Find a variety of resources available throughout the Kansas City community.
Seasonal Resources - Back to School
Local School Districts
- Kansas City, KS Public School District
- More information coming soon....
- Kansas City, MO Public School District
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- Olathe Public School District
- More information coming soon...
- Shawnee Mission Public School District
- More information coming soon...
Shawnee Mission Area Council PTA
- Clothing Exchange: The Clothing Exchange offers gently used clothing and shoes to those within SMSD boundaries. All items are clean. All residents are welcome!
- Contact: Website (Posted 08/01)
VIRTUAL LEARNING CARE CENTERS
Kansas City Parks
- KC Parks is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City and Camp Fire Heartland to offer Virtual Learning Sites FREE for students enrolled in Kindergarten-6th grade in the Kansas City Public School System.
- Contact: Website (Updated 08/01)
YMCA of Greater Kansas City
- Y Learning Academy - Y Learning Academy will provide full-day, in-person support for children ages 5-12 who choose or are required to have virtual learning. Working with school district teaching partners, our Learning Coaches will support each student with virtual learning assignments from their school, and deliver the Y’s holistic youth development curriculum.
- Contact: Website (Updated 08/01)
Multi Resources
These organizations offer multiple resources including financial guidance, food, shelter, necessities, transportation, etc.
These organizations offer multiple resources including financial guidance, food, shelter, necessities, transportation, etc.
Abundant Life
- Mission: To see lives changed by Jesus.
- Resources: Ministries, Care Groups, Counseling, Food Pantry, Special Needs, etc.
- Contact: Website (Updated 08/01)
Catholic Charities, Emergency Assistance
Community Service League
- Mission: To assist communities in reaching their potential by providing immediate relief to people in need, assessing their situations, and providing solutions that lead to economic stability.
- Resources: Income Support, Food and Nutrition, Housing and Utilities, Financial Coaching, Family Assistance, Small Dollar Loans, Medical Help, etc.
- Contact: Website (Updated 08/01)
findhelp.org
- Mission: To connect people to the help they need with dignity and ease.
- Resources: Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help.
- Contact: Website (Updated 08/12)
First Call Resources Guide
- Mission: To reduce the impact of alcohol, drugs, and addiction by providing quality resources to individuals, family, and the community.
- Resources: Clothing, Housing, Food, Education, Employment, Medical, Counseling, Substance Abuse, Trauma Support Services, and More!
- Contact: Website (Updated 08/12)
Metro Lutheran Ministry
- Vision: To be a community that acts justly, loves mercy, and walks humbly with God. (Inspired by Micah 6:8)
- Resources: Food, Housing, Health Care, Education, Employment Services, etc.
- Contact: Website / Call 816.931.0027 (Updated 08/01)
Mission Southside
- Resources: Beds, Clothing Closets, Daycare Assistance, Diapers, Employment Resources, Food Pantry, Furniture, Gasoline Assistance, Transportation, Healthcare, ESL, Homelessness & Shelters, Legal Resources, Medical Devices, Rent Assistance, Single Mom Resources, Utilities Assistance, etc.
- Contact: Website (Updated 08/01)
SOAR Special Needs
- Vision: SOAR Special Needs empowers families with special needs to SOAR in their local and faith communities.
- Resources: Respite night events, summer day camp, ministry consulting, mentorship programs, etc.
- Contact: Website (Updated 08/01)
United Way
- Mission: United Way improves lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities around the world to advance the common good.
- Resources: Rent, Utilities, Food, etc.
- Contact: Website / Call 1.866.211.9966 (Updated 08/01)
Divorce Care / Support
Layne Project
- Change is difficult for everyone…parents as well as children. Bolstering our resiliency helps strengthen our resolve so we can meet change with curiosity instead of fear.
- Contact: Website (Updated 08/01)
Option 29
- Divorce care group that educates empowers, and re-establishes you! We provide you with critical information and professional support to empower you to make the right decisions. Our goal is to help you get through your divorce without becoming a victim, and instead of surviving, you will thrive.
- Contact: Website (Updated 08/01)
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.
Financial Guidance
More information coming soon...
Food
Colonial Presbyterian Church: 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
Health / Wellness
EMOTIONAL / MENTAL HEALTH
National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: 833-943-5746
Postpartum Support International HelpLine: 800-944-4773
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 800-273-8255 OR 988
MEDICAL / PHYSICAL HEALTH
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)
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)
Home
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
RENT / UTILITIES
Kansas Housing
- Mission: We help Kansans access the safe, affordable housing they need and the dignity they deserve.
