Drop off canned goods and household items in Martin City from Tuesday, November 18th through Tuesday, November 25th for the Grandview Assistance Program (GAP).
GAP provides emergency assistance with basic needs such as rent, utility payments, and food. Additionally, they provide school supplies at the beginning of the school year and a Christmas store during the holiday season.
Collection container locations in Martin City:
- Beadz Galore-200 E. 135th Street
- Jess and Jim’s Steakhouse-517 E. 135th Street
- Margarita’s South –13401 Holmes Road
- Reno’s Power Sports-13611 Holmes Road
- Sidelines Custom Floral Designs, Inc.-511 E. 135th Street
- Suburban Lawn and Garden Retail Center-4 W 135th Street
- Hangers Cleaners-13852 Wyandotte Street
Items needed:
Food Items
- Can Goods
- Bisquick, Muffin Mix, Pancake Mix, Gravy Mix, Stuffing Mix
- Breakfast Bars, Crackers
- Cereal (Hot and Cold)
- Dinner Helpers
- Dried peas or dried beans
- Flour & Sugar
- Jam and Jelly
- Jello and Pudding
- Juices ~ Canned
- Kool-Aid Mix
- Macaroni
- Milk ~ Canned or Powdered
- Noodles, Pasta, Ramen noodles, Rice
- Noodles & Sauce, Rice & Sauce packets
- Peanut Butter
- Potatoes ~ Canned or Boxed
- Soups and Stews
- Spaghetti O’s and Spaghetti Sauce
- Syrup
Household and Hygiene Items
- Bathroom tissue
- Conditioner/Shampoo
- Deodorant ~ Men’s and Women’s
- Dish soap/Laundry soap
- Razors ~ Men’s and Women’s
- Body Soap
- Tooth brushes/Tooth paste
About the Grandview Assistance Program
The Grandview Assistance Program (GAP) was first located in the First Baptist Church of Grandview as an outreach to the community. GAP was conceived by the then Mayor’s wife, Linda Wilson, local pastors and concerned citizens along with support from the Jackson County Advocate (James & Aggie Turnbaugh), Grandview Church Alliance, Grandview C-4 School District and the City of Grandview with the purpose of providing for the children and families of our community.
Many of the local pastors and leaders from the community thought that it would be a good idea if there was a central agency to where people could be referred for emergency assistance. With those thoughts in mind, GAP was formed in 1991. In 1992 the first Board of Directors – President, Linda Wilson; Vice President, Rev. Carroll Clark; Secretary, Sarah Plunkett; and Treasurer, Kevin Watson; applied for and received 501(c)(3) Not-For-Profit status, and also became a Missouri Not-For-Profit Corporation. United Way agency status and funding were granted during the first year of GAP’s existence. GAP outgrew the space at First Baptist Church and moved into a larger space at Grandview Middle School. In 1999 GAP moved into a free standing building that is leased through the Grandview School District and is where we are currently located.
Mission: Our mission is to assist in a dignified manner, families and individuals in Grandview and the Grandview School District, with emergency assistance and guidance toward ultimate self-sufficiency.
Vision: Our vision is to initiate and implement a variety of programs and services which meet our clients’ immediate and long-range needs. We realize that this is possible only through the financial support and the volunteer services provided by the community.
GAP Executive Board
Jonathan Freiden ~ Chairman
Vonda Crain ~ 1st Vice-Chairman
Bonnie Hines ~ 2nd Vice-Chairman
Chet Neumann ~ Treasurer
Jim Blankenship ~ Assistant Treasurer
Kristine Lade ~ Secretary
Grandview Assistance Program Headquarters
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