Table of Contents
Agency Connections
Basic Needs
Childcare Assistance
Clothing & More
Christmas Programs
Consumer Protection
Driving School Services
Educational Needs
Entertainment
Financial
Food Distribution
Goods & Groceries
Housing Crisis
Internet Assistance
Job Skills
Laundry
Legal Services
Library Resources
Medical Support
Pay it Forward
Phone Assistance
Social Security
School Supplies
Utilities Assistance
Transportation
Agency Connections
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
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.
Basic Needs
House of Hope
Description: A group of volunteers of the JCNaz Church who gives clothing and household donation to those needing basic supplies such as food, clothing and care items, all for free
Hours: Tuesday 10-12:00 pm; Thursday 5-5:30 pm; 1st/3rd Saturday 10-12:00
Habitat for the Humanity
Descriptions: Assists with critical repairs to the house
Salvation Army USA Central Territory
Website: Unknown
Description: Gives blankets, fans, clothing for school, toys and gifts to those with limited resources
Childcare Assistance
Childcare Aware
Website: https://www.childcareaware.org/
Description: Find childcare, referral agencies, advocacy, research, fee assistance, and respite care program agencies for those looking for affordable childcare
DOD US Department of Defense Military Childcare
Description: A place to access quality, affordable childcare programs, such as the MCCYN program in your neighborhood
Kansas Depart for Children and Families
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/
Description: Childcare subsidy program to reduce childcare costs provided to low-income families
Raising Riley
Website: https://www.raisingriley.com/
Description: Offers professional development classes and workshops, child and program assessments, child care scholarships, early literacy storytime visits, engagement activities, parent education classes, collaboration, toy and book lending library for providers
Clothing & More
Generally Free:
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas
Website: https://catholiccharitiesks.org/
Description: Provides clothing vouchers
Free Stuff Facebook Group
Description: Ask what you need, give for free, pay it forward
House of Hope (1029 S Washington St, Junction City, KS)
Hours: Tuesday 10-12:00 pm; Thursday 5-5:30 pm; 1st/3rd Saturday 10-12:00pm
Description: A group of volunteers from the JCNaz Church that runs a free clothing and household donation center
True Colors of the Flint Hills (reach out for address)
Website: https://www.truecolorsfh.com/
Description: A safe place for LGBTQ+ and allies to gather and receive support offering youth and clothing closet, group meals, sexual health education & resources, club activities and more
USD 383 Fit Closet & Clothing Exchange Program (1609 College Ave, Manhattan KS 66502)
Website: https://www.fitcloset.org
Description: school supplies, clothing closet for those that are experiencing homelessness and housing insecurities
Laundry Assistance
Laundry of Love
Description: offering laundry services, Laundry Love is a neighborhood movement that partners with groups, schools and local laundromats to offer laundry services
Thrifty Bargain Shops
DAV
Website: unknown
Description: My favorite place to shop for ~$2 clothing
Ogden Friendship House
Website: https://www.facebook.com/OgdenFriendshipHouseOfHope
Description: A thrift shop in Ogden
Seven Dolors Catholic Parish Budget Shop
Website: https://sevendolors.com
Description: Ministry includes a Family Center Budget Shop that sells used items
Christmas Programs
Signing up for more than one program will often disqualify you from future program participation
Angel Tree - The Salvation Army Angel Tree Application for Christmas Assistance
Website: https://saangeltree.org/
Description: Select a card off of a tree and return to a donation site
Fort Riley Operation Santa Claus Program (Operation Santa’s Workshop)
Website: https://www.op-santa.com/
Address: 5306 Reese Dr, Fort Riley, KS 66442
Description: Help service members' children receive Christmas gifts in the area
Shop with a Cop
Website: unknown
Description: Building positive relationships between youth and officers. School counselors often nominate children for this program.
Toys for Manhattan
Website: http://www.toysformanhattan.com
Description: New and experienced toys and gifts for distribution to underprivileged families to serve as Christmas presents for their families.
USD 383 Adopt a Family - Junior League of the Flint Hills
Website: Junior League of the Flint Hills (Manhattan/Ogden) https://www.facebook.com/jlflinthills
Website: The Family Conservancy (KC)
https://thefamilyconservancy.org/kansas-city-charity-for-children
Description: Adopt a family gives gifts to children and families through Kansas, must meet income requirements to fulfill wish lists
USPS Operation Santa - United States Postal Service
Website: https://about.usps.com/holidaynews/operation-santa.htm
Description: Pair letters from kids and families with generous people
Consumer Protection
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Website: www.cpsc.gov
Driving School Services
Voc-Rehab may assist with driving school costs/fees
Little Applied Driving School
Website: http://www.kennedydrivered.com/
Description: Driving school coupon on the website for $50 off enrollment
Go Driving School:
Website: http://www.godrivingkansas.com/
Contact: 3266 Kimball Ave, Manhattan, KS 66503; (785) 764-2214
Description: Comprehensive driver education and training site for teens and adults.
