Every child deserves the basics to thrive—and every parent deserves peace of mind.
Your donation ensures children can focus on learning, healing, and growing, not worrying about what they need to survive. Imagine the joy a new coat or pair of shoes can bring to a kid!
What’s Needed
Check our current list of essentials to know exactly what children and families need most:
Please note: For safety, we cannot accept used car seats, cribs, opened food, or perishable food items.
Ways to Give
Shop our Pantry Wish List and have items shipped directly to The Children’s Center
Bring your community together—friends, family, coworkers, or classmates—to collect essentials. Perfect for schools, birthdays, offices, or clubs.
Do a little shopping yourself to help give kids comfort and dignity
Deliver Your Donations
Bring donations directly to The Children’s Center, Building 90, or schedule a larger drop-off:
Why Your Support Matters
Nearly 6,000 families each year access basic needs support through our pantry and boutique. Your generosity gives children stability, comfort, and hope—and helps parents focus on their family’s well-being.
“The boutique not only helped my son, but me through so many years. It was one less thing for me to worry about, and I could make sure my son was getting help.”
Yvonne
“During the pause on SNAP benefits, I was able to make sure my kids had food for dinner without them feeling the impact. The pantry had pasta and sauce for us and even items for my babies to have lunch.”
Brittney
“Some months are just harder than others, after a therapy session for my daughter, we were able to go grab a dress for her for an event coming up. This saved me!”
Dana
