to drop off your donations when staff members are available to assist you.
If you require curbside pick-up:
We partner with MAJ-R Thrift to provide curbside donation pick-ups and convenient drop-off bins throughout the city for your gently-used items.
We work with Maj-R-Thrift for pick up and processing of all of our donated items. Your donated items will be sold at one of their local thrift store locations. A portion of sales are donated back to us each month If you would like to schedule a curbside pick-up, you will work directly with MAJ-R Thrift to coordinate those details when one of their trucks will be in your area next. Schedule a pick-up time online based on when trucks will be in your neighborhood. MAJ-R Thrift also provides convenient donation bins throughout the city for you to donate smaller items.
If you have questions about your donation, please contact Maj-R-Thrift at 816-966-0854.
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