Educational Needs
See resource or funding pages for Scholarship/Grant opportunities
Kansa Department for Children and Families - Education Voucher (ETV)
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/pps/pages/education-and-training-voucher.aspx
Description: Post-secondary education and certified training programs for eligible youth (custody, foster care, left foster care on/after age 16, adopted on/after age 16, eligible out-of-home placement on/after age 14), up to $3,500, per youth per plan year with an open service case. This can be used for books, room and board, child care, tutoring, and transportation.
Keep Grant:
Website: https://www.keep.ks.gov/info
Description: Keep is a program approved by the State Finance Council to support Kansas families and children recovering from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on learning. KEEP provides qualifying parents and guardians with a $1,000 award per eligible student to pay for a variety of educational goods and services that promote educational learning recovery and facilitate academic enrichment opportunities. Beneficiaries can spend their award funds in an online education marketplace that offers a variety of approved education goods and services.
Entertainment Fun
Phone/Internet:
50% off T-Mobile services for Veterans
Parks and Rec
Pool - bring taxes to receive a discount on annual pool passes
Movies
Amazon offers 50% off discounts on Prime Memberships for qualifying government assistance recipients
Museums and Zoos
Flint Hills Discovery Center Membership - membership provides free or reduced access to museums (I.e. Science City)
Sunset Zoo Membership - members receive free or reduced access to zoos and aquariums (i.e., Topeka Zoo)
Sunflower Summer Fun
Sunflower Summer
Website: https://sunflowersummer.org
Description: free entry to various places in Kansas from museums and history to natures and animals, to arts to sports, to amusement and water parks
Financial Support
American Red Cross for Military Families
Website: https://www.redcross.org/
Description: Partners with military aid societies to provide emergency food, shelter, burial and funeral help, emergency payments, and financial assistance to military families
Emergency Water Assistance Program (EWAP) by Kansas Department for Children and Families
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/newsroom/pages/EWAP.aspx
Description: Emergency payments to help with water utilities when disconnected from water and/or waste services, serves as a primary residence, US citizen, 150% of the federal poverty level
Catholic Charities
Website:https://catholiccharitiesks.org
JC Address: 218 N Washington St, Junction City 66441
JC Hours: Food distribution: 1/3 Wednesday of the month 9-10:00 am
MHK Hours: Monday-Thursday 8-5 pm, Friday 8-2:30 pm
MHK Address: 212 S 4th St. Suite 120 Manhattan, KS 66502
Description: Assists those within 130% of the poverty guideline with counseling, rent, utility assistance, prescription and medical assistance, disability assistance, Christmas help, immigration, adoption, pregnancy support, and food and hygiene boxes
Fairy Godmothers
Website: https://www.fgfund.org/
Address: PO Box 1127 Manhattan, KS 66505-1127
Phone: 785-776-7042
Description: Immediate funds for women not addressed by other agencies
Salvation Army (Riley County Salvation Army Assistance Program); Salvation Army USA MidWest
Address: 310 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502.
Phone: 785-539-9399.
Description: Last resort funding from the resale shop to use toward food, Meals on Wheels program, meals for the homeless, Thanksgiving turkey, back-to-school supplies, emergency funding, rent assistance, energy heating bill help (LIEAP), homeless shelters, furniture for homes, Christmas gifts, disaster response and more.
Shepard’s Crossing
Website: https://www.shepherdscrossing.info/
Address: 621 Humboldt Ave Manhattan
Description: Support to those in financial crisis; help with electric, gas, rent, or prescription drug, bills
TANF Assistance
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/Cash/TANF.aspx
Description: Cash assistance through DCF, requirements include one child under 18 including unborn child, meeting limited resources after reviewing assets, only 24-month assistance
United Way of Junction City
Website: http://unitedwayjcgc.org
P.O. Box 567, Junction City, KS 66441-0567 785-238-2117
Description: Utility bills and energy assistance
Food Distribution
Catholic Charities
Website: https://catholiccharitiesks.org/
Description: Assists those below 130% of the poverty guideline with counseling, rent, utility assistance, prescription and medical assistance, disability assistance, Christmas help, immigration, adoption, pregnancy support, and food and hygiene boxes
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) & Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Website: https://www.fns.usda.gov
Description: Food programs in Kansas include the Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF) provides free USDA commodity food to low-income households in Kansas, packages shipped 5-6 times per year and fresh fruit and vegetable program introducing elementary children to a variety of produce
* Fresh Food Connect
Website: https://freshfoodconnect.org/
Description: pledge a percentage of your garden and schedule produce donations directly through the app
Harvesters - Community Food Network program
Website: https://www.harvesters.org/; https://www.harvesters.org/drive-thru-food-pickup-calendars
Description: Receive free boxes of food, groceries, or holiday baskets. Visit their website for food distribution days serving Clay, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Marshall, Miami, Nemaha, Osage, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Washington, and Wyandotte counties
Lasagna Love
Website: https://lasagnalove.org/
Description: prepared home delivered meals to families in need throughout country, sign up even if their is not a volunteer in the area
Mom’s Meals
Website: https://www.momsmeals.com/
Description: Home-delivered meals are offered as part of Medicaid, Medicare, LTSS, and Older Americans act.a
Nourish Together
Website: www.nourishtogether.org
Description: Connecting Riley county and Manhattan food system; food and farm council of Riley Co, also provides quick recipes, eating on a budget, gardening and composting tips, and safety measure
National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/nslp
Description: Free & Reduced School Lunch Program in public and nonprofit private schools or residential childcare institutions, Headstart, household income, and family size, eligible by participating in programs such as SNAP and homelessness, foster care, runaway, migrant worker
Salvation Army
Description: Funding from the resale shop provides applications as a last resort for funding including free food, meals on wheels program, back-to-school supplies, emergency rent, energy heating bill help (LIEAP), homeless shelters, meals for the homeless, furniture for homes, Christmas gifts, and Thanksgiving dinner, and more.
