2021 NAIA Champions of Character® Foundation Luncheon - Company of Character: Giving the Basics

Our annual Executive Directors meeting is an amazing gathering of all of our partnering organizations. Together we are able to make free personal care and hygiene products available to over 250,000 people monthly. We want to thank you all for encouraging #humandignity in #KansasCity!
Badges for Basics Helps KCPD Develop Community Rapport



SAFE KC: KCPD uses toothpaste, shampoo and conditioner to reduce violent crime

The Independent
2018 Directors of Philanthropy

In the Directors of Philanthropy issue, The Independent celebrates the remarkable people in Our Town who donate so much of their time and talents to charitable organizations. They make Kansas City a better place to live.

Helping Hands
Giving the Basics: Encouraging Hope and Dignity
By HERLIFE Magazine
Enjoy a Tea Party On a Train Car, For a Great Cause
God is Throwing Grace All Over This
Giving the Basics Announces Strategic Advisor

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Nonprofit in 31st Street caves is a hub for “human dignity products”


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Local organization helping community by “Giving the Basics” says they need your help
Read more on Fox4kc.com
See our 2016 Madminton Tournament in The Independent Kansas City magazine

Kansas City Chiefs Giving the Basics
Chiefs Mitch Morse, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Efe Obada, Ambassador Tim Grunhard and the Chiefs Community Caring Team lent a hand, sorting personal care essentials for local pantries, shelters and schools in need. Read more.
Hear what Frank White says about Giving the Basics
Watch "Giving the Basics provides basic supplies to thousands in Kansas City metro" on KSHB 41
February 2015 - $2,500 Donation from KCTV5 and the KC International Car Show

Giving the Basics & Swizzle
KCTV5 Take 5 To Care
Midwest Balloon Festival
This is the pilot who helped us win $10,000 — with Michele Mayer Orpin.

Holy Trinity Catholic School started their product drive for Giving the Basics. The kids got to hear how they got to sort, count and case up the product when they were done, so they could get know what it means to help the poor from start to finish. THANK YOU all.

Kevin Yoder embraces the need for human dignity products in Kansas.


Mariner Holiday Relief Party
Look what the generous employees at Mariner Wealth did to help
strengthen the KC Metro area at the core of need! Human dignity!!

STARS Service Project
The Stars give back to the community by helping Giving the Basics.
Taken at Down Syndrome Guild of Greater Kansas City
February 2013
Meeting with State Senator Julia Lynn.
October 2012
The JE Dunn team embracing human dignity in the Kansas City Metro Area.
September 2012
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August 2012
Human Dignity Drive
Please bring your human dignity to Bob Hamilton Plumbing at 7899 Frontage Road in Overland Park, KS so we can help Giving the Basics get these products to those who are going without!
Lets help them so they can look for that job that will get them back on their feet!
Friday, Aug 10 2012,
7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Bob Hamilton Plumbing
7899 Frontage Road
Overland Park, KS 66214
Call: 913-208-3611
Bob Hamilton Plumbing, Theatre in the Park and Giving the Basics have partnered to help bring awareness for the need for human dignity products in Kansas City.
Thanks to everyone who participated in our recent spring drive!