Kansas City Resources Guide 2025
Kansas City Resources Guide 2025
Emergency Homeless Shelters
Hotline for Homeless: 816-474-4599
Artist Helping the Homeless: 816- 668-1007
City Union Mission (Men Only): 1108 East 10th Street, KCMO. 816-841-7203
City Union Mission Family Shelter: (Women and Children). 1310 Wabash, KCMO. 816-474-9380
Shelter KC- (Formally the Kansas City Rescue Mission: Men Only) 1520 Cherry, KCMO, 816-421-7643
Salvation Army Crossroad: (Parents w/Children) 14704 East Truman RD, Independence, MO.
816-461-1093
Synergy Center Services (Teenagers): 2005 NE Parvin Road, KCMO. 816-741-8700
Food Pantries
Birchwood Mission Center: 3883 Blue Ridge Blvd, Independence, MO. 816-353-4445
Open 3rd Saturday of the month from (9 am-Noon).
Bishop Sullivan Center: 6435 East Truman Road, KCMO. 816-231-0984
Offers food pantry Monday-Thursday from 1pm-4pm, utility, rent, air conditioning assistance, also a clothes closet.
Bishop Sullivan Center: St. James Place 3936 Troost, KCMO. 816-842-0416 x126 www.bishopsullivan.org Offers pantry Monday -Thursday (9 am-12:30 p.m.) Offers food pantry Monday-Thursday from 1pm-4pm, utility, rent, air conditioning assistance, also clothes closet
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception: 416 West 12th Street, KCMO. 816-842-0416 x126
Catholic Charities: 850 Main Street, KCMO 816-221-4377
https://www.catholiccharities-kcsj.org
Offers a variety of services, including housing assistance, for seniors and disabled, transportation assistance, vision and dental assistance, employment assistance, food pantry clothing, parenting classes and mental health services.
Catholic Charities of KCK: 2202 Central Avenue, KCK. 913-621-1504 https://catholiccharitieskc.org/emergency-assistance
Wyandotte County residents only- rent, utilities, and food pantry. Please call Tuesday-Friday (9:30-11:30).
Christ The King: 8510 Wornall Road, KCMO. 816-363-4888
Call for information and criteria for food pantry.
Community Assistance League: 10901 Blue Ridge, KCMO. 816 763-3277 www.cakc.org
This programs offers a food pantry, clothing closet, rent and utility assistance, prescription assistance and medical assistance. You must call for an appointment.
Community Service League: 404 North Noland Road,Independence, MO. 816-254-4100 www.cslcare.org
There are multiple locations so contact main number for location closest to you. You will need to call for an appointment and for information on require information.
Coronation of Our Lady Catholic Church: 404 North Noland Road, Independence, MO. 816 761-8811
Call for an appointment Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Cross-Lines Community Outreach: 736 Shawnee Avenue, KCK. 913 281-3388
htpp://www.cross-lines.org/.This programs offers a variety of programs for Kansas residents including clothing closet, food pantry, case management, housing assistance, rent and utility. Hot meals are served Monday-Friday for breakfast and lunch.
HALO Kansas City: 1600 Gennessee, Suite 200 KCMO. 816-472-4256 www.haloworldwide.org//kansas-city Offers transitional living skills and professional development skill programs for youth between 16-21 years of age. Also offers housing assistance for youth who are homeless and not in Children’s Division custody or high-risk youth between 16-21.
Tenant Assistance
City of Kansas City Missouri Rental Housing Assistance Unit
Jasmine Mitchem: (816) 513-3008
Tenant/Landlord advisor; provide information regarding rental/utility assistance, legal services for evictions and other services.
Community Assistance Council: (816) 763-3277
Services: Homeless Prevention, rental/utility assistance and arrears
Greater KC Housing Information Center: (816) 931-0443
Services: Rapid Rehousing-Homeless Prevention, rental/utility assistance and arrears
Guadalupe Center: (816) 421-1015
Services: Rapid Rehousing-Homeless prevention, rental assistance and rent arrears
Heartland Center for Jobs & Freedom: (816) 278-1092
Legal services for evictions.
