Community Services League, which is also more known as CSL in short, is the name of the organization. It aims to make meaningful and lasting change in the lives of the people. It has a mission and a vision, just like most organizations. Check out the mission and the vision of Community Services League below:
- Mission: To assist communities in reaching their potential by providing immediate relief to people in need, assessing their situations, and providing solutions that lead to economic stability.
- Vision: Communities where all people have resources to meet basic needs, attain meaningful work, and have a place to call home.
Community Services League teams up with Thrift World to accept donations of a few things such as clothing, shoes, small appliances and other household items. If you are not familiar with Thrift World, it is the one that is located at the corner of 39th Street and Noland Road in Independence. These two work together to help the neighbors in need. According to the official website of Community Services League, every donation to Thrift World will financially benefit them.
For anyone who is interested in arranging for a pickup with Thrift World directly from your home or from your business, you are suggested to use the form that can be found at here so that you can provide details and schedule. The name of the form is called Tax Receipt.
In the form, there are a few information that you have to provide. These include the date of the donation, your email address to send tax receipt, your name, your address (make sure to include city, state, or zip code for receipt), donated item #1 (for instance: clothing household goods, furniture), donated item #1 value, donated item #2, donated item #2 value, donated item #3, donated item #3 value, donated item #4, donated item #4 value, donated item #5, and donated item #5 value. In case you need to itemize more than 5 items, you can create a second, third, and so on receipt. Just do it after completing the first one. Once you have completed the form, the next thing that you have to do is to press the Submit button that is located at the bottom left. In the end, your receipt will be sent to you through the email address listed on the form.
Before making a donation, you should know that not everything is accepted. It means there are some items that can be accepted and some others that cannot be accepted. The items that can be accepted include:
- Baby accessories
- Bedding
- Books, CDS and tapes
- Clothing
- Electronics
- Flat screen TVs only
- Furniture in good condition
- Hardware and tools
- Home décor
- Jewelry
- Small appliances and kitchenware
- Shoes
- Sporting goods
- Toys
- Non-perishable food items
- Any useable household items
If you are curious about the items that can be accepted, the list includes:
- Air hockey or ping pong tables
- Basketball goals (full size)
- Bedding pillows
- Building materials
- Bunk beds
- Console TVs and stereos
- Couches with hide-away beds
- Cribs and crib mattresses
- Encyclopedia sets
- Entertainment centers
- Exercise equipment
- Executive desks
- Baby car sets
- Flammable liquids
- Furniture with damages or strains
- Hazardous chemicals
- Large appliances
- Mattresses of any kind or box springs
- Metal desks
- Paint
- Pianos or organs
- Propane tanks
- Scrap metal
- Sleeper sofas
- Sinks or commodes
- Strips of carpet or carpet pads
- Trash
- Used tires
- Waterbeds (all sizes, headboards, mattresses or accessories)
- Items not in bags or boxes
- Any item no longer usable (driver’s discretion)
After finding out the items that can and cannot be accepted, you should also know the donation locations. As informed on the official website of Community Services League, the donation locations include:
- Whole Foods: King of Kings Lutheran Church
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 1701 NE 96th St. Kansas City, MO - Whole Foods: Pets Plus
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 305 NE Englewood Rd. Kansas City, MO - Whole Foods: Eriks Bikes & Boards
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 237 S Stewart Rd. Liberty, MO - Whole Foods: Price Chopper
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 896 RT-291 S. Liberty, MO - Whole Foods: Boozers
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 1100 County Rd B. Liberty, MO - Whole Foods: Harvest Ridge Covenant Church
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 22015 Midland Dr. Shawnee, KS - Whole Foods: Redeemer Lutheran Church
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 920 S Alta Ln. Olathe, KS - Whole Foods: Dollar Tree
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 6445 Quivira Rd. Shawnee, KS - Whole Foods: Hy-Vee
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 13400 W 87th St Pkwy. Lenexa, KS - Whole Foods: Metcaft Liquors
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 7527 Metcaft Ave. Overland Park, KS - Whole Foods: Grease Monkey
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 8200 Metcalf Ave. Overland Park, KS - Whole Foods: Dollar Tree
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 11635 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS - Whole Foods: Price Chopper
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 1030 W 103rd St. Kansas City, MO - Whole Foods: Arby’s
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 1420 E north Ave. Belton, MO - Whole Foods: Retail Rebel
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 8020 E 171ST St. Belton, MO - Whole Foods: Thrift World Peasant Hill Donation Location
1109 MO-7, Pleasant Hill, MO 64080 - Whole Foods: Caster’s Tow & Transport
- Whole Foods: Lake Lotawana Community Church
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 28901 E Colbern Rd. Lee’s Summit, MO - Whole Foods: Community Services League
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 200 SW 10th St. Blue Springs, MO - Whole Foods: Price Chopper
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 16611 E 23rd St. S. Independence, MO - Whole Foods: Thrift World
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 3848 S Noland Rd. Independence, MO - Whole Foods: Price Chopper
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 896 RT-291 S. Liberty, MO - Whole Foods: Boozers
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 1100 County Rd. B. Liberty, MO - Whole Foods: Eriks Bikes & boards
6621 W 119th St. Overland Park, KS: 237 S Stewart Rd. Liberty, MO
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