Find a variety of resources available throughout the Kansas City community.
Multi Resources
These organizations offer various resources: food, diapers, formula, transportation, etc.
These organizations offer various resources: food, diapers, formula, transportation, etc.
Catholic Charities, Emergency Assistance
Mission Southside: Resource Center
Abundant Life: Website
United Way: Call 1.866.211.9966 for help with bills, rent, and food.
Metro Lutheran Ministry: Website
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Single Parent Savings Guide: Website
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Children
SOAR Special Needs: Website
Divorce Care / Support
Layne Project: Website
Option 29: Website
Domestic Violence Shelters
Safehome: Call 913.262.2868 or visit the Safehome website.
Synergy Services: Visit the directory listing on the Women’s Shelters website.
Rose Brooks: Call 816.861.6100, or visit the Rose Brooks website.
Emotional
Counseling services: If you desire a recommendation for counseling services, email us.
Financial Guidance
IRS economic impact payment: For information on setting up a bank account online to receive your COVID-19 relief check, visit the FDIC webpage.
Food
Colonial Presbyterian Church: Call 816.501.3000.
Your child’s school: Most schools have breakfast and lunch available for pick up. If you have school-aged children, check the school’s website or email.
Meal Sites Locator: Use this map to find the nearest resources for food and meal assistance around Overland Park.
- Johnson County website: Food Pantries
- Johnson County website: Meals on Wheels
- Blue Valley School District: Free Grab-and-Go Breakfast and Lunch
- Olathe Public Schools Website: Meal Distribution
- Harvesters website: Help applying for benefits
- St. Marks United Methodist Church: Santa Fe Waystation Food Pantry
Home
PURCHASING ASSISTANCE
PURCHASING ASSISTANCE
Neighborhood Association Corporation of America (NACA): Website
Credit & Homeownership Empowerment Services (CHES, Inc.): Website
uphomes - "How to Buy a House as a Single Parent"
Balancing raising children with paying bills as a single parent and a single income is incredibly challenging. Paying a down payment on a new home on top of it all seems impossible. However, home ownership has numerous benefits including building equity, homeownership tax benefits and deductions, and family stability.
Sharing uphomes’ thorough, low-stress guide to buying a home as a single parent is an easy way to connect single parents with the guidance and financial assistance they need to get their feet under them. The full guide is available here: Website
Balancing raising children with paying bills as a single parent and a single income is incredibly challenging. Paying a down payment on a new home on top of it all seems impossible. However, home ownership has numerous benefits including building equity, homeownership tax benefits and deductions, and family stability.
Sharing uphomes’ thorough, low-stress guide to buying a home as a single parent is an easy way to connect single parents with the guidance and financial assistance they need to get their feet under them. The full guide is available here: Website
Job Opportunities, Career Education, and Services
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Colonial Presbyterian Church: Employment Opportunities Available include Executive Administrative Assistant, Facility Assistant, Preschool Teachers & Assistants - South KC Campus & OP Campus, Part-Time Colonial Kids Elementary Administrator - OP Campus, and Part-Time Childcare Providers. For details and application opportunities visit the website. (Updated 10/31)
Nifty Promotions: Office Assistant - Job Description and Contact Information
- Are you vibrant and energetic? We are looking for a competent Office Assistant to help with the organization and running of this promotional products distributorship.
The ideal candidate will be a hard-working professional able to perform office support tasks and work diligently under pressure. This person will be comfortable working with a high degree of attention to detail and discretion, as well as incorporating new ways to achieve better results. (Posted 11/05)
University of Arkansas: The Office of Admissions at the University of Arkansas is currently accepting applications for a Regional Admissions Counselor. For a complete position announcement and information regarding how to apply, visit the website. (Posted 11/01)
CAREER EDUCATION
JCCC Continuing Education:
Continuing Education Training Award
JCCC Continuing Education has funding available to eligible students. These funds may cover up to 100% of your tuition for CE courses! Browse our online catalog at the link below.
Are you UNEMPLOYED or UNDEREMPLOYED? Are you looking for a better job? Whether you need to reskill or upskill, JCCC Continuing Education is here to help you enhance your resume and increase your value in the workplace.
You could be eligible for up to $10,000 in training per calendar year! APPLY TODAY! IT'S EASY! Your application can be approved in as little as one day. Request an application by emailing CECARES@jccc.edu. Review the course catalog here. (Posted 07/08)
Continuing Education Training Award
JCCC Continuing Education has funding available to eligible students. These funds may cover up to 100% of your tuition for CE courses! Browse our online catalog at the link below.
Are you UNEMPLOYED or UNDEREMPLOYED? Are you looking for a better job? Whether you need to reskill or upskill, JCCC Continuing Education is here to help you enhance your resume and increase your value in the workplace.
