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Dial 211 in Kansas. To text, send your ZIP code to 898-211 (SMS line is Mon-Fri 7am-7pm only). Information and referral to Kansas-side services. Different intake and database than 211 Missouri.
Serves people in Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help.
Dial 211 in Missouri, or call 816-474-5112 directly. Information and referral to local resources — food, rent help, utilities, mental health. They have a database of what's open and accepting people. They are not a service provider themselves.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English, Spanish, and interpreter on call. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help.
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor. For Spanish, call 988 and press 2, or text AYUDA to 988. Interpreter services available in 240+ languages on call. No status, insurance, or documentation required.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English, Spanish, and 240+ via interpreter. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Police are not dispatched by this service. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
Mobile dental + basic medical clinic for unhoused, uninsured, and underinsured. Rotating locations. Call for current schedule. Free of charge.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Walk-ins are welcome. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. The service does not report people to immigration authorities. Call ahead to confirm the current schedule before you go.
3220 E 23rd St, Kansas City, MO 64127 · directions
Hours: Intake by appointment
Long-term residential reentry housing for men. Substance use treatment included. Apply through intake; not walk-in. Open to people coming out of incarceration.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English.
6435 E Truman Rd, Kansas City, MO 64126 · directions
Hours: Monday-Friday business hours; pantry hours vary
Food pantry, rental + utility assistance, job services, ESL classes, and mental health counseling. Walk-in for many services. Truman Road location near the I-435 corridor.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Walk-ins are welcome. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. There is no religious requirement.
Hours: 40+ clinics per month; rotating locations both sides of state line
Call 913-291-2273 for current clinic schedule and locations. Street medicine — they bring care to where people are. No ID, insurance, address, or appointment required. Medical, psychiatric, and basic needs.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Walk-ins are welcome. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. The service does not report people to immigration authorities. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. Calling does not by itself result in a psychiatric hold.
Hours: Monday-Friday business hours; emergency lines varies
Rental + utility + food assistance, refugee + immigration services, counseling, family programs. Service decisions and eligibility vary by program — call to identify the right entry point.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. The service does not report people to immigration authorities.
2401 Gillham Rd, Kansas City, MO 64108 · directions
Hours: ER 24/7 (24/7)
Pediatric hospital, both states. ER cannot turn away children for inability to pay. Charity care application available — ask in writing before discharge. Multiple specialty clinics.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English, Spanish, and interpreters on call. There is no charge for this service.
Queer and trans-led mutual aid. Housing assistance, food, supplies, care navigation. Reach out through the linktree. They do not means-test or report.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. There is no religious requirement. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
1809 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64109 · directions
Hours: Monday-Friday business hours
Reentry employment + life-skills support. Cohort-based program. Both KCMO and KCK locations. Takes referrals and walk-ins; cohort starts on a schedule, ask about the next one.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English.
Text HOME to 741741. Free on most major carriers. A trained crisis counselor responds — they listen, help you think through what's happening, and connect you with local resources if you want.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Police are not dispatched by this service. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
736 Shawnee Ave, Kansas City, KS 66105 · directions
Hours: Monday-Friday business hours
Food pantry, utility assistance, hygiene products, mobile shower trailer. Wyandotte County focused. Walk-in or call.
Serves people in Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Walk-ins are welcome. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. There is no religious requirement.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, and Arabic. The service does not report people to immigration authorities. There is no religious requirement.
650 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101 · directions
Hours: Monday-Friday business hours
Immigration legal, ESL, family services, youth programs. Founded 1976. Statewide Kansas presence; KCK is the largest office.
Serves people in Kansas. Help is available in Spanish and English. The service does not report people to immigration authorities. There is no religious requirement.
9091 State Line Rd, Kansas City, MO 64114 · directions
Hours: Monday-Friday business hours; 24-hour helpline (24/7)
Substance use treatment + family support + recovery resources. Helpline 24/7. Sliding scale. Both individual and family programs. Bilingual staff.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. You do not have to be sober to ask for help. There is no religious requirement. There is no charge for this service.
