How to Donate
If you wish to make a financial donation on behalf of our efforts, the best way to donate is to donate directly to an organization from our member list: https://www.kansasvoad.org/current-members/
While all donations are appreciated, CHECKS ARE BEST. If you wish to donate direct to Kansas VOAD, we are fully-vetted, experienced, and staffed by dedicated professionals who will get the most out of your generous donation. If you wish to make a financial donation to Kansas VOAD, please send checks to:
Kansas VOAD – C/O Doug Meyers Treasurer
631 SW Commerce Pl, Topeka, KS 66615
Do not send or bring unsolicited donations to a disaster. In the early stages of the response phase, most organizations are unable to accommodate any material goods. Unsolicited donations create a challenge of storage and sorting when focus is needed on response and recovery. Contact us for information on what is needed.
Monetary Donations are Best
Monetary Donations offers Kansas VOAD the most flexibility in obtaining the most-needed resources. Organizations typically prefer cash donations because they allow our members to:
- Purchase food, water, medicine, and equipment from secure and familiar supply chains
- Buy materials locally. This can help rebuild the local economy
- Conserve resources. Money is always necessary and cheap to send, but the cost to ship material supplies can be expensive.
- Remember, material supplies such as used clothing, miscellaneous household items, and mixed or perishable food require helping agencies to redirect volunteer labor away from providing direct one-on-one assistance to sort, package, transport, warehouse, and distribute items that may not meet the needs of disaster survivors.