SNAP program - Food Stamps
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/
Description: Based on household income, see if you’re eligible at https://apply.mrelief.com/ or https://www.fns.usda.gov/
WIC Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
Website: Unknown
Geary address: Geary County Health Dept 1212 W Ash Junction City; Konza Prairie Community Health Center (KPCHC)
Phone: 785-762-5682
Description: apply for food assistance for children under age 5, including formula, protein, grain, fruits, and vegetables. Must meet application requirements specific to income, residency, and more.
Blessings in Geary County
Geary County:
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas (Distribution)
Website: https://catholiccharitiesks.org
Address: Junction City: 218 N Washington St, Junction City 66441 @ St. Xavier Catholic Church
Hours: Food distribution: First and Third Wednesday of the month 9-10:00 am or until supplies are gone
Description: Assists those below 130% of the poverty guideline with counseling, rent, utility assistance, prescription and medical assistance, disability assistance, Christmas help, immigration, adoption, pregnancy support, and food and hygiene boxes
The Crisis Center
Website: https://www.thecrisiscenterinc.org
Description: safe shelter, food resources, advocacy, support group, children’s services, supportive counseling, protection orders, crisis intervention,
First United Methodist Church of Junction City (Pantry)
Address 804 N Jefferson, Junction City
Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 9-1 pm
Friendship Meals North Central Flint Hills Area Agency and Aging (Distribution)
Address: 1025 South Spring Valley Road, Junction City KS
Description: Meals for seniors, Medicare Advantage plans offer meals as part of their post-discharge or chronic care support programs.
Geary County Food Pantry (Pantry)
Address: 136 W 3rd
Phone: 785-762-8830
Hours: M/TH 9-11:30 am, Tuesday 5:30-7 pm
Description: Food Pantry for Geary County upon registration
New Church of the Living God Food Pantry (Pantry)
Address: 1315 W Ash St, Junction City, KS 66441
Description: Food pantry
Junction City (Give and Take Boxes)
Addresses: 639 W 8th Street; Fraternal Order of Eagles #830, corner of 10th and Franklin; Konza Cupboard 361 Grant Ave @ Konza Community Health Center; House of Hope; United Way of Junction City, Church on Eisenhower Drive
Hot Meals in Geary County
Sunday
Monday
USO: Breakfast from 8:30-0:30 M-F, Lunch 11-1 M-F, snacks available - 6918 Trooper Drive, Fort Riley
Common Table 6pm dinner: First Lutheran Church by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - 930 Poyntz Ave
KS School Lunch Summer Program
Larry Dixon Center: 5-6:00pm - 920 W 6th Street, Junction City
Tuesday
USO: Breakfast from 8:30-0:30 M-F, Lunch 11-1 M-F, snacks available - 6918 Trooper Drive, Fort Riley
KS School Lunch Summer Program
Episcopal Church of the Covenant 5:30-6:30 pm - 314 N. Adams, Junction City, KS
Wednesday
USO: Breakfast from 8:30-0:30 M-F, Lunch 11-1 M-F, snacks available - 6918 Trooper Drive, Fort Riley
Dine-in & To-go Breakfast 7:30 am-8:15 am - First Presbyterian Church 801 Leavenworth
KS School Lunch Summer Program
Junction City First Methodist Church: 5pm - 804 N Jefferson, Junction City
Thursday
USO: Breakfast from 8:30-0:30 M-F, Lunch 11-1 M-F, snacks available - 6918 Trooper Drive, Fort Riley
Common Table: First Lutheran Church - 930 Poyntz Ave
KS School Lunch Summer Program
YMCA (for youth): Thursday - 1703 McFarland Road, Junction City, KS
Friday
USO: Breakfast from 8:30-0:30 M-F, Lunch 11-1 M-F, snacks available - 6918 Trooper Drive, Fort Riley
Dine-in & to-go 7-8:30am Breakfast: Vineyard Community Church - 2400 Casement Road
Fresh Food Friday 10:00am: Geary County Food Pantry
Common Table 6pm dinner: First Lutheran Church by St. Thomas Moore - 930 Poyntz Ave
KS School Lunch Summer Program
Breaking Bread of JC: 5-7pm - 1002 W 12th Street, Junction City @ the 12th Street Community Center
Saturday
Blessings in Riley County
Riley County
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas (Distribution)
Website: https://catholiccharitiesks.org/
Address: Junction City: 218 N Washington St, Junction City 66441 @ St. Xavier Catholic Church
Hours: Food distribution: First and Third Wednesday of the month 9-10:00 am or until supplies are gone
Description: Assists those below 130% of the poverty guideline with counseling, rent, utility assistance, prescription and medical assistance, disability assistance, Christmas help, immigration, adoption, pregnancy support, and food and hygiene boxes
Flint Hills Bread Basket (Pantry)
Address: 905 Yuma Street Manhattan
Phone: 785-537-0730