- Resources: Kansas Homeowner Assistance Fund (KHAF,) Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA,) Homeowners, Renters, Homelessness, Community Service, and Housing Partners.
- Contact: Website (Posted 08/12)
Infants / Children / Youth
Boys Grow: Mentoring Kansas City's urban youth through agricultural entrepreneurship.
- Attending ONE info session is required in order to begin the program. For more information, see the FLYER.
- Job Opportunity for 8th Grade Boys - Join us for a chance to get your hands dirty, learn about entrepreneurship, build brotherhood and leadership, and get paid while doing it. For more information, see the FLYER. (Posted 03/26)
Buckner United Methodist Church:
Baby Grace Ministries, founded in November 2006, provides support to parents of children newborn-five. They run a distribution center with used children's items (clothes, toys, etc.) that are disbursed to families free of charge. For more information, visit Facebook. (Posted 02/19)
Baby Grace Ministries, founded in November 2006, provides support to parents of children newborn-five. They run a distribution center with used children's items (clothes, toys, etc.) that are disbursed to families free of charge. For more information, visit Facebook. (Posted 02/19)
Redeemer Episcopal Church Kansas City:
The Northland Infant Clothing Center (NICC) is the Church of the Redeemer’s personal outreach to the youngest members of our community in need. The NICC has been helping families since 2004 by providing families with diapers, clothing and other personal care items. They offer free gently used clothing for sizes newborn to 5 toddler. They also offer underclothing, socks, shoes, coats, diapers and wipes, blankets, books and other infant personal care items. For more information, visit the website. (Posted 02/19)
The Northland Infant Clothing Center (NICC) is the Church of the Redeemer’s personal outreach to the youngest members of our community in need. The NICC has been helping families since 2004 by providing families with diapers, clothing and other personal care items. They offer free gently used clothing for sizes newborn to 5 toddler. They also offer underclothing, socks, shoes, coats, diapers and wipes, blankets, books and other infant personal care items. For more information, visit the website. (Posted 02/19)
Job Opportunities / Career Education
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Colonial Presbyterian Church: Employment Opportunities Available include a Full Time Graphics Design & Digital Coordinator (SKC,) Accountant (SKC,) Part Time Worship Arts Administrative Coordinator (OP,) Part Time Facility Assistant (SKC,) Part Time Kids Nursery Administrator (SKC,) and Part Time Child Care Providers (OP and SKC.) For details and application opportunities, visit the website. (Updated 09/18)
Evangel Church: Are you a self-starter with a passion for next generation ministry who loves to lead and motivate students? We are accepting applications for a part-time (20 hours/week) Student Ministry Associate position. We need someone with strong computer and communication skills – verbal and written. Please email us for an application. All applications are due by Friday, September 30th. (Posted 09/22)
Looka:
- Looka gives you everything you need to launch your brand and look great from day one. The best part? Artificial intelligence does the heavy graphic design lifting, you have the creative control. If you are a stay-at-home mom looking to find a flexible, entrepreneurial job, here are some suggestions for you! Top 11 Stay at Home Mom Jobs for Entrepreneurial Women. (Posted 08/19)
Women's Employment Network: Website. (Posted 02/19)
JOB SEARCH ENGINES
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.
CAREER EDUCATION
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/
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 self-sufficient and able to support their families without governement support within two years of graduation.
- $35,000 - $45,000 earned (on average) in a year for starting groomers and $50,000-$70,000 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.
- Case Management services (referrals to community agencies, court advocacy, soft skills classes, food pantry) throughout the program and for up to 18 months after graduation.
The Sewing Labs: Training and help with job placement in the lucrative field of becoming a seamstress. For more information, visit their website.
Job Rights / Legal Assistance
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.
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.
Johnson County Legal Aid
- District Court Help Center - The Help Center provides resources for people representing themselves in Johnson County District Court. They offer:
- court forms and instructions
- access to statutes and rules
- case and docket information
- court form review
- filing your court forms
- referrals to low-cost or free legal assistance
- referrals to social service agencies
- Contact: Call 913.715.3385 / Email DCC-Helpcenter@jocogov.org / Website (Posted 08/01)
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