Reconcilliation Services

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-931-4751

✉️ : info@rs3101.org

Reconciliation Services is a non-profit serving the KCMO area, primarily focused on the Troost Avenue corridor. Services include affordable food access, providing safe environments for children and elderly, rental assistance, and increasing access to social and mental health services. For rental assistance, tenants require a Missouri ID and a lease with their name on it at a minimum. Qualified clients may be eligible for vouchers to help pay for prescriptions, medical supplies, vision care, and dentistry needs.

Metro Lutheran Ministry

KC Metro Area

📞 : 816-931-0027

🔗 : www.mlmkc.org/program/rent-utility-assistance

Metro Lutheran Ministry is a religious organization which connects those in need with food, housing, health care, education, employment services. Multiple services are provided, including rent & utility assistance, emergency medical/hygiene items, food pantry, employment assistance, minor housing repairs, and limited housing. Offices available in Central, Northland, and Wyandotte areas.

Bishop Sullivan Center

Jackson County Residents Only

📞 : 816-231-0984

🔗 : www.bishopsullivan.org/get-help/household-assistance

Assists with past-due rental/mortgage and past-due utilities assistance for Jackson County residents at or below 185% of the federal poverty guidelines. Their rental assistance is typically limited to help with one month and anything owed over that either has to have arrangements in writing by the landlord or have the rest of the money secured (through the clients own means or another agency).

Catholic Charities

KC Metro Area

📞 : 913-621-3445

Based In KCK, Catholic Charity will help with food pantry, diapers, rent and utility by appointment only.

KCMO Emergency Rental Assistance Center

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-513-4501

🔗 : www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/housing/emergency-rental-and-utilities-assistance

This city-run center helps tenants complete applications for financial assistance (current and past due rent, and current and past due utility bills). Assistance by appointment only. Tenants must bring a form identification (driver’s license, birth certificate, etc.); Proof of Residency; Proof of Income (pay stub, W-2 forms, 2020 tax return); and a Documentation of Need to their appointment date.

United Way

🔗 : www.search.unitedwaygkc.org

United Way of Greater Kansas City provides a variety of databases, from shelter and food pantry locations, healthcare, rental assistance sources, household supplies, and more.

WyCo Mutual Aid

Wyandotte County

✉️ : wycomutualaid@gmail.com

🔗 : www.facebook.com/wycomutualaid/

WyCo Mutual Aid is a grassroots community group formed by Community Health Council volunteers to organize mutual aid efforts and engage community members to address gaps in equity which were amplified by the COVID health crisis. They work to connect residents with resources including food, utility & rent assistance, financial support, mental health and employment opportunities, and organize donations and distributions of clothing, coats, PPE, hot meals, masks, and water.

HUD Resources

🔗 : Kansas Resources (https://www.hud.gov/states/kansas)

🔗 : Missouri Resources (https://www.hud.gov/states/missouri)

For advice on finding rental units, reporting housing discrimination, seeking rental or utility payment assistance, facing eviction, improving housing quality, or receiving housing conselling.

Kansas City Housing Authority

📞 : 816-968-4100

🔗 : www.hakc.org/apply-online

This is income-based housing. Tenants can join the Section 8 (housing voucher) waiting list, the Public Housing waiting list or both. The waiting time for Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program averages 1-3 years. The Public Housing waiting time averages 6 to 18 months. Those on the waitlist must notify the Housing Authority of any change in address. The link to check the waitlist and other important information can be found here ( www.hakc.org/tenant-selection-faqs ).

Low Income Moving Tips

🔗 : www.moving.com/tips/how-to-get-low-income-moving-assistance

For tips on moving with low income, visit this link that also has links to other organizations that can help. One of the first places to get help with moving expenses is local and national charities and grant organizations. There are quite a few that offer moving cost support and that may be able to assist you in your relocation.

Low Income Housing Database

🔗 : Missouri Database (https://www.lowincomehousing.us/MO.html)

🔗 : Kansas Database (https://www.lowincomehousing.us/KS.html

These databases allow people to search for affordable housing in cities. They can be used as starting points for finding housing. KC Tenants does not endorse any of the homes listed on this website. Many of the landlords listed still create problems for tenants such as unhealthy conditions, poor communication, etc.