Hours: Monday-Friday 9-11:30 am, Tuesday 4-6:30 pm
Description: Food Pantry for Riley County residents
First Presbyterian Church (Pantry)
801 Leavenworth, Manhattan
Hours: 9-11:30am on Friday
Grace Baptist (Pantry)
Address 2901 Dickens Ave, Manhattan
Hours: Tuesday 9-11:30am
Seven Dolars (Pantry)
Address: 731 Pierre Street, Manhattan
9-11:30am on Thursday
Peace-Full Pantry - Peace Lutheran Church (Pantry)
Address: 2500 Kimball Ave, Manhattan, KS
Sunday 2:00-4:00 pm; Tuesday 2:00-5:00 pm; Thursday 5:00-7:00 pm
Desceiption: for anyone in need, no questions asked
Temple of Peace Pantry (Pantry)
Address: 330 Sunset Ave, Manhattan
Description: 9:00am-11:00am
Manhattan (Give and Take Boxes)
101 Westloop Pl, Manhattan, KS 66502
1231 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502
2101 Claflin Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502
2320 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502 - College Heights Baptist Church
2400 Casement, Manhattan, KS 66502
2500 Kimball Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502 - Peace Lutheran Church
2610 Farm Bureau Rd, Manhattan, KS 66502 - Rock Hills Church
3126 Dickens Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502
3320 Anderson Ave, Manhattan, KS 66503
506 S 4th St, Manhattan, KS 66502
600 Laramie, Manhattan, KS 66502
700 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS
8th and Colorado, Manhattan, Ks
900 Poyntz Ave, Manhattan, KS
Zeandale Community Church, Manhattan, KS 66502 - Zeandale Community Church
Hot Meals in Riley County
Sunday
Common Table 6pm dinner: First Congregational Church - 700 Poyntz Ave @ 7pm
Monday
Common Table 6pm dinner: First Lutheran Church by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints - 930 Poyntz Ave
KS School Lunch Summer Program
Tuesday
Dine-in & to-go 7-8:30am Breakfast: Vineyard Community Church - 2400 Casement Road
Common Table 6pm dinner: First Presbyerian Church - 901 Leavenworth
KS School Lunch Summer Program
Wednesday
Dine-in & To-go Breakfast 7:30am-8:15am - First Presbyterian Church 801 Leavenworth
Common Table 6pm dinner: First United Methodist Church - 612 Poyntz Ave
KS School Lunch Summer Program
Thursday
Common Table: First Lutheran Church - 930 Poyntz Ave
KS School Lunch Summer Program
Friday
Dine-in & to-go 7-8:30am Breakfast: Vineyard Community Church - 2400 Casement Road
Fresh Food Friday 10:00am: Geary County Food Pantry
Common Table 6pm dinner: First Lutheran Church by St. Thomas Moore - 930 Poyntz Ave
KS School Lunch Summer Program
Saturday
Common Table 6pm dinner: First Methodist Church - 612 Poyntz
Blessings Elsewhere
Community Care Ministries: https://ccmks.org for Pottawatomie, Wabaunsee and surrounding counties
New Hope Food Pantry: 404 SW Polk, Topeka, KS 66603
TRM Distribution Center: 401 NW Norris, Topeka, KS 66608
I Care, Inc: 2914 SE Michigan, Topeka, KS
Morning Start Ministries: 3035 SOUTH ST Road 5, Topeka, IN 46571
Lebo Community Food Pantry: 420 N. Maple St., Lebo, KS 66856
Messiah's Branch: 230 west 4th street, Florence, KS
Just food: 1000 E. 11th St., Lawrence, KS 66046
Peabody Food Bank: 500 West 4th Street, Peabody, KS
De Soto Multi-Service Center: 32905 W. 84th Street, De Soto, KS
The Leavenworth Mission: 1140 Spruce Street, Leavenworth, KS 66048
New Jerusalem Missions Food Pantry: 209 East Broadway, Newton, KS 67114
Vaughn-Trent Community Services: 300 Oak St., Suite B, Bonner Springs, KS 66012
Gardner Multi-Service Center: 510 W. Main, Gardner, KS 66030
West Lenexa Food Pantry: 24450 W. 83rd st, Lenexa, KS 66227
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas: 333 E. Poplar, Olathe, KS 66061
Kinloch Price Boys Ranch: 11313 N. Woodlawn, Valley Center, KS 67147
Blessings Food Market: 2020 E. Sheridan, Olathe, KS 66062
Mission Southside: 18335 W. 168th Ter., Olathe, KS 66062
Spring Hill Multi Service Center: 102 South Main Street, Spring Hill, KS 66083, USA
Johnson County Human Services Community Pantry: 12425 W 87th Street, Lenexa, KS 66215
Wamego Family Worship Center: Food Pantry: Wamego, KS - 66547
Indian Creek Community Church: 12480 S. Blackbob Road, Olathe, KS 660624
HELP317 Community Food Pantry: 6200 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, KS 66102,
Good & Grocery Assistance
Catholic Charities Diaper Program
Website: https://catholiccharitiesks.org/
ddress: Junction City: 218 N Washington St, Junction City 66441
Address: Manhattan: 212 S 4th St. Suite 120 Manhattan, KS 66502
Description: Diaper assistance
Medical Supplies - DME products (Diapers, assisted technology, nutritional beverages)
Website: https://www.clockmedical.com/
