Give Comfort. Provide Hope.

Every item donated helps restore safety, dignity, and independence.

Center for Safety and Empowerment Wish List

Each item you give supports a survivor’s journey to healing and independence. From toiletries to new shoes, these essentials help meet immediate needs and offer reassurance that someone cares.

Thank you for supporting us.

Please note that we are only able to accept clothing items specifically requested due to a lack of storage.

    • Individually wrapped snacks

    • Casseroles- Made in your home in a 9x13 aluminum dish, with a cover, frozen and labeled

    • New underwear

    • New socks

    • Blankets- twin size or larger (no lap blankets please)

    • T-shirts

    • Sweats/leggings

    • Flatware

    • Sunscreen

    • Ethnic Hair Care

    • Shampoo (full-size and travel size)*

    • Conditioner (full-size and travel size)*

    • Body Wash (full-size and travel size)*

    • Deodorant*

    • Shaving Cream

    • Razors

    • Lotion*

    • Tampons

    • Nail Clippers

    • Hair ties

    • Bobby pins

    • Makeup

    • Nail polish

    • Cold Medicine

    • Hot dogs

    • Hot dog buns

    • Shelf stable milk

    • Macaroni-and-cheese

    • Ramen

    • Hamburger Helper

    • Knorr noodle packets

    • Canned meats

    • Peanut butter

    • Jelly

    • Noodles

    • Pasta sauce

    • Bottled water

    • Paper products - toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, etc.

    • Baby formula - all brands but sensitive stomach is most needed!

    • Diapers - all sizes

    • Small packages of coffee and tea

    • Cup of Soup

    • Granola Bars

    • Seasoning Mixes and Packets

    • Shelf Stable Milk (liquid or powder)

    • 10 oz laundry detergents

    • Small boxes of dryer sheets

    • Small size of dish soaps 

    *Neutral scents preferred

    • T-shirts

    • Sweats

    • Leggings

    • New underwear

    • New socks

Check out our amazon wish list!

Hope for the Holidays

Each year, YWCA Northeast Kansas hosts the Holiday Store, a free shopping experience for the individuals and families we serve. Clients are able to shop for holiday gifts for their loved ones—completely free of charge—empowering them to celebrate the season with dignity and joy.

By donating items from the Holiday Store Wish List, you’re supporting survivors and helping them feel joy, comfort, and dignity during what can be a stressful season.

Learn more

Delivery Information

Please deliver items to 225 SW 12th Street Topeka, KS 66612 during business hours | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Tuesday 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM.

Call (785) 354-7927 or email [email protected] for more information.

  • "[Your support] means the world to my family and helps us out so much. Thank you."

    -Rural Client

  • Our Office Manager was able to provide a child and their sibling with a dental kit. The child was so excited to have their "very own toothbrush" that they went into the bathroom to use it right away.

  • "I want to say thank you for being so kind and helpful. It was nice to have someone there to listen, laugh, and provide me with resources. What you are doing is making a huge difference for others."

    -Survivor

  • "With the resources and support provided by YWCA CSE, I feel so much more positive about my future and my children's future!"

    -Survivor

  • "I am really glad there are people who really do want to help; I did not think that was possible anymore."

    -Survivor