Community Resource Guide

We maintain this list of resources for informational purposes to assist our community members in finding affordable health care, educational opportunities, food security, housing and employment assistance. If you find any inaccuracies in this list that need updating, please contact David Remley.

Dental Care

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Cabot Westside Health CenterEveryone accepted, sliding scale816-471-0900
Clay County Public Health Center, Liberty816-595-4200
Kansas City Free Health Clinic – EastsideRoutine exams, cleanings, fillings, extractions, partials, crowns, Medicaid816-753-5144https://kccare.org/services/dental-care/
Kansas City’s Medicine CabinetEmergency Dental Care816-276-7517https://kcmedicinecabinet.org/
Rodgers-Independence Dental CareSliding scale, Medicaid816-254-4920
Samuel U Rodgers Community Health CenterNo insurance, Medicaid816-474-4920https://samrodgers.org/services/dental/
Samuel U Rodgers Dental ClinicMcCoy Elementary School816-418-3670https://samrodgers.org/services/dental/
Seton Center Family & Health ServicesNo insurance, sliding scale816-231-3955https://www.setonkc.org/need-assistance/dental-services/
Swope Health ServicesAll insurance accepted, sliding scale816-923-5800https://swopehealth.org/
Truman Medical Center LakewoodDental, insurance, medicaid, cash816-404-6885https://www.universityhealthkc.org/locations/university-health-lakewood-medical-center/
UMKC School of DentistryDental clinic, Emergency Dental Care, no insurance required, reduced cost services816-235-2145https://dentistry.umkc.edu/

Health Care Clinics

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Cabot Westside Health CenterEveryone accepted, sliding scale816-471-0900
Children’s Mercy Hospital – Teen ClinicSees patients as young as 9 y/o816-234-3050https://www.childrensmercy.org/departments-and-clinics/general-pediatrics/teen-primary-care/
Clay County Public Health CenterUninsured, Medicaid, Clay County residents only for some services, dental, WIC, immunizations, mental health816-595-4200https://www.clayhealth.com/
Kansas City Free Health Clinic – EastsideSliding scale, Medicaid816-254-4920https://kccare.org/
Nurture KC (formerly Mother & Child Health Coalition)Pediatric/infant immunizations, safe sleep strategies, home safety for infants816-283-6242https://nurturekc.org/
Samuel U Rodgers Community Health CenterNo insurance, Medicaid816-474-4920https://samrodgers.org/
Sojourner ClinicFree for homeless, displaced816-842-3484sojournerhealthclinic.com
Swope Health ServicesAll insurance accepted, sliding scale816-923-5800https://swopehealth.org/
Truman Medical CenterHealthcare services, insurance, Medicaid, cash816-404-1000https://www.universityhealthkc.org/

Public Health Resources

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Clay County Public Health Center, LibertyUninsured, Medicaid, Clay County residents only for some services, dental, WIC, immunizations, mental health816-595-4200https://www.clayhealth.com/
Jackson County Public Health, IndependenceLow cost immunizations and screenings, cash discount816-404-6415https://jacohd.org/
Kansas City, Missouri Health DepartmentLow cost immunizations, screenings, HIV services816-513-6008https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/health
Missouri HealthNet DivisionApply for Medicaid/Medicare1-888-275-5908https://mydss.mo.gov/healthcare/apply