Slumlord Masterlist

🔗 : Slumlord Masterlist (Google Doc)

This list does not cover every slumlord in Kansas City, but this could be a useful list of landlords to avoid. We know that sometimes there’s no other option, though–there’s no shame in renting from these landlords.

New Unit Inspection Checklist

🔗 : Inspection Checklist

When conducting a walkthrough of a new unit with your landlord, you may reference this checklist to better determine that your unit is safe and that everything is in working condition prior to signing a lease. This guide is here to help you look for things you otherwise may not check for in a landlord-guided walkthrough.

Source of Income Discrimination Report

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : Call 3-1-1

🔗 : www.kcmo.gov/programs-initiatives/faq

The Kansas City, Missouri Municipal Code (Chapter 38) requires all tenants and prospective tenants be treated equally, regardless if they intend to pay their rent with earned wages, or other sources of income. Sources of income includes any verifiable and lawful income, such as Section 8 vouchers or disability payments. This law does not require private property owners accept certain types of income, but merely requires they consider non-wage income equally in considering a rental application. Chapter 38 also helps prevent unfair bias in housing against renters with a past criminal record, adverse credit reports, and prior evictions. However, this ordinance does not completely prohibit landlords from turning down tenants based on these other criteria, but simply requires landlords consider other factors too.

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation

Kansas Residents Only

📞 : 785-217-2001

🔗 : www.kshousingcorp.org

The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation offers a wide range of resources for houseless people, renters, and homeowners in Kansas.

KCMO Shelter Card

🔗 : www.kcmo.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/7463

Card listing several shelters in KCMO along with contact info and who each shelter accepts.

Catholic Charities

KC Metro Area

📞 : 913-621-3445

Based In KCK, Catholic Charity will help with food pantry, diapers, rent and utility by appointment only.

United Way 2-1-1

📞 : 2-1-1

🔗 : www.unitedwaygkc.org/get-help

Hotline staffed 24/7 that connects folks to a wide range of resources, including direct services like food pantries and diapers. It is highly suggested that those who are unhoused reach out.

Hillcrest Transitional Housing

KC Metro Area

📞 : 816-994-6934

🔗 : www.hillcrestkc.org/apply-for-housing

Hillcrest has offers different housing programs that have varying employment and drug abstinence requirements. Hillcrest Transitional Housing offers a 90 day adult transitional housing program, a youth transitional housing program, and a rapid re-housing program.

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation

Kansas Residents Only

📞 : 785-217-2001

🔗 : www.hillcrestkc.org/apply-for-housing

The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation offers a wide range of resources for houseless people, renters, and homeowners in Kansas.

Central Presbyterian

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-931-2515 ext. 2

🔗 : www.kshousingcorp.org/homeless-services

Since 1970, Central has operated a food pantry on Wednesday mornings (9:00 – 11:00am) that provides groceries and fresh produce to over 100 neighborhood households each month. Pantry patrons may also select items of clothing, housewares, and hygiene products from the extensive Clothes Closet. We also assist neighbors in enrolling in the food stamp program.

Church of the Resurrection

🔗 : www.resurrection.church/local/hunger

At Resurrection Hunger Ministry, we are dedicated to providing essential resources to our community, particularly in the form of fresh produce, dairy, and meat. These offerings are a luxury that many pantries struggle to afford. The Resurrection Overland Park Food Pantry is intended to bridge the food insecurity gap in our community by providing nutritious food for 100 or more families in need each week.

St. Mary’s Food Kitchen

📞 : 913-281-5638 

✉️ : stmfoodkitchen@gmail.com

St. Mary’s Food Kitchen is located in a community center with additional services (stop-gap food pantry, mail pickup, clothing, hygiene kits etc). They serve meals without taking information. St. Mary's Food Kitchen serves lunch EVERY DAY 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 365 days a year, including Holidays.

