Low-Income Resources in Kansas
Welcome to Money Fit’s Low-income resource list. There are different options organized into four categories: Food, Housing/Utilities, Child/Family Care, and Healthcare. Each resource has a brief description as well as contact information like a phone number and website URL.
We also provided an application for our Debt Management Program. If you’re struggling with debt, our nonprofit organization can provide the help you need to overcome financial burdens.
Use the following resources to determine if you qualify to receive financial assistance from a variety of programs.
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Food Resources
Kansas Food Bank
Our mission is to provide comprehensive and compassionate HungerCare whenever and wherever needed.
Address: Kansas Food Bank Warehouse, 1919 E. Douglas, Wichita, KS 67211
Phone: (316) 265-FOOD [3663]
Website: click here
City Union Mission – Community Assistance
Community Assistance reaches out to low-income women and families living in the Kansas City area and offers compassionate budget relief efforts including assistance with clothing, housewares, furniture, food, utilities, school uniforms, and baby supplies. Plus, beginning in November, we offer Thanksgiving and Christmas assistance.
Address: City Union Mission, 1100 East 11th Street, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (816) 329-1441
Website: click here
Federal Resource – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Housing and Utilities
Kansas Housing
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation is addressing the housing issue for the citizens of Kansas, by administering essential programs that allow communities and service organizations to help Kansans find the safe, affordable housing they need and the dignity they deserve.
Address: 611 S KANSAS AVE SUITE 300, TOPEKA, KS 66603
Phone:(785) 217-2001
Website: click here
federal resource – Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Child and Family Care
ChildCare Aware – Kansas
Child care costs can vary widely, depending on the location, size of the facility, the age of the child, and other factors. If you need more detailed information for a particular area or type of program.
Address: PO Box 2294, Salina, KS 67402-2294
Phone: 1-877-678-2548
Website: click here
Federal Resource – Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families by providing financial assistance to purchase healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors.
WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information, and support as well as assists in finding healthcare and other community services.
Federal Resource – The Head Start Program
Head Start programs support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include
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Early learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development
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Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health, and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.
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Family well-being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.
Federal Resource – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
Healthcare Resources
KanCare
KanCare is the program through which the State of Kansas administers Medicaid. Launched in January 2013, KanCare is delivering whole-person, integrated care to more than 415,000 people across the state. Kansas has contracted with three health plans or managed care organizations (MCOs), to coordinate health care for all people enrolled in Medicaid.
Phone: 800-792-4884
Website: click here
Federal Resource – Medicaid
Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 alongside Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. Although the Federal government establishes certain parameters for all states to follow, each state administers its Medicaid program differently, resulting in variations in Medicaid coverage across the country.