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Free and low-cost help across Johnson and Wyandotte counties, Kansas, organized by what you need. Each link goes to the official source that keeps its own information current.
Pick what you need below to jump to that section. We point you to official Kansas and Kansas City organizations that maintain their own details, so the hours, phone numbers, and eligibility you find there are always current. If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911. For emotional crisis, call or text 988. For almost anything else, dial 211.
Food assistance, SNAP, pantries, and nutrition programs across Kansas and the Kansas City metro.
Apply for SNAP food assistance in Kansas and check whether your household may qualify.
Dial 211
Dial 211 any time to be connected to food pantries, meal sites, and emergency food near you.
Find a food pantry or mobile food distribution near you across the metro.
Nutrition support and the WIC program for pregnant people, new parents, and young children.
A directory of community food pantries serving Johnson County residents.
Find free summer meal sites for children and teens when school is out.
The WIC nutrition program through the Unified Government of Wyandotte County.
Emergency shelter, rent and utility help, housing vouchers, and homelessness services.
Dial 211
Dial 211 for emergency shelter, rent and utility assistance, and housing referrals.
Housing and homelessness coordination and resources for Johnson County.
The metro-wide coordinated entry point for people experiencing homelessness.
Statewide rental help, housing programs, and weatherization assistance for Kansans.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and affordable-housing programs in Johnson County.
Public housing and voucher programs serving Kansas City, Kansas.
Help paying winter heating bills through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program.
Search nearby shelters, housing, and essential-services providers by location.
To report harm, or to find confidential help, reach one of these directly. If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.
The State of Kansas line to report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a child or an adult.
Kansas's hotline for reporting harm to adults receiving care or services.
Find a local Kansas domestic and sexual violence program for confidential, free help.
24/7 confidential support, safety planning, and referrals for anyone affected by domestic violence.
Free, confidential support 24/7 for survivors of sexual assault and their loved ones.
Free, independent legal advocacy for Kansans with disabilities, including abuse and neglect concerns.
Kansas City metro counseling, advocacy, and a 24-hour crisis line for sexual assault survivors.
Free, confidential support, any time of day or night.
Call or text 988
Free, confidential support 24/7 for anyone in emotional distress, whether for you or someone you care about.
A directory of Kansas community mental health center crisis lines, available around the clock.
Around-the-clock mental health crisis services for Johnson County residents.
Behavioral health and crisis services for Wyandotte County and the surrounding area.
A walk-in crisis stabilization center and recovery support for the Kansas City area.
Dial 211
Not sure where to turn? Dial 211 to be connected to local mental health and crisis help.
Find a local NAMI affiliate for free mental health education, support groups, and family support.
Disability benefits, Kansas Medicaid (KanCare), the I/DD waiver, and the organizations that help you apply.
Apply for Supplemental Security Income or Social Security Disability and learn how each works.
The official Kansas page for the Intellectual/Developmental Disability home-and-community-based waiver.
Apply for and manage Kansas Medicaid (KanCare) coverage through the member portal.
Your Johnson County entry point for I/DD waiver eligibility and support coordination.
Your Wyandotte County entry point for I/DD waiver eligibility and support coordination.
A single point to learn about long-term services and supports across Kansas.
Free, independent advocacy when benefits are denied, reduced, or hard to navigate.
A tax-advantaged savings account that lets people with disabilities save without losing benefits.
Vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and programs that help you work while keeping benefits.
State support to prepare for, find, and keep a job for Kansans with disabilities.
A free, voluntary Social Security program that helps people on disability benefits return to work.
Save earnings in an ABLE account without jeopardizing means-tested benefits.
Plain answers to how working affects Social Security disability benefits.
Supported community employment services through Johnson County Developmental Supports.
Employment support and independent-living services for people with disabilities in the metro.
Job training, placement, and ongoing support for people with disabilities in Kansas City.
Free job-search help and training for Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties.
Rides to medical appointments, paratransit, and accessible transit across the metro and Kansas.
Free rides to covered medical appointments for KanCare (Kansas Medicaid) members.
The metro hub for paratransit and accessible transportation options.
Fixed-route and accessible transit serving Johnson County.
Door-to-door paratransit for riders who cannot use fixed-route buses in Wyandotte County.
Dial 211
Search or dial 211 to find transportation help near you, including volunteer driver programs.
A volunteer-driver program offering rides for older adults and people with disabilities.
Free legal help, disability-rights advocacy, ombudsman support, and appeals assistance.
Free and low-cost civil legal help for Kansans who qualify.
Free, independent legal advocacy for Kansans with disabilities on rights and access.
An independent office that helps KanCare members understand and resolve coverage problems.
How to appeal a KanCare decision and request a fair hearing.
Advocacy for residents of long-term care settings across Kansas.
Tools and information on supported decision-making as an alternative to guardianship.
Court forms and plain-language guidance for people handling a legal matter on their own.
Self-advocacy, adaptive recreation, sports, and ways to connect with the Kansas I/DD community.
Statewide advocacy, grants, and leadership opportunities in the I/DD community.
A self-advocate-led organization building leadership and connection across Kansas.
Year-round sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
Local connection point for services, supports, and community involvement in Johnson County.
Local connection point for services, supports, and community involvement in Wyandotte County.
Adaptive sports, classes, and recreation through Johnson County Park & Recreation.
Adaptive and accessible sports programs across the Kansas City metro.
Information and support for Kansas families of people with disabilities.
Need to reach the highest-stakes help fast? The Get Help Now page gathers crisis, safety, food, and housing in one scannable place. For plain-language guides to the Kansas waiver system, your rights, and the waitlist, visit our Resources section. Wondering whether a job will affect your benefits? Our Working & Your Benefits guide walks through work incentives, ABLE accounts, and where to get help.
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