Find how to get aid and assistance in all counties and cities located in Kansas, including Wichita and Overland Park.
Assistance Programs
Child Care Subsidy Program
Helps pay for child care bills. It will assist many types of families, including lower-income, working families, families that are in education or training activities, and it will also help teen parents who are completing their high school degree or GED. 1-888-369-4777
Kansas HealthWave (State Children Health Insurance & Medicaid)
Provides health insurance and help with medical expenses to children and young adults in Kansas. Premiums of HealthWave will range from $0-$30 per month per family, and there are no copays or deductibles that are needed to be paid for HealthWave. (785) 296-3981
General Assistance (GA)
This program provides cash grant benefits to people who are disabled. The program will only assist those who do not qualify for other federal or state assistance programs.
Successful Families Program
Provides assistance services for lower income families. Services provided include cash assistance grants, the program will help adults with finding a job, and it will also provide support services for training, work, work activities, and education. Debt consolidation and assistance programs may also be offered. More. 1-888-369-4777
Food Stamp Program
This assistance program offers food assistance to struggling families and lower income families and individuals to help them buy food from the local grocery store. This aid program also is intended to provide these lower income households with access to a healthy, nutritious diet.
Kansas Rent Assistance Programs
The Tenant Based Rental Assistance will provide families and individuals with housing aid. It provides up to two years of rent subsidies. In addition, qualified individuals can get funds for paying utility bill as well as security and utility deposits. Read more.
Kansas Free Legal Aid
There are some options and programs available to Kansas residents that will provide them with free legal advice and assistance. Services are offered across the state. Read more.
Foreclosure and Housing Counseling
Find a listing of government certified non-profit housing counseling agencies that can provide homeowners with numerous foreclosure assistance programs and advice. Learn more.
Free Food in Kansas
Contact or stop by a non-profit food bank, pantry, or distribution center in the state. Dozens of nonprofit organizations help tens of thousands of Kansas families and individuals each and every month. Continue.
Kansas Health Care Clinics
Get information on phone numbers and the locations of free community clinics in Kansas. These locations provide a wide variety of medical care, health services, medications, and other support to people who need help. Click here.
Kansas patients can also contact a clinic for free or low cost dental care. Read more on the dental centers located throughout Kansas.
Energy Bills
There are several different programs in place that can help families and individuals in Kansas pay their utility bills. Get more information on Kansas energy bill assistance programs.
Assistance From Kansas Cities and Counties
Allen County (Iola)
Anderson County (Garnett)
Bourbon County (Fort Scott)
Butler County (El Dorado)
Chase County (Cottonwood Falls)
Chautauqua County (Sedan)
Cherokee County (Columbus)
Coffey County (Burlington)
Cowley County (Winfield)
Crawford County (Girard)
Douglas County (Lawrence)
Elk County (Howard)
Franklin County (Ottawa)
Greenwood County (Eureka)
Johnson County (Olathe)
Labette County (Oswego)
Leavenworth County
Linn County (Mound City)
Lyon County (Emporia)
Montgomery County (Independence)
Neosho County (Erie)
Riley County (Manhattan)
Sedgwick County (Wichita)
Saline County (Salina)
Shawnee County (Topeka)
Wilson County (Fredonia)
Woodson County (Yates Center)
Wyandotte County (Kansas City)
Kansas Energy Bill Assistance
In addition to the services and resources listed below, click here to find contact information, phone numbers, and additional heating and utility bill programs.
HeatShare
Provides help paying cooling and heating bills throughout Kansas. Grants may also be for emergency repairs and replacement of air conditioners, furnaces, hot water heaters, doors, windows and other energy related equipment.
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
This is a federally funded program that is run by the state. It will help qualified households pay a portion of their home energy and heating bills by providing them assistance in the form of a one-time per year benefit.
Weatherization Assistance Program(WAP)
The Weatherization Assistance Program will provide improvements to homes that increase energy efficiency and conservation in income-eligible, multifamily, single dwellings, even including manufactured homes.
Emergency Repair Program (ERP)
The Kansas Emergency Repair Program will assist homeowners with providing emergency repairs of existing owner-occupied homes and family units to help enable residents to maintain a safe environment in their home. Some of the examples of emergency repairs provided are a faulty furnace, inoperable furnace, unsafe electrical wiring and plumbing, leaking roof, hazardous structural conditions, etc.
Kansas Energy Efficiency Program (KEEP)
The Kansas Energy Efficiency Program will provide low interest loans and aid to qualified Kansas homeowners to help them make improvements to their homes that will increase energy efficiency. The KEEP program has no income restrictions.