KC Veterans Affairs Medical Center Homeless Program

KC Metro Area

📞 : 816-861-4700

📞 : 816-308-9861

✉️ : corrie.jones2@va.gov

🔗 : www.va.gov/kansas-city-health-care/health-services/homeless-veteran-care

For veterans who are literally homeless: living in a shelter, transitional housing, emergency housing, hotel/motel with inability to afford to continue living there, street, place not meant for human habitation, eviction (documentation of eviction from court within the next 14 days), or automobile. Income cannot be over HUD Standard for Poverty. Review this slideshow for more information.

KCMO Mutual Aid Collective

KCMO Residents Only

✉️ : kcmocollective@gmail.com

📞 : 816-226-7575

🔗 : www.facebook.com/share/irqBRCkqUj6bezdU/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

KCMO Mutual Aid Collective has a solidarity fund for important and crucial supplies such as medicine and groceries, $35 or less. It is also a platform where tenants can ask community members for advice on questions like which landlords accept housing vouchers, etc. They cannot provide for gas. Larger amounts are referred to other resources. Their typical response time is within 24 hours.

SafeHome

KC Metro Area

📞 : 913-262-2868

🔗 : www.safehome-ks.org

Safehome is a nonprofit organization and domestic violence shelter dedicated to ending domestic violence by providing shelter, individual and group counseling, court and legal support, and community programs and engagement.

Safe Haven

KC Metro Area

KCMO Northland

📞 : 816-321-7050

Safe Haven is currently providing shelter to survivors of domestic abuse as well as a 24/7 Crisis Hotline. They offer other resources including housing programs, SNAP benefits, independent living, clothing closet vouchers and more.

The Guadalupe Centers

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : (816) 421-1015 

🔗 : www.guadalupecenters.org/our-community-programs/family-support-services

The Guadalupe Centers offers a variety of social support and emergency assistance services to clients through the Family Support Program. The program has three overarching goals: resolving family crisis, preventing homelessness, and improving economic and housing security. Major components of family support programming include emergency assistance, case management and linkage to needed resources and opportunities. All family support activities focus on reducing housing instability, fostering asset building behaviors(s) and improving overall housing stability.

Healthy Homes

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-513-6464

📞 : 3-1-1

🔗 : www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/health/healthy-homes-rental-inspection-program

The Healthy Homes Rental Inspection Program follows up on reports of unhealthy living conditions. After inspecting the property, they alert the landlord of changes they have to make. Once the Health Department receives the complaint it is logged and assigned to an inspector. The inspector will contact the person who submitted the complaint afterwards to schedule an inspection time.

Rental Ready Program

Independence, MO

📞 : 816-325-7079

✉️ : blicenses@indepmo.org

🔗 : www.independencemo.gov/government/city-departments/community-development/business-license-liquor-license-and-employee-permitting/rental-ready-program

📃 : Complaint Form PDF ( www.independencemo.gov/sites/default/files/2024-11/Landlord%20Tenant%20Complaint%20Form.pdf )

The Rental Ready program requires all properties to be licensed and pass a basic health and safety inspection every two years. If you have a concern regarding your rental home, you may file a complaint. Complaints must be first submitted to your landlord. Landlords are given 7 days to address the complaints upon receiving notification. If unresolved, tenants may file a complaint with the City of Independence. To make a complaint, please fill out the landlord/tenant complaint form and submit the signed form to the Community Development Department.

Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom

Jackson County Residents Only

📞 : 816-278-1344

🔗 : www.jobsandfreedom.org

The Tenant Problem Solver ( http://form.jotform.com/212028683025147 ) can be used by any Missouri tenant experiencing landlord harassment, uninhabitable conditions, and informal/formal evictions. For eviction cases, we provide legal representation under Right to Counsel, and only take cases that are in both KCMO and Jackson County. Our Safe Homes for All program, which litigates habitability issues, is for all of Jackson County. We encourage anyone with habitability issues to fill out the Tenant Problem Solver so that we have their data, and if we pursue a case against their landlord, we will contact them.

Stanley Law, LLC

Missouri Residents Only

📞 : 816-267-6775

✉️ : Jesistanley@stanleylawllc.com

🔗 : www.stanleylawllc.com

Private law firm that handles landlord-tenant cases including eviction prevention, habitability litigation, consumer protections for tenants, housing code violations, negligence and discrimination. If they are unable to assist a tenant, they will refer them to other legal organizations or provide free legal advice. There is no upfront cost. Tenants only pay if they win or settle the case. If they win or settle, Stanley Law takes 33% of the total settlement. Cases closer to the KC metro are prioritized. Turnaround time: Tenants should contact via the website for a faster response time. Tenants typically should hear back from Stanley Law within a week.

