In-Kind Donations

How to Schedule a Donation Drop-Off

For either small or large item donations, please get in touch with Kim Bryan by phone at 816-787-7118 or email at kim.bryan@avenueoflife.org. Kim will coordinate with you to schedule a time to drop off your donation at our Equipping Center in Kansas City, Kansas. Drop-offs are typically scheduled Tuesday through Thursday at our Equipping Center.

Regularly Needed Items

  • CLOTHES

    Shirts

    Jeans

    Shorts

    Shoes & Boots

    New Underwear

    Jackets

    Sweatshirts

    Hats

    Scarves

    Gloves

    Socks

    Suits

    Baby Clothes

    Backpacks

    Duffle Bags

    Suitcases

  • HYGIENE ITEMS

    Deodorant (Men & Women)

    Toothpaste & Toothbrushes (Adult)

    Toothpaste & Toothbrushes (Children)

    Feminine Hygiene Items

    Razors & Shaving Cream

    Combs & Brushes

    Shampoo & Conditioner

    Body wash

    Bar Soap

    Ethnic Hair Products

    Laundry detergent

    Toilet Paper

    Kleenex

  • FURNITURE

    Sofas & Loveseats

    ​Bed Frames & Mattresses

    Dressers

    Tables & Chairs

    End Tables & Coffee Tables

    Refrigerators

    Stoves

    Washers & Dryers

    Dishes, Glasses & Silverware

    Pots & Pans

    Sheets, Bedspreads, Etc.

    Sleeping Bags

    Inflatable Mattresses (Twin or Full)

    Towels & Washcloths

  • NUTRITION

    Pancake Mix & Syrup

    Canned Soup & Stew

    Pasta & Sauce

    Packets of Oatmeal

    Boxes of Cereal

    Packs of Ramen Noodles

    Boxed Mac & Cheese

    Peanut Butter & Jelly

    Canned Fruit

    Canned Veggies

    Canned Meat

    Produce

    Dairy (butter, milk)

    Eggs

    Shelf-stable Milk

    Dried Beans

    Rice

    Spices

    Condiments (mayo, mustard, ketchup, ranch, bbq sauce, hot sauce)

Host Your Own Donation Drive!

Update: Our Mattress Recycling Program has closed!

Our Mattress Recycling Program has closed and we are no longer accepting mattresses/box springs to donate or recycle (To learn more, click here).

If you're interested in recycling or donating mattresses/box springs, please reach out to United Way to connect with organizations that offer these services. You can contact United Way by calling 211 or visiting their website (direct link).