Whether it’s hosting lively Lunar New Year celebrations, or collaborating on projects that showcase Chinese heritage, we aim to enrich the lives of Chinese families in Topeka and spark a deeper appreciation of our traditions throughout the broader Kansas community.

A Closer Look at Chinese-American Businesses in Topeka

Celebrate and share Chinese culture with our community! Sponsorship includes complimentary tickets, featured recognition, prime brand exposure, and the chance to co-create Exclusive Chinese Cultural Events in 2025. Let’s make a lasting impact together! 

External Affairs Director: Luyao Zheng

Topeka Doula Project, Inc. is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering evidence based doula support to teen mothers, incarcerated and reintegrating mothers, and low-income mothers and their families.

We serve expectant families through prenatal education, continuous labor support, and sustained postpartum community connection. Our goals are to provide pregnancy and childbirth education that entrusts mothers to make informed decisions about their care, to empower moms to make healthy decisions for the well-being of themselves and their children, and to improve the mother’s birth experience.

We serve pregnant women through prenatal education, continuous labor support, and sustained postpartum community connection. Our goals are to provide pregnancy and childbirth education that entrusts mothers to make informed decisions about their care, to empower moms to make healthy decisions for the well-being of themselves and their children, and to improve the mother’s birth experience.

Accepted Donations

I consider myself a full-spectrum doula; someone who brings the doula model of care to people across the full spectrum of pregnancy experiences, including abortion, adoption, surrogacy, miscarriage, and stillbirth. I offer nonjudgmental support during these times to help women processing the experience and move forward.

Executive Director: Abriona Markham

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Our efforts are inspired by the artist Lois Curtis, a Black woman with multiple disabilities who, after spending nearly twenty years in incarcerated and institutional settings, singlehandedly spearheaded efforts that led to the US Supreme Court’s passage of the Olmstead Decision in 1999.  Regarded by many as the “Brown vs Board of Education” for the disability community, the Olmstead Decision affirms that people with disabilities have the right to live independently.  However, Lois continued to experience institutionalization as a result of systemic racism within the disability community that created barriers to her accessing community based services and supports.  It wasn’t until nearly ten years after Olmstead that she was able to create her own support network and move into her own apartment.

​Also coming to the Lois Curtis Center:

-Coworking Space
-Artist in Residence
-Special Events
-Laundry Facilities
-Multi-Use Sports Field
-And more to come!

She died on November 3rd, 2022 but her legacy lives on at the Lois Curtis Campus, where we are committed to bridging the gaps that Lois and countless other multiply-marginalized people with disabilities experience in the US.

​Lois Curtis Campus is disabled/Brown/Black/woman/LGBTQ/direct support professional led.

​Lois Curtis Campus is solar powered.

NAMI Kansas is an organization of individuals, families, partners, caregivers, and friends whose lives have been affected by mental health conditions. Together, we advocate for better lives for those individuals who have a mental illness. The organization provides programs of education, support, and advocacy for people living with mental illness, their families and friends.

• they advocate for improved community-based care for people with mental illness, such as improved access to medication, housing, and supported employment.
• they work to improve institutions and organizations in Kansas that serve people with mental illness.
• they help show the importance of funding research on mental illness.
• they  provide free education programs to the community regarding mental illness and its treatment.
• they advocate to eliminate discrimination and stigma against people with mental illness.
• NAMI activities are free of charge.

You do not need to be a member to participate, but your membership and contributions will make NAMI stronger and better able to accomplish our important mission.

Dr. Sherrie Vaughn, Ed.D.
Executive Director

At Marian Dental, we offer high-quality, patient-centered, complete dental care for the entire family. Dental healthcare plays a key role in overall health, and our goal is to provide affordable dental care to those in our community.  Our clinic fees are based on the patient’s household income and we use the most current Federal Poverty Guidelines to determine financial eligibility.

Our Values

Our value statements are core to our culture. They reflect the behavior and attitudes that are important to us, are an agreement for how we treat each other, help us make decisions on how to act, and are a promise of what people can expect from us.

Since 1984 they have built 113 houses and renovated or repaired hundreds more. Topeka Habitat for Humanity builds strong and stable neighborhoods by building strong and stable homes.  

To break the cycle of poverty, low and medium income individuals and families need their income spent on housing that provides a decent, affordable place to thrive and build wealth through home ownership.

The Vision

At Papan’s Landing Senior Center, they  believe that life is an adventure and seniors should have the opportunity to explore and enjoy it. there center provides activities, transportation, and educational resources for seniors that help them stay active, connected, and engaged. Our goal is to give seniors the tools they need to stay healthy, both mentally and physically.

Papan’s has served the senior residents of Topeka since 1984 with transportation, activities and events, referrals, and telephone reassurance

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Let’s Help, Inc. is committed to working with individuals and families so that the cycle of poverty is broken and self-sufficiency is attained. Founded in 1969, our not-for-profit organization provides a variety of programs and services for the community and collaborates with other public and private agencies  for greater effectiveness. Our programs reach tens of thousands of people each year and involve hundreds of volunteers. Together, we are breaking the cycle of poverty… and building a better community.

•     We believe in the dignity and worth of every person

•     We believe every person can make a positive difference in the lives of others

•     We believe that with motivation and opportunity people will reach their potential

•     We believe that as a community we are responsible for the well-being of our neighbors

“We are committed to building a better community by inspiring hope, promoting self-sufficiency and breaking the cycle of poverty one person at a time.“

Topeka Center of Peace and Justice is currently working to bring restorative justice practices to elementary and middle schools in our area.  We are working directly with the district attorney’s office to offer victim/offender mediation services to juveniles, Shawnee County and Court Services. Giving them the opportunity to learn from mistakes and hear from those who are affected by these mistakes. Providing an opportunity to move forward as part of the community rather than becoming repeat offenders.  We work with the University of Kansas to offer Parent /Youth Facilitation in hopes of keeping families together by listening to the needs of the family and assisting them in communication.

Topeka Center for Peace and Justice Inc. holds dual discussion panel 

Topeka Center for Peace and Justice announces violence reduction strategy 

Executive Director: Pastor Carl Frazier

Mission: To support nonprofits across Kansas in fulfilling their mission, building capacity and becoming sustainable.

Purpose: We serve to establish and grow successful nonprofit organizations that contribute to improving the quality of life in our community.

Our Work: We provide training, networking, support and resources and encourage collaboration and alliances between nonprofit organizations, businesses, government and educational institutions, and communities across Kansas.

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