Description: With prescription can receive medical supplies are covered through an insurance plan, related to a diagnosed medical condition. Medical supplies can be provided with a prescription, authorization, letter of medical necessity or referral and filled through a DME provider such as clock medical supply or pharmacy. The medical necessity letter must include the name of patient, main diagnose, estimated duration of the condition, amount of supplies needed per month. Incontinence supplies (diapers, pull-ups, briefs) if incontinence continues above the potty training years. Durable medical equipment also may include medical supplies, assistive technology, nutritional beverages
Free Formula Exchange Program
Website: https://www.simplifed.com/classes
Description: Formula assistance to families in need of baby formula
Lactation Consulting & Support - Simplified
Website: https://www.simplifed.com/
Description: Tips on feeding baby during pregnancy and postpartum baby feeding and pumping classes
Konza Community Health Center
Website: https://kpchc.org/
Description: Food vouchers
United Way of Junction City
Website: https://www.unitedwayjcgc.org/
Address: 139 E 8th Street
Description: provides grocery assistance
Good & Grocery Assistance
Catholic Charities Diaper Program
Website: https://catholiccharitiesks.org/
ddress: Junction City: 218 N Washington St, Junction City 66441
Address: Manhattan: 212 S 4th St. Suite 120 Manhattan, KS 66502
Description: Diaper assistance
Medical Supplies - DME products (Diapers, assisted technology, nutritional beverages)
Website: https://www.clockmedical.com/
Description: With prescription can receive medical supplies are covered through an insurance plan, related to a diagnosed medical condition. Medical supplies can be provided with a prescription, authorization, letter of medical necessity or referral and filled through a DME provider such as clock medical supply or pharmacy. The medical necessity letter must include the name of patient, main diagnose, estimated duration of the condition, amount of supplies needed per month. Incontinence supplies (diapers, pull-ups, briefs) if incontinence continues above the potty training years. Durable medical equipment also may include medical supplies, assistive technology, nutritional beverages
Free Formula Exchange Program
Website: https://www.simplifed.com/classes
Description: Formula assistance to families in need of baby formula
Lactation Consulting & Support - Simplified
Website: https://www.simplifed.com/
Description: Tips on feeding baby during pregnancy and postpartum baby feeding and pumping classes
Konza Community Health Center
Website: https://kpchc.org/
Description: Food vouchers
United Way of Junction City
Website: https://www.unitedwayjcgc.org/
Address: 139 E 8th Street
Description: provides grocery assistance
Housing Crisis
Housing Assistance
North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging, Inc.
Website: https://www.ncfhaaa.com/
Description: Section 8 choice vouchers available to qualified low-income persons paid directly to the landlord on a monthly basis
Junction City Housing Authority - HUD Public Housing Program
Website: https://www.facebook.com/jcksha.org/
Address: 1202 Country Club Lane Junction City, KS 66441
Description: Public housing for low-income families, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, including Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Assistance Program
Fannie Mae Covid-19 Mortgage Forbearance
Website: https://www.fanniemae.com/
Descritpion: Hardship directly or indirectly related to covid-19
Kansas Housing Resource Corporation (KHRC)
Website: https://kshousingcorp.org/
Description: Tenant Based Rental Assistance program to help income-eligible housing with rent, security deposits, and utility deposits
Homeowner Incentives
Kansas Housing Assistance Program - Down Payment Assistance
Website: https://www.kshap.org/
Description: 5% down payment assistance grant with their mortgage
Native American Home Buyers’ Payment
Website: unknown
Description: CPN members or Citizens Potawatomi Nation Tribe 8-% national medium income limit guidelines one-time grant assists with closing costs of $2125
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Website: https://www.hud.gov/
Description: HUD-VASH - VA Supportive Housing Program provides housing assistance for homeless veterans, offering HUD housing vouchers and VA supportive services
Shelters
Domesticshelters.org
Website: https://www.domesticshelters.org
Description: Discusses types of abuse, personal accounts, lessons, emergency shelter information, 24/7 hotline
Abby’s House (Salina)
Website: https://www.ashbyhouse.org/
Description: homelessness and housing stability for poverty and addiction in Salina, KS
Crisis Center Inc.
