Resource Search Sites:
- – dial 211 on a cell phone; from a land line call (816) 474-5112 or toll free at (866) 320-5764; or email 211kc@uwgkc.org
- Connects callers with local assistance agencies or search online by topic, including Coordinated Entry for homeless services.
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- Search by zip code for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help
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- Search by zip code for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help
- MO Department of Education
- Kansas City Housing Authority
Local agencies and organizations:
- (formerly Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet) (816) 399-9651
- Provides help for low-income and uninsured metro-area residents
- Please see website for partner agencies to make an appointment
- , 3625 Warwick Blvd, KCMO (816) 668-1007
- Assistance for homeless individuals in recovery, including respite, meals, transportation, outreach, addiction services, and re-entry assistance
- , 3969 Troost, KCMO (816) 561-8515
- Food pantries, One City Café, employment services, household assistance, clothing, medicine assistance
- (KCMO and St. Joseph, MO), (816) 221-4377 (closed Fridays)
- Housing assistance, employment services, educational programs, health & wellness, veterans services
- (Northeast Kansas), (913) 433-2100
- Housing assistance, Shalom House men’s shelter, refugee and immigration services, counseling, health & wellness, food pantry
- Locations and services offered at
- , (816) 358-6868
- Youth services, rent/utility assistance, weatherization, healthy homes
- , 4012-14 Troost, KCMO (816) 531-3727
- Family interim/immediate housing, employment services, mental wellness counseling, children’s program, financial literacy classes
- , locations in eastern Jackson County, MO (816) 254-4100
- Income supports, housing counseling, employment readiness, financial coaching
- , 736 Shawnee Ave, KCKS (913) 281-3388
- Basic needs, food, rent/utility assistance, re-housing and case management
- , 500 Woodland Ave, KCMO (816) 842-8040
- Early childhood education, youth services, refugee resettlement
- , 650 Minnesota Ave, KCKS (913) 677-0100
- After school programs, economic empowerment, advocacy, health promotions
- , Family Support Services, 1512 Van Brunt, KCMO (816) 561-6885
- Family emergency assistance and support services, substance abuse
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- see website for distribution agencies listed by county and enrollment information
- , 705 Virginia Ave, KCMO (816) 471-4673
- Day center (showers, clothing, meals, laundry facilities), health and wellness services, self-sufficiency services
- , see website to apply online, (816) 968-4100
- Low-Income and subsidized housing services, resource referrals, rental help
- search for low-rent housing
- , 5801 W. 115th St, OPKS (913) 327-8250
- Chaplaincy/visitation, counseling and mental health, family services, food pantry, older adult services
- , 4600 The Paseo, KCMO (816) 471-2808
- Workforce development, community integration/refugee services, social work
- , 600 West 39th Street, KCMO (816) 421-7608
- Social events, food pantry, substance abuse and mental health services
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- of community providers for people in need (English & Spanish)
- to help individuals experiencing life challenges
- , 1-833-765-2003; TTY: 1-785-296-1491
- Child support services, low-income support, food assistance, employment services, childcare referrals
- , (816) 471-2536
- Family services, youth services, counseling, community health, cultural arts
- , see website for locations and phone numbers
- Emergency assistance, employment services, food pantry, minor home repair
- Rent and Utility assistance: online application opens at 9am on the 15th of the month (or the following Monday, if the 15th falls on a weekend)
- , (855) 373-4636
- Apply for SNAP, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance, Child Care subsidy program, rent/utility assistance (LIHEAP)
- , 416 W. 12th St, KCMO (816) 842-0416
- Emergency assistance (clothing, pantry, hygiene, laundry): T-F 9am-11am
- , 5310 Blue Ridge Cutoff Raytown, MO (866) 354-0102 ext.3403
- Women’s transitional housing, food pantries, and family services.
- , call to inquire about availability (816) 531-8340
- Transitional housing and assistance for imminently or literally homeless, subject to eligibility requirements and availability.
- , 2816 E. 23rd St, KCMO (816) 231-3955
- Food pantry, rent/utility assistance, dental services
- , (816) 561-0304 and (913) 871-4188
- Provides community-based services to people with disabilities, independent living services, and self-advocacy.
- , 712 E. 31st Street, KCMO (816) 381-9310
- Food, hygiene, clothing, support services; day shelter for homeless women.