Operation Breakthrough is always in need of new and used goods for our children and their families. Many of the items listed below can’t be purchased with food stamps.

• Food for the food pantry: Spaghetti sauce, pasta, meat, hearty soups, cereal, macaroni & cheese in a box, jelly and applesauce in plastic jars. Non-perishable items that appeal to children are best.

• Hygiene items for families: toilet tissue, shampoo, bath soap, laundry soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dry-skin lotion, sponges, cleansers, dish washing soap and feminine hygiene items. None of these items can be purchased with food stamps.

• Disposable diapers, size 3 and up. Another essential item that can’t be purchased with food stamps.

• Over-the-counter medications such as aspirin, Tylenol, Eucerin, Clotrimazole (for skin problems), Triaminic decongestant other cold/cough medicines, Triple antibiotic ointment, and children’s Motrin. Help our kids stay healthy this winter!

• Gift certificates to Payless Shoes in $20 increments. Our children need shoes that fit!

• New or gently used children’s clothes and winter coats in sizes to fit youngsters 0 – 16 years. We also appreciate new or used clothes for our moms.

• New underwear and socks to fit youngsters up to age 16.

• Used furniture and household items, especially beds, sheets and blankets.

• Used washers, dryers, refrigerators, microwaves and stoves in working order.

• Used computers in working order to send home with families that have school-age children.

• New or used children’s educational computer software.

• New or gently used books for youngsters from 6 weeks to 16. Books are given to children to take home, placed in classrooms, or added to our Center library.

Items can be dropped off at the Center, located at the NE corner of 31st & Troost Avenue, Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Click here for directions (shortcut to map & directions) Parking is best between 9:00 and 3:00 p.m. For more information regarding donations of goods or help with the delivery of large items, please call Kim Davis at (816) 329-5213.

Thank you for helping us care for 674 children
and their families!