Local resources
The Local Resources page is designed to connect individuals in Crawford County with vital community support services. Whether you need assistance with housing, food, transporation, healthcare, or other essential services, this page offers a comprehensive guide to local resources that can help improve your well-being. It’s a valuable starting point for anyone seeking support in navigating the range of services available in the area. For a full list of resources, please explore the page further.
Food
A Meal in His Name/St. Michael's Church
Contact: Jeanie Herod, 620-238-0864
Every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:15 PM, volunteers at St. Michael’s Parish Kitchen offer a free carry-out meal and a sense of community. No sign-up is required—everyone is welcome!
Girard Ministerial Alliance Food Distribution
The Community Food Pantry serves anyone residing within the USD 248 School District. Operated entirely by volunteers from local churches, it relies solely on donations to keep its shelves stocked.
Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The Lord's Diner Food Truck
Open to All
Meal distribution is available Monday through Friday at three locations:
- 3:00–3:45 PM – The Towers and Stilwell Apartments, 700 N. Pine
- 4:15–5:15 PM – Near Crawford County Health Dept. on Silverlake Road off Atkinson Street
- 5:30–6:15 PM – Deramus Park, 16th & N. Michigan
On Fridays, weekend meal bags are available upon request at each site
Phone: 620-240-4134
Salvation Army Food Distribution
USDA Commodities Assistance
For eligibility and required paperwork, call 620-231-0415
Apply in person at:
The Salvation Army
307 E. 5th Street
Pittsburg, KS
Wesley House Food Pantry
Address: 411 E. 12th St., Pittsburg, KS
Website: wesleyhouseumc.org/food-pantry
Contact: 620-232-3760
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 12:30–4:30 PM
Pantry Hours: Sunday–Thursday, 1:00–3:00 PM
Visits: One visit per month
Required Documents: ID, proof of address, income from the last 60 days, and birth certificates or Social Security cards
Gorilla Assistance Pantry (Pitt State Students Only)
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Community Breakfast – Open to All
Location: Follow Me Inn Cafe, 306 W. Euclid, Pittsburg, KS
Contact: 620-231-3790
Time: Tuesdays, 7:00–8:30 AM
Department For Children and Families (DCF)
Food Assistance Programs
dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/Pages/Food/FoodAssistance.aspx
Individuals with low income, whether employed or unemployed, may be eligible for assistance. Households that buy and prepare food together may qualify, regardless of whether members are related.
Programs include:
- The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
Contact: 620-231-5411 or 620-231-9873
Website: crawfordcountykansas.org/programs–services.html/#WIC
Provides nutrition and health education, healthy food, and other services for Kansas families with children ages five and under.
Required Documents: Proof of income, birth certificates, or Social Security cards.
Arma City Library Food Pantry
Contact: 620-347-4811
Location: 508 E. Washington Street, Arma, KS
Open to All
- Monday–Wednesday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Thursday: 12:00 PM–6:00 PM
- Friday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed
Services include garden produce, SNAP/Food Stamp applications, and commodities.
Sacred Heart Parish
Contact: 620-231-7747
Location: 211 S. Vine, Frontenac, KS
Open to All
Pantry Hours: Tuesdays, 10:00 AM–11:00 AM
First Baptist Church Cherokee Food Distribution
Contact: 620-762-1072
Location: 1148 KS-103, Weir, KS
Bring ID
Hours: Third Thursdays, 5:30 PM–7:00 PM
Blessing Boxes
Always Open to All
- 110 S Military Avenue (across from City Park), Mulberry
- 411 E 12th (to the right of the front door at Wesley House), Pittsburg
- 13th and Rouse (across from FLAG Church), Pittsburg
- 4th Street Community Garden & Blessing Box (across from Rotary Park), Pittsburg
- 5th Street (by Memorial Auditorium & Creating Legacies building), Pittsburg
- 701 S Walnut Street (corner of Walnut & Jefferson in front of Community of Christ Church), Pittsburg
- 9th & Pine (Southside of Lighthouse Temple Ministries), Pittsburg
- Via Christi Hospital (West entrance), Pittsburg
Girard Public Library Summer Food Program
Contact: 620-724-4317
Eligibility: Ages 18 & under
Service: Grab-and-Go, one time per week (5 lunches)
Date & Time: TBD each summer
Sparkwheel
SPARKWHEEL is contracted with certain school districts, including USD 250. (Children must attend a school that SPARKWHEEL is contracted with.)