3801 Topping Ave, Kansas City, MO 64129 · directions
Hours: Pantry locator hours vary by partner
Visit harvesters.org/find-food for the pantry locator — enter your ZIP and find what's open near you. Harvesters itself is the regional food bank that supplies hundreds of partner pantries. Individual pantries set their own rules; most have minimal paperwork.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. The service does not report people to immigration authorities.
705 Virginia Ave, Kansas City, MO 64106 · directions
Hours: Day services Monday-Friday 7am-3pm
Day shelter. Mail address, showers, laundry, food, ID recovery, case management. Not overnight. Walk in. No ID required to receive services.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Walk-ins are welcome. You can reach this service without a car. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. There is no religious requirement.
DV shelter and services for eastern Jackson County (Independence, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs). Two emergency shelters at confidential locations. Children's services on site.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Police are not dispatched by this service. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. There is no charge for this service.
Refugee resettlement, employment services, immigration legal, cultural orientation, English classes. Federal contractor — programs depend on federal funding.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, and Swahili. The service does not report people to immigration authorities.
300 SW Boulevard, Kansas City, KS 66103 · directions
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday evenings; check website for current
Call 913-387-1202 for the current schedule. Free medical, dental (including extractions), and vision care, run by KU Medical Center students with physician oversight. No insurance, no ID requirement.
Serves people in Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Walk-ins are welcome. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. The service does not report people to immigration authorities. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
4600 The Paseo, Kansas City, MO 64110 · directions
Hours: Monday-Friday business hours
Refugee resettlement, employment services, immigration legal, English classes, financial coaching. Non-sectarian — serves all refugees and immigrants regardless of religion.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Dari, Pashto, French, and Swahili. The service does not report people to immigration authorities. There is no religious requirement.
3515 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111 · directions
Hours: Multiple sites; varies by location
FQHC. Primary care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, HIV care, gender-affirming care. Sliding scale. Multiple metro locations.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help.
Reach out through the linktree to request help (food, supplies, transportation, rent assistance) or to offer help. KC Mutual Aid is a peer network — not a nonprofit, not a charity. They do not means-test, do not require documentation, and do not report anyone anywhere.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. The service does not report people to immigration authorities. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. There is no religious requirement.
Hours: Hotline staffed during business hours; voicemail returned
Call 816-533-5435 if you are facing eviction, lockout, utility shutoff by a landlord, or unsafe conditions. KC Tenants is an organizing group — they help you know your rights, navigate court, and connect to legal representation. They are tenant-led.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
4800 Main St Ste 107, Kansas City, MO 64112 · directions
Hours: Monday-Friday business hours; some evening
Readjustment counseling. Discharge characterization is not a bar. Free for any veteran or family member. Confidential — Vet Center records are separate from VA medical records.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. This service is for veterans. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
Permanently affordable homeownership. Land stays in trust; the buyer owns the home. Income-qualifying purchase program. Long-term affordability locked in for future buyers as well.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish.
Call 816-513-3200 (KCMO Office of Tenant Advocacy) or 816-474-5112 (Right to Counsel intake). Free legal representation in eviction cases — but only if you live within Kansas City, Missouri city limits. Income-eligible KCMO renters are entitled to a lawyer.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service.
Transit: Multiple downtown routes; Streetcar 10th & Main
Library card free for KCMO residents (2 pieces of mail). Walk-in for everything else — Wi-Fi, computers, notary, passport, social work. Community Resources Team helps navigate to food, housing, benefits, IDs.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Walk-ins are welcome. You can reach this service without a car. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
Civil legal aid on Kansas side — tenant defense, family law, consumer, public benefits. Income-eligible. Does not require documentation status.
Serves people in Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. The service does not report people to immigration authorities. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help.
Civil legal aid — housing (eviction defense), family (custody, DV), public benefits, consumer. Does not require documentation status. Income-eligible.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. The service does not report people to immigration authorities. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help.
33 branches across suburban MO metro. Free library card for residents. Career resources at Antioch and N Independence. Genealogy at Midwest Genealogy Center.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help.
Sexual assault crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and forensic-nurse coordination. Free. Confidential. Walk-in clients are received. Hotline 24/7.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Police are not dispatched by this service. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. There is no charge for this service.