Website: https://www.thecrisiscenterinc.org/
Description: Domestic violence and sexual assault shelter - Konza United Way and United Way of Junction City-Geary County
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
Website: https://secure.dav.org/
Description: Offers temporary shelter, assists homeless veterans, provides counseling services
Manhattan Emergency Shelter, Inc.
Website: http://www.mesikansas.org/
Phone: 785- 537-3113
Description: Programs include emergency shelter, supportive housing and the homeless rental assistance program assists those in crisis with stable living environments.
Salvation Army USA Midwest
Website: https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/provide-shelter/
Description: provides disaster response to specific individuals in need according to the magnitude of the disaster, including temporary shelter
The Open Door Emergency Housing Shelter
Website: unknown
Address: 136 W 3rd St, Junction City, KS, United States, 66441
Description: Short-term emergency shelter for homeless individuals and families, maximum of 30 days maintaining employment, must assist with chores
Internet Services
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
Affordable Connectivity Program (Lifeline Benefits)
Website: https://www.fcc.gov/acp
Description: Find a program - Members of household qualifying for Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, Section 8, Veterans and Survivors Pension Fund, Free and Reduced Lunch Program, Federal Pell Grant, Spectrum’s Low-Income Program, Federal Lifeline Customers can receive access to high-speed internet, modems, tablets (SanoConnect), low-cost computers (Comcast), and discounted broadband services. Other program offer - low cost internet if K-12 children living in the household
Assurance Wireless
Access Wireless
AT&T
Cintex Wireless
Comcast
Cox Communications
Cricket Wireless
Excess Telecom
NewPhone Wireless
PCs for People
RedPocket Wireless
SansoConnect:
Spectrum
Selectel Wireless
TerraCom Wireless
TruConnect
Tempo Telecom
Century Link
Verizon
Xfinity: Website
Libraries (see library section)
Job Skills
Flint Hills Job Corp
Website: https://flinthills.jobcorps.gov
Description: On-the-job training and career training
Kansas Works
Website: https://www.kansasworks.com
Description: Help finding a job, assistance with resumes, and training programs
DCF: Vocational Rehabilitation
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov
Description: Assists Kansas with disabilities to become gainfully employed and self-sufficient by providing vocational training, daily life skills, help to find work, job placement, and supported employment
Laundry
Laundry of Love
Description: offering laundry services, Laundry Love is a neighborhood movement that partners with groups, schools and local laundromats to offer laundry services
Legal Support
Disabilities Rights Association
Website: https://www.drckansas.org/
Description: Attorney’s and advocates providing free legal advice
Families Together
Website: https://familiestogetherinc.org/
Description: Helps families navigate school services, health care, and community resources, knowledge on special education law, education, and resources in Kansas
Kansas Legal Services
Website: https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/
Address: 785-537-2943
Phone: 785-537-2943
Description: A non-profit law firm and community education organization helping low and moderate-income people in Kansas.
Protected Mother’s Revolution
Description: Empower and promote Mother’s and Children’s Rights worldwide with a current focus on the United States of America and Europe.
Library Resources
September is Library Card Month
Dorothy Bramlage Public Library
Website: https://jclib.org/
Description: Serving Junction City, Fort Riley, Geary County, and surrounding areas. Includes books, magazines, newspapers, videos, books on disc, graphic novels, internet services, print/copy/scan/fax services, research, voter registration, and notary services.
Fort Riley Library
Description: Check out books, audiobooks, DVD movies on CD, video games for PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and Wii, e-books, army library, ASVAB, AFAST, GED exams, faith and family collections, movie night, theme parties, proctored testing, computer lab, baking dishes. Events include hobby study, toes to tap, and holiday parties.
Library Card Day
Website:
Junior League of the Flint Hills gives away free books 0-13 at Manhattan Public Library
Library Blessing Boxes
Lee Elementary School
Medical Support
“He who has health, has hope’ and he who has hope has everything” - UNKNOWN
Medical Advice
Health insurance plans can be purchased from an employer, the government, or directly from a private health insurance company - your employer may not have the best plan
Know dates as your insurance company may drop the plan without warning
Read and understand your policy
Medical Clinics
Flint Hills Community Clinic: 323-4351
Phone: 786-323-4351
Description: Providing quality healthcare to the medically underserved, public policy regulations and legislation, resources to charitable clinics, public awareness with diversity, equity, and inclusion
JayDoc Free Clinic
Website: https://jaydocfreeclinic.org/
Description: provides non-emergency urgent and preventative care to the uninsured and underinsured populations of Greater Kansas City.
Konza Community Resource Center
Website: https://www.konza.org/
Description: Referred by a physician or Konza staff, assistance is available for medication, transportation, food costs, and co-pays. Pays a percentage fee and funds are limited to $100 in a 6-month time period. Contact the resource coordinator.
Medical Bills
Dollar For
Website: https://forms.dollarfor.org/
Description: Charity care form to see if you qualify for reduced medical bills
Medical Equipment
Direct Home Medical
Website: https://www.directhomemedical.com/
Description: Sleep, oxygen, asthma, allergy, high flow therapy equipment
Dysphagia Outreach Project Food Bank
Website: https://www.dysphagiaoutreach.org/
Description: Provides access to thickeners, pre-modified foods, therapy tools, oral care supplies, and adaptive equipment to low-income individuals with dysphagia. Must meet eligibility requirements generally based on financial need.
