26 places in Lawrence, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.
Tuesday from 1 to 3 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 12 PM. Must be resident of Douglas County to receive food assistance. Also: Tuesday, 1 to 3 PM. Saturday, 10 AM to 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
1027 Vermont Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Call first. Hours come from the Kansas Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Drive Thru Food Pickup. 2nd Saturday of each month from 11 AM to 12 PM. No ID required for food assistance. Also: Drive-thru food pickup. Saturday, 2nd of each month, 11 AM, 12 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
867 Highway 40, Lawrence, KS 66049
Call first. Hours come from the Kansas Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 AM to 3:30 PM (By appointment only). Must have proof of residency in Douglas County for food assistance. Clients can receive food assistance once a month
Address
2518 S. Ridge Ct., Suite 104, Lawrence, KS 66044
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Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. Must have proof of residency in Douglas County to receive food assistance. Also: Monday, 9 AM, 4 PM. Tuesday, 9 AM, 4 PM. Wednesday, 9 AM, 4 PM. Thursday, 9 AM, 4 PM. Please call to confirm hours
Address
1525 W. 6th Street, Lawrence, KS 66044
Call first. Hours come from the Kansas Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month (registration starts at 8:30 AM). No ID required for food assistance. The Ballard Center and Harvesters Mobile Food Distribution takes place at the Douglas County Fairgrounds (19th & Harper St.) on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month unless noted otherwise.
Address
1930 Harper Main Indoor Arena, Lawrence, KS 66044
Call first. Hours come from the Kansas Food Bank's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.
Community health center run by Heartland Medical Clinic, Inc.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
534 Michigan St, Lawrence, KS 66044
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Community health center run by Heartland Medical Clinic, Inc.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
1803 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
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Community health center run by Heartland Medical Clinic, Inc.. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.
Hours
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Address
1312 W 6th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
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Harvesters serves Douglas County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.
Hours
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Address
3801 Topping Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64129
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Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
Hours
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Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
The Kansas Department for Children and Families line for SNAP food benefits (food stamps), cash help, child care help and LIEAP, the once a year winter energy bill help. Apply online at the DCF website.
Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.
Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.
Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
We have confirmed 23 places that can help in Lawrence: The Anchor Church (Drive Thru Food Pickup. 3rd Saturday of each month from 9 to 10:30 AM), (913) 300-0404, call first; Sunrise Project (Community Kitchen. First and third Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7 PM), (785) 865-1618, call first; Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry (Tuesday from 1 to 3 PM and Saturday from 10 AM to 12 PM. Must be resident of Douglas County to receive food assistance), (785) 843-2207, call first. 20 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Lawrence, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Lawrence: Kansas DCF Benefits Assistance (food, cash and energy help), (888) 369-4777. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get housing help in Lawrence, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Lawrence: Lawrence/Douglas County Housing Authority, (785) 842-8110. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Lawrence, Kansas?
We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Lawrence: Heartland at 534 Michigan, (785) 841-7297, call first; Heartland at Panda Pediatrics, (785) 841-7297, call first; Heartland Community Health Center, 6th Street, (785) 841-7297, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Lawrence, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lawrence: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Lawrence, Kansas?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lawrence: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.
Where can I get free legal help in Lawrence, Kansas?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Lawrence: Kansas Legal Services, (800) 723-6953. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
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