Central Avenue Center of Hope
Where All Are Welcome
A ministry of Midlands Mission Center and Community of Christ
Donation Opportunities
Donation Opportunities
Donation Options
Donation Options
There are many ways an individual or business can make a difference in the lives of people in need through the Central Avenue Center of Hope.
Donations of GOODS and FOOD are needed on a daily basis. These items assist in the lives of those in need.
Individuals, churches, and business groups can volunteer to serve noon meals.
Financial assistance helps the Center pay for day to day operations which include gas, electric and general building upkeep.
Please do not ship packages to the Center!
The packages might grow legs and walk away. Please contact Marsha at the Center and see where you can ship the packages to.
Please do not ship packages to the Center!
The packages might grow legs and walk away. Please contact Marsha at the Center and see where you can ship the packages to.
The items we can use on a regular basis are:
Hygiene items: mask, shampoo, hand lotion, razors, deodorant, toothpaste, tooth-brushes
Lunches: snack items, pudding, crackers, granola bars, fruit cups, chips, cookies
Pantry: soups, tuna, beans, cereal, side dishes, jelly, vegetables, fruits
Homeless: coats, hats, gloves, blankets, jeans, sweat shirts, boots
Thrift Store: anything
The items we can use on a regular basis are:
Hygiene items: mask, shampoo, hand lotion, razors, deodorant, toothpaste, tooth-brushes
Lunches: snack items, pudding, crackers, granola bars, fruit cups, chips, cookies
Pantry: soups, tuna, beans, cereal, side dishes, jelly, vegetables, fruits
Homeless: coats, hats, gloves, blankets, jeans, sweat shirts, boots
Thrift Store: anything
Why Does the Central Avenue of Hope Need All of these Paper Items?
Why Does the Central Avenue of Hope Need All of these Paper Items?
The Central Avenue Center of Hope daily uses 100-150 cups, 75-100 plates (plus the same number of dessert plates or bowls the menu requires) and 100 + napkins.
Toilet paper and paper towels are also used quite extensively.
These paper donations save the CACH $5,000 to $7,000 a YEAR!
How Can You Help?
How Can You Help?
Each year, the Central Avenue Center of Hope staff, Board Members, and Community Volunteers celebrate the joy of the Holiday Season with CACH clients and their families. A feast of ham, turkey and all the trimmings is prepared in the CACH kitchen and served at the noon meal on both Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. We serve approximately 200 people on Thanksgiving and 200 on Christmas.
In order to do so -
CACH NEEDS:
5 Turkeys 15 lbs. or larger
6 - 8 Hams 10 lbs.
40 lbs. Potatoes
3 No. 10 cans of Green Beans
3 No. 10 cans of Sweet Potatoes
20 boxes of Stuffing Mix
8 cans Chicken Bouillon
10 lbs. stick margarine
1 gallon Milk
Desserts
Christmas Gifts
Christmas Gifts will be passed out to each person Keeping the gifts simple this year:
socks, gloves, caps, personal items, candy
We will need 50 men’s / 30 women’s
20 children age 1 to 10 / 20 youth age 11 to 16
Please have the gifts in a medium size gift bag or shoe box so that it will fit through the window.
Label them as to what group they are in :
Male / Female Adult/ Child / Teen
Christmas Dinner
For information or if you can donate gifts, please contact the Center at 913-233-2511
Please do not ship packages to the Center
Please do not ship packages to the Center
When packages are delivered to the Center they are delivered to our front door and they tend to grow legs and walk away.
Please contact the Center and ask Marsha how best to get them to her.
Yearly Activities for Donations
Yearly Activities for Donations
Non-Perishable Food and Financial Contributions ALWAYS & donations to our Thrift Store
January- Adult Socks, gloves and hats
February-
non-perishable Food & Financial Contributions
March-
non-perishable Food & Financial Contributions
April- tooth brush, tooth paste, soap, shampoo and rinse
May-
non-perishable Food & Financial Contributions
June- Paper Drive
July- Christmas in July for Christmas Store
August- School Supply Drive
September -
Paper Drive
October - Paper Drive
November -
Thanksgiving Meal
Financial Contributions
December -
Christmas Meal
Christmas Party
Christmas Store (free)
Financial Contributions
Central Avenue Center of Hope
We'd love to hear from you.
Central Avenue Center of Hope
We'd love to hear from you.
Email if you can help in any way.
Email if you can help in any way.