Johnson County assistance programs

Low Cost Housing

The Johnson County Housing Coalition (phone (913) 390-0413) provides struggling families and other low income individuals with affordable housing opportunities in Johnson County. The program is really targeted at low-income, disabled and senior households. The organization keeps an inventory of almost 300 affordable and safe housing units for qualified families. In addition, the coalition partners with other community services to assist with housing and related issues, and they can refer people to other federal and Kansas state government programs.

Free Legal Services

If you are facing a civil legal case, and can’t afford an attorney, Kansas Legal Services will provides free legal advice, consultations and representation to Johnson county residents. They will only help with civil cases and not criminal cases. Priorities are given to people who are age 60 and older or who may be lower income. The program will emphasize people who need help with domestic violence, families who are facing a foreclosure, housing, tenant rights, social security disability, mediation services, and public entitlement cases. Call them at (913) 621-0200, or click here to read more on free legal aid.

Crisis Assistance Grants

Two local community action agencies offer assistance programs for Johnson County and Overland Park Kansas residents. The options people can turn to for help include the West Central Missouri Community Action Agency as well as ECKAN.

West Central Missouri Community Action Agency: The WCMCAA non-profit agency operates assistance programs such as: Employment and Job Training;; Community Services (Family Intake/Assessment and Referral, Energy Assistance, Rent Assistance, Housing, Homeless Program, Family Support and Emergency Funds); Early Childhood Education; Energy Conservation; In-home Services; and Women’s Health Services and Medical Care. Call them at (800) 293-3532.
ECKAN: - This Johnson County community action agency also offers various services and grants to help people pay bills. The offerings include the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, which offers rental assistance and grants to low-income families. Call them at (785) 242-7450.

They also administer the ECKAN Weatherization Program, which helps people reduce their energy and heating bills. The program assists a target population consisting of the elderly, handicapped and low-income families in the area, and provides them with free energy conserving improvements to their homes.

Lower income families can also receive food assistance, free groceries, and other nutritional supplements from ECKAN.

Free Health Care

People who are in need of health care in Johnson County can get assistance from Health Partnership Clinic of Johnson County. This facility provides medical care for low income, under and uninsured Johnson County residents. The health care clinic provides primary medical care for both acute and chronic conditions. It can also provide people with specialty care services such as gynecology, orthopedics, dermatology, pulmonology, ENT, allergy/asthma, and internal medicine. Other health care and dental services include basic dental care, diagnostic testing, nutrition counseling, diabetes education, and assistance with paying for prescription medications. Patients are admitted by appointment only, so contact them early. The health care and medical services are provided by volunteer health professionals with support of a small staff and other professionals. Services are provided free of charge with a suggested, minimal donation of $10. (913) 648-2266. Find additional medical care programs.

Emergency financial assistance and advice

Catholic Charities of Olathe and Johnson County Kansas, which can be reached at (913) 782-4077, provides information and possible access to financial assistance programs for paying rent, energy bills, food, and other expenses.

Catholic Charities of Overland Park also offers emergency assistance. Dial (913) 384-6608. Funds for people with a utility disconnection notice or imminent eviction may be able to receive help.

Salvation Army of Olathe provides casework, short-term emergency counseling and very limited amount of emergency financial assistance (as funding allows) to eligible low-income individuals and families in the community. Call (913) 782-3640.

Spring Hill Multi-Service Center - Residents of Spring Hill School District in Miami and Johnson counties can apply for limited amounts of funds to pay rent and utilities. 102 S. Main St., Spring Hill, KS 66083, dial (913) 715-8960

Foreclosure prevention, mortgage and debt assistance

Housing Information Center - Olathe location may be able to offer various forms of housing counseling services to include foreclosure prevention and mortgage default services with HUD-approved housing counselors; advice and support to deal with landlord/tenant complaints and fair housing issue; pre-rental and pre-purchase counseling; eviction prevention and budget/credit report review along with debt management. Call (913) 829-4584.

Food assistance of Johnson County Kansas

Center of Hope (Olathe Kansas phone (913) 764-1353) provides food to members of the community.

First Christian Church of Olathe is another option for you. Call (913) 764-3555.

Southwoods Christian Church (Overland Park Kansas (913) 681-5100) is a local food pantry that also partners with the national Angel Food Ministries organization.

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