If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness in Kansas, there are various resources to provide shelter, food, counseling, and long-term assistance. Here's a list of organizations and services: --- ### **1. Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC)** - Oversees statewide programs addressing homelessness, including shelter grants and housing assistance. - Website: [Kansas Housing Resources Corporation](https://kshousingcorp.org/) - Phone: **1-785-217-2001** --- ### **2. Continuum of Care (CoC) Programs** Kansas has regional CoCs that coordinate housing and support services for the homeless: - **Wichita/Sedgwick County CoC**: Provides local shelters, housing programs, and case management. - Website: [Wichita CoC](https://www.unitedwayplains.org/) - Phone: **1-316-267-1321** - **Topeka/Shawnee County CoC**: Offers similar services in the Topeka region. - Phone: **1-785-233-6300** --- ### **3. Emergency Shelters** - **Salvation Army Kansas and Western Missouri Division**: - Offers emergency shelters, transitional housing, and financial aid. - Website: [Salvation Army](https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/) - Phone: **1-800-SAL-ARMY** - **Topeka Rescue Mission**: - Provides shelter, meals, and case management for men, women, and families. - Website: [Topeka Rescue Mission](https://trmonline.org/) - Phone: **1-785-354-1744** - **Lawrence Community Shelter**: - A shelter for individuals and families in Douglas County. - Website: [Lawrence Shelter](https://www.lawrenceshelter.org/) - Phone: **1-785-832-8864** --- ### **4. Food Assistance** - **Kansas Food Bank**: - Distributes food through local pantries and soup kitchens. - Website: [Kansas Food Bank](https://kansasfoodbank.org/) - Phone: **1-316-265-3663** - **Harvesters – The Community Food Network**: - Serves northeast Kansas with food distribution and mobile pantries. - Website: [Harvesters](https://www.harvesters.org/) - Phone: **1-877-653-9519** --- ### **5. Transitional Housing Programs** - **Inter-Faith Ministries Wichita**: - Offers transitional and permanent supportive housing. - Website: [Inter-Faith Ministries](https://www.interfaithwichita.org/) - Phone: **1-316-264-9303** - **Catholic Charities of Kansas**: - Provides transitional housing and assistance to families and individuals. - Website: [Catholic Charities](https://catholiccharitiesusa.org/) --- ### **6. Domestic Violence Shelters** - For those escaping domestic violence who are also experiencing homelessness: - **Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence (KCSDV)**: - Website: [KCSDV](https://www.kcsdv.org/) - Phone: **1-888-363-2287** --- ### **7. Youth and Family Homelessness** - **Youth Horizons**: - Offers housing and support services for homeless youth in Kansas. - Website: [Youth Horizons](https://www.youthhorizons.net/) - Phone: **1-316-262-8293** - **National Runaway Safeline**: - Support for homeless and runaway youth. - Phone: **1-800-RUNAWAY** - Website: [National Runaway Safeline](https://www.1800runaway.org/) --- ### **8. Veteran Homelessness Support** - **Veterans Affairs (VA) Kansas City**: - Provides housing assistance and counseling for homeless veterans. - Website: [VA Kansas](https://www.va.gov/) - Phone: **1-877-424-3838** - **Veterans Community Project (VCP)**: - Tiny homes and case management for homeless veterans. - Website: [Veterans Community Project](https://www.veteranscommunityproject.org/) --- ### **9. Legal Assistance** - **Kansas Legal Services (KLS)**: - Provides legal aid for housing issues, evictions, and discrimination. - Website: [Kansas Legal Services](https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/) - Phone: **1-800-723-6953** --- ### **10. Mental Health and Substance Abuse Support** - **Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs)**: - Offer counseling, substance abuse treatment, and case management. - Contact KDADS for a list of CMHCs: - Website: [KDADS](https://kdads.ks.gov/) - Phone: **1-785-296-4986** - **COMCARE of Sedgwick County**: - Provides mental health services to homeless individuals. - Website: [COMCARE](https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/comcare) - Phone: **1-316-660-7600** --- ### **11. Statewide Hotline and Referral Services** - **United Way 2-1-1**: - Dial **211** or visit their website for referrals to shelters, food pantries, and other services. - Website: [United Way 2-1-1](https://www.211.org/) - **Kansas Homeless Hotline**: - Phone: **1-877-404-5823** --- ### **12. Employment and Financial Assistance** - **Workforce Centers of Kansas**: - Help with job training and placement for individuals experiencing homelessness. - Website: [Kansas Workforce Centers](https://www.kansasworks.com/) - **Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)**: - Provides cash assistance and support for families in need. - Apply through the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF): - Website: [Kansas DCF](https://www.dcf.ks.gov/) --- Would you like assistance connecting with one of these services, or do you need help finding resources in a specific area of Kansas?