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Vet Centers
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Community-based counseling for eligible veterans, service members and their families.
Area
National
Phone
877-927-8387
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Family & caregiver supportPending staff review
VA Caregiver Support Line
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Support and information for people caring for a veteran.
Area
National
Phone
855-260-3274
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Family & caregiver supportMental health & wellnessPending staff review
Military OneSource
U.S. Department of Defense
Information, counseling referrals and support for service members and their families.
Area
National
Phone
800-342-9647
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Benefits navigationMental health & wellnessPending staff review
The Center's Veteran Team
The Center for Counseling & Consultation
Local help finding the right resources and next steps, from people who know our communities.
Area
Barton County, Pawnee County, Rice County, Stafford County
Phone
Jeff McQuade 620-282-3603 · Nicholas Katzenmeier 620-617-2750 · veterans@thecentergb.org (business hours). 24/7 crisis line: 620-792-2544 — ask for the veteran crisis case manager.
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Food, housing, rides, utilities and more. Please call ahead — hours and rules change.

62 of 62 local and regional resources

Barton County Health Department — WIC
Food & Nutrition · Barton
Nutrition education, breastfeeding support, nutritious foods, referrals to other healthcare programs.
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bring / eligibility: Must qualify; for women, infants and children.
(620) 793-1909 1300 Kansas Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530
Hoisington Community Food Bank (First United Methodist Church)
Food & Nutrition · Barton
Temporary food in times of emergency or crisis. Located in the church basement; call for emergency requests.
Hours: 2nd Monday 2:00–4:00 PM; 4th Monday 4:00–6:00 PM
(620) 292-7277 (620) 653-2119 467 W. 3rd St (3rd & Clay — use the east parking lot), Hoisington, KS 67544
Ellinwood Food Bank (Immanuel United Church of Christ)
Food & Nutrition · Barton
Food bank. Contact: Karen Schmidt.
Hours: Mon 2:00–5:00 PM; Thu 4:00–7:00 PM
(620) 564-3044 701 N. Fritz, Ellinwood, KS 67526
Kansas Food 4 Life
Food & Nutrition · Barton
Hours: Once a month
(620) 793-7100 4 NW 25 Rd (across from Cox on N. Washington), Great Bend
Community Food Bank of Barton County
Food & Nutrition · Barton
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 12:45–2:45 PM
Bring / eligibility: Photo ID and current utility bill / proof of residency for all household members 18+. Limited to 4 visits a year, at least 2 weeks apart.
(620) 792-4001 3007 10th St, Great Bend, KS 67530
Dream Center (Soup Kitchen / DC Kitchen)
Food & Nutrition · Barton
Free meals open to the public; free groceries as need warrants.
Hours: Mon–Fri except holidays: breakfast 10:00 AM, lunch 11:30 AM–12:30 PM; 1st Saturday prayer breakfast 8:00 AM; Sunday community meal 5:00 PM
(620) 282-4014 2100 Broadway Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530
Great Bend Senior Center
Food & Nutrition · Barton
Hours: Weekdays 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Bring / eligibility: Open to senior citizens.
(620) 792-3906 2005 Kansas Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530
Pawnee Co. Food Pantry & Helping Hands
Food & Nutrition · Pawnee
Hours: Tue & Thu 4:00–6:00 PM
Bring / eligibility: Photo ID; Pawnee County or Pawnee Rock address with proof of current residence. Food assistance every 6 months.
(620) 804-1085 (620) 285-3449 501 Main St, Larned, KS 67550
Pawnee Plaza Commodities Supplemental Food Program
Food & Nutrition · Pawnee
Bring / eligibility: Age 60+, income guidelines, resident of service area.
(620) 285-6661
Christian Church Food Bank
Food & Nutrition · Stafford
Hours: 3rd Tuesday of the month
Bring / eligibility: Proof of Stafford County residency.
(620) 348-3205 234 N Sheaffer, Macksville, KS 67557
Commodities Food Box — Sunflower Senior Center
Food & Nutrition · Stafford
Hours: Last Tuesday of every month
Bring / eligibility: Must qualify by income.
(620) 549-6453 (620) 377-7068 215 E. 3rd Ave, St. John, KS 67576
St. John United Methodist Church
Food & Nutrition · Stafford
Contact: Sandy.
(620) 549-3896 807 E. 1st St, St. John, KS 67576
Stafford First United Methodist Church
Food & Nutrition · Stafford
Serves St. John and Hudson areas. Contact: Larry Coley.
(620) 234-5107 (620) 234-5668 218 W Stafford St, Stafford, KS 67578
Stafford Food Bank