HUD Resources

🔗 : Kansas Resources ( https://www.hud.gov/states/kansas )

🔗 : Missouri Resources ( https://www.hud.gov/states/missouri )

For advice on finding rental units, reporting housing discrimination, seeking rental or utility payment assistance, facing eviction, improving housing quality, or receiving housing conselling.

Justice Direct Complaint Filing

Missouri Residents Only

📞 : 650-385-8507

🔗 : www.justicedirect.com/post/landlord-complaint-missouri

A website with different ways you can file a complaint against your landlord, including by sending a formal letter to your landlord, filing a government complaint with either a federal or Missouri government agency that regulates landlords, filing a BBB complaint, and suing in small claims court. The types of complaints it addresses are unreturned security deposits after move out, breaches of lease terms, unit uninhabitability, landlord harassment, discrimination, refusal to make necessary repairs, and more.

Right to Counsel Office

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-474-5112
🔗 : www.gkcassistanceprogram.org/EvictionDefense

Every KCMO tenant is guaranteed no-cost legal representation in landlord-tenant cases. Kansas City Right to Counsel Office provides legal assistance for any Kansas City, Missouri resident with an upcoming court date/case with their landlord. It was fought for and won by KC Tenants! Call immediately, preferabl on Monday morning.

Tenant Bill of Rights

KCMO Residents Only

📃 : https://www.kcmo.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/5360/637262617325600000

Working with several citizen advisory and community groups including KC Tenants, the Tenant Bill of Rights provides fairness and equality to all parties.

Stanley Law, LLC

Missouri Residents Only

📞 : 816-267-6775

✉️ : Jesistanley@stanleylawllc.com

🔗 : www.stanleylawllc.com

Private law firm that handles landlord-tenant cases including eviction prevention, habitability litigation, consumer protections for tenants, housing code violations, negligence and discrimination. If they are unable to assist a tenant, they will refer them to other legal organizations or provide free legal advice. There is no upfront cost. Tenants only pay if they win or settle the case. If they win or settle, Stanley Law takes 33% of the total settlement. Cases closer to the KC metro are prioritized. Turnaround time: Tenants should contact via the website for a faster response time. Tenants typically should hear back from Stanley Law within a week.

Legal Aid of Western Missouri

Missouri Residents Only

📞 : 2-1-1

🔗 : https://lawmo.org

They provide legal services for Kansas City residents who classify as low-income status. You must be referred by 211.

UMKC Self-Help Law Clinic

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-235-2271

✉️ : umkclawprose@umkc.edu

🔗 : www.info.umkc.edu/selfhelpclinic

UMKC-LAWMO Self-Help Law Clinic is a volunteer-based legal assistance clinic helping individuals represent themselves on legal issues. The clinic generally assists with civil matters in Jackson, Clay, and Platte counties. Clinic attorneys can provide assistance, but are NOT able to represent you. Currently, the clinic only offers appointments virtually via Zoom.

Office of the Tenant Advocate

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-513-3026 

📞 : 816-513-3008

🔗 : www.cognitoforms.com/KansasCity2/RentalPropertyTenantComplaintForm

The Office of the Tenant Advocate was created to assist renters with a variety of available services ensuring safe and affordable accommodations for all Kansas City residents. They provide a complaint form tenants can fill out to be followed up on byt the OTA. Please note that there is a chance the OTA will reach out to your landlord without getting consent from you, meaning that your landlord might retaliate against you. Be aware of this risk when considering whether to submit this form.

Heartland Center for Jobs and Freedom

Jackson County Residents Only

📞 : 816-278-1344

✉️ : www.jobsandfreedom.org

The Tenant Problem Solver can be used by any Missouri tenant experiencing landlord harassment, uninhabitable conditions, and informal/formal evictions. For eviction cases, we provide legal representation under Right to Counsel, and only take cases that are in both KCMO and Jackson County. Our Safe Homes for All program, which litigates habitability issues, is for all of Jackson County. We encourage anyone with habitability issues to fill out the Tenant Problem Solver so that we have their data, and if we pursue a case against their landlord, we will contact them.

