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Adoption

Free / Subsidized Childcare

  • Child Start

    Head Start for children 3-5 and Early Head Start for pregnant women and children under 3 in Sedgwick, Butler, Harper and Greenwood counties.

  • ECKAN — Head Start

    Head Start and other help for low-income families in east central Kansas.

  • Kansas Children's Service League

    Statewide

    Early Head Start and Head Start, free parenting classes and support groups (including groups for fathers), and the 1-800-CHILDREN helpline: call or text with parenting questions or to find local help.

  • Head Start & Early Head Start

    Nationwide

    Free preschool, child care and family support for eligible families. Find a program near you online or by phone (Mon–Fri 8–6 ET).

Churches / Baby Closets

Clothing / Supplies

Domestic Violence

Employment

Potential Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities (Diocese of Wichita)

    Help for families in Wichita and south-central and southeast Kansas, including homelessness services.

  • Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

    Emergency help with food and clothing, pregnancy support, financial education and more.

  • The Salvation Army — Kansas & Western Missouri

    Utility and rent assistance and other help through local Salvation Army centers.

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

Health Assistance

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas

    Emergency help with food and clothing, pregnancy support, financial education and more.

  • The Salvation Army — Kansas & Western Missouri

    Utility and rent assistance and other help through local Salvation Army centers.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

  • The Villages — Maternity Home

    Maternity home in Topeka for pregnant women 18 and older who have no housing. Residents can stay through pregnancy and up to a year after birth, with parenting supplies and education.

  • West Side Baptist Church — Baby Closet

    Free diapers, formula, clothing and other baby essentials. Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays; bring a government-issued photo ID. Voicemail: ext. 4.

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

Parenting Classes

Pregnancy Centers

Special Needs Assistance

Support for Fathers

Transportation

  • Family Promise of Greater Wichita

    Help for families with children experiencing homelessness in Wichita.

  • Family Promise of Lawrence

    Help for families with children experiencing homelessness in Lawrence.

  • KanCare rides to medical appointments

    Statewide

    KanCare covers rides to medical appointments. Call the transportation line for your health plan (on your member card) at least three days ahead.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.