How do I find local assistance in the area for housing deposits, housing availability and job assistance. Or even bus information and local transportation. And food pantries and shelters available with listed assistance for homeless. The maps need links.
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I know this post is quite old, but as the internet does live on, I thought I’d add a few links.
Some resources in the Topeka area include:
Food and more
- Community Action, Inc. http://www.wefightpoverty.org/
- Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/wefightpoverty/
- Let’s Help, Inc. https://letshelpinc.org/
- Services - Clothing bank, Food pantry, and free lunch programs, employment, education, and emergency services.
- Oakland Church of the Nazarene
Medical
- Marian Clinic Medical Dental
- GraceMed Health Clinic of Shawnee County
Debt reduction and mortgage counseling
- Housing & Credit Counseling, Inc. - (785) 234-0217
More Food Assistance
Antioch Family Life Center
Address: 1921 SE Indiana
Topeka, KS 66607
Program Phone(785) 232-1937
The disadvantaged can use the on-site food bank or clothing closet. Other services include meals as part of the Precious Blessings Childcare Center, school supplies for young children, and other social services.
Temple of Deliverance Church
Location is 520 SE Norwood St
Topeka, Kansas 66607
Telephone - (785) 235-6755
Bible Church of God Seventh Day
2633 SE Ohio
Topeka, KS 66605
Main phone - (785) 235-2716
An emergency food pantry is on-site for Shawnee County families. Groceries, hot meals, Thanksgiving food baskets, and more are for the working poor.
Doorstep, Inc
1119 SW 10th Ave
Topeka, KS 66604-1105
Main phone - (785) 357-5341
Many services are run by the charity. There is food, dental care, gasoline vouchers, and Christmas meals or toys. Clothing and other low-income programs are also run in Shawnee County.
New Hope United Methodist Church
Address - 2915 SW 8th Ave
Topeka, KS 66606
Program Phone(785) 233-0166
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas – Topeka
Main address: 234 S Kansas Ave
Topeka, Kansas 66603
Phone - (785) 233-6300
Seniors can sign up for Meals on Wheels. There are also sack lunches, summer snacks for students, and applications to SNAP food stamps. Other case management includes work clothes, mortgage help, ESL classes and much more.
Fellowship & Faith Ministry
Foodbank location is 08 SE Lime St
Topeka, Kansas 66607
The telephone number for information is (785) 354-7262
Highland Crest Seventh Day Adventist Church
Address of food bank is 3225 SE Adams
Topeka, KS 66605
Dial (785) 266-5537
Oakland Church of the Nazarene
The address is 939 NE Oakland
Topeka, KS 66616
Call (785) 232-0142
Open Arms Outreach Ministries
1812 SW Van Buren
Topeka, Kansas 66612
Program Phone Number is (785) 232-3463
Volunteers refer clients, no matter their age or income, to free food pantries or public aid. They have information on hunger prevention programs in Shawnee County.
I Care, Inc. Food Bank
2914 SE Michigan
Topeka, KS 66605
The telephone number is (785) 267-5910
Inward Faith Outreach Ministries
Location - 625 Polk St
Topeka, KS 66603
Telephone - (785) 234-2332
Free boxes of groceries are offered, at times there may be baby formula, dairy products, fruits, and canned goods.
Joyful Harvest
The pantry is at 1616 NE Seward
Topeka, Kansas 66616
Telephone - (785) 354-8154
Prairie Land Food Bank
7215 SW Topeka Blvd
Topeka, Kansas 66619
Program Phone (785) 862-1919
This non-profit can only be used every other month. Surplus USDA commodities are combined with advice. The food pantry has paper goods, non-perishable items, and other goods on-site.
Randel Ministries is at Family of God Church
1231 NW Eugene St
Topeka, KS 66608
Dial (785) 234-1111
Seniors or disabled may have home delivery of meals.
Topeka Salvation Army
1320 SE 6th Ave
Topeka, KS 66607
Main telephone - (785) 233-9648
Many programs are available in Shawnee County. A food pantry and free Christmas toys and meals. Financial aid is offered for electric bills and a shelter. A clothing center is on-site. Volunteers also serve meals to the elderly and have a Thanksgiving program.
St. Matthew Church
2700 SE Virginia Ave
Topeka, KS 66605
Phone: (785) 232-5012
Topeka Rescue Mission
401 NW Norris
Topeka, KS 66608
Program Phone - (785) 357-4285
Clients are very low income and homeless. Free baskets of food, clothes, household goods, shelter, and other aid are provided.
True Holiness Family Church
2020 SE 21st St.
Topeka, Kansas 66607
Program Phone Number is (785) 233-9545
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