DV shelter for women and children. Confidential location. Hotline 24/7. Counseling, legal advocacy, children's services. One of the oldest DV shelters in the metro.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Police are not dispatched by this service. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. There is no charge for this service.
Thelma's Kitchen serves a hot lunch weekdays — pay what you can, no one turned away. The pantry serves Linwood/Troost-corridor neighborhoods. Walk in or call 816-931-4751. Also offers mental health, ID recovery, and case management.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Walk-ins are welcome. You can reach this service without a car. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. There is no religious requirement. The service does not report people to immigration authorities.
Largest shelter system in KCMO. Dedicated youth shelter, family programs, and LGBTQ-affirming options. Call before going.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You can reach this service without a car. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
DV shelter, hotline, advocacy. Confidential shelter location. Pets accepted at the shelter — uncommon for DV programs. Spanish-speaking advocates.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Pets are allowed. Police are not dispatched by this service. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. There is no charge for this service.
DV shelter on Kansas side, Johnson County. Hotline 24/7. Confidential shelter location.
Serves people in Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Police are not dispatched by this service. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. There is no charge for this service.
Hours: Monday-Friday business hours; emergency services vary
Emergency rental, utility (Project Share), and food assistance. Multiple service centers across the metro. Religious org, but services not gated by religious participation. Disaster response capacity.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish.
Call or text 1-800-985-5990. For Spanish press 2. Counselors trained in disaster-related distress — natural disasters, mass violence, public health emergencies. Free, confidential, no insurance.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English, Spanish, and 100+ via interpreter. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
825 Euclid Ave, Kansas City, MO 64124 · directions
Hours: Multiple sites; varies
FQHC serving northeast KCMO. Primary care, dental, OB/GYN, behavioral health. Strong multilingual access — Vietnamese, Somali, Arabic, more.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, and Arabic. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help.
Walk in Saturday between 11:30am and 2pm. Free clinic run by UMKC medical students with attending physician supervision. Email umkcfreeclinic@umkc.edu for questions. No ID or insurance required.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish on request. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Walk-ins are welcome. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. The service does not report people to immigration authorities. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
Youth shelter, DV shelter, family programs. Hotline 24/7. Northland location for confidential shelter.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. There is no charge for this service.
Disability-led independent living center. Peer support, housing advocacy, employment, accessible home modifications. Cross-disability — physical, mental health, intellectual.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English, Spanish, and ASL. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help.
Call 877-565-8860. Trans-led peer support — operators are trans themselves. Non-coercive: they do not call police or emergency services without your explicit consent.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Police are not dispatched by this service. There is no religious requirement. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. There is no charge for this service.
Call 1-866-488-7386 or text START to 678678. Specialized in LGBTQ+ youth crisis support. Counselors are trained in queer and trans-specific concerns. Fills part of the gap left by the federally defunded 988 Press 3 line.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. There is no religious requirement. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help.
2301 Holmes St, Kansas City, MO 64108 (Hospital Hill) · directions
Hours: ER 24/7; clinics by appointment (24/7)
The county safety-net hospital. ER cannot turn you away for inability to pay (EMTALA). Apply for financial assistance before you leave — ask for the form in writing. Lakewood campus + Behavioral Health on the same complex.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help.
8825 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131 · directions
Hours: Outreach center hours vary; call first
Transit: RideKC Route 71 (Troost MAX)
Call 816-599-6503 first. Tiny-home village for veterans experiencing homelessness, plus an outreach center that helps with VA paperwork, IDs, benefits, and basic needs. Discharge status is not a barrier — they take any veteran.
Serves people in Missouri. Help is available in English. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. This service is for veterans. Pets are allowed. You can reach this service without a car. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. There is no charge for this service. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255. Available to ANY veteran regardless of discharge status or VA enrollment. Family members and friends can call too. Counselors are veterans or trained in military culture.
Serves people in Missouri and Kansas. Help is available in English and Spanish. You do not need immigration-status documents to ask for help. Police are not dispatched by this service. There is no charge for this service. You do not need ID or other paperwork to ask for help. What you share is kept confidential and is not reported.