Contact: Lacee Merando
Email: [email protected]
SPARKWHEEL supports school-age children and their families with homework assistance, utilities, clothing, rent, and other various needs.
Creating Legacies
Contact: sekcreatinglegacies.org
Phone: 620-670-2256
Location: 604 E. Centennial, Pittsburg, KS
Hours: Monday–Thursday, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Other times may be arranged by calling and speaking with staff or leaving a message with a good phone number for a callback.
They assist individuals and families in need with non-perishable food items and basic personal hygiene products.
Mom's Meal's
Moms Meals – Kansas Eligibility
How to Qualify
Home-delivered meals are available for individuals who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Age 65 or older
- Disabled or requires assistance with grocery shopping and/or meal preparation
- Enrolled in a Medicaid or Medicare Advantage plan that offers a paid meal benefit
- Eligible for the Brain Injury Waiver or Physical Disability Waiver
McCune Nazarene Church
Contact: 620-632-4354
Address: 511 6th Street, McCune, KS
Please call first for assistance with the small emergency pantry.
Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels
- Eligibility: Seniors 60+ and their spouses
- Frontenac Residents Only
- Contact: 620-231-7340
- Cost: $2, Monday–Friday
Homer Cole Senior Services
- No fee for services
- If physically able, clients are asked to visit the cafeteria at 3003 N. Joplin, Pittsburg, KS.
Arma Senior Services
- Contact: 620-232-7443
Pittsburg Senior Services
- Contact: 620-232-7443
Girard Seniors Center
- Contact: 620-724-6073 (Must Register)
- Location: 221 S Ozark, Girard, KS
- Lunch: Monday–Thursday, 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
- Cost: $2
Via Christi Meals on Wheels
- Contact: 620-235-3515 (Leave a message with name & number)
- Cost: $1.25–$3.25, based on income
Senior Food Boxes
- Provided by Kansas Food Bank
- Contact: 316-265-3663, ask for Debi
Transportation
P.A.C.T. Bus
Monday—Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
CareVan
Monday—Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Scheduling: 833-228-7433
SEK-CAP
SEK-CAP offers multiple demand-responsive services which can be scheduled with a simple phone call. A suggested donation of $1.00 per trip is encouraged, but no one is refused service due to inability to contribute.
Crawford County Operating Hours:
Monday—Friday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Pittsburg Operating Hours:
Monday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday—Friday 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Phone: 620-724-6350
A & A Cab Company
Available 24/7
Phone: 620-231-1835
KanCare (Kansas Medicaid)
Offers transportation to and from medical appointments.
Healthy Blue:
You should request all rides at least three days before your appointment. To schedule a ride, call 833-270-2254 or schedule your ride online.
Available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time.
https://www.healthybluekansas.com/medicaid/extras/transportation
Sunflower Health Plan:
Phone: 1-877-644-4623
United Healthcare Community Plan:
Phone: 1-877-542-9238
KVC Kansas
KVC Kansas provides transportation services to ensure children maintain important family and community connections, with a focus on safe and efficient transportation.
Phone: 620-232-1501
Clothing
Catholic Charities (Clothing Vouchers)
Salvation Army (Clothing Vouchers)
Wesley House (Clothing Vouchers)
Girard Clothes Closet
103 W. Buffalo Street
Girard, KS 66743
Phone: 620-724-4170
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Pittsburg Kansas Pay It Forward
Facebook group that allows local community members to provide free philanthropic.
St. Mary's Bargain Corner
117 E. 10th Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-235-0564
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
First Saturday of each month
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Housing
Pittsburg Housing Authority
216 N Broadway Suite G
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-232-1210
Fax: 620-232-3453
Email: [email protected]
Frontenac Housing Authority
Girard Housing Authority
100 N. Water Street
Girard, KS 66743
Phone: 620-724-8668
Fax: 620-724-7264
Email: [email protected]
SEK-CAP Housing
Apply for HUD, rental assistance, and affordable housing solutions.