Hope Faith: (816) 471-4673. Shelter Operations
Legal Aid Services: Legal assistance.
Mattie Rhodes Center: (816) 471-2536
Homeless prevention.
Metro Lutheran Ministries: (816) 931-0027
Services: Homeless prevention, rental assistance, deposits, utility deposit payments, arrears, application fees and financial assistance.
reStart, Inc.: (816) 472-5664
Services: Homeless prevention and rapid rehousing.
Save, Inc.: (816) 531-8340, ext. 260
Services: Rental assistance
Housing Legal Resources
Legal Aide of Western Missouri: 1125 Grand, Suite 1900 KCMO. www.lawmo.org
Missouri Protection and Advocacy Services: Advocating for the rights of individuals with mental health and substance abuse challenges. www.moadvocacy.org 1-800-392-8667
Housing Authority of Independence: 210 South Pleasant, KCMO. 816-836-9200 www.independenceha.org.
Housing Authority of Kansas City, Missouri (HAKC): 3822 Summit St. KCMO. 816-968-4100 www.hakc.org.
Housing Authority of Kansas City, Kansas: 1124 North 9th Street KCKS. 913 281-3300 www.kckha.org
Johnson County Housing Services:12425 West 87th Parkway, Suite 200, Lenexa, KS. 913-715-6612
www.joco.gov.org/dept/human-service/housing/housing-authority.
Last Stop: 816-548-7649 You can rent without credit or background check. Call for specific rules. There are different homes on the area do if you are interested, you need to call and complete and interview and discuss housing locations.
Mid-American Assistance Coalition (MAAC): 1 West Armour Blvd, KCMO. 816 561-2727 www.maaclink.org. Referrals accepted through United Way only. Offers case management, utility assistance and some housing assistance.
Metro Lutheran Ministries: www.mlmkc.org
3031 Holmes Rd KCMO. 816 931-0027
1100 NE Vivion Rd. KCMO 816 454-5295 and
722 Reynolds Ave, KCKS 913 342-8333
This program offers assistance with food pantries, obtaining birth certificates, medication assistance, housing assistance and emergency utility assistance.
National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Kansas City: Offering peer lead support groups for individuals and families affected by mental health conditions. www.namigreaterkc.orf. 816-889-4610
Northland Assistance Center: 2018 Gentry St. North Kansas City, MO. 816 421-2243
www.northlandassistancecenter.org
This program serves Clay and Platte counties and offers a variety of services including case management, immigration assistance, legal resources, food pantry, clothing pantry rent and utility assistance, housing assistance, employment assistance and medical assistance.
Reconciliation Ministries: 1006 Linwood Blvd. KCMO. 816 931-4751, www.rs3101.org
Offer housing assistance, rent and utility assistance, food pantry, ID replacement, a computer lab, woman and group therapy, hot meals and case management.
Della C. Lamb Community Services: 500 Woodland Ave, KCMO. 816 842-8040
http://www.dellalamb.org
Open Friday 8:30am -10:30am. Offers food pantry, utility assistance, childcare assistance, senior program, and clothing assistance.
Episcopal Community Services: 11 East 40th Street, KCMO 816-561 8920
https://www.episcopalcommunity.org
Pantries vary on location and day, it is best to call and confirm. Program also has hot meals at their location On Paseo. Services also include a vocational program for culinary cornerstones training program.
Good Samaritan Center: 816 630-2718
108 Thompson Avenue, Excelsior Springs, MO. 816 630-2718
https://goodsamaritancenter.com/
This program is restricted to certain area codes. Please call to confirm that you are eligible. Program provides clothing, closet, food pantry, case management, medical assistance, rent and utility assistance and a senior program which offers advocacy and minor home repair.
