Topeka Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Topeka, Kansas that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Kansas page.
Legal aid
| Kansas Legal Services, Topeka office | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | kansaslegalservices.org |
| Phone | 785-354-8531 |
| Address | 712 S. Kansas Ave., Suite 201, Topeka, KS 66603 |
Kansas Legal Services provides free civil legal help to low-income Kansans, including help with housing, family law, public benefits and consumer issues. Its Topeka office serves Shawnee, Douglas, Jefferson, Osage and Wabaunsee counties. Call the statewide intake line at 316-267-3975 or 1-800-723-6953 to apply for help.1
| YWCA Northeast Kansas, Center for Safety and Empowerment | Free help for survivors of abuse2 |
|---|---|
| Website | ywcaneks.org |
| Phone | 1-888-822-2983 |
| Address | 225 SW 12th St, Topeka, KS 66612 |
| Hours | 24-hour hotline |
The Center for Safety and Empowerment provides free and confidential services to people affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking in Shawnee and nearby counties. Advocates help survivors with safety planning and protection orders. The first step is a call to the 24-hour hotline.2
Food
| Breadbasket Food Pantry | Food pantry |
|---|---|
| Website | foundation.breadbasketfarmersmarket.com |
| Phone | 785-438-8850 |
| Address | 708 SE Lime St, Topeka, KS |
| Hours | Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Breadbasket runs a food pantry for households in need in the Topeka area. Pantry visits are limited to one every two months. Supplemental food boxes and hygiene kits are available on request.3
| Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Topeka Family Support Center | Food pantry and emergency assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | catholiccharitiesks.org |
| Phone | 785-233-6300 |
| Address | 245 SW MacVicar Ave, Topeka, KS 66606 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
The Topeka Family Support Center runs a client-choice food pantry where households shop for fresh produce, meat and staples every 30 days. A hot meal is served Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The center offers rent and utility assistance by phone appointment; call on Monday mornings at 9:00 AM to check availability.4
Social services
| The Salvation Army, Topeka Corps | Emergency financial help and meals5 |
|---|---|
| Website | centralusa.salvationarmy.org |
| Phone | 785-233-9648 |
| Address | 1320 SE 6th St, Topeka, KS 66607 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
The Salvation Army Topeka Corps offers emergency financial help with rent and utility bills as funding allows, plus a food pantry and a weekday meal at noon. The Salvation Army page lists the phone number and hours but no street address; the address in the table comes from the Eastern Kansas Salvation Army assistance guide.5
| Community Action, Inc. | Rent assistance and rapid rehousing |
|---|---|
| Website | wefightpoverty.org |
| Phone | 785-836-4500 |
| Address | 455 SE Golf Park Blvd, Topeka, KS 66605 |
Community Action provides rent assistance and rapid rehousing help to qualifying households in Shawnee County and nearby counties. In Shawnee County, rental assistance requests go through the City of Topeka Equity Access Shelter program; call 785-368-9533 to schedule an intake.6
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 and Home page . ↩
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YWCA Northeast Kansas, Center for Safety and Empowerment and Connect with Us . ↩ ↩2
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Foundation of the Breadbasket Farmers Market, Food Pantry . ↩
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Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas, Topeka Family Support Center . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Topeka, KS Corps . The street address is listed in the Eastern Kansas Salvation Army assistance guide, Eastern Kansas Salvation Army assistance programs . ↩ ↩2
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Community Action, Inc., Rental Assistance and Home page . ↩
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- Ada Hu