Food & Nutrition · Stafford
Hours: 2nd & 4th Tuesday 1:00–3:00 PM
Bring / eligibility: Stafford residents; one box per month. Text the number.
(620) 352-0569 118 E Broadway, Stafford, KS 67578
Stafford Angel Tree
Family & Youth · Stafford
Sign up with the Stafford Ministerial Alliance through a local church.
Northern Rice County Food Bank (Lyons)
Food & Nutrition · Rice
Hours: Tuesdays 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Bring / eligibility: Serves Lyons, Raymond, Bushton, Geneseo, Little River and Frederick. Photo ID, proof of income and proof of address.
(620) 680-0443 108 E. Avenue North, Lyons, KS 67554
Sterling Food Bank
Food & Nutrition · Rice
Hours: 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 8:30–10:30 AM; 1st & 3rd Thursdays 5:00–7:00 PM
Bring / eligibility: Serves Sterling and Alden. Photo ID, proof of income and proof of address.
(620) 200-3437 (620) 204-0567 108 N. Broadway Ave, Sterling, KS 67579
Barton County Emergency Aid
Utilities & Emergency Aid · Barton
Utilities assistance, transitional housing help.
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri 8:30–11:30 AM (check in before 11:00 AM)
(620) 793-3345 3007 10th St, Great Bend, KS 67530
Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas — Great Bend
Utilities & Emergency Aid · Barton
Rental and utility assistance; emergency help with food, cash, housing, medical and child care; pregnancy support, life-skills classes, counseling, adoption services, disaster relief.
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(620) 792-1393 2201 16th St, Great Bend, KS 67530
Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas — TBRA (Stafford County)
Housing & Shelter · Stafford
TBRA rental subsidy, security deposits and utility deposits for eligible households.
(620) 272-0010
Trinity Lutheran Church
Utilities & Emergency Aid · Barton
Utility and rent assistance and/or a 1-night hotel voucher.
Hours: Call to request assistance
(620) 793-7894 2701 24th St, Great Bend, KS 67530
Salvation Army — Great Bend
Utilities & Emergency Aid · Barton
Help with utilities, rent and clothing.
Hours: Tue–Fri 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM; Sat 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(620) 792-4299 2545 10th St, Great Bend, KS 67530 Website
DCF — Great Bend
Utilities & Emergency Aid · Barton
Low-income assistance.
(620) 792-5324 1305 Patton Rd, Great Bend, KS 67530
Harvest America
Housing & Shelter · Regional / out of area
Rental assistance.
Village Square Mall #20, 2601 Central Ave, Dodge City, KS 67801 Website
Housing Opportunity, Inc.
Housing & Shelter · Barton
Low-income housing.
(620) 792-3299 1313 Stone St, Great Bend, KS 67530
Interfaith Housing Services
Housing & Shelter · Regional / out of area
Home repair assistance, low-income housing.
(620) 662-8370 1326 E. Ave A, Hutchinson, KS 67501
Cedar Park Place (Mercy Housing)
Housing & Shelter · Barton
Low-income housing.
(620) 793-8115 3910 Cedar Park Pl, Great Bend, KS 67530 Website
Family Crisis Center
Housing & Shelter · Barton
Safe housing for victims of domestic violence.
(620) 792-1855 1924 Broadway Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530
Hope Central (men's house)
Housing & Shelter · Barton
Sober living.
(785) 259-4452 2201 Polk, Great Bend, KS 67530
Great Bend Housing Authority
Housing & Shelter · Barton
Low-income housing and HUD assistance.
(620) 793-7761 1101 Kansas Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530
Credence (men's house)
Housing & Shelter · Barton
Sober living.
(620) 603-8911 1812 Monroe St, Great Bend, KS 67530
Serenity Way (women & children's house)
Housing & Shelter · Barton
Sober living.
(620) 603-6075 2815 Broadway Ave, Great Bend, KS 67530
Sommerset Place
Housing & Shelter · Barton
Low-income housing.
(620) 793-8075 5803 16th St. Terrace, Great Bend, KS 67530
US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)
Housing & Shelter · Regional / out of area
Low-income housing.
(913) 551-5462 Website
Lyons Housing Authority
Housing & Shelter · Rice
Housing resources per town (see ricecounty.us).
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM–12:00 PM, 1:00–5:00 PM
(620) 257-5241 215 S Bell Ave #407, Lyons, KS 67554 Website
MIDCAP
Housing & Shelter · Regional / out of area
TBRA rental subsidy and security deposits for eligible households.
(316) 775-3000
Santa Fe Trail Apartments
Housing & Shelter · Pawnee
Contact: Daniel Binns.
(620) 285-2630 1312 Carroll, Larned, KS 67550
Larned Chamber of Commerce — Rental Listings
Housing & Shelter · Pawnee
(620) 285-6916
Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA)
Housing & Shelter · Regional / out of area
(785) 217-2001 200 S.W. 6th Ave, Topeka, KS 66603
Stafford Housing Authority
