Kansas City Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Kansas City, Kansas that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Kansas page.
Kansas City, Kansas sits across the state line from Kansas City, Missouri. Every organization on this page is based in Kansas City, Kansas, in Wyandotte County.
Legal aid
| Kansas Legal Services | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | kansaslegalservices.org |
| Phone | 913-621-0200 |
| Address | 400 State Avenue, Suite 1015, Kansas City, KS 66101 |
Kansas Legal Services provides free legal advice and representation to low-income Kansans. Its Kansas City office serves Wyandotte County and five nearby counties. People seeking help apply through the statewide intake line at 316-267-3975, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or through the online application on the KLS site.1
Food
| Bethel Neighborhood Center | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | bethelcenter.org |
| Phone | 913-371-8218 |
| Address | 14 S 7th St, Kansas City, KS 66101 |
| Hours | Wednesday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM |
Bethel runs a food pantry open to any Wyandotte County resident, with canned goods, rice and other food items, plus diapers, baby food and baby wipes for mothers in need when supplies allow.2
| Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas | Food pantry and family support |
|---|---|
| Website | catholiccharitiesks.org |
| Phone | 913-621-1504 |
| Address | 600 Minnesota Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66101 |
The Wyandotte County Family Support Center has a food pantry, and case managers who help with rent and utility assistance, clothing and hygiene items, and referrals to other programs. Appointments are the first step to getting help.3
Social services
| Cross-Lines Community Outreach | Rent and utility assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | cross-lines.org |
| Phone | 913-281-3388 |
| Address | 736 Shawnee Ave, Kansas City, KS 66105 |
Cross-Lines helps Wyandotte County families stay in their homes with rent assistance when they have received an eviction notice, plus help with water, electric and gas bills. Every family works with a Community Resource Navigator.4
| Economic Opportunity Foundation | Emergency assistance and housing services |
|---|---|
| Website | eofkck.org |
| Phone | 913-371-7800 |
| Address | 1542 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66102 |
The Economic Opportunity Foundation is the Community Action Agency for Wyandotte County. It offers crisis funds for utility bills, clothing, rent and food, plus housing placement help and referrals to the Kansas City, Kansas Housing Authority for Section 8.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Kansas Legal Services, Contact Us - Office Locations . ↩
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Bethel Neighborhood Center, Ongoing Programs . ↩
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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Family Support Centers . The phone number for the 600 Minnesota Avenue center comes from listings rather than the Family Support Centers page: the center’s published flyer and the Turner USD 202 community resource guide both give 913-621-1504 for that address. Turner Community Resources 2026 Update . ↩
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Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Housing Stabilization . ↩
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Economic Opportunity Foundation, About this Agency . The phone number comes from listings rather than the Foundation’s own site: the University of Kansas Medical Center community resource list, needhelppayingbills.com and YellowPages all give (913) 371-7800 for 1542 Minnesota Ave. KUMC Community Assistance Resources . ↩
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