Financial Assistance
American Red Cross 843-3550 Hours: M-F 8-5 2518 Ridge Court #205 http://douglascountyks.redcross.org/ Utility assistance (must be over 60, receiving disability or SSI). Food, lodging, and clothing for disaster victims (fire, flood, etc).
Ballard Community Center 842-0729 Hours: M-F 9-12 & 1-5 708 Elm www.ballardcenter.org Food pantry, children’s clothing, rent & utility assistance, prescription program, commodity supplement food program, and holiday bureau. Call for details.
ECKAN/Just Food 841-3357 Hours: M-F 9-5 2518 Ridge Court #103 Food Pantry, emergency food, commodity supplement food program, homeless/ housing counseling, rent/deposit/utility assistance, school supplies, holiday bureau, home weatherization. Call for appointment. Confirmation of Douglas County residency on first visit.
Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services (SRS) 832-3700 Hours: M-F 8-5 1901 Delaware www.srskansas.org Food Stamps, Low Income Energy Assistance Program (Jan.-March), state insurance programs, employment assistance for individuals with disabilities, cash assistance for low-income families and individuals with disabilities (TAF/GA), child support enforcement, child care assistance, child and adult protective services.
Lawrence Community Shelter 832-8864 Hours: Drop In 8a-8p; Shelter 8p-8a 214 W 10th Street www.lawrenceshelter.org Daytime drop-in, employment assistance, lockers, laundry, showers, breakfast/snacks, telephone, night shelter, light meal for night guests, alcohol/drug assessments, emergency prescription assistance for shelter clients, other emergency assistance on an individual basis.
Penn House 842-0040 Hours: M-F 8-4 1035 Pennsylvania Food Bank (8-11 MWF, 1-3 TTh), Clothing, prescription assistance, rent/utility assistance, school supplies.
Social Security Administration 843-2254 Hours: M-F 9-4 1-800-772-1213 1440 Wakarusa Suite 200 www.ssa.gov Assistance in applying for Social Security benefits (retirement, disability, Medicare, etc), replacement cards, and applying for a Social Security Number.
St. Clare Center 843-0109 Hours: By appointment only 1229 Vermont St. Food vouchers, rent and utility assistance. They do not assist with deposits. Assistance is limited to one time every 12 months.
The Leo Center 856-3620 Hours: see below 1 Riverfront Plaza Suite 100 Food Pantry T,Th 1:30-4:30 with one visit per month limit. Financial benevolence is by appointment only. Simple application completed for each person served., no personal documentation required. Other services offered at this site are a medical clinic and Pregnancy Advocacy Services. Also See HEALTH SERVICES
The Salvation Army 843-4188 Hours: See below 946 New Hampshire www.salarmy-mokan.org Food pantry (T-F 10-1), Meals (MWF 12-1), Overnight Shelter (8p-8a), Cooling/Warming shelter (5p-8p), supportive services for transitional housing, holiday bureau, seasonal assistance, disaster services, drug and alcohol rehabilitation referrals, eye exam and glasses referral, rent/deposit/utility assistance (1-4p).