Justice Direct Complaint Filing

Missouri Residents Only

📞 : 650-385-8507

🔗 : www.justicedirect.com/post/landlord-complaint-missouri

A website website with different ways you can file a complaint against your landlord, including by sending a formal letter to your landlord, filing a government complaint with either a federal or Missouri government agency that regulates landlords, filing a BBB complaint, and suing in small claims court. The types of complaints it addresses are unreturned security deposits after move out, breaches of lease terms, unit uninhabitability, landlord harassment, discrimination, refusal to make necessary repairs, and more.

HUD Resources

🔗 : Kansas Resources ( https://www.hud.gov/states/kansas )

🔗 : Missouri Resources ( https://www.hud.gov/states/missouri )

For advice on finding rental units, reporting housing discrimination, seeking rental or utility payment assistance, facing eviction, improving housing quality, or receiving housing conselling.

Kansas Legal Services

Kansas Residents Only

📞 : 316-267-3975

🔗 : www.kansaslegalservices.org/node/809/online-application

Kansas Legal Services serves low-income Kansans with legal needs. Most programs are based on federal poverty guidelines. However, we can advise anyone over 60 regardless of their income and we can advise, and possibly represent, survivors of domestic violence if the eviction is in some way related to the domestic violence. For most of our programs, including evictions, we can help applicants with many types of legal status.

Kansas Human Rights Commission

Kansas Residents Only

📞 : 888-793-6874

🔗 : www.khrc.net/pdf/housing-intake.pdf

The Kansas Human Rights Commission offers aid to people who believe they have been discriminated against in housing (not for evictions, just discrimination).

Center for Conflict Resolution

KC Metro Area

📞 : 816-461-8255

✉️ : info@ccrkc.org

🔗 : www.ccrkc.org

The Center for Conflict Resolution helps people solve conflicts without the need for escalation. By providing a safe, structured environment that encourage processes to resolve and transform conflict, people are able to become skilled in the tools necessary to create peaceful solutions and restore relationships. The CCR provides education and training for children, individual/community organizations, and prisoners seeking re-entry into society.

SafeHome

KC Metro Area

📞 : 913-262-2868

🔗 : www.safehome-ks.org

Safehome is a nonprofit organization and domestic violence shelter dedicated to ending domestic violence by providing shelter, individual and group counseling, court and legal support, and community programs and engagement.

Safe Haven

KC Metro Area

KCMO Northland

📞 : 816-321-7050

Safe Haven is currently providing shelter to survivors of domestic abuse as well as a 24/7 Crisis Hotline. They offer other resources including housing programs, SNAP benefits, independent living, clothing closet vouchers and more.

Rose Brooks

KC Metro Area

📞 : 816-861-6100

🔗 : www.rosebrooks.org

Rose Brooks is open for DV shelters in KC and has a hotline to provide support and advice. They also provide therapy, landlord assistance for tenants (changing lease for DV reasons), legal support and court advocacy in both DV and Order of Protection courts, economic empowerment, and the Bridge program (hospital-based).

MOCSA

KC Metro Area

Kansas 📞 : 913-642-0233

Missouri 📞 : 816-531-0233

🔗 : www.mocsa.org

MOCSA exists to improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community. They offer sexual assualt services, counseling, and a 24/7 crisis hotline.

Kansas Human Righs Commission

Kansas Residents Only

📞 : 888-793-6874

🔗 : www.khrc.net/pdf/housing-intake.pdf

The Kansas Human Rights Commission offers aid to people who believe they have been discriminated against in housing matters.

Chosen Family KC

KC Metro Area

📞 : 816-226-7575

✉️ : chosenfamilykc@gmail.com

🔗 : linktr.ee/chosenfamilykc

Chosen Family KC is a mutual aid project that offers advocacy, education, and resources to support queer & trans people in our community. Chosen Family's mutual aid fund helps queer & trans folks afford their HRT, binders, medications, gender-affirming makeup/clothing, apartment applications, transportation, accessibility aids, and other necessities. Chosen Family has volunteers experienced in supporting LGBTQ victim-survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and trafficking through court processes, safety planning, and mental health interventions. Email or call and let them know you were referred to them via the KC Tenants Hotline. Describe your current needs and they should be able to provide one-on-one assistance.