Mental (Behavioral) Health Services

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
American Red Cross, Greater Kansas Cityemergency, health & safety education816-931-8400www.kcredcross.org
Benilse HallTreatment for substance abuse816-842-5836www.benildehall.org
Comprehensive Mental Health Services (Independence and KCMO)Substance abuse treatment, crisis support, outpatient, walk-in, in-home mental health services 816-254-3652https://thecmhs.com/
Carenet Psychiatric Services816-373-6400
Catholic CharitiesSubstance abuse treatment for adults816-221-4377https://catholiccharities-kcsj.org/
Child Abuse Prevention AssociationCounseling & family support services816-252-8388https://capacares.org/
Children’s Mercy Hospitals & ClinicsInpatient & outpatient services816-234-3000www.childrens-mercy.org
The Children’s PlaceAbuse treatment & support816-363-1898www.childrensplacekc.org
Comprehensive Mental Health ServicesSubstance Abuse Treatment816-254-7755https://thecmhs.com/
Counseling SolutionsFamily & parenting services816-452-7775
Crittenton Children’s CenterSubstance abuse treatment, outpatient, inpatient, residential, and in-home services – Adolescents816-765-6600https://www.saintlukeskc.org/locations/crittenton-childrens-center
Family ConservancyCounseling and therapy, early childhood mental health, eating disorder assistance913-342-1110https://www.thefamilyconservancy.org/
Heartland DNA Paternity TestingDNA Paternity Testing816-795-5599https://heartlanddna.com/
Kansas City Psychiatric & Psychological Services, LLCOutpatient, adult and adolescent mental health care816-373-6433http://www.kcpps.org/
Lifework, Susan L. Peach, LCSW (Independence, MO)Family counseling816-836-2920
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault (MOCSA)Crisis line, counseling for victims of sexual assault816-531-0233https://www.mocsa.org/
Midwest Psychiatric Consultants816-523-0103https://hcamidwest.com/physicians/profile/Dr-Philip-F-Khoury-MD
KCV Niles Children’s Psychiatric TreatmentResidential treatment816-241-3448https://niles.kvc.org/
First Call (formerly National Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence)Alcohol/drug prevention and recovery816-361-5900https://www.firstcallkc.org/
ReDiscoverCrisis, mental health, substance abuse services844-994-4325https://www.rediscovermh.org/
Research Psychiatric CenterAdolescent and adult behavioral health, outpatient treatment, senior mental health816-444-8161https://hcamidwest.com/locations/research-psychiatric-center/
Samuel U Rodgers South Therapeutic Intervention CenterCounseling for adults, children, families, and groups816-474-4920https://samrodgers.org/provider-directory/#pageSection3
Tri-County Mental Health ServicesYouth and adult services, substance abuse treatment, suicide prevention816-468-0400https://www.tri-countymhs.org/
University Health Behavioral Health (formerly TMC Behavioral Health)Youth and adult services, homeless outreach services, substance abuse services, flat fee schedule816-404-5709 (Kansas City Location)
816-404-6170 (Lee’s Summit Location)		https://www.universityhealthkc.org/services/behavioral-health/

Prescription Assistance

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Bishop Sullivan CenterPartners with Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet816-231-0984https://www.bishopsullivan.org/
Community Assistance CouncilPartners with Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet816-763-3277https://www.cackc.org/
Community Services LeaguePartners with Kansas City’s Medicine Cabinet816-254-4100https://www.cslcares.org/
Kansas City’s Medicine CabinetPrescription assistance, durable medical equipment, diabetic supplies816-276-7517https://kcmedicinecabinet.org/
Northland Assistance Center816-421-2243

WIC

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Cabot Westside Health CenterEveryone accepted, sliding scale816-983-5947
Children’s Mercy Clinics816-404-3659https://www.childrensmercy.org/your-visit/family-support-and-resources/social-work/community-initiatives-and-resources/
Clay County Public Health816-595-4358https://www.clayhealth.com/317/Women-Infants-Children-WIC
State of Missouri WIC Program Information/Support Line800-392-8209https://health.mo.gov/living/families/wic/
Samuel U Rodgers Health Center WIC Clinics816-889-1881 (Downtown KCMO)
816-983-5947 (Westside KCMO)
816-499-8106 (North Kansas City)		https://samrodgers.org/services/wic-services/
St. Luke’s Hospital WIC Clinic816-932-5156https://www.saintlukeskc.org/women-infants-children-wic-program
Swope Health Services816-922-1080
University Health WIC816-404-0650https://uhwic.org/