Medical Terms
Primary Insurance: The first insurance company to bill insurance on behalf of the insuree.
Secondary Insurance: The second insurance company to bill insurance on behalf of the insuree.
Unemployment Insurance: Unemployment benefits to those who lose their job through no fault of their own
Deductible: The amount that the insuree pays out of pocket before the insurance company covers expenses.
Coinsurance: The negotiated shared responsibilities in a claim between the insurance company and the insuree.
Costs Share: The agreed amount the insuree pays.
Premiums: Monthly payments that you make to keep the insurance plan active.
Copay: A flat fee paid during a visit to a health care provider, before service.
Open enrollment: The time when you can sign up for health insurance or amend your plan.
Prescriptions Assistance
FreeRxPlus: Medicare Part D participants and pets, 85% on medication uninsured, underinsured, and with copays more than $10
Pay it Forward Sites
Free Stuff Facebook Page - KS
Helping Humans MHK Facebook Group
Buy Nothing Junction City KS
Phone Resources
Affordable Connectivity Gov:
Description: Qualify for discounted or free phone or internet, free wireless phone plans to households who qualify, lowers monthly services through the Lifeline discount
Assurance Wireless
EnTouch Wireless
Frontier Communications
Standup Lifeline Wireless
US Cellular
Medicaid Value Added Benefits -
(subject to change)
Aetna: Phone: Free Android Smartphone 350 free minutes per month, 1GB of data per month, unlimited texting
Sunflower:
United Healthcare: Phone: 18 yrs and older Android smartphone 350 minutes per month, 3GB of data, unlimited messaging, opt-in or out of outreach and health-related campaigns, text messaging with health professions, telehealth services with providers; Internet access; Internet Access for member son PD, FE, I/DD or Autism Waier invited to get internet services and incentives
School Supplies
Kansas Keep Program
Website: https://www.keep.ks.gov/
Description: The Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) provides qualifying parents and guardians with a $1,000 award per eligible child to pay for a variety of educational goods and services (school supplies, technology, camps) that promote learning recovery and facilitate academic enrichment opportunities. All funds distributed.
Eagles Club Junction City
Website: Unknown
Description: gives school supplies to needed children, annually July 21, 2024 - 203 E 10th St, Junction City, KS 66441
USD 475 - Back to School Carnival
Website: www.usd475.org
Description: Back to School carnival at Junction City High School August 1, 2024 6-8pm
USD 383 Fit Closet & Clothing Exchange Program
Website: https://www.fitcloset.org
Description: school supplies. clothing closet for those that are experiencing homelessness and housing insecurities
Social Service, ABA & Other Programs
Aging
North Central Flint Hills Area Agency on Aging: 785-776-9294
Addiction & Recovery
St. Francis Ministries of Kansas - alcohol and drug counseling outpatient and intensive outpatient services
DCCA - Detox beds, therapy, counseling, health and wellness services, family support, education, referrals for domestic violence intervention, case management
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services
Ability KC
Achieve and Exceptional Learners Behavioral Services
ACI Learning Centers
All-Star Autism Services
Aspire Behavioral Solutions
Autism from the Start
Autism Services of Kansas
Autism Support Now, LLC
Autism Therapy Center (LEAP)
Behavioral Health KC
Beyond the Individual
BlueSprig
Born to Blossom
Brain Balance Center
Bringing Therapy Home
Britain Development Center
Center for Autism & Related Disorders
Center for Child Health and Development
Community Living Opportunities (CLO)
Contemparary Behavior Consultants
Continuum Behavioral Therapy
Creating Connections Therapy
Deanne Williamson, BCBA, MA
Early Intensive Behavioral Intervention (EIBI), Community Living Opportunities
Exceptional Learners Behavioral Services
Family First Center for Autism
Family Service and Guidance Center
HeartSpring
Inspire ABA
Integrated Behavioral Technologies
Kansas City Autism Training Center (KcATC, Astra Day School)
KIDS Place
Kansas Early Autism Program (KEAP)
KC Behavior Analysts
KIDS TLC Program
KinCare Behavioral Health, Inc
KU Bridge Clinic
Lakemary Center
Limitless ABA KC
Little Red Car ABA Services
Little Stars ABA
Little Steps ABA Early Intervention Program
Monarch ABA
No Stone Unturned Therapeutic Learning Center
North Star Academy
Northland Social & Behavioral Supports
Parsons Dual Diagnosis Outreach Team
Partherns in Behavioral Milestones
Pathways Autism Program
Patterns Behavioral Services
Paws 4 Autism - Canine Social Skills in Education
Positive Behavior Supports Corp
Prairie View Inc
Rainbows United
Riley ABA and Autism Center
Sadowsky Autism Services
Sherwood Autism Center
Social Behavior Solutions
Stiehl Behavioral Consulting, LLC
Summit Behavioral Services
The Behavioral Project
The Easter Seals Cappers Foundation
Trumpet Behavioral Health
Willow ABA Services
Children Advocacy
CASA: 785-537-6867
Kansas Children’s Service League
1800 Children
Website: https://1800childrenks.org/
Clubs/Camps
Flint Hills Summer Fun Camp
Little Apple Camp
Boys and Girls Club
YMCA
Crisis/Developmental Disabilities
