COVID-19: Resources and Needs

Office procedures

For the health and protection of our guests and staff, we will be following these guidelines in our office:

• No person with a fever of 100 degrees or greater, or with symptoms of COVID-19 should enter the office.
• Office visitors will be asked to sign in and out for contact tracing purposes.
• Hand sanitizer and masks will be provided for use by visitors as well as staff, if desired.
• Until July 6, no more than 15 people are allowed in the office at any time.
• The conference room and Collaboration Corner will not be available for use by outside groups until further notice.
• Social distancing, i.e., maintaining a distance of 6 feet away from other people, is encouraged. When social distancing is not feasible, the time within the six-foot distance should be minimized to less than 10 minutes.

To contact us, call 620-663-5293 or email one our staff.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: With the Community Foundation’s physical office being closed, does that mean operations have halted? 

A: No. All staff are working remotely, performing the normal functions of the foundation, Monday-Friday, and are available via the contact methods listed above.

Q: I’m a donor wanting to make a financial gift to help during this pandemic. Who do I contact?

A: Contact Aubrey Abbott Patterson, aubrey@hutchcf.org or 620-200-0175.

Q: Are people in need of food or other goods? Where can I donate?

A: Yes, people and organizations are in need of specific items. Call Reno County VOAD’s referral and resource line 2-1-1 to learn of specific needs and ways to donate. See the list below of additional community needs.

Community Needs

A listing of local service organizations in need of financial donations and goods and services.

AMERICAN RED CROSS SERVING KANSAS

• With the cancellations of planned blood drives, the American Red Cross faces a severe blood shortage. Healthy individuals are encouraged to make an appointment to donate. To schedule a time, click here or call 1-800-RED-CROSS

BRIGHTHOUSE

Address: 335 N. Washington St. #240, Hutchinson, KS 67501
Telephone: 620-665-3630

• Antibacterial hand soap
• Inexpensive thermometers
• Tylenol – bottles to give clients
• Hand sanitizer bottles
• Disinfectant spray
• Boxes of disposable gloves (the thin ones)

CHRISTIAN SOUP MINISTRY

Address: 301 E. Third Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67501
Telephone: 620-662-6468

• Community service workers or volunteers are needed.

HUTCHINSON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

To donate, call 620-665-2038

• N95 masks
• Isolation gowns (disposable or reusable)
• Face shields
• Goggles
• Hand sanitizer in a pocket size (2 or 4 oz.)

MILESTONE CLUBHOUSE

Address: Community Church of the Brethren, 1600 N. Severance St.
Telephone: 316-609-9299

• Clorox Wipes
• Bleach
• Disinfectant spray
• Body wash
• Body lotion
• Toothpaste
• Toothbrushes
• Shampoo
• Conditioner
• Brushes and combs
• Toilet paper
• Laundry detergent

NEW BEGINNINGS

Address: 200 W. Sixth Ave., Hutchinson, KS 67504
To donate money: www.newbeginnings-inc.org
To donate food and supplies: 620-314-6969 

• Twin size mattress sets. Please call The Sleep Shoppe or Mattress Hub. New Beginnings’ donors have worked with both businesses and in the past have been able to strike a good deal.
• Plastic spoons and forks
• Liquid laundry detergent
• Non-surgical masks
• Non-latex gloves
• No-touch thermometers
• Hand sanitizer
• Paper towels
• Bleach
• Bottled water
• Cereal in bags/boxes
• Oatmeal boxes of individual packets
• Instant potatoes
• Instant rice
• Shelter DOES NOT need canned goods

RENO COUNTY FOOD BANK

Address: 700 N. Walnut St., Hutchinson, Kansas 67501
Telephone: 620-665-4076

• Refrigerator truck. The amount of items that need refrigeration while donations are being sorted is more than the food bank can accommodate, the organization seeks to increase its refrigeration capacity.
• Canned tuna
• Canned fruit
• Canned soups
• Canned meat
• Any vegetables
• Peanut butter

RENO COUNTY VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster Relief)

Telephone: 2-1-1

To donate money: Drop off at the United Way of Reno County office, 924 N. Main St. (100% of donations go directly to individuals for rent, utility, and prescription drug assistance)

To donate supplies: Drop off at The Salvation Army, 700 N. Walnut St. or Interfaith Housing and Community Services, 1326 E. Ave. A

Official Statements from Hutch CF

Rally Reno response grants awarded; fund in need of donations (May 20, 2020)

Committee awards third round of response grants (May 13, 2020)

Second round of Rally Reno response grants awarded (May 6, 2020)

10 nonprofits receive first round of Rally Reno response grants (April 28, 2020)

Hutch CF begins virtual operations (March 16, 2020)

How can we help each other? (March 13, 2020)

Other Resources

• Rally Reno Nonprofit Response Grants: A grant funded by donors of the United Way of Reno County and Hutchinson Community Foundation to help expand local nonprofits’ capacities to continue providing services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Note: The fund is now depleted. If you wish to help fund more grants, contact Aubrey Abbott Patterson.
• VIDEO: “COVID-19 Town Hall,” panel discussion with members of the Reno County health care community.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Kansas Department of Health and Environment
• Reno County COVID-19 Resource Center
• Hutch Chamber COVID-19 Updates
• Kansas Department of Labor

• The CARES Act: What Nonprofits Need to Know about the Payroll Protection Program