Food

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Bishop Sullivan Center816-231-0984https://www.bishopsullivan.org/
Catholic Charities816-221-4377https://catholiccharities-kcsj.org/
City Union Mission816-483-7685http://cityunionmission.org/community-assistance/
Grace United Community Ministries – Food Distribution Center816-231-5745http://graceunitedkc.org/programs/emergency-assistance/
Harvesters – The Community Food Network816-929-3000https://www.harvesters.org/get-food-assistance
Kansas City Community Kitchen (Nourish KC)816-561-8920http://www.nourishkc.org/
Kingsway Ministry Lighthouse – Food Distribution Program816-921-7016
Mid America Assistance Coalition – Food Distribution Center816-561-2727http://www.maaclink.org/
Northland Assistance Center816-421-2243
Redemptorist Social Services Center816-931-9942http://www.redemptoristcenter.org/
Salvation Army – Food Distribution Center816-483-8484https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/mokan/volunteer/
Seton Center816-231-3955https://www.setonkc.org/services/

Education

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Alternative HS/Seton CenterAlternative school/life skills816-581-4755https://setonhs.wordpress.com/about/
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Kansas CityYouth mentoring program816-561-5269https://www.bbbskc.org/
Boy Scouts of AmericaScouting, life skills816-942-9333https://www.hoac-bsa.org/
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas CityYouth development skills816-241-5252https://bgc-gkc.org/
Bridging the GapEnvironmental sustainability education816-561-1087https://bridgingthegap.org/
Caring Community Sites LINCBefore and after-school programs for youth816-889-5050https://kclinc.org/caring-communities-list
Children’s TLCtherapeutic and educational services for children with disabilities816-756-0780
DeLaSalle Education CenterAlternative school/life skills816-561-4445https://delasallecenter.com/
Della Lamb Community ServicesAdult Education, GED, ESL, early education816-842-8040https://www.dellalamb.org/
Cultural Crossroads, IncMulticultural education816-737-5979http://www.culturalcrossroads-kc.org/
Don Bosco Community Center, ESL Programself-sufficiency and empowerment, English as a second language816-691-2958 (community center)
816-691-2822 (ESL)		https://www.donbosco.org/
Girl ScoutsScouting, life skills816-759-3025https://www.gsksmo.org/
Global & Multicultural Education CenterIntercultural awareness816-753-2372https://www.kcglobalconcepts.org/game/HOME_PAGE.html
Green Works in Kansas Cityenvironmental justice education816-304-8400https://www.greenworkskc.org/
Guadalupe Center, IncEarly Childhood through High school, workforce development programs816-421-1015https://guadalupecenters.org/
Heartland All Species ProjectEnvironmental Civic Education816-361-1230http://allspecies.org/
Kansas City Public LibraryRefugee & immigrant services and empowerment, career online highscholl, services for educators816-701-3400https://kclibrary.org/
KCMSD Based Linked ServicesKCMO School District serviceshttps://www.kcpublicschools.org/about/contact-us
Literacy KCAmericore, Career Online Highschool, Math, Adult Reading Programs816-333-9332https://literacykc.org/
Mattie Rhodes CenterYouth development programs816-221-2349https://www.mattierhodes.org/
MARC Headstart/Metropolitan Council on Early LearningHead Start and Early Head Start Programming816-474-4240https://marcheadstart.org/who-we-are/
KCV MissouriK-12 Alternative School816-241-3448https://missouri.kvc.org/
Operation BreakthroughEarly childhood and after-school programming, parent programming816-756-3511https://operationbreakthrough.org/
PeaceWorks Kansas CityPeace education for youth816-561-1181https://peaceworkskc.org/
People to People Internationalstudent travel programs844-359-2020https://www.peopletopeople.com/
Synergy ServicesEmpowerment and training816-587-4100https://www.synergyservices.org/
Urban Rangers CorpsYouth programs: Life skills, mentoring, workshops, career planning, work experience816-333-6455https://www.urckc.org/
Whatsoever Community CenterEarly Chldhood, After-school, GED Classes, ESL, Spanish Classes, Career Services, College Prep816-231-0227https://www.whatsoevercenter.org/
YMCA of Greater Kansas CityHead Start programs, certification/training, group exercise classes, youth enrichment and leadership, swim lessons, youth sports816-842-9622https://kansascityymca.org/