Housing & Shelter · Stafford
(620) 234-6929 615 E Broadway St, Stafford, KS 67578 Website
Noel Lodge
Housing & Shelter · Regional / out of area
30-day overnight emergency housing; first come, first served.
Hours: Daily 7:00 AM–4:00 PM and 5:00 PM–7:00 AM
(620) 259-6751 400 W. 2nd Ave. C, Hutchinson, KS 67501 Website
New Beginnings
Housing & Shelter · Regional / out of area
Crisis and basic transitional housing.
Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(620) 314-5611 200 W 6th St, Hutchinson, KS 67501 Website
Hoisington Trolley
Transportation · Barton
Suggested $1 donation; within city limits only. Commission on Aging may offer discounted pre-pay passes.
(620) 653-2555
Sunflower Catch-a-Ride Public Transportation
Transportation · Barton
Barton, Rice, Rush, Stafford and Pawnee counties. Hub service within 10 miles of Great Bend; one AM and PM trip to outlying county areas on weekdays. $2.00 per person one way.
Hours: Weekdays 5:00 AM – 10:00 PM; Sat & Sun 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
(620) 792-7797 (620) 786-2166 (after hours / weekends by appointment)
Great Bend Public Transportation (VAN, Mini-Bus, CAB)
Transportation · Barton
VAN: $1.50 in city; $8 to airport, Doonan's, Harts Corner, Barton CC (students $5), All Seasons Mobile Home; +$1 per extra stop; 24-hour notice preferred. Mini-Bus (wheelchair accessible): in city, call the day before, 2 stops/day, $1.50 one way, $1 per extra stop.
Hours: VAN Mon–Fri 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM; Mini-Bus Mon–Fri 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM; no weekends
(620) 792-3859
Quivira Transit
Transportation · Rice
Lyons in town $1.50, out of town $2.50 one way. Punch card $20/20 rides; unlimited in-city $30/month. Round trips: $20 to Hutchinson, Great Bend, McPherson; $35 to Wichita, Salina, Hays.
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
(620) 257-5153
Rush County Transportation
Transportation · Regional / out of area
Rush, Ellis and Barton counties; travels to Wichita, Salina, Hutchinson, etc. In Rush County $1.50; out of county $7.50 on Tuesdays, $17.50 other days; trips over 100 miles $75.
(785) 222-3537
The Center Dry Pantry
Clothing & Household · Barton
Clothes, shoes, coats and household items. Contact: Becky Byers.
Hours: Call to request access
(620) 792-2544 1823 Washington St, Great Bend, KS 67530 Website
Orphan Grain Train
Clothing & Household · Pawnee
Clothing, medical and miscellaneous items. Same building also houses Helping Hands (Salvation Army vouchers, clothing exchange with Larned State Hospital, Narcotics Anonymous). Contact: Lois Eye.
Hours: Call to request availability
(620) 804-0019 501 Main St, Larned, KS 67550
Live Like Jesus Today — Kingdom Campus
Clothing & Household · Barton
Clothing and household items.
Hours: Hours vary — call for availability
(620) 564-2158 700 Patton Rd, Great Bend, KS 67530 Website
Kingdom Closet
Clothing & Household · Barton
Clothes and hygiene items, $1 a bag. 4 free items per month from the Walmart room with card (one punch per month).
Hours: Tue & Thu 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
United Way — Laundry Love
Clothing & Household · Barton
Up to 5 free loads of laundry per family.
Hours: 3rd Saturday 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at Discount Laundry, Great Bend; last Wednesday 3:00–5:00 PM at Santa Fe Laundry, Larned
Birthright
Family & Youth · Barton
Non-food supplies needed for families.
Hours: Mon 2:00–4:00 PM; Tue 1:00–3:00 PM; Thu 3:30–5:30 PM
(620) 792-3316 1420 Wilson, Great Bend, KS 67530
Parent/Teacher Resource Center
Family & Youth · Barton
Posterboard, construction paper, die cuts, etc.
(620) 793-1639 1225 Washington St, Great Bend, KS 67530
KANSASWORKS
Employment & Education · Barton
Free job matching, resume help, training opportunities.
Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Thu 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
(620) 793-5445 1025 Main St, Great Bend, KS 67530 Website
Safe Medication Disposal Kiosks
Health & Safety · Barton
Accepts pills, sealed liquids, ointments and patches. Not needles, syringes, inhalers, aerosol cans or hydrogen peroxide.
Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacy, and KUMC ER entrance
Humane Society
Health & Safety · Barton
Cat or dog food twice a year. Call first.
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat 8:30 AM – 6:00 PM
(620) 792-4297 151 US Hwy 281, Great Bend, KS 67530
Kansas Food Source
Websites · Regional / out of area
Website
Harvesters
Websites · Regional / out of area
Website
211
Websites · Regional / out of area
Website
1-800-CHILDREN Kansas
Websites · Regional / out of area
Website
Stafford County CORE
Websites · Stafford
Website

