Resources
This page contains several resource organizations and partners who can assist with things like housing, food, shelter, and health.
Click the resource image to explore their website.
Medical and Health
911
In an emergency, dial 911 from your phone immediately. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance.
988 Lifeline
Lifeline Chat and Text is a service of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline), connecting individuals with crisis counselors for emotional support and other services via web chat or texting 988.
Crisis Text Line
In a crisis? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor. Free 24/7 support at your fingertips.
Grifols
Donate Plasma, Help Save Lives. At Biomat USA, part of the Grifols Network of Plasma Donation centers, where people donate plasma that is used to produce important life-saving medicines that treat people with rare, chronic and life-threatening conditions.
Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation
The Kansas Dental Charitable Foundation (KDCF) was established in 2002, from a grant from the Kansas Dental Association Relief Fund.
KDHE Dental Care
If you are looking for a referral to a dentist in your area, contact the Kansas Dental Association at 785-272-7360 or visit the Kansas Dental Association website.
Mental Health
NAMI Kansas
NAMI of Kansas is an organization of families, friends and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Together, we advocate for better lives for those individuals who have a mental illness.
NAMI Greater Kansas City
NAMI Greater Kansas City is an organization of families, friends and individuals whose lives have been affected by mental illness. Together, we advocate for better lives for those individuals who have a mental illness.
Food
Kansas Food Source
Assists in finding food pantries in your area, as well as providing links to apply for SNAP benefits.
Harvesters
Assists in finding harvesters food pantries in your area, as well as providing other resources such as kitchens, emergency shelters, and a link to apply for SNAP benefits.
Housing
Emergency Solutions Grant
The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), through a network of service providers, offers assistance to those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Tenant Rental Assistance
Tenant Based Rental Assistance is a program designed to help income-eligible households with rent, security deposit, and/or utility deposits.
Department of Housing
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – Provides rental assistance, as well as homelessness assistance, guides to finding food pantries, health clinics and clothing.
Clothing
Angel Clothing Foundation
Angel Clothing Foundation – A resource located in Olathe providing clothing to those in need.
General
United Way of Kaw Valley
United Way of Kaw Valley brings together people, companies and nonprofits to create positive sustainable change in our community. We work to solve issues no single donor, charity or government agency can handle alone.
Dial 211 United Way
If you’re looking for help it starts here. Get connected and find support for housing, food, transportation, and more.
United Way Greater KC
With a pulse on what people need most in our neighborhoods, United Way is the go-to partner for local change makers—or, as we like to call them, Waymakers. We’re on a mission to inspire and enable this community of Waymakers.
Find Help
Search and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help starts here:
Catholic Charities USA
The Catholic Charities network provides service to people in need, advocates for justice in society and calls the entire church and other people of goodwill to do the same.
A Turning Point
A Turning Point is a non-profit corporation and is operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes within the meaning of Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or the corresponding section of any future Federal tax code.
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