Distribution Center

The Distribution Center is our warehouse and supply center for the Topeka Rescue Mission as well as outreach into our community. The Distribution Center is where we sort, store, distribute and recycle donations that are received.

The DC is located at 401 NW Norris. It is open from 8 AM to 3 PM Monday - Friday to receive donations and help with approved requests. An application for assistance may be completed at the main shelter at 600 N. Kansas, or faxed if from an agency or church.

Phone: 785-357-4285
FAX: 785-357-5339

Food Warehouse

The Food Warehouse is where all non-perishable food items are stored and distributed from including kitchen orders being filled and deliverred. Food boxes are made and then delivered to the main shelter to be distributed to those that qualify for assistance with a food box.

Sorting Donations

A big part of the Distribution Center operation is sorting of the donations. The clothing, bedding, blankets, towels, etc. that can be used are pulled out and distributed as needed. The remainder is baled in large bales (appr. 900 lbs/ea). These bales end up going to other countries where the clothing is greatly needed.

The Clothing Bank is restocked daily through the Distribution Center. It is located in the main shelter and is open to guests of the mission as well as anyone in the community that is in need of free clothing.

The shoes, boots, purses, belts, stuffed animals, hard plastic toys, baseball caps, books, metal, and cardboard are all sorted. Anything usable is distributed to those in need and the remainder is recycled if possible.

Furniture such as beds, couches, chairs, dressers, tables, etc. are always needed. As guests staying at the mission get housing in their own name and have income to support it we provide furniture, household goods, and food to help them get started.

Because of your donations lives are being touched not only here at the Rescue Mission, but in our community and around the world as well.

Christmas Shop and Back to School Fair

Christmas Shop and Back to School fair are a couple of the special events held each year at the Distribution Center. If you are interested in volunteering to help with these events, or at any other time, please call our volunteer coordinator at the main shelter.