401 N. Sinnet Street
Girard, KS 66743
Phone: 620-724-8204
US Department of Housing and Urban Development
Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
South Central Kansas Economic Development District (Weatherization)
Qualifications: Income eligible homeowners and renters, households that receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI), households that receive temporary assistance for needy family’s (TANF), or households that receive utility assistance from low income energy assistance program.
Services may include:
- Weatherstripping
- Caulking, around doors and windows
- Cleaning, testing, repairs, or replacement of appliances, heating, and/or cooling systems
- Adding insulation to walls, ceilings, and foundations
- Infiltration reduction
- Lighting and ventilation upgrades
Phone: 316-262-7035
http://www.sckedd.org/weatherization
Rent and Utilities
Catholic Charities
Provides assistance with rent, utilities, rapid rehousing, homeless prevention, and case management.
1005 E Jefferson Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-235-0633
Salvation Army
Wesley House
Provides a safe welcoming place for individuals and family’s of Crawford County to seek assistance, advocacy, education, and hope for a brighter tomorrow.
411 E. 12th Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-232-3760
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
Provides assistance with heating bills
Requirements:
- An adult living a the residence must be responsible for paying the heating costs.
- The combined gross income of all persons living at the address may not exceed 150% of the federal poverty level.
What to bring: Proof of income for all adults and most recent heating fuel bill.
Apply between November 18th and March 31st.
Phone: 1-888-369-4777
Homeless Shelters and Transitional Housing
City of Pittsburg Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing
Oxford House for Women
Contact Oxford House for Women to find find your nearest location.
Phone: 620-404-4162
SEK-CAP
National Call Center for Homeless Veterans
Phone: 1-877-424-3838
Domestic Violence Support
Safehouse Crisis Center
Offers crisis intervention, emergency shelter, victim advocacy, public education, and community awareness.
Phone: 620-670-0754
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Childcare
Head Start SEK-CAP
The Head Start program provides developmentally appropriate educational activities for children ages 3–5 and an opportunity for families to become more involved in their child’s education.
Head Start is supported by grants from the Office of Head Start. There is no monetary cost to eligible families.
Your family may qualify for Head Start if:
- The local program staff in your area tell you if you qualify
- Your family’s income is at or below the federal poverty level.
- Programs may enroll some children from families whose incomes are higher than the federal poverty level if they meet other requirements.
Other circumstances that may qualify your child for services:
- You are experiencing homelessness
- You have children in foster care
- You are receiving TANF, Supplemental Security Income or SNAP
- A child with a current Individual Education Plan (IEP)
Phone: 620-231-4730
Phone: 620-232-9500
SEK-CAP Early Childhood Education Center
Early Head Start offers infants, toddlers, and pregnant women comprehensive services through daily education services, monthly home visits and parent engagement activities. Parents are partners in Early Head Start. Each program provides opportunities for parents to improve their parenting skills, knowledge, and understanding of the educational and developmental needs of their children. Early Head Start also offers parents opportunities for their own growth and support in identifying and meeting goals.
Early Head Start is funded by grants from the Office of Head Start and state funding provided by the Department of Children & Families. There is no monetary cost to eligible families.
Your family may qualify for Early Head Start if:
- Your family’s income is at or below the federal poverty level.
- Programs may enroll some children from families whose incomes are higher than the federal poverty level if they meet other requirements.
Other circumstances that may qualify your child for services:
- You are experiencing homelessness
- You have children in foster care
- You are receiving TANF, Supplemental Security Income, or SNAP
- Child with a current Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP)
Phone: 620-231-4730
Phone: 620-232-9500
Pittsburg Community Child Care and Learning Center
Offers quality, affordable child care for children 12 months through kindergarten.
Monday—Friday
6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(Closed on major holidays)
502 E. 20th Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-231-6390
The Family Resource Center
Provides children from birth to 12 years of age with a safe and caring atmosphere that promotes physical, social, emotional, and cognitive growth.
