Social Services and Resources

Resource Search Sites

United Way

Connects callers with local assistance agencies or search online by topic, including Coordinated Entry for homeless services.

Lift Up KC

Search by zip code for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help

Find Help

Search by zip code for financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help

MO Department of Education

Child care providers, search by zip code

Kansas City Housing Authority

Low-rent housing search

Local Agencies and Organizations

AccessKC

Formerly Kansas City's Medicine Cabinet, AccessKC provides help for low-income and uninsured metro-area residents. See the website for partner agencies to make an appointment.

Artists Helping the Homeless

Provides assistance for homeless individuals in recovery, including respite, meals, transportation, outreach, addiction services, and re-entry assistance.

Bishop Sullivan Center

Offers food pantries, the One City Café, employment services, household assistance, clothing, and medicine assistance.

Catholic Charities (KCMO and St. Joseph)

Provides housing assistance, employment services, educational programs, health and wellness services, and veterans services. This office is closed on Fridays.

Catholic Charities (Northeast Kansas)

Provides housing assistance, the Shalom House men's shelter, refugee and immigration services, counseling, health and wellness services, and a food pantry.

Additional resources

Community Action Agency

Offers youth services, rent and utility assistance, weatherization, and healthy homes programs.

Community LINC

Provides family interim and immediate housing, employment services, mental wellness counseling, a children's program, and financial literacy classes.

Community Services League

Offers income supports, housing counseling, employment readiness, and financial coaching at locations in eastern Jackson County, MO.

Cross-Lines

Provides basic needs, food, rent and utility assistance, re-housing, and case management.

Della Lamb Community Services

Offers early childhood education, youth services, and refugee resettlement.

El Centro

Provides after school programs, economic empowerment, advocacy, and health promotions.

Guadalupe Centers

The Family Support Services office provides family emergency assistance, support services, and substance abuse services.

Happy Bottoms Diaper Bank

See the website for distribution agencies listed by county and enrollment information.

Hope Faith Ministries

Offers a day center with showers, clothing, meals, and laundry facilities, plus health and wellness services and self-sufficiency services.

Housing Authority of Kansas City

Provides low-income and subsidized housing services, resource referrals, and rental help. See the website to apply online.

Additional resources

Jewish Family Services

Offers chaplaincy and visitation, counseling and mental health services, family services, a food pantry, and older adult services.

Jewish Vocational Services

Provides workforce development, community integration and refugee services, and social work.

Kansas City Indian Center

Offers social events, a food pantry, and substance abuse and mental health services.

Kansas City Public Library

Offers community resources to help individuals experiencing life challenges.

Additional resources

Kansas Department for Children and Families

Provides child support services, low-income support, food assistance, employment services, and childcare referrals.

Mattie Rhodes Center

Offers family services, youth services, counseling, community health, and cultural arts.

Metropolitan Lutheran Ministries

Provides emergency assistance, employment services, a food pantry, and minor home repair. The online application for rent and utility assistance opens at 9 a.m. on the 15th of the month, or the following Monday if the 15th falls on a weekend. See the website for locations and phone numbers.

Missouri Department of Social Services Family Support Division

Apply for SNAP, Medicaid, Temporary Assistance, the Child Care subsidy program, and rent and utility assistance (LIHEAP).

Morning Glory Ministries

Provides emergency assistance including clothing, a pantry, hygiene supplies, and laundry, available Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Muslims for Humanity ICNA Relief

Offers women's transitional housing, food pantries, and family services.

  • 5310 Blue Ridge Cutoff, Raytown, MO
  • 866-354-0102 ext. 3403

Pharmacy of Grace

A full-service pharmacy open to anyone, providing access to medicine for low-income individuals and families.

Save, Inc.

Provides transitional housing and assistance for people who are imminently or literally homeless, subject to eligibility requirements and availability. Call to inquire about availability.

Seton Center

Offers a food pantry, rent and utility assistance, and dental services.

The Whole Person, Inc.

Provides community-based services to people with disabilities, independent living services, and self-advocacy.

True Light Family Resource Center

Provides food, hygiene supplies, clothing, and support services, plus a day shelter for homeless women.