SENT Topeka is more than just a nonprofit organization—we are a movement dedicated to fostering holistic transformation in Shawnee County’s neighborhoods, starting with Hi-Crest. Since our founding in 2018, we’ve been committed to addressing the root causes of systemic challenges and creating sustainable, positive change. Your support empowers us to continue this vital work and make a lasting impact in the lives of our neighbors.
WHY YOUR DONATION MATTERS
The Hi-Crest neighborhood has faced decades of challenges, from high poverty rates and limited access to essential services to housing instability and educational gaps. Despite these obstacles, progress is happening. With your help, SENT has already made strides in improving housing, mental health services, education, and community wellness for about 2700 people each month through all our programs. Together, we can:
- Create more affordable, safe housing for families.
- Provide mental, physical, and behavioral health services to those in need.
- Expand educational opportunities for children and adults.
- Foster a sense of community and belonging.
By investing in SENT, you’re not just giving—you’re building hope and transforming lives.
HEAR FROM OUR COMMUNITY
Kristin Miller: A Voice for Hi-Crest
"I grew up in Hi-Crest and have raised my family here. SENT is different from other organizations because they’re here to stay. They don’t just give—they empower. They ensure that homeowners and renters alike have skin in the game, building a better future together."
Watch Kristin’s full story and see how SENT is making a difference, one family at a time.
“SENT represents the living version of growth and prosperity for people in an area overlooked and unappreciated. It’s exactly what we need in a time of unknowing. SENT is a resource that empowers people to depend on themselves while learning to help each other. - Leosha Giardina, Highland Park High School, Assistant Principal
“SENT lets us help our neighbors improve neighborhoods and lives in our community with love, respect and strategic planning. We support SENT to make a difference.” - Drs. Mica and Doug Koehn
“Communities/Neighborhoods are the backbone of every society. We agree with the approach of SENT ‘One Home at a Time’” - CFG Retirement Advisors, Inc. Jeff & Jon Vogel
“The dedication and commitment made by SENT to enhance and encourage the development of neighborhoods in need, through community relationships and service, is truly inspirational.” - Dr. Josel Doyle
“FHLBank Topeka is committed to helping make housing available and affordable for everyone. SENT, too, recognizes the power housing has to revitalize a community. By partnering together, we have grown our impact, benefitting lives in Hi-Crest, Shawnee County, and beyond.” - Troy McMaster, Federal Home Loan Bank
“Home is where you rest, find peace, and connect as a family. SENT is in the home business providing an oasis to our citizens, workers, students, and family.” - Matt Pivarnik, Great Topeka Partnership
“What I love about SENT is that they seem to truly understand the neighborhood redevelopment and genuine involvement of the residents who live there. ” - Karen Hiller
“SENT is one of the few organizations that has truly invested in the Hi-Crest neighborhood. They’ve rented at a reasonable rate and allowed renters to buy their homes at a fair price to give them a sense of pride in ownership. This has helped folks to set down roots and stabilize the neighborhood.” - Fueling Hope, Marvin Spees
"I love the holistic approach SENT Topeka is taking and helping individuals work through trauma and loss to make a stable foundation. A foundation that enables higher education and assists in building a stable financial future. SENT provides the tools and direction for individual families and encourages our community to come alongside to help change the narrative of Hi-Crest." - Lesleigh Hodam, Sales Associate & Marketing Director for Derrick Hodam, Farm Bureau Financial Services, and Board Member for Project Forward
"We started volunteering in the Hi-Crest and Highland Park neighborhood about 7 years ago. When we heard SENT Topeka was being created we were thrilled. SENT is exactly what Hi-Crest needs. I am excited to see the narrative change as their affordable housing initiative, cradle-to-career education efforts and community wellness support change the game for individuals and families in this community. Their approach in transforming the neighborhood is grounded and has amazing potential, but it will take our community to get involved." - Derrick Hodam, Agency owner of Derrick Hodam, Farm Bureau Financial Services
“SENT Topeka’s community engagement is the model of impactful and transformational 21st-century ministry.” - Pastor Marcus Clark, Love Fellowship Church
“SENT is living out the Gospel by working to bring about holistic community transformation. I look expectantly to the years ahead to see how their work will not only impact a neighborhood but make our community better as a whole.” - Andy Vogel, Area Director of Topeka Young Life
“One of the ways that we as Christ's ambassadors are asked to show His love is by walking shoulder to shoulder with people in our neighborhoods. SENT has provided an opportunity for us to do that. They come alongside individuals and families in our neighborhoods, who need different types of resources and provide a gospel approach in assisting them. SENT gives those in need resources that can empower them to make a change in their lives by sharing the love of Christ.” - Deb Jorgensen, Young Lives Coordinator Topeka Young Life
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Your contributions fuel our mission and enable us to expand our programs and services. Here are the ways you can support SENT:
Join our community of recurring donors and sustain SENT’s work year-round.
Every dollar counts. Your one-time gift will directly impact our ongoing programs, such as housing development and mental health services.
We also accept goods and services that directly benefit our community programs. Contact us to learn more about our current needs.
Your business can make a lasting impact through sponsorship opportunities. Partner with SENT to invest in a stronger community.
YOUR IMPACT IN ACTION
Here are just a few of the programs your donation supports:
- Curb Appeal Projects: Beautifying homes to restore pride in ownership.
- Fremont Hill Development: Changing the Narrative - The New South!
- Beat the Heat Program: Providing affordable air conditioning units and installation for families in need.
- Educational Initiatives: From school partnerships to adult education and workforce training programs, we’re creating brighter futures.
- Making Sense of Your Worth Groups: Building a community with a solid foundation of self-worth
- Substance Use Disorder Services: supporting our neighbors through the challenges of substance use disorder
- Southside Filling Station: providing access to healthy food in a food desert
- Southside Wellness Clinic: providing affordable quality express care in a healthcare desert
DONATE TODAY
Join us in making a difference. Click the button below to invest in SENT’s mission and help us transform neighborhoods into thriving communities.