Labor

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Bishop Sullivan CenterJob placement816-231-0984https://www.bishopsullivan.org/
Community LINCEmployment services and financial coaching816-531-3727https://communitylinc.org/programs/
Dress for SuccessProvides women workplace clothing816-561-5115https://kansascity.dressforsuccess.org/
Job Corps – Excelsior SpringsLearn a trade800-733-5627https://excelsiorsprings.jobcorps.gov/
Job Corps – Kansas CityLearn a trade800-733-5627https://kansascity.jobcorps.gov/
Family Support DivisionWelfare to Work816-889-2000https://dss.mo.gov/dss_map/
Full Employment Council/Missouri Career CenterEmployment assistance training816-471-2330https://www.feckc.org/
Helping Hand of Goodwill IndustriesEmployment support for the disadvantaged816-842-7425https://www.mokangoodwill.org/
Hispanic Economic Development CorporationEconomic development initiatives for the Latino community816-221-3442https://www.kchedc.org/hedc/
Interfaith Worker Justice of Greater KCWorker rights advocacy816-924-1800https://www.iwj.org/locations/missouri
Jewish Vocational ServiceEmployment services816-471-2808https://jvskc.org/
Missouri Jobs with Justice KC ChapterEconomic justice group816-805-2385https://www.mojwj.org/
Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas CityWorkshops and occupational skills training816-358-6868https://caagkc.org/
Women’s Employment NetworkJob readiness training816-822-8083
Workforce Development DivisionEmployment resource access816-437-3635https://mcckc.edu/workforce-solutions/

Public Safety

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Ad Hoc Group Against Crimeanti-crime group816-881-5500https://www.adhocgroupkc.com/
Kansas City Police Departmentpublic safety816-234-5530 (East Patrol Non-Emergency)
911 (Emergency)		https://www.kcpd.org/
Kansas City Anti-Violence ProjectLGBTQIA+ centered anti-violence group, 24-7 support hotline816-349-9371https://www.kcavp.org/
Newhouse24 hour domestic violence services816-474-6446https://newhousekc.org/

Housing

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Catholic CharitiesSenior and disabled housing, veteran housing, community housing, utility assistance816-221-4377 https://catholiccharities-kcsj.org/iv-housing-services/
Christmas in Octoberhome repair for low-income elderly816-531-6443https://christmasinoctober.org/
Community LINCLife skills & transitional housing816-561-5862https://communitylinc.org/
Emergency Home Repair ProgramsCity-sponsored home repair programs for low-income individuals816-513-3025https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/housing/home-repair-services-and-programs
Greater Kansas City Housing Information CenterHome ownership, housing and credit counseling services816-931-0443https://greaterkchousinginformationcenter.org/
Habitat for Humanity Kansas CityHome repairs and affordable home ownership programs for low-income individuals816-924-1096https://habitatkc.org/
Habitat for Humanity ReStoreLow-cost home improvement materials816-231-6889 (East Bottoms
816-886-7374 (Independence)		https://www.habitat.org/restores
Housing Authority of Kansas CityAffordable housing, voucher programs, Section 8, and elderly/disability programs816-968-4100http://www.hakc.org/
Life UnlimitedCommunity living for adults with developmental disabilities816-474-3026https://www.lifeunlimitedinc.org/
Mid-America Assistance CoalitionUtility assistance816-561-2727https://maaclink.org/
Rebuilding Together Kansas CityHome repair and accessibility for low income, elderly, veterans, seniors and people with disabilities816-781-8985https://rebuildingtogetherkc.org/
reStartemergency shelter, transitional living and permanent housing816-472-5664https://www.restartinc.org/
The Whole PersonIndependent living skills training, transitional services913-871-4188https://thewholeperson.org/

