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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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Mobile dental + basic medical clinic for unhoused, uninsured, and underinsured. Rotating locations. Call for current schedule. Free of charge.
Last confirmed late 2025 — verify current schedule
Long-term residential reentry housing for men. Substance use treatment included. Apply through intake; not walk-in. Open to people coming out of incarceration.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Westside neighborhood FQHC-adjacent clinic, operated by Truman / University Health. Primary care, OB/GYN, behavioral health. Sliding scale. Walk-in same-day appointments sometimes available.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Rental + utility + food assistance, immigration services, financial education, family services. Many local pantry partners across Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Atchison counties.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Rental + utility + food assistance, refugee + immigration services, counseling, family programs. Service decisions and eligibility vary by program — call to identify the right entry point.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Queer and trans-led mutual aid. Housing assistance, food, supplies, care navigation. Reach out through the linktree. They do not means-test or report.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Food pantry, utility assistance, hygiene products, mobile shower trailer. Wyandotte County focused. Walk-in or call.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Senior meals, youth programs, food pantry, ESL classes, citizenship prep, immigrant + refugee navigation. Northeast KCMO neighborhood serving recent arrivals and longtime residents.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Immigration legal, ESL, family services, youth programs. Founded 1976. Statewide Kansas presence; KCK is the largest office.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Substance use treatment + family support + recovery resources. Helpline 24/7. Sliding scale. Both individual and family programs. Bilingual staff.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Section 8 (Housing Choice Voucher) and public housing. Waitlists are long. Check waitlist status before applying. Income-restricted.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Day shelter. Mail address, showers, laundry, food, ID recovery, case management. Not overnight. Walk in. No ID required to receive services.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Refugee resettlement, employment services, immigration legal, cultural orientation, English classes. Federal contractor — programs depend on federal funding.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Section 8 vouchers for Johnson County KS. Long waitlists. Separate process from KCK and KCMO.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Refugee resettlement, employment services, immigration legal, English classes, financial coaching. Non-sectarian — serves all refugees and immigrants regardless of religion.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
FQHC. Primary care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, HIV care, gender-affirming care. Sliding scale. Multiple metro locations.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Section 8 + public housing for KCK / Wyandotte County. Waitlists long; check current status.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Civil legal aid on Kansas side — tenant defense, family law, consumer, public benefits. Income-eligible. Does not require documentation status.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Civil legal aid — housing (eviction defense), family (custody, DV), public benefits, consumer. Does not require documentation status. Income-eligible.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Spanish-language behavioral health, family services, art programs, Northeast KCMO. Sliding scale. Long-standing community anchor.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
33 branches across suburban MO metro. Free library card for residents. Career resources at Antioch and N Independence. Genealogy at Midwest Genealogy Center.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Sexual assault crisis intervention, advocacy, counseling, and forensic-nurse coordination. Free. Confidential. Walk-in clients are received. Hotline 24/7.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Largest shelter system in KCMO. Dedicated youth shelter, family programs, and LGBTQ-affirming options. Call before going.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
DV shelter, hotline, advocacy. Confidential shelter location. Pets accepted at the shelter — uncommon for DV programs. Spanish-speaking advocates.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
DV shelter on Kansas side, Johnson County. Hotline 24/7. Confidential shelter location.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
FQHC serving northeast KCMO. Primary care, dental, OB/GYN, behavioral health. Strong multilingual access — Vietnamese, Somali, Arabic, more.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Long-term housing + behavioral health for mothers with children experiencing homelessness. Trauma-informed. Apply through intake.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
FQHC. Primary care, behavioral health, dental, pharmacy, women's services. Multiple locations both sides of state line.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Youth shelter, DV shelter, family programs. Hotline 24/7. Northland location for confidential shelter.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
Disability-led independent living center. Peer support, housing advocacy, employment, accessible home modifications. Cross-disability — physical, mental health, intellectual.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
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.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026
FQHC on the Kansas side. Primary care, dental, behavioral health, women's services. Sliding scale. Multiple Wyandotte County locations.
Confirmed operating as of May 2026