We appreciate every donation and recognize the trust you have placed in us to help others. We work diligently to redeem your donation for the maximum value to support the work of Knox Area Rescue Ministries.  Every $2 in proceeds from the sales of donated items help to provide a meal for a guest at our mission. We accept gently-used household items Clothing & Linens: Washed, no tears, no stains, no mildew, no strong odors from cigarettes, pets or moth-balls. Please fold clothing and put in clean garbage bags. Upholstered Furniture, Area Rugs: No significant tears or stains, no mildew or strong cigarette/pet odors. Wood or Solid Furniture: Not broken or badly dented or water damaged, not missing any vital parts. Minor dents or scratches are acceptable. Desks maximum size is 4′ wide x 2′ deep. Entertainment centers are acceptable if they can be repurposed as wardrobe or pantry and must have doors (glass or wood) that hide the TV shelf and other shelves. Televisions: Still in good working condition, max size of 36”, less than 5 years old, no missing knobs or buttons. 

Minor dents or scratches are acceptable. Electronics: Stereo components and speakers. Appliances: Examples include refrigerators, stoves, washers/dryers, microwave ovens. Still working, no missing knobs or buttons. Miscellaneous Items: Toys, tools, music instruments, knickknacks, books (not school textbooks), magazines, artwork, computers, clean area rugs, dishes, pots/pans, shoes, antiques, and jewelry. mamas and papas mattress size 400Please put small items in stackable boxes with lids or flaps that close.mattress sale in austin texas We cannot accept the following items for our storeswhat stores sell intex air mattress Anything that is wet from rain or floods, etc. or otherwise damaged as noted above.heated mattress pads australia

Combustible fuel in any tanks or containers Console TVs or stereos Baby cribs with a sliding side rail Building materials, including paint and carpet remnants Built-in appliances, including dishwashers Safety helmets, including baseball, football, and cycling helmets You can help us reduce our expenses by allowing us to decline some items that we cannot sell in our stores. double sided pillow top mattress sheetsYou can also help us by disposing of broken items with your trash or recycling or hazardous waste service.heated mattress pad queen dual control You may call to request a donation pickup if you have large items or a large quantity of small items.Your quality donations make it all possible! We particularly welcome donations of the following types:

If your abuser enters the room, click the red Escape tab to be taken to a safe website. Subscribe to our E-newsletter Donate Items to Hope House Hope House greatly appreciates in-kind donations. Donations like those from Aly, who collected toys and Urgent Needs items (like those below) for her 3rd birthday. Aly's mom used the opportunity to teach Aly what it meant to be a part of a Caring Community and donate. We accept donations at our Lee's Summit or Independence locations Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., without appointment. To get directions to the drop-off location nearest you, call 816-461-4188, and dial 0 for the operator (we don't post our street address/directions online or in email due to safety concerns). If you have questions about donations, please email Traci at tpadget@hopehouse.net. Please note that we do not accept computers, monitors, fax machines, printers, televisions, or any type of crib that was manufactured prior to July 2011.

,   that makes it super easy for you to help us with our Urgent Needs. Simply buy the item(s) on any of these sites and they will ship your purchase to us. To access the list, type in Hope for the First Name and House for the Last Name. List updated on 7/2016 Ibuprofen (Motrin), Tylenol, Neosporin, Tums Cold/Flu medications and Allergy medications (over the counter adult/children/infant) Regular size Band-Aids, Hydrogen peroxide Lysol cleaning spray and wipes Ethnic hair products such as; relaxers, gels, and hair grease Children's underwear (boys, girls, all sizes) Imagine starting over from scratch. That's what many of our clients have to do once they leave Hope House. Having left their homes with little or nothing, they must start over in a new place. For that reason we have created a wish list: Teens –watches, wallets, IPods/MP3 players, cologne, TV shows & movies on DVD, DVD and teen board games (Scene It, Taboo, Shout About Movies), DVD players, hair accessories, purses, age appropriate make-up/nail polish, perfume, journals, local sports jerseys, tennis shoes, and gift cards* (Foot Locker, Old Navy, Wal-Mart, Target, Google Play), prepaid cell phones with minutes, cell phone accessories, digital cameras

, jewelry, electronic games/game systems, movie passes (AMC Independence or B&B Lees Summit), tablets, E-readers (Kindle, Nook) Women – digital cameras, planners, one cup coffee makers, dishes, watches, scrapbooks, journals, luggage, manicure sets, pajamas, robes, slippers, cell phone accessories, movie passes (AMC Independence Center or B&B Lees Summit), phone cards long distance and international,  DVD players, DVDs, and gift cards* (Target, Wal-Mart, Beauty Brands, gas cards, and grocery cards), perfume sets, bath/lotion sets, flat irons, curling irons, blow dryers, hot rollers, tablets, E-readers (Kindle, Nook) Children (No violent toys or toys with weapons please) – Ethnic dolls/toys, dress-up clothes for both boys and girls, sports equipment, helmets, hand-held games, wireless remote control cars, batteries, trucks, skate boards, tea sets, arts & craft kits, scooters, skates, electronic toys, fishing poles/sets, bicycles, cameras, IPod/MP3 players, radios, DVD players, children’s DVDs (movies, TV shows)

Stocking stuffers –socks, underwear, slippers/flip flops, hats, gloves, and scarves for both genders and all sizes Holiday Store Supplies – tissue paper, tags, scissors, bows, ribbon, batteries of all sizes and scotch tape Holiday Food Baskets – Hams, turkeys, stuffing mixes, canned fruits and vegetables, canned sweet potatoes, marshmallows, dinner rolls, instant mashed potatoes, canned gravy, and no bake boxed desserts Other Items- Gift cards for ethnic markets/grocery stores, spiritual texts/prayer books for a variety of religions (Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Spanish language, etc.), rice cookers, international calling cards, Spanish language books. * Please make gift cards in $25 or smaller increments. Wondering what to do with your used car or truck? Donating your old vehicle to Hope House, is convenient, easy, and may qualify you for a tax deduction. And best of all, your donation of a used car or truck will make a big difference in supporting services for those trying to escape domestic violence.

Why not donate your vehicle today? All you need to do is to complete our simple online donation form or call 1-866-628-2277 and we’ll take care of the rest. We will pick up your vehicle, arrange to have your donation towed, and provide you with a tax-deductible receipt, all at no charge to you. Hope House is in partnership with Best Value Thrift Store who will collect donated items on behalf of Hope House to sell in their thrift stores. Hope House receives a monthly remittance resulting from the sale of donated items. This partnership creates a compensation in support of Hope House programs and operations! (Please note that they do not accept computers, monitors, faxes, printers, televisions or any cribs that were manufactured prior to July 2011.) Call 816.554.0870 (in the KC area) to arrange a pick up. If you prefer to drop off your donation (or want to shop!), you can visit them at 5631 E. Truman Road, KCMO.  What do you do with that old cell phone or iPod?