Grace United: 801 Benton, KCMO. 816 231-5745
https://graceunitedkc.org
Offers clothing and a food pantry.
Grandview Assistance Program: 1121 Main Street, Grandview MO.
816 761-1919 www.gapcares.org
Offers rent, food and utility assistance
Guadalupe Centers, Inc: 1512 Van Brunt KCMO. 816 561-6885
https://guadalupecenters.org/
Offers Spanish interpreters, rent and utility assistance, medical assistance, prescription assistance, food pantry, legal assistance, transportation assistance and case management.
Harvesters: 3801 Topping Ave, KCMO.-816 929-3000 or
877-353-6639
https://www.harvesters.org.org/
Jewish Family Services: 425 East 23rd Street, KCMO. 913 327-8250
5801 West 115th Street, Suite 103, Overland Park, KS 913 327-8250
Raytown Emergency Assistance Program: 9300 East 75th St. Raytown, MO. 816 356-0054
Call for an appointment.
Redemptorist Center: 207 West Linwood Blvd. KCMO. 816 931-9942
https://www.redemptoristcenter.org
This program can help with shelter, food, clothing, utility, transportation, legal services, and medical and prescription assistance. Programs also offers a senior program.
Clinics Free and Low-Cost
Health partnership Clinic of Johnson County: 913-648-2266
JayDoc Free Clinic (suggested for urgent care, best to arrive early): 913-387-1202
Johnson County Health Department: 913-826-1200
Wyandotte County Health Department: 913-321-4803
Jackson County Health Department: 816-4046415
Silver City Health Center: 913 831-1111
KC Care: 816-753-5144,
https://kccare.org/
Mental Health
Beacon Mental Health: 3100 NE 83rd St. KCMO. 816-468-0400
Walk-in Intakes, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Behavioral Health Urgent Care Clinic: 7001 Blue Ridge Parkway KCMO. 64130
Walk-in Intakes, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00pm
816 988-2739
Cornerstones of Care: Offers adolescent and youth counseling, children’s and adolescent residential treatment facilities, community mental health, individual counseling, family counseling, and co-parenting workshops. www.cornerstoneofcare.org 1-844-824-8200.
Comprehensive Mental Health Services: Walk-in Intakes, Monday-Friday 8:30-1:30pm
17844 East 23rd St. Independence, MO. www.thecmhs.com 816 254-3652
First Call: Aiding individuals, families, and communities seeking substance use recovery. www.firstcall.org 816-361-5900.
Hope House: 816-461-4673. Offers counseling and support for individuals and families affected by domestic Violence www.hopehouse.net.
Johnson County Mental Health: 11120 West 65th St. Shawnee, KS. 913 826-4100.
Mental Health America of the Heartland: 739 Washington Ave, KCKS. www.mhah.org
913 281-2221 or 1866-927-6327.
ReDiscover Mental Health: 1535 NE Nice Road, Lees Summit, KCMO. 816 966-0900- (Jackson Only)
Walk-in Intakes Monday-Friday, 8:30 am – 12:00pm
Provides comprehensive programs and services for individuals of all ages whose lives have been affected by mental illness and/or substance use.
Samuel U. Rodgers Health Clinic: 825 Euclid Ave KCMO. 816 889-4610
Walk-in Intakes Monday 8:30 am-12:15 pm
Wednesday 7:30 am-11:30 am
May also call for an intake appointment.
*No boundaries apply
Swope Parkway Mental Health Center: 3801 Blue Parkway KCMO 816 922-1070
Walk-in Intakes, Monday- Friday, 8:00 am- 3:00pm
University Health Behavioral Health: 300 West 19th Terrace, KCMO. 816 404-5705
Walk-In Intakes, Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-2:00 pm
Youth Clinic (FUTURES) 816 404-5755
Offering inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use disorder treatment www.universityhealthkc.org.