Project Homeless Connect

Our displaced neighbors need their community for support. Missouri winters can be brutal at times. The items below are collected and then distributed during Project Homeless Connect!

• Sock Caps / Beanies

• Gloves

• Scarves

• Mylar Blankets

• Thick / Warm Socks

• Toothbrush / Toothpaste

• Shampoo / Conditioner / Hairbrush

• Razor / Shaving Cream

• Travel Tissues

• Menstrual Supplies

• Bar Soap / Lotion

• Backpacks

Back to School Bash

Help us make sure every child in our community starts the school year equipped for success! We are collecting school supplies to support local children and families as they prepare for a new school year. From notebooks and pencils to backpacks and crayons, every donation makes a difference. Join us in helping students walk into their classrooms confident, prepared, and ready to learn. Together, we can invest in the future of our community—one child at a time. 💙✏️🎒

• #2 Pencils or Mechanical pencils, Erasers, Pencil Box

• Blue, Black, and Red ballpoint pens

• Crayons, Markers, and Colored Pencils

• Construction Paper

• Highlighters

• Loose Leaf Paper (College & Wide-ruled)

• Spiral Notebooks

• 3-Ring Binders, Tabbed Dividers

• Two-Pocket Folders

• Glue/Glue Sticks

• Scissors, Ruler, Index Cards

• Backpack and Lunch box

• Tissues/Disinfecting Wipes/Hand Sanitizer/Ziploc Bags

• NEW/UNOPENED packages of underwear, socks, & bras

• New or Gently Used shirts, pants, shorts, shoes, and jacket/coat

• NEW Hygiene Items: Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Kids Body Wash, Kids Shampoo, Teen deodorant, Teen Shampoo/Conditioner, Hairbrush, Comb, hair accessories

Non-Perishable Food

We love it when our community hosts food drives! We have many families who reach out to us for assistance with food boxes. When hosting a food drive this list may come in handy!

• Powdered Milk

• Bottled Water

• Canned Soups, Vegetables, Fruit, Tuna, Tomatoes

• Dried Fruits

• Granola Bars, Nuts, Crackers, Trail Mix, Jerky

• Peanut Butter, Jellies, Jams, Honey

• Rice, Lentils, Dried Beans

• Dried Pasta, Noodles

• Pancake Mix, Syrup, Oats

• Vegetable Oil

Baby Supplies

We host an annual community-wide baby shower at the end of May. During this baby shower, we give out the essential items to help a family embrace these early years. Baby items should be NEW or GENTLY USED. This is a great opportunity for people to donate items that are quickly outgrown. This lists a few items we accept:

• Diapers / Wipes

• Bottles / Sippy Cups / Dinnerware Sets

• Clothes up to 2T

• Carseats / Strollers

• High Chairs

• Bouncers / Swings / Tummy Time Mats / Toys

Hygiene Kits

Hygiene Kits are great resources for members of our community! The items below are packed within a gallon size bag. This bag can easily be transported by the displaced members of our community. The first aid kit is packed inside a snack size baggie.

• Toothbrush with cover / Toothpaste

• Bar Soap

• Flushable Wipes (These are biodegradable, non-flushable wipes are not)

• Deodorant (Full size)

• Brush (Women)/ Comb (Men)

• Nail Clippers

• Chapstick

• Thick Socks (2 pair)

• First Aid Bag: Bandaids, Gauze, Neosporin (small tube), and 10 q-tips

• Menstruation Kit: Sanitary Napkin / Tampons

• Hair Elastics

Personalized Card - Blank note cards that allow the person receiving the kit to be seen. Feel free to include your own messages. Our cards include the following message: 

“Dear Friend, 

We hope this card finds you in good health. Know that we have seen you and are working with our community to help meet your basic needs. You are in our prayers!

With Love & Care,

Your Friends at Well House of Hope”

Consider using higher quality gallon bags as these will be transported in back packs, thin plastic shopping bags, etc and may take a beating as they’re hauled all over the place. The snack size bags do not need to be of high quality as they are stored inside the gallon bag.