You could be eligible for up to $10,000 in training per calendar year! APPLY TODAY! IT'S EASY! Your application can be approved in as little as one day. Request an application by emailing CECARES@jccc.edu. Review the course catalog here. (Posted 07/08)
JCCC Education Options: We had the priviledge of having Debbie Rulo as our featured guest for our August 24th Tuesday Talks on Facebook Live. Debbie shared with us ways to get FREE tuition, scholarships, and financial assistance. To view the power point presentation for more information on the steps you can take, click here. (Posted 08/29)
Lauchcode: Launchcode is a free, femme-forward digital job training course now in the Kansas City area that takes you from zero tech skills to job ready in just months. Launchcode's CoderGirl is a free education program developed to engage and educate people who self-identify as women or non-binary to work in the technology community in an inclusive, welcoming community environment. For more information, visit their website. (Posted 08/29)
Online College Courses: TheBestSchools.org
Online Guide for Student Parents: https://www.onlinemba.com/resources/student-parents/
NorthCentral University: Are you interested in applying for a full-tuition scholarship to a Master's degree program OR receiving 15% off tuition? You must be an ABWA member and Mo-Kan would welcome you with open arms. Check it out!
- ABWA is partnering with Northcentral University – nonprofit, accredited, and fully online – to help you achieve your professional and personal goals. In addition to the tuition reduction you already receive,* NCU will award a full-tuition scholarship to a master’s degree program to one member this fall. If you’re selected, the NCU & ABWA Scholarship can eliminate the financial stress of going back to school, allowing you to focus on what counts — your educational and professional goals.
- If you’d like to be considered for this award, submit your application on or before September 30.
- Keep in mind that you already receive a 15% tuition reduction when enrolled in one of NCU’s bachelor’s completion, master’s, or doctoral degree programs.*
- Learn more about NCU’s MBA program, or explore degree programs in organizational leadership, accounting, human resource management, and public administration on the NCU website.
- Why Choose NCU?
- 1:1 Learning Model
- No Physical Residency
- 100% Online Coursework
- No GRE/GMAT
- Weekly Course Starts
- 100% Doctoral Faculty
- Graduate-degree focused
- If you have any questions, call us at 844.628.3532. We can’t wait to see what you achieve at NCU! (Posted 09/08)
The Grooming Project: A non for profit that helps applicants that love dogs, have children, and are motivated to learn a trade in order to support their families and pulling away from all government support. Some of the highlights and perks of The Grooming Project are as follows:
- 100% job placement in a grooming position upon graduation.
- 75% of graduates become completely off government support and able to support their families within two years of graduation.
- $30,000 -$40,000 earned (on average) in a year for starting groomers and $50,000 earned (on average) for experienced groomers in Kansas City.
- Launched business incubators for graduates that want to start their own grooming salons.
- Welcome those with felonies.
- A GED or High School Diploma is not necessary.
- They offer free dental services to their students after the first 30 days.
- Legal Clinic and Court Advocacy are supplied as needed.
- Case Management service through the program and for up to 18 months after graduating the program. (Updated 11/16)
The Sewing Labs: Training and help with job placement in the lucrative field of becoming a seamstress. For more information, visit their website.
SERVICES
Circa: Circa is a search engine for local job opportunities. For more information or to begin your search, visit their website.
Rat Race Rebellion: Rat Race Rebellion is a search engine for work-from-home job opportunities. For more information or to begin your search, visit the website.
Job Rights
Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Effective April 2, 2020, this Act provides for paid sick leave and paid FMLA leave. Lathrop GPM LLP shares this legal alert as a free resource.
An Employer’s Guide to Coronavirus: The free online resource is made available by Foulston Siefkin LLP.
Fair Labor Standards Act Q&A: The U.S. Department of Labor webpage covers pay, telecommuting and work regulations surrounding COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Medical
Birth Injury Justice Center: The Birth Injury Justice Center is dedicated to supporting anyone who has been affected by birth injuries, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, and other developmental disabilities. They strive to provide answers and guidance to ensure that families receive the assistance that they need to help improve their overall quality of life. For more information, visit their website. (Posted 08/14)
COVID-19 Community Vaccine Sites: (Posted 09/10)
NiceRx: NiceRx helps individuals in the United States access affordable FDA-approved brand name medications through patient assistance programs offered by U.S. pharmaceutical companies. For more information, visit their website. (Posted 10/17)
Utilities / Rent
Spectrum and Comcast are offering free Wi-Fi to families with school-aged children.
United Way of Greater Kansas City: For rent assistance, dial 2-1-1 or visit UWGKC’s Get Help webpage.
Aunt Bertha: Visit the Aunt Bertha website to search listings of local non-profits and find out how they assist.
First Call KC: Website Resources Guide
Assistance with housing payments in Kansas: Kansas Eviction Prevention Program
Virtual Learning Care Centers
Kansas City Parks: Website
YMCA Learning Academy: Website
For additional resources or questions, please contact us at info@thesinglemomkc.org.