SENT Inc. (Strengthening and Equipping Neighborhoods Together) is a Topeka, Kansas community-development nonprofit that collects donated new and lightly worn Halloween costumes through about twenty community donation boxes each September. It gives the costumes free to families of any income at an annual Halloween Costume Giveaway, paired with a child mental-wellness fair and food pantry. The giveaway has run in recent years as a neighborhood-wide fall event. Visit senttopeka.com for donation box locations and the current giveaway date.
SENT Inc. runs a seasonal collection, typically Sep-Oct. Seasonal programs usually stop accepting donations once they have distributed for the year, so items that arrive outside that window are often turned away or held until the next cycle. Confirm this year's dates before you drop off or ship.
No. SENT Inc. collects collection event or drop-off and serves Topeka, KS. If you are outside that area, look for a program closer to you, or use one of the 7 programs in this directory that accept mail-in donations from anywhere.
SENT Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to registered charities are generally tax deductible if you itemize, and the organization can issue a receipt. Ask them directly for their EIN and a written acknowledgement if you plan to claim the donation on your taxes.
This listing is marked Verified and was last reviewed on June 29, 2026. That means we confirmed the program is currently active through direct contact or a current published notice. Programs change hours, addresses, and intake windows without notice, so check their own site before you travel or ship.