Items KCRM Needs Right Now
Hundreds of people in need turn to KCRM each week and keeping up with even the every day supplies can be a challenge. Here are some of our more pressing needs … items our clients utilize each day or clothing items necessary for health and survival. Please bring donations to KCRM’s Main Office, 1520 Cherry, where we can assist you with your donation and provide you with a receipt. Thank you.
Our most urgent needs are highlighted. Questions? Call 816-421-7643 or email us at [email protected]. Thank you!
Click to view KCRM Food Needs*
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- Sliced bread
- Lunchmeat
- Sliced cheese
- Hamburgers and hotdogs
- Oatmeal and grits
- Cold cereals
- Food handling gloves and caps
*please do not donate spoiled or expired food
Click to view KCRM Medical Needs
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- Weekly pill containers
- Benedryl or generic
- Loratadine
- Zyrtec
- Any allergy OTC med in generic form
- Personal facial tissue packs
Click to view Women’s Center Clothing and General Needs
Dear Friends, Please donate women’s clothing ONLY when requested and ONLY from this list. Thank you!
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- Bras, all sizes, new only
- Sports bras, all sizes, new only
- Underwear, sizes 5-7, new only
- Shoes, sizes 9-11
- Jeans, all sizes (esp. size 11)
- Knee socks and athletic socks, new only
Click to view Men’s Center Clothing and General Needs
(New or gently used only, please)
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- Packaged underwear, all sizes, new only
- Coats
- Knit hats
- Socks, new only
- Winter scarves
- Undershirts, sizes L, XL, new only
- Twin blankets
- Twin sheets
- Toothbrushes
- New or gently used jeans, all sizes
- Antiperspirant
- Shaving cream
- Shower shoes or flip flops, all sizes
Click to view Housekeeping Supplies
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- Hand sanitizer
- Lysol wipes
- Disinfectant spray
- Pinesol
- Glass cleaner
- Toilet bowl cleaner
- Boxed rags
- XL exam gloves
- Liquid HE laundry detergent (no pods, please)
Click to view Items We CANNOT Use
From time to time a well-meaning donor will bring a donation to KCRM that we are unable to use. Some items don’t match the population we serve. Other items may be broken and we are unable to make needed repairs. Below is a list of some items we simply can’t use and we knew you’d want to know. Thank you for your generosity and partnership!
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- Old, outdated electronic equipment (please call the Mission before donating any computer-related item)
- Televisions
- Beds, mattresses, bed frames
- Sofa sleepers
- Stoves
- Refrigerators
- Dish washers
- Clothes washers and dryers
- Used underwear
- Used socks
- Children’s items (clothing, toys, etc.)
- Spoiled or expired food
Occasionally, KCRM may have a special need for items listed here. These will be posted on our Facebook fan page (search “Kansas City Rescue Mission”). Thanks!