Monday—Friday
6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
1600 N. Walnut Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-235-3150
Pittsburg State University Little Gorilla Preschool
Licensed to enroll children between the ages of 3 to 5 years old. The preschool serves children from both the PSU campus and the larger community. It also serves as a training facility for college students majoring in Child Development and Early Childhood Education.
Monday—Thursday
Morning Session: 8:15 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Afternoon Session: 12:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Phone: 620-235-4461
https://www.pittstate.edu/education/teaching-and-leadership/preschool.html
Kids First Daycare Center
Ages: 2—12 years old
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
102 S. Cayuga Street
Frontenac, KS 66763
Phone: 620-231-4994
Sonshine Day Care
Strive to bring much needed childcare to the community. With 100 licensed child care spots for the community, they serve families every weekday.
681 S Highway 69
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-232-1150
Email:[email protected]
Safe Families
Provides hosting, short term respite, and family/friend support, resource services.
Phone: 913-933-3357
Infants and Children
CCMHC Children's Services
Crawford County Mental Health Center offers a wide range of individualized services to assist children and adolescent clients in overcoming their symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, and a wide variety of mental and behavioral health challenges that can impact daily living. Outpatient services are designed to provide evidence-based treatment and assistance and are customized to the level of care needed for optimal outcomes.
Crawford County Health Department
410 E. Atkinson
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Monday—Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 620-231-5411
Offers:
- WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
- Supple,ental nurtrition program. Food vouchers for formula, cereal, milk, eggs, cheese, juices, peanut butter, and beans
Parents as Teachers
A free in-home visiting program in Crawford County that helps families with young children.
Phone: 620-724-6281
Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)
320 S. Broadway Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Food, Child Care and Cash Assistance:
1-888-369-4777
Child Support Service Center:
1-888-757-2445
Customer Service Assistance:
1-833-765-2003
Kansas Protection Report Center
To report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation call 1-800-922-5330.
Phone lines are availble 24/7
Crawford County Diaper Stock
Offers baby supplies, diapers, and formulat to those in need.
Monday—Friday
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
315 W. 3rd Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-719-0835
Dream Big Little One Association
Offers assistance in finding beds for kids.
Mother to Mother Ministry
Healthy Families Kansas
Associated with the Kansas Children’s Services League (KCSL). Provides services to parents and families with children.
Phone: 620-687-1859
Pregnancy Help
American Pregnancy Hotline
Phone: 1-866-942-6466
Crawford County Health Department
410 E. Atkinson
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-231-5411
Email: [email protected]
- Teen Pregnancy
- The Baby and Me Tobacco Free Program
- Healthy Start Program
Employment
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Program
A program of Crawford County Mental Health Center.
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is an evidence-based approach to establish integrated supported employment to individuals with mental illness or co-occurring disorders.
The purpose of the IPS program is to find employment for individuals who self-identify as having a desire to work. All adults, aged 18 and older, will be accepted into the program regardless of severity or progression of symptoms and management of such.
Phone: 620-231-5130
Express Employment Professionals
Southeast Kansas Works
DCF Vocational Rehabilitation
Self Help and Support Groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcohol Safety Action Project
208 S Broadway Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-232-9100
DCCA Elm Acres Recovery Services
1102 S Rouse Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-231-5310
Narcotics Anonymous
Available 24/7
Call or text 988
Medical
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas
Pittsburg Clinic:
3011 N. Michigan Street
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Phone: 620-231-9873
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Arma Clinic:
601 E. Washington Street
Arma, KS 66712
Phone: 620-347-4033
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Crawford County Health Department
Girard Medical Center
Girard Hospital & Emergency Room
302 N. Hospital Drive
Girard, KS 66743
Phone: 620-724-8291
Arma Clinic
419 E. Washington Street
Arma, KS 66712
Phone: 620-347-4711
Frontenac Clinic
Phone: 620-235-1377
Mercy Hospital
SEK Urgent Care
302 E. Centennial Drive
Pittsburg, KS 66762
Monday—Friday
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Phone: 620-577-7378