Big Lakes Developmental Center
Intellectual Developmental Disability Crisis Waiver (see programs/crisis services)
Pawnee Mental Health - SED waiver support and case management
Parson’s Dual Diagnostic Outreach Team
Diagnosticians
Autism Concepts Incorporated (ACI) Learning Center Overland Park, KS
Autism From the Start (AFTS) in Lenexa, KS
Beyond the Individual (BIT) in Overland Park, KS with Bridge clinic
Center for Child Health & Development in Kansas City
Children's Mercy South in Overland Park, KS
Flint Hills Neuropsychology in Manhattan, KS
Georgette Yetter in Manhattan, KS
HeartSpring in Wichita, KS
Integrated Behavioral Technologies in Basehor, KS
Kansas City Psychiatric Group in Leawood, KS
Kansas Medical Center in Overland Park, KS
KIDS TLC in Olathe, KS
Midwest Neuroeducational Services in Overland Park, KS
No Stone Unturned Therapeutic Learner Center in Manhattan, KS
Rainbows United in Wichita, KS
Responsive Centers for Psychology and Learning in Overland Park, KS
Skills to Succeed in Olathe, KS
Tish Holub Taylor in Leawood, KS
University of Kansas in Lawrence, KS
University of Kansas Behavioral Pediatrics in Kansas City, KS with Bridge clinic
Yetter Psychology in Manhattan, KS
Hospice
Homecare and Hospice
Website:
Address:
Phone: 785-537-0688
Jail/Incarceration
Working Men for Christ (Kansas)
Website: https://www.workingmenofchrist.org/
Description: A housing program for ex-offenders focusing on discipleship and healing.
Recovery
Oxford House
Website: https://oxfordhousekansas.org
Description: Kansas assistance after incarceration related to drugs and alcoholism
The Restoration Center:
Website: http://therci.com/
Junction City - Address:235 W 7th St, Junction City, KS 6644
Description: Addition/recovery
The Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (Kansas)
Website: http://www.sackansas.org
Description: Offered to inmates who are released from incarceration specializing in the prevention of substance abuse and the treatment of individuals and communities affected by substance abuse.
Respite
Flint Hills Church
Transportation Programs
Flint Hills Area Transportation Agency (aTa Bus)
Website: https://www.fhata.org
Address: 5815 Marlatt Avenue Manhattan, KS 66503
Phone: 785-537-6345
Description: public transportation
Green Apple Bikes (GAB)
Description: Free, limited-use bikes, returning within 4 hours.
Utility Assistance
Salvation Army USA Central Territory
National Energy Assistance Referral Hotline (NEAR)
Website: https://liheapch.acf.hhs.gov/help
Description:
US Social Security Administration (SSI/SSDI)
Social Security Administraction
Website: https://www.ssa.gov/
Description: Healthcare coverage for those age 65 and older, younger people with disabilities, and end-state renal disease
Social Security can be obtained if you are 18 years or older, are not currently receiving benefits on your own Social Security record, are unable to work because of a medical condition that is expected to last at least 12 months or result in death; has not been denied disability benefits in the last 60 days.
Social Security Income (SSI) provides monthly payments to people in low-income families, the elderly, children and adults with disabilities, and who are blind. Social Security Income is available for individuals based on low-income who have or haven't worked and provides cash for food, clothing, and shelter as long as the individual meets the resource limit. All cash, money in bank accounts, and savings counts toward the resource limit. SSI is paid on a sliding scale, reduced in proportion to income. Wages and other income/resources can not exceed the income limit for SSI. See current information on income limits.
Social Security Disability Income (SSDI) is available to workers who have accumulated work credits. Social Security Income is available for individuals based on low income who have or haven't worked.
List of Medical Impairments broken down by body function; this can be different for adults to children. A complete recent mental health records review encompassing the time period from when the disability occurred to the present is needed in order to determine functional capacity and the condition must be severe enough to prevent from performing standard work-related duties. If the medical condition is not on the list, eligibility can be determined under other SSA guidelines.
Qualified Medical Conditions
Musculoskeletal problems, such as back conditions and other dysfunctions of the joints and bones
Senses and speech issues, such as vision and hearing loss
Respiratory illnesses, such as asthma and cystic fibrosis
Cardiovascular conditions, such as chronic heart failure or coronary artery disease
Digestive tract problems, such as liver disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, and epilepsy
Blood disorders, such as sickle cell disease or hemophilia
Mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, autism, or intellectual disability
Immune system disorders, such as HIV/AIDS, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and kidney disease
Growth impairment is the only medical condition covered for children that isn't covered for adults.
Cancer
HIV infection
Multiple sclerosis
Severe disfigurement
Certified blind
Severely sight impaired, sight impaired or partially sighted by a consultant ophthalmologist