CWS is deeply grateful for your support in responding to Hurricane Helene. Our year-round kit drop-off locations are now open and ready to accept donations of completed CWS Emergency Cleanup Buckets, Hygiene Kits, and Period Packs. Please note that at this time, locations in North Carolina, Virginia, and Florida cannot accept School Kits or Welcome Backpacks. We kindly remind donors that only completed CWS Kits can be accepted; additional items like water, food, clothing, or other supplies will be turned away. Thank you for partnering with us to bring hope and relief to those in need.
Year-Round Depots
CWS has several drop-off locations around the country that are open year-round.
Click on a state near you to find a Kit Drop-off location(s) closest to you.
Living River: A Retreat on the Cahaba
2000 Living River Pkwy
Montevallo, AL 35115
Rev. Rachel Mathews
rvmathews@livingriver.org
(205)208-0035 (voicemail)
Year Round by appointment only. Please call Rev. Rachel Matthews to set up a drop-off time.
Ferncliff Disaster Assistance Warehouse
27411 Kanis Rd
Paron, AR 72122 501-821-3063 x. 104
Emily Hooker
emily@ferncliff.org
Year round, Monday-Friday 8:00am-3:00pm
First Congregational Church Greeley
2101 16th St
Greeley, CO 80631
970-353-0828
Nicole Passineau
nicole.passineau@gmail.com
Year Round by appointment only. Call the church office or email Nicole before dropping off kits.
Center Congregational Church
474 Broad St
Meriden, CT 06450
203-235-1389
Maggie Sessa Schillberg
smagtom@aol.com
Year round by appointment only. Drop offs in December, January, and February are weather dependent. Contact Magge Sessa Schillberg at 203-631-9188 to make an appointment for kit drop offs.
Benison Center
14670 SR 29
Felda, FL 33930
239-503-8136
Frank Rincon
benisoncenter@gmail.com
Year Round, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-3:00pm by appointment only Contact Frank Rincon 239-503-8136 to arrange a drop-off day/time
Church World Service
Service Center Annex
28606 Phillips St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
1-800-297-1516
Shannon Dombrowski
sdombrowski@cwsglobal.org
Year round. Please email Shannon in advance to make an appointment to drop off the kits. If you don't have access to email, please call 1-800-297-1516 and leave a message. Someone will return your call as soon as possible.
Merriam
Merriam Christian Church
9401 Johnson Dr
Merriam, KS 66203
913-432-2390
Pam Boyd or Rev Robin Colerick-Shinkle
pamgotmilk@gmail.com; pastorrobin.merriamchristian@gmail.com
Year round by appointment only
Please Note: If you are assembling CWS Kits in Eastern Michigan, you may consider delivering them to our year-round depot located in northwestern Ohio.
First Presbyterian Church
2330 S Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
419-423-2112
Leslee Kirkconnell
info@findlayfpc.org
Year round, Monday-Thursday by appointment only
Central United Methodist Church
215 N Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48911
(734) 915-6058
Pastor Rich Burstall
facilitiesmanager@lansingcentralumc.net
(734) 915-6058
Year round. Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-1:00pm . Call Pastor Rich Burstall before bringing kits to drop off.
University United Methodist Church
1120 S Harrison Rd
East Lansing, MI 48823
517-303-0079
Scott McRee
smcree2004@yahoo.com
Year round, Mon-Fri by appointment. Contact Scott McRee 517-303-0079
Festival of Sharing Office
3601 Amron Court
Columbia, MO 65202
Susan Kendrick
skendrick@moumethodist.org
(573) 473-6850
Drop offs accepted year round, Jan 2- Oct 7, by appointment
Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church "Homestead Bucket Brigade"
8300 East Pointe Road
Lincoln, NE 68506
402-484-8844
Ed Schnabel
edschnabelasa@gmail.com
Year Round Monday-Friday (8:30am-2pm. Please call ahead or to set an appointment), Sat (By appointment)
Park United Methodist Church **TEMPORARILY CLOSED**
12 Park St
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
973-429-7745
Kathy Martinez
kathleen.martinez78@yahoo.com
Northwest Christian Church
1340 Fishinger Road
Columbus, OH 43221
614-457-6290
Rebecca Bean
office@northwestchristian.org
Year Round. Monday – Friday, 9 am – 2:30 pm
Call ahead prior to bringing kits for drop off.
Jackson Area Ministries (JAM)
119 McKitterick Ave
Jackson, OH 45640
740-286-1320
Diedra Libby
Ministriesjam6@gmail.com
Year round Mon – Thurs, 10:00am-2:00pm. Please call prior to bringing kits.
First Christian Church
200 West 3rd St
Mansfield, OH 44902
419-524-4813
Sandy Stout
Year Round, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00am-12:00noon. Please call prior to dropping off kits. Bring kits to the lower level off of Dickson Ave behind the church.
Camp Christian
10299 Maple Dell Rd
Marysville, OH 43040
419-203-2776
Kevin Gehres
gehreskb@gmail.com
Year round, Monday-Saturday, by appointment. Please email or call Kevin Gehres with questions or to schedule a drop-off appointment.
First Presbyterian Church
2330 S Main St
Findlay, OH 45840
419-423-2112
Stephanie Bryan
info@findlayfpc.org
Year-round, Monday-Thursday by appointment only.
Mechanicsburg
Mission Central
5 Pleasant View Drive
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
HOURS: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
(Closed on weekends and holidays)
You may mail or drop off kits directly at this location.
Please plan to arrive by 2:30 p.m. so our team has time to assist you before closing.
Look for the orange door for CWS Kit deliveries.
If your delivery fills more than an SUV, please call 717-766-1533 in advance.
Mission Central will be closed December 22, 2025–January 4, 2026 and cannot accept donations during this time.
Gilmont Camp and Conference Center
6075 State Hwy 155 N
Gilmer, Tx 75644
Dropoff dates and times:
Year Round, by appointment only.
Andy Hackett
(903) 797-6400
Andy@Gilmont.org
Weyers Cave
Shenandoah District COB-Disaster Ministries Building
1453 Westview School Rd.
Weyers Cave, VA 24486
540-234-8555
Sarah Long or Jerry Ruff
slong@shencob.org
ruffrev2@yahoo.com
Depot is open year round for kit drop-offs, Monday-Thursday, 10:00am-3:00pm Call to schedule a kit drop-off time. When delivering kits, call 5 minutes before arriving (or when getting off the interstate) for someone to meet you at the garage building.