VA resources

Official VA resources

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45 of 45 VA resources

Crisis & safety
Veterans Crisis Line — chat online
24/7, free, confidential. Dial 988 then press 1, or text 838255.
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Crisis & safety
Free emergency suicide care
Veterans and former service members can get free emergency suicide care at any VA or non-VA emergency department — no VA enrollment needed.
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Crisis & safety
Find a local VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator
Local VA Suicide Prevention Coordinators and resources near you.
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Crisis & safety
Safety Plan app
A free VA app for building your own plan for hard moments.
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Crisis & safety
Lethal means safety
Practical ways to store firearms and medications safely at home during a hard time.
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Crisis & safety
Don't Wait. Reach Out.
VA resources for veterans and the people who support them, organized by life challenge.
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Crisis & safety
Support after a suicide loss
VA resources and bereavement counseling for families and friends who have lost someone to suicide.
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Crisis & safety
VA Suicide Prevention
VA's main suicide prevention site, including training and data.
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Mental health & PTSD
VA mental health care
How to get mental health care through VA, including same-day help.
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Mental health & PTSD
National Center for PTSD
Plain-language information about PTSD, treatment and self-help.
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Mental health & PTSD
PTSD self-screen
Five private questions. Not a diagnosis — a way to decide whether to talk with a provider.
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Mental health & PTSD
PTSD treatment decision aid
Compare PTSD treatment options and what fits you.
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Mental health & PTSD
VA PTSD treatment programs
Find VA PTSD care and treatment programs.
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Mental health & PTSD
PTSD Coach Online
Free online tools for managing stress and PTSD symptoms.
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Mental health & PTSD
Make the Connection
Real stories from veterans and families about challenges and recovery.
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Mental health & PTSD
Mental health self-support library
Free workbooks and guides for veterans, families and friends.
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Mental health & PTSD
Military sexual trauma (MST) support
Free, confidential MST-related care through VA.
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Mental health & PTSD
Vet Centers
Confidential readjustment counseling, including mobile Vet Centers in rural areas.
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Health care & benefits
VA Resource Navigator (handout)
A quick guide to finding VA programs and services that may fit you.
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Health care & benefits
VA health care eligibility
Find out whether you may be eligible for VA health care, and how to apply.
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Health care & benefits
Find a VA location
Nearest VA medical centers, clinics, Vet Centers and benefits offices.
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Health care & benefits
Manage your VA health (My HealtheVet)
Refill prescriptions, schedule appointments, message your care team.
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Health care & benefits
Whole Health
Wellness built around what matters most to you.
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Health care & benefits
VA Office of Rural Health
Programs that improve access to care for veterans in rural communities.
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Health care & benefits
Polytrauma & traumatic brain injury (TBI)
VA care for TBI and complex injuries.
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Health care & benefits
VA Chaplain Service
Spiritual care for veterans of all faiths, or none.
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Housing, money & legal
VA Homeless Programs