ACLU

🔗 : www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/immigrants-rights

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them.

El Centro

Wyandotte County

Johnson County

📞 : 913-677-0100 

🔗 : www.elcentroinc.com

El Centro provides direct service resources to support the Latino community in the Kansas City, Kansas region. These include citizenship assistance, DACA clinics, Know Your Rights training, voter registration, financial literacy, emergency financial assistance, tax preparation assistance, health navigation services, bilingual Pre-K for children ages 2 1/2 - 5, after school and summer programs for children in Kindergarten to 6th Grade. All services are free except for a $30 fee for document translation and notary services. This resource is safe for undocumented people and queer people.

The Guadalupe Centers

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-421-1015

🔗 : www.guadalupecenters.org

Embracing our Latino legacy, and our opportunity to serve all cultures, the Guadalupe Centers, Inc. is dedicated to improving the community and the quality of life for people of all ethnic backgrounds, and to the celebration of cultural heritage. The Guadalupe Centers is a non-profit offering various services in KCMO, including their Family Support Services which intend to prevent houselessness and improve housing and economic security. Their aid focus is for Latine communities in Kansas City Missouri.

National Immigration Legal Services Directory

🔗 : www.immigrationadvocates.org/legaldirectory

A nationwide directory of legal offices offering free or low-cost immigration services.

Advocates for Immigrant Rights and Reconciliation (AIRR) 

Kansas Residents

Missouri Residents

📞 : 913-229-6183

🔗 : www.airrkc.org

Information for immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. AIRR organizes and activates immigrants in Kansas and Missouri to advocate for their rights and well-being. Through education, leadership development, and community-driven action, we foster a welcoming environment that values justice, dignity, and reconciliation. Together, we strive for a future where immigrant rights are respected and upheld, working alongside our communities to create lasting change.

LGBTQ+ Hotline 

📞 : 888-843-4564

🔗 : www.lgbthotline.org

All of our support volunteers identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ family and are here to serve the entire community by providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs.

TransLifeline

📞 : 877-565-8860

🔗 : www.translifeline.org

TransLifeline is a non profit providing a hotline and direct emotional AND financial support to trans people in crisis--for and by the trans community. Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. They distribute microgrants to help with costs associated with name and ID changes and more, such as providing commissary deposits for incarcerated trans people.

Chosen Family KC

KC Metro Area

📞 : 816-226-7575

✉️ : chosenfamilykc@gmail.com

🔗 : https://linktr.ee/chosenfamilykc

Chosen Family KC is a mutual aid project that offers advocacy, education, and resources to support queer & trans people in our community. Chosen Family's mutual aid fund helps queer & trans folks afford their HRT, binders, medications, gender-affirming makeup/clothing, apartment applications, transportation, accessibility aids, and other necessities. Chosen Family has volunteers experienced in supporting LGBTQ victim-survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and trafficking through court processes, safety planning, and mental health interventions. Email or call and let them know you were referred to them via the KC Tenants Hotline. Describe your current needs and they should be able to provide one-on-one assistance.

Relay Services 7-1-1

📞 : 7-1-1

🔗 : www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/711-telecommunications-relay-service

Dialing 711 allows people with with a hearing or speech disability to use the telephone system via a text telephone (TTY) or other device. This allows them to use the phone using a text-based interface, have messages relayed by others in case of a speech disability, etc.

Elderly or Disabled Abuse Hotline

Missouri Residents Only

📞 : 800-392-0210

🔗 : https://health.mo.gov/safety/abuse

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) investigates abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and bullying of vulnerable individuals 60 and older and people with disabilities between 18 and 59. You may make reports to the online reporting system 24/7. People who are deaf or hard of hearing may utilize Relay Missouri by calling 1-800-735-2466.

