Our current needs are always changing, be sure to check back often. Donations listed below can be dropped off at The Beach, located at 134 S Clairborne Rd, Suite B, Olathe, KS 66062. Please call in advance so we can keep an eye out for you. For questions, feel free to call us at 913-839-8567. Our hours are 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (M-F).
For the community center:
*Children’s Books
*Clean/dry grocery sacks
*66 quart clear plastic tubs for storage
*Fleece throw blankets (we need 300 by July 15th) Click Here to see a sample
*Peanut butter and ready to eat canned meals
*Full-sized toiletries for Raleen’s Kids (especially shampoo and liquid body soap for boys and shaving gel/cream for both boys and girls). We created an Amazon wishlist for those who prefer to shop online. We will be sending several hundred out this school year.
*We will take open bottles of shampoo, conditioner, body wash (maybe you got, but did not like after you tried)
*Unneeded travel-sized toiletries
*New items you may have received as a gift, but will never use, but feel guilty about or don’t feel like returning
*4×6 craft zip lock bags
*Wash cloths
*New kids socks and underwear
*Old t-shirts (can be stained with holes, but please be sure they are clean)
*Fleece (used for dog toys and muzzle mats for the rescues)
***PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT HAVE ANY SPACE TO STORE ITEMS AT THIS TIME. IF YOU HAVE DONATIONS OTHER THAN WHAT IS ON THE LIST, PLEASE CALL BEFORE YOU DROP THEM OFF. OUR GOAL IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE WITH THE RESOURCES THEY NEED, NOT HOLD UNTIL THEY DO. ONE DAY WE HOPE TO HAVE MORE SPACE.***
*Items for Blessing Bags (we encourage all of our volunteers to carry them in their car and we share all of our extras with non-profit throughout the city for our homeless).
| Gallon Zip Lock Bags | Flip-Top cans of soup/ravioli | Bandages |
| Bottle of Water | Fruit Cups | Lip Balm |
| Comb/hairbrush | Breakfast Bars | Vaseline |
| Cups of Instant Oatmeal | Cotton Swabs | |
| Travel Size of the following items | Cheese & Crackers | Tylenol |
| -Deodorant | Plastic Ware | Wet Wipes |
| -Shampoo/Conditioner | Shelf stable single serve items | Lotion |
| -Bar of Soap | Socks | Laundry Pods |
| -Mouthwash | New Underwear | Razors |
| -Lotion | Gauze | |
| -toothpaste | toothbrush | |
| -Shaving Gel/foam | Pocket Bible | |
| WINTER ITEMS | ||
| Stocking Hat | Thermal Underwear | Tarp |
| Gloves | Coat | Blanket |
| Hand Warmers | Boats/Shoes |
