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ATTENTION! Doorstep Hours/Closures/Info

December 2nd-26th: We are NOT taking used clothing/household donations

December 16th-20th: No Services; Christmas Distribution

December 23rd: Open for Food only 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, no services until January 3rd, 2025

December 24th-26: Closed for Services and Donations

December 27th: Resume taking donations of used clothing/household items

January 3rd, 2025: Resume full services

Without the support of our friends and neighbors in the community, we couldn’t do what we do. With your gift of time, money, food or clothing, we can continue to uplift those most at risk in our community.

We accept both cash and checks by mail or in person.

Please include a note if you are from one of our supporting congregations.

Monetary Donations

Send your monetary donations to Doorstep:

1119 SW 10th Ave.

Topeka, KS 66604-1105

We also accept
payments via PayPal!

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You can set up a recurring payment? simply click
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Click below to learn how to add doorstep to your estate planning or setting up an endowment fund

Legacy Giving
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Thrivent CHoice Dollars

Thrivent members, you can donate your Choice Dollars to Doorstep and help support our mission!

Just search for Doorstep and direct your Choice Dollars to us!

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Dillons

Do you shop at Dillons and have a Dillons Loyalty / Rewards Card?  In addition to saving on your grocery purchases and gathering fuel points, your card also allows you to use these same purchases to help Doorstep!  Simply select 'Doorstep, Inc.' in the Community Rewards section of your Dillons account.  A portion of your purchases will then be donated to Doorstep, also at no additional cost to you.

For instructions on how to link your account and additional details on how the program works, please follow the below link.  If you have troubles finding Doorstep via the Community Rewards' search option within this below link, please consider the following...Doorstep's NPO Number is EK321.  

Visit Dillons Community Rewards Info Page

CLOTHING AND HOMEWARE DONATIONS

Many of our neighbors are in need of basic clothing and home items. Items specifically for children are also in high demand. We accept donations between 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM Monday-Friday, unless we're closed or otherwise stated on our home page. The following items are particularly useful:

  • Clothing
  • Diapers
  • Toys
  • Small household appliances
  • Sheets, blankets, linens
  • Shoes
  • Drapes, throw rugs
  • Towels and towel sets
  • Jewelry
  • Dishes
  • Pots and pans

Due to the small space of our building and redistribution restraints, we are not able to accept furniture of any kind or car seats.

To donate these items (gently used and in good condition), please contact :

God's Storehouse:
2111 SW Chelsea Dr, Topeka, KS 66614
(785) 608-6743.

Giving Tree
3343 S Topeka Blvd, Topeka KS
(785) 408-1392

 FOOD DONATIONS

We strive to provide our neighbors with nutritious, well-rounded food options. Additionally, we like to offer more than just a quick fix. For many of our clients, we provide meal packages designed to yield three meals a day for five days. While we love any and all food donations, the following items are most common in our meal packages:

  • Macaroni and cheese
  • Pinto beans
  • Spaghetti
  • Canned fruit
  • Canned soups
  • Ramen noodles
  • Milk: canned and powdered
  • Cereal: hot and dry
  • Jelly
  • Bread
  • Egg noodles
  • Rice
  • Spaghetti sauce
  • Tuna
  • Canned vegetables
  • Corn
  • Green beans
  • Peas
  • Pork and beans
  • Crackers
  • Peanut butter
  • Hamburger: 1 lb. packages
  • Sugar
  • Flour
  • Cake mixes
  • Cooking oil

PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEM DONATIONS

When available, we like to provide items to help our neighbors maintain healthy personal hygiene. The following are especially useful:

  • Toothbrushes / Toothpaste
  • Shampoo / Conditioner
  • Soap Bars
  • Feminine Hygiene Products
  • Deodorant
  • Body Wipes
  • Combs / Brushes

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General Information

Rent Assistance requests must go through the City of Topeka's EAS Program. You will most likely need to leave a message and wait for a call back.
EAS Phone: 785.368.9533
EAS Email: EAS@topeka.org
Website: https://www.topeka.org/eas/

Utility Assistance is by appointment only. Please call us at our number below to see if funds are available.

Address
1119 SW 10th Ave.
Topeka, KS 66604-1105

Office hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Client service hours: Monday 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Phone: 785.357.5341
Fax: 785.232.4865