Elderly or Disabled Abuse Hotline

Missouri Residents Only

📞 : 800-392-0210

🔗 : www.health.mo.gov/safety/abuse

The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) investigates abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, and bullying of vulnerable individuals 60 and older and people with disabilities between 18 and 59. You may make reports to the online reporting system 24/7. People who are deaf or hard of hearing may utilize Relay Missouri by calling 1-800-735-2466.

The Guadalupe Centers

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-218-0972

🔗 : www.guadalupecenters.org/older-adults-program

Embracing our Latino legacy, and our opportunity to serve all cultures, the Guadalupe Centers, Inc. is dedicated to improving the community and the quality of life for people of all ethnic backgrounds, and to the celebration of cultural heritage. The Guadalupe Centers Older Adults Program is a comprehensive senior center in Kansas City as designated by the Mid American Regional Council. This program provides various social development activities including: nutrition services (congregate and homebound), health education and screenings, social development opportunities and other socially supportive services to support seniors living healthy and independently. By appointment only.

Goodwill of Western Missouri & Eastern Kansas

KC Metro Area

📞 : 816-842-7425

🔗 : www.mokangoodwill.wufoo.com/forms/referral-form

Goodwill Employmdent Services offers no-cost services for finding and training for jobs. Individuals will receive individualized support to build skills, make connections with employers, and gain employment. On-going retention support will also be provided.

The Guadalupe Centers

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-218-0972

🔗 : https://guadalupecenters.org/workforce-development/

Embracing our Latino legacy, and our opportunity to serve all cultures, the Guadalupe Centers, Inc. is dedicated to improving the community and the quality of life for people of all ethnic backgrounds, and to the celebration of cultural heritage. The Guadalupe Centers Older Adults Program is a comprehensive senior center in Kansas City as designated by the Mid American Regional Council. This program provides various social development activities including: nutrition services (congregate and homebound), health education and screenings, social development opportunities and other socially supportive services to support seniors living healthy and independently. By appointment only.

KC Public Library Technology Programs

KC Metro Area

🔗 : www.kclibrary.org

All programs listed are offered through the Kansas City Public Library. Many of the technology programs offered at the Library require a library card. If you don’t have a permanent address, you can apply for a card that’s good for 30 days. We are offering public computer use by appointment (online, phone, on site). This reservation system provides access to key technical resources. We can help with basic digital literacy and tech skills, specialized technology assistance such as software, programming/coding, operating systems, and more. People who visit the library can put holds on hotspots, though the service is a couple months out. You can use a Community Connections Room to attend a virtual job interview, make a telehealth appointment, join a Zoom study group, or video-chat with family members. A webcam-enabled computer is available for you to use with your Library card for the duration of your appointment.

Dollar For

🔗 : www.dollarfor.org

Dollarfor.org helps you apply for medical debt relief or reduction. You will need to know name of hospital, bill date and amount, annual income, people in household, insured/uninsured. If you qualify, they will submit a financial assistance application to your hospital for you FOR FREE. They can also send you instructions on how to apply to the hospital for yourself if you don’t want them to do it for you.

KC Medicine Cabinet

KC Metro Area

📞 : 816-276-7517

✉️ : administration@kcmedicinecabinet.org

If tenants are facing unaffordable medical costs, the Medicine Cabinet may be able to assist. They provide: emergency dental care (fillings and extractions); diabetic supplies; durable medical equipment (including hearing aids); prescriptions (no controlled substances); vision exam and eyeglasses; and more. Servicecs MO counties: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Ray and KS counties: Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte.

Reconcilliation Services

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-931-4751

✉️ : info@rs3101.org

Reconciliation Services is a non-profit serving the KCMO area, primarily focused on the Troost Avenue corridor. Services include affordable food access, providing safe environments for children and elderly, rental assistance, and increasing access to social and mental health services. For rental assistance, tenants require a Missouri ID and a lease with their name on it at a minimum. Qualified clients may be eligible for vouchers to help pay for prescriptions, medical supplies, vision care, and dentistry needs.

