MICAH CLOTHES CLOSET
Life Giving Resources
Addressing Needs
Providing Comfort
Caring for Neighbors
Every Monday night from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, the Micah Adult Clothing Closet provides ready-
to-wear, in-season clothing, outdoor survival items, hygiene products, sheets, blankets, and towels to our neighbors in Northeast Kansas City. Volunteers act as personal shoppers for our guests after they request the things they need. We serve 250-300 people every week with the majority being men.
Each week, approximately 850 clothing items are handed out in addition to up to 300 outdoor living items to help make our neighbors more comfortable. We are able to supply these to our guests through the generosity of in-kind and monetary donations from individuals, churches, schools, organizations and community groups.
You can make an impact on our community!
CLOTHES CLOSET NEEDS
Donations of new or gently used items can make life easier for our guests who are resource constrained and/or who live on or close to the street. Explore the ways you can make an impact on our neighbors.
Micah’s Clothes Closet accepts donations of new or gently used clothing and outdoor living essentials. Please donate clean, casual, in-season clothing. We are not able to take donations that have stains or holes in order to protect the dignity of our guests.
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If you have donations of dress clothing like suits, dress shoes, prom or winter dresses, please take them to another community partner or thrift store.
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The only household items we provide our guests are sheets, blankets, pillows and towels. Please donate home décor, kitchen items, rugs to another organization.
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No foul language, suggestive graphic, violent or radical graphics on items.
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Due to storage limitations, we accept warm weather clothing donations from April -September and cold weather clothing from October - March.
Top Casual Street Wear Clothing and Outdoor Living Needs
Comfortable Street Wear
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Jeans, especially men’s sizes 30-38
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Sweatpants or leggings
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Sweatshirts
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Hoodies
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Tennis shoes, casual (no heels) boots or sandals
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New underwear
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Socks (ideally new)
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Coats (winter)
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Hats - ball caps and stocking caps
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Gloves (work and winter gloves)
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T-shirts
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Shorts (summer)
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Outdoor Living Items
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Blankets
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Sleeping Bags
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Tents
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Tarps
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Flashlights
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AA and AAA Batteries
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Backpacks or Duffel Bags
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Handwarmers (winter only)
Micah Clothes Closet Frequently Asked Questions
What is Considered In-Season Casual Street Wear?
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Warm weather clothing and outdoor living donations needed: April – September.
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Cold weather clothing and outdoor living donations needed: October - March.
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Casual clothing is easy and comfortable to wear if spending most of the day outdoors.
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In-season clothes go quickly. Unfortunately we lack storage for out-of-season clothes.
When Can I Drop Off Donations?
Mondays from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Thursdays from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Bring the donations when you come to volunteer on Monday night. If these times do not work for you, email the office administrator at office@intersectKC.org
or call 816-231-0016.
Where Do I Drop Off Donations?
Independence Boulevard Christian Church
606 Gladstone Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64124
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Go to South Parking Lot Entrance behind the church, access from 6th Street.
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Head to the gray door under the red canopy. -
Press the buzzer/doorbell near the top right of the door and a volunteer will meet you.
Donate THIS not THAT
Donate in-season, ready-to-wear clothing to the Micah Clothing Closet.
Non-street wear items like business casual clothing should go to another community partner or thrift store.
Donate year-round clean, without stains and/or tear, these helpful household items such as sheets, pillow cases, towels, washcloths, blankets, and pillows.
Other household items such as kitchen items, décor, appliances, etc., should go to a thrift store or other non-profit agency.
Clothes Closet Amazon Wish List Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Micah Clothing Closet Wish List?
Our Amazon Wish Lists include the most-needed items for our weekly Monday night distribution such as clothing, outdoor survival items, hygiene supplies, and seasonal essentials. Items purchased through Intersect KC’s Micah Wish Lists are shipped directly to a secured site for quick distribution.
Who receives the items from the Intersect KC’s Micah Wish Lists?
All items are distributed directly to guests who visit Micah Ministries each Monday night. Many of the guests are experiencing homelessness. Others comprise of the working poor who struggle to make ends meet.
Why do you use an Amazon Wish List?
The wish list allows supporters to easily purchase items most requested by our guests that are urgently needed and often not supplied in sufficient quantities by other donations.
Can I buy items not on the Amazon Wish List?
We encourage purchasing directly from the wish list as it represents items we know our guests request and currently need.
Do I need to ship to my address first?
No. Items purchased through the wish list ship directly to a secured site, making it easy for you and efficient for us.
Host a Donation Drive
A wonderful way to help our neighbors is to host a donation drive at your church, school, business, or other organization! Use the below guide on what our current needs are for your drive. Please contact our Office Administrator at office@intersectkc.org
or call 816-231-0016 for more information, if needed.
Complete list of items Micah’s Adult Clothing Closet Needs
CLOTHING
(All Year)
Jeans and Dockers, especially men’s sizes 30-38
Sweatpants or leggings
Sweatshirts
Hoodies
Tennis shoes
New underwear
Bras
Socks
T-shirts
Button down shirts
Belts, especially men’s 30-38
Ball caps, adjustable
Pajamas
(Fall/Winter)
Coats/jackets, casual
Gloves
Stocking Caps
Scarves, warm
Thermal underwear
Flannel Shirts
Coveralls, Snow Suits
Boots
Sweaters
(Spring/Summer)
Shorts
Capris
Summer Casual Dresses (machine-washable)
Tank Tops
Polo Shirts
Sandals, casual (no heels)
HYGIENE
Toilet Paper
Soap or Body Wash
Shampoo
Conditioner
Lotion
Razors/Shaving Cream
Tampons and Pads
Adult Pull Up Diapers
Body Wipes
Combs and Brushes
Advil, Tylenol, Aleve
Cough Drops
Kleenex
Q-tips
Reading Glasses
Bandages
Chapstick
Toothbrush, floss and toothpaste
Mouthwash
Cologne
Antibiotic Cream
Nail clippers and files
Hair ties
Foot powder/cream
OUTDOOR SURVIVAL
Blankets
Sleeping Bags
Tents
Tarps
Flashlights
AA and AAA Batteries
Backpacks/Duffel Bags/Rolling
Suitcases/Tote Bags
Handwarmers (winter only)
Bug Spray (Summer)
Sunscreen
Sleeping Mats
Rain ponchos/Rain gear
Umbrellas
HOUSEHOLD ITEMS
Sheets
Pillowcases
Pillows
Bath Towels
Hand Towels
Kitchen Towels
Wash Cloths
Laundry Detergent
LOCATION
Parking:
South Parking Lot behind church, access from 6th Street
East Parking Lot across from church access from Gladstone Ave
Street Parking (please do not block driveways)
Entrance:
Access through South Parking Lot behind Church, Gray Door
Room Location:
Fellowship Hall (Lower Level)
Accessibility Accommodations:
Please contact us ahead of time by email (office@intersectkc.org) or call (816-231-0016)