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Shawnee Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Shawnee, Kansas that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Kansas page.

Kansas Legal Services, Kansas City officeFree civil legal assistance
Websitekansaslegalservices.org 
Phone913-621-0200
Address400 State Avenue, Suite 1015, Kansas City, KS 66101

Kansas Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income Kansans. Its Kansas City office serves Johnson County, which includes Shawnee. Call the statewide intake line at 316-267-3975 to apply for help. The intake line is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.1

Johnson County District Court Self-Help CenterFamily court forms and filing help
Websitecourts.jocogov.org 
Phone913-715-3385
Address150 W. Santa Fe Street, 1st Floor, Olathe, KS 66061
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to noon and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM

The Help Center provides forms, instructions and filing help for people representing themselves in Johnson County District Court. Its focus is family law: divorce, paternity, child support and parenting plans. Help Center staff are court clerks who cannot give legal advice. Most Help Center services are free, but court filing fees apply, and card payments carry a $4.95 processing fee.2

Food

Shawnee Community ServicesFood pantry and free clothing
Websitescsks.org 
Phone913-268-7746
Address11110 W. 67th St., Shawnee, KS 66203
HoursMonday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Shawnee Community Services runs a food pantry and free clothing resource in Shawnee. Fresh bread, bakery items and perishables are available on a walk-in basis, and pantry boxes are available by appointment.3

Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Overland Park Family Support CenterFood pantry and emergency assistance
Websitecatholiccharitiesks.org 
Phone913-384-6608
Address9806 W. 87th Street, Overland Park, KS 66212
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

The Overland Park Family Support Center runs a client-choice food pantry where shoppers pick foods that fit their household, with one visit per month. Bring a photo ID. Case managers at the center can help with rent and utility assistance by phone appointment.4

Social services

Johnson County Mental Health Center, Shawnee OfficeWalk-in mental health care and crisis support
Websitejocogov.org 
Phone913-826-4200
Address6440 Nieman Road, Shawnee, KS 66203
HoursAccess to Care: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Johnson County Mental Health Center offers same-day walk-in care at its Shawnee office through Access to Care, with no cost for the visit. Ongoing therapy and medication services use a sliding fee scale based on income. The crisis line at 913-268-0156 answers around the clock.5

Johnson County Aging and Human Services, North Central Multi-Service CenterUtility assistance and case management
Websitejocogov.org 
Phone913-715-6653
Address12425 W. 87th Street Parkway, Lenexa, KS 66215
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, by appointment only

The North Central Multi-Service Center in Lenexa is the county office closest to Shawnee. Staff help qualifying Johnson County residents with past-due utility bills, food pantry appointments and referrals to other community resources. Call 913-715-6653 to book an appointment. Bring proof of income, a photo ID and Social Security cards for all household members.6

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Kansas Legal Services, Contact Us - Office Locations  and Home page . ↩

  2. Johnson County District Court, Self-Help Center . ↩

  3. Shawnee Community Services, Home page . Pantry boxes by appointment only, per the Johnson County food pantry list, Community Food Pantries . ↩

  4. Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Family Support Centers . Hours, visit limit and photo ID requirement per the Johnson County food pantry list, Community Food Pantries . ↩

  5. Johnson County Mental Health Center, Accessing Services  and Emergency Services . The main line is listed on the county Psychiatric Medication Services  page. ↩

  6. Johnson County Aging and Human Services, Community Food Pantries . The Lenexa street address appears on Johnson County pages, and the ZIP code follows the Johnson County Emergency Assistance Guide, JoCo Emergency Assistance Guide . Pantry hours per 10 Things to know about the MSC Food Pantries . ↩

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  3. Kansas City Local Assistance Programs, Kansas.
  4. Lawrence Local Assistance Programs, Kansas.
  5. Olathe Local Assistance Programs, Kansas.

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