Donations & Giving at TCP
The Center Project is sustained by the generous donations of individuals and local organizations. As we are primarily volunteer-run, all donations go immediately back toward serving our community through our community center, programming and resources. All donations make an immediate impact by going directly back into our programming and resources.
There are many ways to give, and we hope this list helps you find the best way for you.
WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
ONE-TIME & RECURRING SUPPORT
You can donate by Venmo or PayPal, or make a donation by cash or check to:
Post Office Box 521
Columbia, MO 65205.
Tax information available on request.
DONATION OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMS
Clothing Closet
Please reach out to tcpclothingproject@thecenterproject.org to arrange a donation and see what items we are most in-need of. Please refrain from donating clothes unless you confirm with a volunteer that we are taking in donations. We do not have storage for excess donations.
We are always taking donations of gender affirming items such as chest binders, packing or tucking underwear (new only please), wigs, breast forms, etc.
TCP Library
If you have fiction or non-fiction LGBTQ books that you’re done with, we would love to add them to our library! Or, if you’d like to buy new books, check out our local book stores, Skylark, Distant Planet, and Yellowdog!
Basic Needs Pantry
We accept donations of new basic needs products such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, toothbrush & toothpaste, lotion, sunscreen, toilet paper, household cleaning products, etc. Interested in hosting a drive with your neighbors or coworkers? Email basicneeds@thecenterproject.org to arrange!
Amazon Wish List
Consider purchasing something from our Amazon Wish List. Purchased items can even be sent directly to TCP!
SHOPPING REWARDS
Register your Gerbes Plus Shopper’s card online and select “The Center Project (Org ID: 69312)” as your chosen Community Rewards organization. Enter your Shopper’s card each time you shop, and portion of your total sale to will automatically be donated to TCP!
Register your My Schnucks Shopper’s card online and select “The Center Project” as your chosen Community Rewards organization. Enter your Shopper’s card each time you shop, and portion of your total sale to will automatically be donated to TCP!
Do you shop at Walmart online? Did you know you can use their Spark Round Up program to donate to “The Center Project” as your chosen Community Rewards organization. Follow this link to set it up today!
