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Local Resources
- City Union Mission - Since 1924, City Union Mission has provided warm beds, nutritious food and a place of safety for thousands of poverty stricken and homeless men, women and children.
- New House - NewHouse is a 24-hour a day emergency domestic violence shelter. They provide shelter, counseling, food, clothing, and many referral services.
- Sheffield Place - Women with Children - 816-483-9927
Emergency Shelters
- 816-474-4599 - Homeless Hotline - Singles & Families
- 816-461-1093 - Crossroads - Singles & Families
- 816-474-9380 - City Union Mission - Singles & Families
- 816-621-1052 - Salvation Army - Single Women & Families
- 816-753-4753 - Forest Avenue - Single Women, Women with Children
- 816-861-4700 - Veteran's Homeless - Single Men & Women
- 816-842-1199 - Metropolitan Lutheran - Single Men & Women
Transitional Living Programs
- 816-474-9380 - City Union Mission - Singles & Families
- 816-483-9927 - Sheffield Place - Women with Children
- 816-630-2718 - Good Samaritan Center - Families
- 816-756-2769 - Salvation Army - Single Women, Teen Mothers, Families
- 816-531-8340 - Save, Inc. - HIV & AIDS patients
- 816-531-3727 - Community LINC - Families
Alcohol, Drug & Mental Illness Recovery
- 816-531-7788 - Friendship House - Women with Children, residential
- 816-756-1551 - Grace House - Single Women, residential
- 816-931-6731 - Oxford House - Single Men & Women, residential
- 816-921-6525 - Olive House - Single Women, residential
- 816-512-4900 - Dept. Of Mental Health - Single Men & Women, residential
- 816-889-4610 - Samuel U. Rodgers - Single Men & Women , outpatient
- 913-342-5500 - Salvation Army - Single Men & Women, social detox
- 816-483-2281 - Salvation Army - Single Men & Women, social detox
- 816-333-2990 - Renaissance West - Single Men & Women, inpatient & outpatient
- 913-371-5191 - Kansas Multicultural - Single Men & Women, inpatient
- 816-421-6670 - KC Community Center - Single Men & Women, 30 day inpatient
- 816-842-3555 - Tri-County Mental - Counseling Services, Mental Health
- 816-454-4819 - Heart of America - Counseling Services
- 816-781-8828 - Spofford-Ozanam - Counseling Services
Youth Shelters & Programs
- 913-621-4641 - Transitional Living - Single Men & Women, 16-21 years
- 816-356-0187 - Steppingstone - Single Men & Women, 16-21 years
- 816-741-8700 - Synergy - Single Youth, 12-18 years
- 816-472-5664 - Restart - Single Men, 17-21 years; Single Women, 14-18 years
- 913-764-6906 - Keys Youth Services - Single Men, 17-21 years
- 816-353-8070 - Mother's Refuge - Teen Mothers
Domestic Violence Shelters
- 816-452-8535 - Safehaven - Battered Women
- 816-861-6100 - Rosebrooks - Battered Women
- 816-241-0311 - Newhouse - Battered Women
- 913-321-0951 - Joyce Williams Center - Battered Women
- 913-262-2868 - Safehome - Battered Women
- 816-380-4663 - Hope Haven - Battered Women
Pregnancy Assistance & Shelters
- 816-444-7090 - Birthright Clothing, Tests, Medical Referrals, Transportation
- 913-321-1073 - Grace House Shelter
- 816-924-6565 - Highland Adoption & Maternity Shelter, Adoption Services
- 816-415-9415 - Liberty Pregnancy Crisis Center Assistance, Diapers, Referrals
Emergency Assistance
- 816-454-5295 - Metropolitan Lutheran Food, Utilities, Rent (Clay/Platte County)
- 816-421-2243 - Northland Assistance Center Food, Utilities, Rent (Clay/Platte County)
- 816-459-9615 - United Services Utilities, Rent (Clay/Platte County)
- 816-452-5663 - Salvation Army Northland Utilities, Food, Rent (Clay/Platte County)
- 816-561-2727 - MAAC Assistance Referrals
- 816-630-2718 - Good Samaritan Center Food, Utilities, Rent (Clay County)
- 816-454-3960 - Clay County Clothes Closet Clothes (by referral & appointment only)
- 913-621-1504 - Catholic Charities Food, Rent, Utilities
- 816-254-4100 - Community Services League Food, Rent, Utilities, Clothes (East Jackson County)
- 816-842-8040 - Della Lamb Rent, Utilities (KCMO families)
- 816-691-2900 - Don Bosco Food, Utilities, Budgeting, Christmas
- 913-371-7800 - E.O. Foundation Utilities, Rent, Transportation (KCKS families)
- 816-358-6868 - United Services Comm. Action Utilities, Rent (Jackson County)
- 816-761-1919 - Grandview Assistance Center Food, Utilities, Rent, Christmas (Grandview only)
- 816-246-8000 - Lee's Summit Social Services Food, Rent, Utilities (Lee's Summit residents)
- 816-468-1260 - American Red Cross Assistance Referrals
- 816-741-2800 - Saint Vincent De Paul Society Utilities, Rent
- 816-436-0880 - St. Charles Church Food, Assistance
- 816-356-0054 - Raytown Emergency Assistance Rent, Utilities, Food (Raytown residents)
- 816-741-2977 - Community Clothing Center Clothes (Platte County, need referral)
Government Agencies
- 816-781-8900 - Clay County DFS
- 816-858-3740 - Platte County DFS
- 816-776-6964 - Ray County DFS
- 816-792-6012 - Liberty Housing Authority
- 816-630-7361 - Excelsior Springs Housing Authority
- 816-842-2440 - Kansas City Housing Authority
- 816-776-2308 - Ray County Housing Authority
- 816-532-3744 - Smithville Housing Authority
- 816-640-5711 - Weston Housing Authority
- 816-331-5100 - Cass County Courthouse
- 816-464-2232 - Platte County Courthouse
- 816-776-3377 - Ray County Courthouse
- 816-881-3974 - Jackson County Courthouse
- 816-792-7600 - Clay County Courthouse
