Humanitarian Resources
Explore a comprehensive list of humanitarian resources here, designed to provide support and assistance to those in need across the United States and the Kansas City Metro Area. We’ve organized these resources for easy navigation, offering help with essential services like food, mental health support, job assistance, and more. Simply click each category below to reveal services available near you and nationwide..
Click on each category to see available resources
Available Nationwide (USA)
Mental Health & Crisis
- National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (call 988)
- Crisis Text Line (or text 988)
- SAMHSA’s National Helpline
- Indian Health Service
- Veterans Crisis Line (call 988 then 1)
- Veterans Text Line (or text 838255)
- Suicide Prevention Resource Center
- FindSupport.gov
- Disaster Preparedness, Response, Recovery, and Mitigation
- Disaster Distress Helpline
- Jed Foundation
- Children’s Safety Network (CSN)
Food Assistance
Job Search & Employment Services
Substance Abuse
Domestic & Sexual Violence
- National Domestic Violence Hotline (Call 1-800-799-7233)
- National Domestic Violence Chat (or Text “START” to 88788)
- Womenslaw.org
- National Runaway Safeline (Call/Text 1-800-786-2929)
- National Runaway Chat
- Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network (RAINN)
- National Sexual Assault Chat
- National Sexual Violence Resource Center
- National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-4673)
- Sexual Abuse & Assault of Boys & Men | Confidential Support for Men
Kansas City Metro Area
Mental Health & Crisis
- KC Suicide Prevention Coalition
- ReDiscover Mental Health Services
- HeadQuarters Kansas (Self-harm & Suicide Prevention)
Call 785-841-2345. The National Suicide Prevention Line redirects to this line if you’re located in Kansas. They take food and suplies donations in Lawrence, KS.
I volunteered here. - Tri-County Mental Health
- Johnson County Mental Health Center
- National Alliance on Mental Illness – Missouri
- Crisis Hotlines List
- Mental health resources for marginalized communities
- Guide For Schools by MSPN
Food Assistance
Job Search & Employment Services
- Workforce Partnership Kansas
- KansasWorks
- American Job Centers
- Career One Stop
- Full Employment Council
They offer free Certification Training in many subjects including IT in addition to Job Search Assistance.
I used their services at the recommendation of someone who used and benefited from their services. - United Way – 211
Substance Abuse
Domestic & Sexual Violence
- Missouri Statewide Programs List
- Hope House
- NewHouse
- Rose Brooks Center
- Synergy Services/Safe Haven
- Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault
- Safe HOme
- Kansas Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence
- Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence
- Missouri Food Pantries – FoodPantries.org
- Kansas Food Pantries – FoodPantries.org
Housing Assistance
Education & Training
Legal Aid & Financial Assistance
Caregiving Resources
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