Agency Connections
Kansas Advocates for Better Care (Lawrence)
Website:
Phone: Lawrence, 785-842-3088 or 800-525-1782
Description:
Aging and Disability Resource Center
Phone: 855-200-2372
Description: Vast knowledge of resourves available to aging and disabled Kansans
Resource Locator (online)
Website: https://1800childrenks.org
Description: Search resources and organizations for food, housing and goods, parenting, early childhood, health, money and employment, education, safety, legal and seasonal
Be Able (431 S. 5th St., Manhattan, KS)
Website: https://beablecommunity.com
Description: A safe space for rest, social connections, support groups, arts & education, wi-fi, coffee, and showers
Greater Geary Community Foundation (Po Box 411, Junction City, KS 66441)
Website: https://www.greatergearycf.org
Description: Includes local grants
Flint Hills Volunteer Center (322 Houston Street, Suite 104, Manhattan KS 66502)
Description: Assists neighbor-to-neighbor tasks, medical transportation, elder resources, tax preparation and more.
Junior League of the Flint Hills
Description: Done-in-a-day project assistance, hosts adopt a family days and more
Kansas Volunteer Commission (900 SW Jackson St Ste 653, Topeka KS 66612)
Website: https://kanserve.ksde.org/
Description: Engaging Kansas and employer-supported volunteering to increase employee engagement, employee wellness, organizational commitment, job satisfaction, and retention
NCFHAAA
Website: https://www.ncfhaaa.com/services
Description: sign up to receive monthly calls on the second Wednesday of the month, discuss worries and challenges and gain education on services in the area; attend seminars; connect older Kansans to help support legislature
Thrive (612 Poyntz Ave Manhattan, KS)
Website: https://www.thriveflinthills.com
Description: A long-term (18-month) “walk with me” approach relieving the stressors of poverty.