Creating Joy, Confidence, and Connection
Each fall, SENT hosts our Halloween Costume Collection & Giveaway, a community-centered initiative designed to ensure every child can experience the joy, imagination, and belonging that comes with Halloween—regardless of a family’s financial circumstances.
For many families, the cost of costumes can be a barrier. For children, missing out can feel isolating. This initiative removes that barrier while creating a safe, welcoming space where families are supported, children are celebrated, and community care is visible and tangible.
This effort unfolds in three connected ways: costume collection, a family giveaway event, and volunteer engagement.
When families feel welcomed, supported, and celebrated, community becomes something you can feel.
Costume Collection
September 1st – 30th Each Year
During this time, SENT collects clean, new or gently used, and ready-to-wear Halloween costumes. Every costume helps ensure a child can participate fully in Halloween with confidence and joy.
What We Collect
Full Halloween costumes (infant through teen sizes)
Costume accessories, masks, capes, wigs, and props
Costume shoes (clean and in good condition)
Drop-off Location
455 SE Golf Park Blvd., Topeka, KS
Additional drop-off locations may be announced each year.
The Halloween Costume Giveaway is more than a costume distribution—it’s a family-centered wellness event designed to support children’s emotional health while meeting practical needs.
This event reflects SENT’s belief that celebration and prevention go hand in hand—and that supporting children’s mental and physical wellbeing can be joyful, accessible, and community-driven.
Please contact Tricia Sublet with any questions - tricia@senttopeka.com or (785) 783-2535.
Make Halloween Meaningful
Volunteers are essential to making this event possible. From setting up costume racks to helping kids find the perfect outfit, every role contributes to an experience that families remember long after Halloween is over. Whether you volunteer as an individual, family, group, or organization, your time helps create a space of dignity, joy, and belonging for children and caregivers alike.
Typical Volunteer Opportunities
Event setup and teardown
Greeters and registration support
Costume shopping assistants
Child wellness activity helpers
Food pantry support
General event floaters
Every child deserves a moment of joy, dignity, and belonging — this event is about creating all three.