Manhattan Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Manhattan, Kansas that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Kansas page.
Legal aid
| Kansas Legal Services | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | kansaslegalservices.org |
| Phone | 785-537-2943 |
| Address | 409 Poyntz Ave, Suite 201, Manhattan, KS 66502 |
| Hours | Call the statewide intake line at 316-267-3975, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM |
Kansas Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income Kansans, including help with housing, family law, public benefits and consumer issues. Its Manhattan office serves Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie and Riley counties. Apply by phone through the statewide intake line at 316-267-3975 or online.1
Food
| Flint Hills Breadbasket | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | flinthillsbreadbasket.org |
| Phone | 785-537-0730 |
| Address | 2326 Skyvue Lane, Manhattan, KS 66502 |
| Hours | Monday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday closed |
The Flint Hills Breadbasket runs The Market, a food pantry for residents of Manhattan, Riley County, St. George and Fort Riley who are facing food insecurity. Guests can shop one time each week for one week of food. Bring proof of residency dated within the last 90 days. Check in at least 15 minutes before closing.2
| Peace-Full Pantry | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | No website found |
| Phone | 785-539-7371 |
| Address | 2500 Kimball Ave, Manhattan, KS 66502 (inside Peace Lutheran Church) |
| Hours | Sunday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Monday and Thursday, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Tuesday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
Peace-Full Pantry is a food pantry inside Peace Lutheran Church. It is open four days a week, with evening hours on Monday and Thursday.3
Social services
| Shepherd’s Crossing | Emergency financial assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | shepherdscrossingmhk.com |
| Phone | 785-776-1470 |
| Address | 621 Humboldt St, Manhattan, KS 66502 |
| Hours | By phone, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM; client appointments Tuesday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM and Thursday, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM |
Shepherd’s Crossing helps Riley County residents in financial crisis with rent, utility and prescription bills, paying the billing company directly. Help is available once every four months. Call 785-776-1470 to make an appointment; appointments are often booked two weeks out.4
| Manhattan Housing Authority | Public housing and housing assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | mhaks.com |
| Phone | 785-776-8588 |
| Address | 300 N 5th St, Manhattan, KS 66502 |
| Hours | Call ahead for hours |
The Manhattan Housing Authority administers public housing and Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) programs for Manhattan residents. Call 785-776-8588 to ask about waiting lists and how to apply.5
Footnotes
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Kansas Legal Services, 2025 Annual Report (Manhattan office address and phone, counties served) and Contacting the KLS Central Intake Line. ↩
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Flint Hills Breadbasket, Home page and The Market @ FHBB. ↩
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Peace-Full Pantry has no website of its own. Its address, phone and hours rest on the Riley County Resource Guide (Kansas State University Research and Extension, September 2026), Riley County Resource Guide, and a Manhattan community resources listing, Community Resources, Food and More, not on the pantry’s own site. An older listing gives Tuesday hours as 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM; the September 2026 guide gives 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. ↩
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Shepherd’s Crossing, Plan Your Visit. ↩
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Manhattan Housing Authority, Accessibility (street address and phone) and Board of Commissioners agenda, September 23, 2026. Office hours were not published on the MHA website; call ahead. ↩
Related Local Programs in Kansas
- Olathe Local Assistance Programs, Kansas.
- Overland Park Local Assistance Programs, Kansas.
- Shawnee Local Assistance Programs, Kansas.
- Topeka Local Assistance Programs, Kansas.
- Wichita Local Assistance Programs, Kansas.
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