📚 Community Resources

We know that food insecurity doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Many families face overlapping challenges—from housing to healthcare to mental health. Below, you’ll find local, regional, and national resources to help meet a range of needs.

🍎 Food Assistance

• SNAP (Food Stamps) – Apply for help buying groceries
  👉 Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)
  📞 1-888-369-4777
• WIC Program – Nutrition support for women, infants, and children under 5
  👉 Kansas WIC Info
  📞 Leavenworth WIC Office: (913) 250-2040
• School Meal Programs – SUMMER MEALS
• Meals on Wheels– Leavenworth County Council on Aging

🏠 Housing & Utility Support

• Leavenworth Housing Authority – Affordable housing and rental assistance
  📞 (913) 682-2200
• Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) – Help with past-due rent and utilities
  👉 KERA Website
• The Guidance Center – Case management, housing navigation, and emergency support
  📞 (913) 682-5118

💼 Employment & Financial Help

• KansasWorks – Job search, resume help, and training
  👉 KansasWorks Website
• Leavenworth Workforce Center
  📞 (913) 651-1800
• United Way 211 – Call or visit for help with bills, clothing, housing, and more
  📞 Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211Kansas.org

🧠 Mental Health & Crisis Support

• The Guidance Center (Leavenworth) – Counseling for individuals, families, and children
  📞 (913) 682-5118
• National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
  📞 988 (Call or text 24/7)
• KSPHQ (Kansas Suicide Prevention HQ)
  📞 785-841-2345
  👉 ksphq.org

Children & Family Services

• Parents as Teachers (USD 453) 📞 (913) 684-1450
• Leavenworth County Health Department – Immunizations, parenting resources, WIC
  📞 (913) 250-2000
• DCF Services (Childcare, Cash Assistance)
  📞 (888) 369-4777 | Apply Online

🚗 Transportation Assistance

• Leavenworth County Council on Aging Transportation (for seniors & disabled residents)
  📞 (913) 684-0777 More Information

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