Program donation drives
Give so people have a place to call home
Help families and individuals rebuild their lives.
Anyone can host a donation drive for our neighbors in need, including businesses, families, churches, clubs and more.
Families, veterans, survivors of domestic violence, and individuals facing homelessness, hardship and other challenges need assistance throughout the year.
Survivors and families with children arrive at the shelters throughout the year with very few belongings, clothing and household supplies. After 30 to 90 days, they move into more stable housing, usually on a very limited income.
Your gift provides direct support to families and individuals as they rebuild their lives.
- Each family with linens, towels and personal care items immediately.
- The basic household supplies needed to move into stable housing. Your donation of items makes life easier so they can cook and live in their new “homes.”
Ways to help
We have all the tools and information to make it easy to invest in making our community a better place to live for all residents.
Host a donation drive
Collect items from our wish list and urgent needs list for our programs.
Donate items from our wish lists
Drop off your donation at any donation collection site during the specified hours.
Purchase essentials from the Amazon wish list.
Give online or by mail
A large part of the programs and services of Catholic Charities are funded by the generosity of individual donors and families like you.
$25 – Supplies bath towels for a family living in a shelter.
$50 – Makes a birthday celebration possible for a child staying in a shelter.
$100 – Covers one month of diapers for two infants living in a shelter.
$250 – Supports one night of shelter, food and essential supplies for one family in shelter.
$500 – Helps prepare two children for school with clothing, shoes, supplies and fees.
Prefer to mail your gift? Address it to:
Catholic Charities
437 N Topeka Ave
Wichita, 67202
How to host a program donation drive
Once you’ve decided to host a drive, contact a development team member at (316) 264-8344, ext. 1262 to request donation drive boxes, get any questions answered, and, if needed, schedule a pick-up time.
Resources
Download and print the Items you wish to use from the toolkit below, and follow these steps.
Steps to Begin
- Promote your Drive. Distribute and hang the poster with the dates and location of your drive beginning at least two weeks before your drive dates.
- Share the wish lists on social media, via email, in newsletters, etc. To share, open the page or item and copy the web address.
- Get your boxes ready by placing them in a high-traffic area and attaching the Donation Box Drop-Off Sign.
- Collect donations at your donation site on the dates you advertised.
- IMPORTANT: If you signed up to drop off your donation drive items, but anticipate too many items to fit in your vehicle, please notify us as soon as possible at (316) 264-8344. We can schedule a box truck to come to you.
Toolkit
- Flyer to download
- QR code to download
- URL to share:
give.catholiccharitieswichita.org - URL for Amazon Wish List:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2U9M1IT4M56YJ
Questions? Give us a call at (316) 264-8344, ext. 1262.
Collection Sites
Non-Food Donation Collection Sites
Catholic Charities Administration Offices
437 N Topeka Ave
Wichita, KS 67202
Tues, Wed: 9:00 AM – Noon
Tues, Wed, Thurs: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Need to drop off at a different time? Please call (316) 264-8344, ext. 1262.
Catholic Charities Pittsburg Office
1005 E Jefferson St
Pittsburg, KS 66762