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Lee’s Summit Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Lee’s Summit, Missouri that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Missouri page.

Legal Aid of Western MissouriFree civil legal assistance
Websitelawmo.org 
Phone816-474-6750
Address304 W. Walnut, Suite 100, Independence, MO 64050

Legal Aid of Western Missouri provides free civil legal assistance to low-income residents in western Missouri, including help with housing, family law and benefits. Its Independence office serves eastern Jackson County, which includes Lee’s Summit.1

Hope HouseLegal help for domestic violence survivors
Websitehopehouse.net 
Phone816-461-4673

Hope House runs a Civil Legal Program with representation for protection orders, child support, child custody, divorce and paternity, plus court advocacy in area courts. Its 24-hour hotline is 816-461-4673. Hope House lists no street address; contact starts with the hotline.2

Food

ColdwaterFood pantry and clothes closet
Websitecoldwater.me 
Phone816-786-0758
Address838 SW Blue Parkway, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063
HoursSecond and fourth Saturdays January through October and first and third Saturdays in November and December, 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM; weekday visits by appointment

Coldwater runs a food pantry and clothes closet for families in need, with groceries, produce, dairy, meat, hygiene items and prepared carryout meals at Saturday pantries. Call the office to make an appointment for a weekday visit.3

Abundant Life Food PantryFood pantry with no qualifiers
Websitelivingproof.co 
Phone816-554-8181
Address1300 SW Jefferson St, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081
HoursMonday and Wednesday, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Abundant Life Food Pantry gives out food with no qualifiers, and all food and resources are free to people in need. The Lee’s Summit pantry is at the church’s Lee’s Summit campus.4

Social services

Lee’s Summit Social ServicesEmergency help for families
Websitelssocialservices.org 
Phone816-525-4357
Address108 SE 4th Street, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

Lee’s Summit Social Services helps low-income, elderly and disabled people with emergency needs, including a food pantry, rent and utility assistance and a thrift store. Call to make an appointment.5

Hillcrest Transitional HousingTransitional housing in Lee’s Summit
Websitehillcrestkc.org 
Phone816-600-2681
Address501 SW Mission Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063

Hillcrest Transitional Housing runs a 90-day transitional housing program for homeless families, singles and youth, with rent and utility free temporary shelter and supportive services. Applicants must be employed full-time, apply online and call the Lee’s Summit site to check availability.6

Sources & notes

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

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of Western Missouri, Home page . ↩

  2. Hope House, Domestic violence programs . ↩

  3. Coldwater, Get help . ↩

  4. Abundant Life Food Pantry, Food pantry . The pantry is listed on Abundant Life, Care . ↩

  5. Lee’s Summit Social Services, Home page . The food pantry, rent and utility help, thrift store and appointment note appear in the Lee’s Summit R-7 School District community resource guide  and the food pantry directory listing  for the agency. ↩

  6. Hillcrest Transitional Housing, Contact  and Transitional Housing Application . The application page gives the 90-day program length and the rent and utility free shelter detail. ↩

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