Giving Hope & Help is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports domestic violence survivors, provides essential resources to end period poverty, empowers college bound and non-traditional students and inspires cancer patients, lifting all those we serve to live their best life.

 

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GIVING TUESDAY IS DEC. 3, 2024!



OUR WORK SUPPORTS THE SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH

Feminine Hygiene Period Product Drives for local and global distribution to support the No Menstruator Without Period Products Movement.

A-Way of Escape from Domestic Violence advocates for domestic violence awareness to provide funding and resource to EQUIP, EMPOWER, and provide "A Way of Escape."

LOVE Bags 4 Cancer Donation & Delivery Events to uplift hospitalized/in-treatment cancer patients and fundraise for a cure.

The Education is Your Passport Program/Scholarship Program serves under resourced Pre-K through adult college bound and non-traditional students.


UPCOMING EVENTS


The 12th Annual Feminine Hygiene PERIOD PRODUCTS Drive

12/14/2024

SAVE THE DATE: Saturday 12/14/2024 from 12 noon to 3pm for the 12th Annual Feminine Hygiene PERIOD PRODUCTS Drive!
Help us reach our goal by collecting period products leading up to the December Drive
Vendor Information Coming Soon!

SPONSORS

Small Changes, Big Shifts

Kansas City (MO) Alumni Chapter, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS AND MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Community and corporate partnerships are paramount for the success of the Giving Hope & Help Annual Feminine Hygiene Product Drives and year-round collection. We would be honored to have you and or your organization partner with us to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE for domestic violence survivors, natural disaster survivors, and for girls, women and menstruators locally and across the globe.

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PERIOD PRODUCT DISTRIBUTION

Over one million period products distributed locally and globally since 2013, to end period poverty in domestic violence shelters, places of refuge, to benefit those affected by natural disasters, in schools!

WAYS TO SUPPORT

Products can be donated year- around, at our office by appointment. Please contact Adriana Suarez at asuarez.19@outlook.com with any donation related questions. Products can also be dropped at Southeast Community Center, located at 4201 East 63rd Street, KCMO 64132.

Most needed PERIOD PRODUCTS:

  • ORGANIC Pads and Tampons
  • INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED Feminine Wipes
  • Reusable Pads- We are seeking sewists to sew reusable pads. See pattern here.

 

 

Your support of $5+ as a one time or monthly donation makes a difference.

Become a Monthly Difference Maker Donor Today.

You may earmark the arm of outreach you prefer your donation to benefit.

We always encourage volunteerism. A few hours out of your week can make a big difference.

If you are interested in group volunteer activities such as packing period products, assembling gifts or writing notes for our community please fill out the form above.

We are currently seeking sewists to sew our reusable pads.


PERIOD PRODUCT DRIVE TOOLKIT

Collection drives have been at various locations in the community. We have partnered with universities, recreational clubs, organizations, committees, nonprofit boards, at workplace office spaces, in local businesses, salons, and so much more! Reach out to Adriana Suarez, our Volunteer and Donations Manger to learn more. Email: asuarez.19@outlook.com

 

We've created a Toolkit to help you with your drive! Marketing included.

HIGHLIGHTS


The 11th Anniversary and Scholarship Awards Gala

 


The 10th Anniversary and Scholarship Awards Gala

 

Pictured from Left to Right: Emcee Darron Story and wife Krista, Co-Chairs: Manu and Dawn Rattan, Founder: Jessica McClellan, husband and Board Member: Kevin McClellan, Emcee Christel Bell and husband, Stephen Over $100,000 was raised, we awarded 16 college scholarships including a Full Ride to MCC-Penn Valley valued at over $60,000 and launched our newest initiative: A Way of Escape From Domestic Violence to Equip, Empower and provide a way of Escape for those affected by domestic violence.

The 10th Anniversary and Scholarship Awards Gala: An Evening of Impact, has been selected as one the 2023 top 10 events in Kansas City from the Independent Magazine!

 


The 11th Annual Feminine Hygiene PERIOD PRODUCTS Drive, 12/9/23!

 

December Drive Period Sign
Thank you everyone for supporting!  We collected over 100,115 period products to end period poverty locally and across the globe!

GIVING HOPE & HELP CARES

National Statistic: Every 9 seconds in the US a woman is assaulted or beaten.
Sanitary napkins and tampons are the two least donated items to places of refuge across the country.
We are striving to meet this need in the community and beyond.

We would be honored to have you and or your organization partner with us to help MAKE A DIFFERENCE for domestic violence survivors.


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