Ways to Get Involved
Behind every child we serve is a team that shows up, and a community that makes it possible. Here's how you can support children and families alongside us.
Clinician appreciation
Show our clinicians they're valued through gift bags, hosted lunches, coffee, cards, or other thoughtful gestures.
Show Some Love to Our Clinicians
Our clinicians carry a lot. Every day they show up for children, youth, caregivers, and families navigating complex journeys.
Appreciation projects are a meaningful way to care for the people who care for our community. Whether it's a hosted lunch, fresh flowers, handwritten notes, appreciation baskets, or a sweet treat, small gestures can make a big difference.
Hosted lunch • Potluck • Catered breakfast • Coffee delivery • Cupcakes and treats • Gift baskets • Fresh flowers • Self-care kits • Handwritten notes • Snack station restock
- Host lunch or breakfast
- Bring treats or desserts
- Assemble gift baskets
- Write thank-you cards
- Stock the snack area
- Tea and cocoa
- Flowers
- Journals and notebooks
- Wellness items
- Cozy comfort items
We'd love to hear it. Whether you're an individual, workplace, service club, faith community, or volunteer group, we're happy to help create an appreciation project that fits your budget and goals.
Our SplashList
Browse our community wishlist and help provide items that support children, families, clinicians, and our programs.
Our SplashList
Our SplashList is an easy way to support Kinship House by purchasing items our children, families, clinicians, and programs need most.
From art supplies and sensory tools to office essentials and comfort items, every purchase helps create a welcoming environment where healing, connection, and growth can happen.
Items are shipped directly to Kinship House and help us meet real, current needs throughout the year.
- Books
- Games
- Art supplies
- Sensory items
- Snacks
- Activity supplies
- Cleaning supplies
- Storage solutions
- Office supplies
- Comfort items
- Therapy resources
- Seasonal needs
Many of the items on our SplashList can also be collected through a workplace, school, faith community, or neighborhood donation drive.
Beautify our spaces
Help create welcoming spaces where children, families, and clinicians can feel safe, comfortable, and supported.
Help Us Create Welcoming Spaces
Healing happens in the details. A fresh coat of paint, a tidy playroom, comfortable furniture, and a welcoming outdoor space all help children and families feel safe and supported when they walk through our doors.
Whether you're an individual volunteer, a workplace team, or a community group, there are many ways to help us care for and improve our spaces.
Gardening • Landscaping • Painting projects • Organizing playrooms • Sanitizing toys • Furniture assembly • Deep cleaning • Decorating therapy spaces • Seasonal refreshes • Outdoor improvements
- Garden maintenance
- Weeding and planting
- Organizing supplies
- Sanitizing toys
- Furniture assembly
- Refresh a room with paint
- Replace worn furniture
- Sponsor a room makeover
- Upgrade outdoor spaces
- Support therapy room improvements
Beautification projects are a great fit for workplace volunteer days, community groups, service clubs, and faith communities. We can help identify projects that match your group's size, skills, and budget.
Host a drive
Organize a collection drive at your workplace, school, faith community, or neighborhood group.
Host a Drive
Collection drives are a simple and impactful way to support children and families connected to Kinship House. Gather your friends, coworkers, classmates, congregation, or community group and help meet real needs.
We'll help identify current priorities, provide guidance on requested items, and coordinate delivery of donations.
Toy Drive • School Supply Drive • Winter Clothing Drive • Diaper Drive • Hygiene Item Drive • Book Drive • Snack Drive • Holiday Giving Drive
- Workplaces
- Schools
- Faith communities
- Sports teams
- Neighborhood groups
- School supplies
- New toys
- Winter clothing
- Diapers and wipes
- Hygiene items
We'd be happy to recommend a drive based on current needs and the size of your group. We can also provide a flyer, wish list, and collection guidance to help make your drive successful.
Clothing closet
Donate new or gently used clothing for kids. We are always in need of hoodies, jeans, socks, and seasonal basics.
Clothing closet
Kinship House accepts new or gently used clothing for children and youth. Donations help ensure children experiencing foster care and adoption have access to comfortable, everyday essentials.
Clothing must be clean, usable, and ready to wear. We do not have a washer or dryer on site, so we are unable to accept items that need to be washed, repaired, or heavily cleaned.
- Hoodies
- Jeans
- Sweatpants
- Leggings
- Jackets
- Socks
- T-shirts
- Pajamas
- School clothing
- Athletic wear
- Rain gear
- Seasonal clothing
Rally your workplace, school, faith community, sports team, or neighborhood group to collect clothing for local children and youth.
All clothing donations must be coordinated with Kinship House ahead of time so we can confirm current needs and arrange a drop-off.
Coordinate a donationVolunteer day
Have a group or need a place to serve through your employer? Plan a volunteer day with us.
Volunteer Day Opportunities
Looking for a meaningful place to serve with your team? Kinship House welcomes volunteer groups from workplaces, service clubs, faith communities, schools, and other organizations.
We have a variety of ways groups can get involved throughout the year, from beautification projects and donation drives to organizing supplies, supporting special events, and helping us care for our spaces.
We'll work with you to identify projects that match your group's size, interests, skills, and available time.
Beautification projects • Organizing supplies • Donation sorting • Toy sanitizing • Gardening • Event support • Room refreshes • Donation drives • Seasonal projects
Reach out and tell us about your group. We'd love to learn more and discuss current volunteer opportunities and organizational needs.
Host a third-party fundraiser
Turn your birthday, workplace, business, club, or community event into a fundraiser for Kinship House.
Host a Third-Party Fundraiser
Turn something you already love into support for children and families. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, hosting an event, running a business, or gathering your community, your fundraiser can make a meaningful difference.
Third-party fundraisers help raise awareness of Kinship House while generating support for the programs and services children and families rely on every day.
Birthday fundraisers • Restaurant nights • Workplace giving campaigns • Community events • Concerts • Paint nights • Fitness challenges • Shopping events • School fundraisers • Holiday giving campaigns
- Individuals
- Businesses
- Community groups
- Schools
- Faith communities
- Fundraising ideas
- Event promotion
- Mission information
- Marketing materials
- Donation processing guidance
Visit our Host an Event page to learn more about third-party fundraising opportunities and how we can support your event.
Help us spread awareness
Invite Kinship House to share about our work with your staff, community group, congregation, or organization.
Help Us Spread Awareness
One of the most powerful ways to support Kinship House is by helping more people learn about our mission and the children and families we serve.
We would love the opportunity to share about our work with your staff, community group, congregation, service club, classroom, or organization.
Lunch and learns • Staff meetings • Community presentations • Service clubs • Faith communities • Networking groups • School groups • Professional associations
- Kinship House programs
- Foster care and adoption
- Mental health services
- Ways to get involved
- Community impact
- Employers
- Faith communities
- Schools
- Service clubs
- Community groups
Whether you're looking for a quick lunch-and-learn or a more in-depth presentation, we'd be happy to explore opportunities to connect with your group.