Community Support Agencies

AgencyProgramsPhoneWebsite
Amnesty International Local Group #115Human rights worldwide, 3rd Monday monthly913-321-5867https://www.facebook.com/groups/amnestykc/
Communities Creating OpportunityRacial and social justice grouphttps://cco.org/
Center for Conflict ResolutionConflict resolution training and mediation services816-461-8255https://www.ccrkc.org/
Consolidated Social Work Services, Inc.Social service advocacy grouphttp://advancingsocialnetworking.ning.com/
Cross Border NetworkHuman rights and economic justice organization816-379-6692https://www.crossbordernetwork.org/
Greater Kansas City Coalition to End HomelessnessHomelessness prevention/advocacy group816-924-7997https://gkcceh.org/
Heart of America Indian CenterEncourage social, educational, and economic advancement of the American Indian community816-421-7608https://kcindiancenter.org/
Heart to Heart InternationalHealthcare access advocacy group913-764-5200https://www.hearttoheart.org/
Holy Family Catholic Worker HouseAnti-racist, anti-classist, anti-sexist Catholic Faith-based community816-753-2677https://www.holyfamilycwhouse.org/
Human Rights CommissionCivil/human rights issues in Kansas Cityhttps://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/human-relations/filing-a-discrimination-complaint-civil-rights-division/human-rights-commission
Immigrant Justice Advocacy MovementImmigration justice advocacyhttps://www.facebook.com/IJAMKC/
Institute for Research and Education on Human Rightshttps://www.irehr.org/
International Relations CouncilInternational relations816-897-6474https://www.irckc.org/
Islamic Society of Kansas CityIslamic faith organization816-763-2267https://isgkc.org/
Jackson County CASAAdvocacy for children who are victims of abuse/neglect816-842-2272https://www.jacksoncountycasa-mo.org/
Kansas City Diversity CoalitionEmpowerment of LGBTQIA+ individualskcdc@kcdiversity.orghttps://kcdiversity.org/
Kansas City HarmonyRace relations improvementhttps://www.kcharmony.org/
Legal Aid of Western MissouriFree civil (non-criminal) legal assistance to low income individuals816-474-6750https://lawmo.org/
MoveOn.Org – Kansas CityPetitions for social justicehttps://front.moveon.org/
NAACPBlack empowerment and advocacy group816-421-1191https://naacpkc.org/
National Black United Front- Kansas CityBlack empowerment and advocacy group816-866-3025https://www.nbufkansascity.org/
Outreach InternationalCommunity-led development to sustainably address poverty-related issues worldwide816-833-0883https://outreach-international.org/
OzanamTreatment center for children with behavioral and emotional problems and learning disabilities816-508-3600http://l.web.umkc.edu/lg7e4/ozanam/homepage.html
Salvation ArmyServices for struggling families, at-risk children, vulnerable adults, emergency and disaster relief816-483-8484https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/mokan/
Trinity CounselingDomestic violence counseling, workshops816-200-2532https://www.trinitycounselingkc.com/domestic-violence.html
United Nations AssociationUN advocacy grouphttps://www.una-kc.org/
Urban League of Greater Kansas CityAdvocacy for African Americans and other disadvantaged persons to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights816-471-0550https://www.ulkc.org/
United Inner City ServicesEarly childhood development816-994-5400https://earlystartkc.org/
Youth Volunteer Corps of Greater KCYouth programming: team-based service experiences that build life and work skills816-384-3822  ​https://www.yvckc.org/
United Way of Greater Kansas CityHealth, education, financial stability programming for underserved communities816-472-4289https://www.unitedwaygkc.org/