Donate Goods
Donate Goods
Your gifts bring play, comfort and celebration to patients all year long
Most visits to Children’s Mercy are unplanned and many families often arrive searching for small ways to bring comfort and calm to their child’s stay. Your generosity through the Children's Mercy wish list helps fill those gaps and brings moments of joy to kids during their stay.
From books that inspire imagination to games and journals that brighten long days, every item you give helps create a more comforting, child-friendly experience for patients and families.
Shop Children's Mercy wish listHelp meet urgent needs for patients and families
With more children visiting our Urgent Care and Emergency Departments this season, the demand for comfort items is higher than ever. You can make a direct impact by purchasing from the Amazon wish list where every item supports a child and family during a difficult time.
Your thoughtful gift — big or small — brings relief, comfort and hope when it’s needed most.
Donation guidelines
To protect the health and safety of all those in our facilities — kids, parents and care providers — there are a few guidelines you should know about before dropping off your generous donations:
We will happily and graciously accept items that are:
- New with tags attached
- In original packaging
- Non-toxic and latex-free
- Odor-free
- Season-specific (i.e. Spring, Summer)
Unfortunately, we cannot accept items if they:
- Are gently used
- Are gift-wrapped
- Contain latex or toxins (check labels carefully)
- Have been stored or displayed for any length of time
- Are nerf guns, swords, light sabers, knives, or bows and arrows
- Are religious, or specific to religious holidays
Current donation needs
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Boxes of salty snacks without peanuts (Goldfish, Cheez-Its, Pirate's Booty)
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Boxes of sweet snacks without peanuts (granola bars, Rice Crispy Treats, fruit snacks)
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Small bottles of water
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Active wear pants, shorts and leggings (all sizes: boys, girls, men's and women's)
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Active wear short-sleeve shirts (all sizes: boys, girls, men's and women's)
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Infant onesies (all sizes: boys and girls)
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Non-toxic crayons - small packs of 8-16, Crayola preferred
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Non-toxic washable markers - small packs of 8-10, fine and broad point
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Child and adult coloring books
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Colored pencils
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Art activity kits
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Stickers and sticker books
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Play-Doh and Model Magic
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All card games
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Word search
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Sudoku
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Crossword puzzle
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Board games
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Puzzles
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Journals and gel pens
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Fidget poppers
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New books for infants to teens (multilingual)
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Stuffed animals
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Headphones/bluetooth speakers
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Toys for all ages
Create Happy Kits
Make a child or parent's day by assembling Happy Kits, which are used to help patients feel welcome and happy during their visit.
Become a Children's Mercy Junior Champion
Whether starting a toy drive or selling lemonade on the corner, kids and families have been rallying together to help other kids since the hospital’s earliest days.
When your child donates to the hospital, they have the opportunity to participate in the Junior Champions charm program. This program recognizes their generosity and provides positive reinforcement for their act of kindness.
Nearly 125 years ago, two compassionate sisters in Kansas City set out to provide the best medical care possible to all children and they knew they would need the community’s support to do it. The founding sisters wrote a list of needs on a chalkboard in front of the hospital. Neighbors rallied to help, and the hospital grew. Our generous community continues to provide for our patients and their families by donating toys, gifts, clothing and other items needed during their time in our care.
Have questions about donating goods to Children's Mercy?
Visit the Frequently Asked Questions page for more information.