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Holiday Gift Drive
Each year, hundreds of companies, organizations, and families help buy and donate gifts to provide families with opportunities to select and receive gifts while they’re far from home. Please join us in filling our shelves with holiday surprises for all of our guests!
We often have plenty of children’s toys, but truly need items for babies, teens and adults since we serve the entire family with our holiday gift drive!
Infants
Newborn Clothing
Infant Soft & Plush Toys
Activity Gyms & Playmats
Teethers & Rattles
Baby Grooming Kit
Board Books
Toddlers
Clothing (6month +)
Bath Toys
Building Blocks
Musical Toys
Stacking & Sorting Toys
Push & Pull Toys
Youth/Teens
Headphones
Makeup Sets
Jewelry & Hair Items
Sports Gear
DIY/Craft Kits
STEM/Science Kits
New &
Expecting Moms
Portable Phone Chargers
Manicure & Pedicure Kits
Pajama Sets & Robes
Skincare (lotions, bathbombs, face masks)
Fuzzy socks
Adults
Adult Coloring Books
Throw Blankets
Adult Puzzles
Travel Water Bottles
Travel Coffee Mugs
Kansas City Chiefs Hats
Gift Cards
Amazon
Target
Gas cards
Panera
Subway
The Roasterie Cafe (located inside Children’s Mercy)
*** NOTE: We can only accept items that are new, unwrapped and in original packaging.
Everyday Essentials
We are also in need of food, snacks, cleaning supplies and more to keep our houses warm and cozy during the holidays. Check out our online wish list!
Make Kits
Looking for an opportunity for a group of volunteers? Check out our off-site volunteering options, which include making kits for families. Sign up for a time to deliver your completed kits here.
Donation Drop-off
Items can be dropped off at 2502 Cherry St., Kansas City, MO 64108.
Our donation hours are 7 AM – 7 PM daily.
We do not have a deadline for dropping off holiday donations – we will continue to use these donations throughout the year, so you are welcome to drop them off anytime before, after or during the holidays.