Administration for Children & Families – Region 7
601 E. 12th Street, Room 349
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-426-3981
Website: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/
- Services for low- and moderate-income children and their families, including Head Start services and funding for Head Start programs.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City
1709 Walnut Street
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-561-5269
Website: https://www.bbbskc.org/
- Youth mentoring program for children (ages 8-14) of single parent or non-traditional family households
Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City
Thornberry Unit:
3831 E. 43rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
816-861-7419
J & D Wagner Unit:
2405 Elmwood
Kansas City, MO 64127
816-241-5252
Website: http://bgc-gkc.org/
- Youth programs that promote the development of self-esteem, values, and skills for boys and girls, ages 5-18, with special emphasis on youth from disadvantaged circumstances
Catholic Charities of Kansas City and St. Joseph
4001 Blue Parkway, Suite 250
Kansas City, MO 64130
816-221-4377 or 800-875-4377
Website: https://www.catholiccharities-kcsj.org/
- Offers programs in Counseling, adoption, mental health services, services for pregnant women, education/training, homeless prevention, foster care, and senior care services
Child Abuse Prevention Association
503 East 23rd Street
Independence, MO 64055
816-252-8388
Website: http://capacares.org/
- Offers counseling, family support, and education to prevent and treat all forms of child abuse and neglect
Children’s Center
2501 NE 46th Street
Kansas City, MO 64116
816-321-7060
Website: https://www.synergyservices.org/
- Emergency shelter for children from birth-17 years of age. Counseling services provided for children and their families.
Children International
2000 E. Red Bridge Road
Kansas City, MO 64121
816-942-2000
800-888-3089
Website: https://www.children.org/
- Sponsorship of children in Third World countries
Child Support Services
Two offices in the KCMO area:
324 E. 11th Street, Suite 1100
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-881-3171
And
615 East 13th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-889-3166
For general child support services, call 800-859-7999
Website: https://dss.mo.gov/child-support/
- Services include locating parents, establishing paternity, establishing child/medical support orders, monitoring and enforcing compliance with child support orders, reviewing and initiating modification of support orders and distributing support collect.
Della Lamb Community Services
500 Woodland Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-842-8040
Website: http://www.dellalamb.org/
- Offers hope and assistance to low-income Kansas City people of all ages through programs such as early education child care, youth services, adult education, services for seniors, transportation, emergency assistance, and food pantry
El Centro Inc.
650 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
913-677-0100
Website: http://www.elcentroinc.com
- Committed to improving the lives of the people of Wyandotte and Johnson (KS) counties, particularly the growing Hispanic population, through educational, social, and economic opportunities
Girl Scouts of NE Kansas and NW Missouri
8383 Blue Parkway Drive
Kansas City, MO 64133
800-728-8750
Website: https://www.gsksmo.org/
- Youth programs for girls of all ages and volunteer opportunities
Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, Family Support Division
324 E. 11th Street
Oak Tower Building
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-881-3171
Website: http://www.jacksoncountyprosecutor.com/
- Child support enforcement for parents who have not received Medicaid or TANF in the past 5 years; also provides services to aid in establishing paternity and providing prosecutors, when needed.
Jewish Family Services of Greater Kansas City
5801 W. 115th St, Suite 103
Overland Park, KS 66211
913-327-8250
Website: https://www.jfskc.org/
- Individual/family education, health care, mental health counseling
Mid-America Regional Council (MARC)
600 Broadway, Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64105
816-474-4240
Website: http://www.marc.org/Home
- Non-profit association of city and county governments and the metropolitan planning organization of the KC Metro in order to provide regional solutions to the city; provides access to programs such as Head Start, early learning initiatives, and regional health care access.
Missouri Department of Social Services – Midtown Resource Center
4309 E. 50th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64130
800-392-1261 (Automated 24-hour Information Line)
855-373-4636
Website: https://dss.mo.gov/
- Provides resource numbers, child abuse/neglect reporting, youth program information, health care programs, services for low income families.
Mother’s Refuge
Office Location
14400 E. 42nd St. South, Suite 220
Independence, MO 64055
Shelter Location
3721 Delridge
Independence, MO 64052
816-353-8070
Website: https://mothersrefuge.org/
- Program for homeless pregnant teens and new mothers and their infants, includes a residential care facility as well as an aftercare program.
Move-Up
(I can’t find any information about this organization when I search online)
3013 East 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64124
816.842.8515
816.753.1111 (secret witness hotline)
- Community development – develops safe and healthy youth, safe neighborhoods, provides intervention programs against substance abuse, crime and violence for adults and youth. Also, provides assistance for homeowners who are in default or foreclosure status.
Planned Parenthood – Midtown Health Center
1001 Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard
Kansas City, MO 64110
816-756-2277
800-230-7526
Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/
- Provides sexual and reproductive health care, including family planning, gynecological care, STI/STD testing and treatment, pregnancy testing and abortion services.
Restart, Inc.
918 East 9th Street
Kansas City, MO 64106
816-472-5664
Website: https://restartinc.org/
- Homes and support programs for youth and family, emergency shelter for single adults, families with children, and youth. Transitional living for adults, single families and youth.
Safe Home
PO Box 4563
Overland Park, KS 66204
913-262-2868 (24-hour Hotline)
888-432-4300 (Toll Free Hotline)
913-432-9300 (non-emergency inquiries)
Website: http://www.safehome-ks.org/
- Serves to educate the community about programs and services available for victims, and the need for domestic violence assistance programs in the community.
Sheffield Place
6604 East 12th Street
Kansas City, MO 64126
816-483-9927
Website: https://www.sheffieldplace.org/
- Long-term transitional housing for single mothers/children, and support services.
Synergy House
2005 NE Parvin Road
Kansas City, MO 64116
816-741-8700
Website: https://www.synergyservices.org/
- Short-term emergency shelter that serves youth ages 12-18 who are enduring abuse, neglect, running away, abandoned, or are homeless. Also offered to families in crisis.
The Children’s Place
2 East 59th Street
Kansas City, MO 64113
816-363-1898
Website: https://www.childrensplacekc.org/
- Offers counseling and treatment services for children 8 years and under who have suffered from abuse and neglect.
The Family Conservancy
444 Minnesota Avenue, Suite 200
Kansas City, KS 66101
913-342-1110
To schedule counseling: 913-742-4357
Para servicios en español: 913-573-1110
Website: https://www.thefamilyconservancy.org/
- Services in individual/family counseling, early childhood care and education, and community-based family support
The LIGHT House
PO Box 22553
Kansas City, MO
816-916-4434 (24-hour HOPE Line)
816-361-2233
877-552-4784
Website: http://www.mbch.org/lighthouse_home.php
- Maternity ministry for unwed mothers. Offers housing during pregnancy (for mothers up to 21 years of age), medical care, counseling, outreach programs, parenting classes, childbirth classes, Bible study, adoption agency, after care 2 years postpartum.
Unbound (formerly Christian Foundation for Children and Aging)
1 Elmwood Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66103
913-384-6500
800-875-6564
Website: https://www.unbound.org/
- Helping poor families in developing countries put food on the table, send their children to school, afford shelter, and access health care through sponsorship tailored to their specific needs.