Resources for Life
Download the Greater Kansas City Resource Guide in PDF (updated 2016)
Includes resources on the following topics:
Information/Hotlines, Domestic Violence, Drop-in/Day Centers for the Homeless, Day Cooling Centers, Education, Emergency Assistance, Government Services, Grief, Health Care Services, Health Services AIDS Related, Homelessness Housing, Hot Meals Sites, Immigrant Resources, Incarcerated, Job Resources, Latino, LGBT Youth and Adult, Legal Assistance, Mental Health, Parenting Aides, Police and Other Emergencies, Pregnancy, Shelter Providers, Spanish Speaking Programs, Substance Abuse Treatment, Transitional Living Programs.
Kansas City Area Emergency Shelters
KANSAS CITY AREA EMERGENCY SHELTERS
Hotline for the Homeless, 816-474-4599
BATTERED WOMEN
| Hope House | 816-461-4673 | Joyce Williams | 913-321-0951 |
| New House | 816-471-5800 | Safe Haven | 816-452-8535 |
| Rose Brooks | 816-861-6100 | Safe Home | 913-262-2868 |
| City Union Mission | 1108 E.10th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 Doors open anytime. Can come in and meet with a counselor. First night is free. $1.00 per night after first night. |
816-474-9380 |
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| City Union Mission Family Shelter |
1310 Wabash, Kansas City, MO 64109 Must call Homeless Hotline (at top of page) to reserve. |
816-474-9380 |
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| Crossroads Homeless Shelter | 14704 E. Truman Road, Independence , MO 64050 Call to arrange a bed starting at 7:00 a.m. Space is available for six (6) males, six (6) females, as well as families. |
816-461-1093 |
| Forest Avenue Baptist Church |
4300 Forest Avenue, Kansas City, MO Must call the homeless hotline to reserve. Women and children under 14 only. |
816-753-4753 |
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| Holy Family House | 4300 Forest Avenue, Kansas City, MO Must call to arrange. Serve women and families. |
816-753-7125 |
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| Kansas City Rescue Mission |
1520 Cherry, Kansas City, MO Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Person with medical situation or work arrangement can arrange for early admission. |
816-421-7643 |
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| Restart Temporary Shelter | 918 E. 9th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106 Doors open at 4 p.m. Serve single men, women and families. |
816-472-5664 |
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| Salvation Army Emergency Lodge | Address is not public. Families only. Must call to arrange. |
816-587-4224 |
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| Kansas City Kansas Family Shelter | 1201-1/2 Minnesota, Kansas City KS Kansas resident. Must call to arrange. |
913-621-1052 |
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| Metropolitan Lutheran Ministries Homeless Drop-In Service Center
600 E. 11th St., Kansas City, MO Operating hours: 6:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon Monday through Friday, and Services provided: Case management, local phone, clothing, showers, lockers, laundry, mail services, housing, health (Swope Parkway Health Services), counseling and vocational. |
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Information above revised February 2013
Kansas City Area Emergency Shelters
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Mental Health Resources for Jackson County
Crisis Line (for mental health emergencies) 1-(888)279-8188
Comprehensive Mental Health Services (816)254-3652
Research Mental Health Services (816)966-0900
Swope Parkway Health Center (816)923-5800
TMC Network Behavioral Health (816)467-1400
Western Missouri Mental Health Center (816)512-7000
Mental Help Line (non-crisis) (913)281-1234
Compassionate Ear (consumer support) (913)281-2251
Crisis/Abuse/Shelters
Homeless Shelter Hotline (816)474-4599
Domestic Violence/Rape Victims (816)995-1000
Rape Hotline (816)531-0233
(816)931-4527
Child Abuse Hotline 1-(800)392-3738
Adult Abuse Hotline 1-(800)392-0210
Suicide Prevention (816)471-3939
Runaway Hotline 1-(800)231-6946
Teens/Runaways (816)342-5121
Troubled Youth (816)471-8700
– Donald Laird
Community Resource List
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Community Resource List
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– Frank A. Clark
Unicare Outpatient Referral Sheet – Jackson County
Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities, Prescriptions)
United Services (816)358-6868 Provides assistance with food.
6323 Manchester Avenue clothing, and utility costs. Rent
Kansas City MO 64133 assistance in zip codes 64133,
64137 and 64138
Salvation Army (816)756-1455 Provides assistance with food,
Metropolitan Social Services clothing, rent, utility, and
prescription costs.
Bishop Sullivan Center (816)231-0984 Provides assistance with food,
6435 Truman Road rent, utility, and prescription costs
Kansas City MO 64126 in zip codes 64126 and 64127
City Union Mission (816)474-9380 Provides assistance with food,
1108 East 10th Street clothing, utility, and prescription
Kansas City MO 64506 costs.
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry (816)931-0027
3031 Holmes
Kansas City MO 64109
Economic Empowerment (job Preparation, Budgeting, Life Skills)
Guadalupe Center, Inc. (816)561-6885
2641 Belleview
Kansas City MO 64108
Women’s Employment Network (816)531-7055 Services available to women
3521 Broadway Suite 300 between 18 and 55 years of age.
Kansas City MO 64111
Full Employment Council (816)471-2330
1740 Paseo
Kansas City MO 64108
Parenting/Child Care/Early Childhood Resources (ages 0-5)
Parents as Teachers (816)418-5006 Provides parenting information and
5915 Park resources for families with children
Kansas City MO 64130 ages 0-5.
KCMC Child Development Corp. (816)474-3751
Unicare Outpatient Referral Sheet
Clay, Platte, and Eastern Jackson Counties
Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Rent, Utilities, Prescriptions)
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry (816)454-5295 Provides assistance with food,
1104 NE Vivion Road rent, and utility costs.
Kansas City MO 64118
Community Services League (816)254-4100
300 West Maple
Independence MO
Salvation Army (816)241-2526 Provides assistance with food,
3019 East 9th Street rent, utility, and prescription
Kansas City MO 64118 costs.
United Services (816)630-0037 Provides assistance with food,
clothing, rent and utility costs.
Other Resources
Food & Utilities
Mid-America Assistance Coalition (816)561-3339
United Services Community Action (816)833-4333
(816)358-6868
Salvation Army (816)252-3000
(816)241-2526
Health Care
Jackson County Health Department (816)881-4244
Kansas City, Dept of Health, Div Health Ed (816)983-4403
Other Useful Numbers
Heart of America Family Services (816)753-5280
Social Security Administration (816)252-4200
Housing Authority (816)842-2440
Homeless Information Center (816)842-1199
Division of Family Services (816)889-2000
Legal Aid of Western Missouri (816)474-6750
Hearing Impaired 1-(800)955-8339
Senior Services-Indep. Regional Resource (816)836-8100