KCMO Mutual Aid Collective

KCMO Residents Only

✉️ : kcmocollective@gmail.com

📞 : 816-226-7575

🔗 : www.facebook.com/share/irqBRCkqUj6bezdU/?mibextid=LQQJ4d

KCMO Mutual Aid Collective has a solidarity fund for important and crucial supplies such as medicine and groceries, $35 or less. It is also a platform where tenants can ask community members for advice on questions like which landlords accept housing vouchers, etc. They cannot provide for gas. Larger amounts are referred to other resources. Their typical response time is within 24 hours.

The Guadalupe Centers

KCMO Residents Only

📞 : 816-218-0972

🔗 : www.guadalupecenters.org/substance-use-treatment

Embracing our Latino legacy, and our opportunity to serve all cultures, the Guadalupe Centers, Inc. is dedicated to improving the community and the quality of life for people of all ethnic backgrounds, and to the celebration of cultural heritage. The Guadalupe Centers Older Adults Program is a comprehensive senior center in Kansas City as designated by the Mid American Regional Council. This program provides various social development activities including: nutrition services (congregate and homebound), health education and screenings, social development opportunities and other socially supportive services to support seniors living healthy and independently. By appointment only.

Research Hospital Behavioral Health Crisis Line

Kansas Residents

Missouri Residents

📞 : 844-207-4511

🔗 : www.hcamidwest.com/locations/research-psychiatric-center

Research Psychiatric Center has provided comprehensive behavioral health services for more than 25 years to teenagers, adults and seniors dealing with emotional disorders, mental illness and substance abuse. Our mental health programs offer a complete range of acute inpatient, day treatment and community based outpatient behavioral healthcare. Our 100 bed facility is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and from the State of Missouri. All hospital based services include full psychiatric, psychosocial and medical evaluations. Call for admissions, psychiatric evaluations or to speak with someone about emotional or mental distress.

Children’s Mercy’s Nurse Advice Line

📞 : 816-234-3188

🔗 : www.childrensmercy.org/health-and-safety-resources

When your child (age 18 or younger) is sick or injured and a primary care provider is not available, call to get advice from the nurse advice line, available 24/7.

University Health Medical Center Behavioral Health

KC Metro Area

📞 : 816-405-5709

🔗 : www.universityhealthkc.org/services/behavioral-health

The UHMC offers services including psychiatry, psychology and therapy, and nearly everyone in the metro area is served. To get services, one must go through an in-take and do an assessment. Walk-in and phone services are offered Monday through Friday from 8am to 12pm. A master's-level mental health professional will meet with you and help you get the care you need. Each person who utilizes walk-in hours will be assessed and connected to appropriate services. Please bring with you, if applicable, a photo ID, insurance card, guardianship paperwork, and birth certificate (for minors). They have a flat fee schedule that can be found on their website.

El Centro

Wyandotte County

Johnson County

📞 : 913-677-0100 

🔗 : www.elcentroinc.com

El Centro provides direct service resources to support the Latino community in the Kansas City, Kansas region. These include citizenship assistance, DACA clinics, Know Your Rights training, voter registration, financial literacy, emergency financial assistance, tax preparation assistance, health navigation services, bilingual Pre-K for children ages 2 1/2 - 5, after school and summer programs for children in Kindergarten to 6th Grade. All services are free except for a $30 fee for document translation and notary services. This resource is safe for undocumented people and queer people.

988 National Suicide Prevention Hotline

📞 : Text HOME to 741741 or call 988

🔗 : www.988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now

A nationwide network of crisis centers for people at risk of suicide. There are a couple of crisis centers in the KC Metro area, so you will be getting local support — Swope and University Health can send out mobile response teams. Workers at the crisis centers can contact the police/emergency services if they judge that there is imminent risk, although policies depend on the center. Tenants can also chat on an online form or text the number to be routed to a crisis counselor. Available 24/7. Wait times are usually 5-20 minutes.

CommCare Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline

KC Metro Area

📞 : 888-279-8188

🔗 : www.firststepforhelp.com

CommCare is a not-for-profit behavioral health management organization that works in collaboration with Community Behavioral Health Centers and other providers to continually improve access to affordable, high quality, and effective behavioral health services. CommCare crisis line is a warm line, but they refer people to the Suicide National Hotline, share different resources around the KC Metro Area, provide EAP, telepsychiatry through FirstStep, and more.