Please read below to find out how your donations can help our local communities.
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How to Donate to One of West Central’s Current Donation Campaigns
West Central offers several donation campaigns from which you can choose for designating the use of your donation. These are listed below. To make a donation to West Central through Givelify, please follow these steps.
1. Click the blue “Give with Givelify” button on this page.
2. This will take you to West Central’s Givelify donation page. In the box, click on the amount you wish to donate to West Central.
3. This will take you to a page that says, “This gift is for” near the top. The donation campaigns listed below will appear on that page. Click on the name of the campaign you wish to donate to.
4. This will take you to a page that says “Gift Summary”. Click on the “Give Now” button at the bottom of the page.
5. You will then be prompted to set up a Givelify account to complete your donation.
6. Once your donation is complete, an email will be sent to the address you set up in your Givelify account.
West Central (Greatest Needs): West Central Missouri Community Action (West Central) is a nonprofit organization serving the Missouri Counties of Bates, Benton, Cass, Cedar, Henry, Hickory, Morgan, St. Clair, and Vernon. West Central was founded in 1965 during the War on Poverty with a simple but powerful mission—to help individuals and families overcome barriers and move toward stability and self-sufficiency. That mission continues to guide our work today. Donations to this campaign will be utilized by West Central to address the organization’s greatest areas of need. All donations of any amount are appreciated!
Energy Crises & Basic Needs: Donations to this campaign help individuals and families meet urgent needs and avoid crisis by:
· Providing gap assistance to prevent utility shutoffs and address energy‑related emergencies during times of financial hardship.
· Supporting basic needs such as housing, utilities, and child care while households work toward stability and self‑sufficiency through our Family & Consumer Engagement Supports (FACES) program.
Food Pantries: Our food pantries are located in Appleton City (St. Clair County) and Raymore (Cass County). Donations to this campaign help provide nutritious food to individuals, seniors, and families by keeping pantry shelves stocked and accessible year‑round.
Home Repairs: Donations to the Home Repair campaign make it possible for low‑ and moderate‑income homeowners to address critical repairs and needed modifications, preserving safe, stable homes and strengthening rural communities.
Housing Assistance Program: Your donation provides essential support to individuals and families facing eviction or foreclosure due to unforeseen circumstances, helping them maintain safe and stable housing.
Multi-Family Housing (Properties): West Central owns and manages the following thirteen multi-family housing properties: three family properties – Antioch Hills (Clinton), Grant Park Villas (Raymore), and Greyhound Apartments (Windsor); one property for developmentally disabled individuals – Cedar Ridge (El Dorado Springs); and nine properties for seniors – Appleton Estates (Appleton City), Greenleaf Estates (Belton), Hawthorn Estates (Harrisonville), Hickory Estates (Hermitage), Maplewood Estates (Stockton), Oaktree Villa (Warsaw), Prairie Estates (Grandview), Walnut Estates (Raymore), and Willow Estates (Kansas City). Donations to this campaign will directly address critical needs at the properties listed above, improving safety, comfort, and quality of life for residents.
Multi-Family Housing (Service Coordination): Service coordination is a proactive, social-service function where housing staff help residents—particularly seniors, families, and people with disabilities in affordable or subsidized housing—identify, access, and manage supportive services. Service coordinators connect residents to community resources, such as home care, meals, or transportation, enabling them to maintain independence, age in place, and avoid eviction. Donations to this campaign help West Central provide service coordination in specific multi-family housing properties.
Weatherization: Your donation helps families stay warm and safe by improving the energy efficiency of their homes, providing reliable heat during the winter months for households without it, and addressing critical health and safety needs. These improvements turn vulnerable housing into stable, livable homes.
Workforce YOU: Workforce YOU is a collaborative initiative that removes barriers to employment by addressing child care, housing, transportation, education, and workforce development needs—helping individuals and families access and sustain meaningful work.
Donations can also be mailed to:
West Central Missouri Community Action Agency
112 West 4th Street
Appleton City, MO 64724
For information about making a donation to West Central, please email Jana Witt, Chief Development & Brand Officer, at jwitt@wcmcaa.org.