Help for veterans who have lost housing or are at risk — from emergency shelter to long-term housing.
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Housing, money & legal
FINVET — financial resources
One place to find free financial help, budgeting tools and benefit information.
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Housing, money & legal
Veterans Justice Programs
Support for veterans involved with courts or the justice system.
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Family & caregivers
VA Caregiver Support Program
Support and services for people caring for a veteran.
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Family & caregivers
Parenting for Veterans
Free online courses and tips for veteran parents.
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Family & caregivers
VA S.A.V.E. training
Learn to spot the signs, ask, validate and encourage next steps. Link pending staff verification.
Specific groups & transition
Center for Women Veterans
Information and advocacy for women veterans.
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Specific groups & transition
Center for Minority Veterans
Outreach to help minority veterans use the benefits they've earned.
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Specific groups & transition
VA Office of Tribal Government Relations
Support for Native and tribal veterans.
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Specific groups & transition
Post-9/11 transition & case management
Help for transitioning service members and post-9/11 veterans.
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Specific groups & transition
inTransition coaching
Free coaching for service members, Guard, Reserve and veterans moving between care systems.
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Specific groups & transition
Military OneSource
24/7 information and confidential help for service members and families.
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Specific groups & transition
Student veteran resources
Support for veterans in college and the schools that serve them.
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For providers & partners
Suicide Risk Management Consultation
Free consultation for community providers. Contact: srmconsult@va.gov.
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For providers & partners
VA/DoD Clinical Practice Guideline — Suicide Risk
Clinical reference material.
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For providers & partners
MIRECC Risk Stratification Table
Clinical reference material.
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For providers & partners
Self-Directed Violence Classification Tool
Clinical reference material.
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For providers & partners
SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program
VA's community grant program that supports The Center's veteran work.
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For providers & partners
Governor's Challenge (VA/SAMHSA)
State and community suicide-prevention partnership. Link pending staff verification.

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Vet Centers

VA Caregiver Support Line

Military OneSource

The Center's Veteran Team

Barton, Pawnee, Rice & Stafford directory

Barton County Health Department — WIC

Hoisington Community Food Bank (First United Methodist Church)

Ellinwood Food Bank (Immanuel United Church of Christ)

Kansas Food 4 Life

Community Food Bank of Barton County

Dream Center (Soup Kitchen / DC Kitchen)

Great Bend Senior Center

Pawnee Co. Food Pantry & Helping Hands

Pawnee Plaza Commodities Supplemental Food Program

Christian Church Food Bank

Commodities Food Box — Sunflower Senior Center

St. John United Methodist Church

Stafford First United Methodist Church

Stafford Food Bank

Stafford Angel Tree

Northern Rice County Food Bank (Lyons)

Sterling Food Bank

Barton County Emergency Aid

Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas — Great Bend

Catholic Charities of Southwest Kansas — TBRA (Stafford County)

Trinity Lutheran Church

Salvation Army — Great Bend

DCF — Great Bend

Harvest America

Housing Opportunity, Inc.

Interfaith Housing Services

Cedar Park Place (Mercy Housing)

Family Crisis Center

Hope Central (men's house)

Great Bend Housing Authority

Credence (men's house)

Serenity Way (women & children's house)

Sommerset Place

US Dept. of Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

Lyons Housing Authority

MIDCAP

Santa Fe Trail Apartments

Larned Chamber of Commerce — Rental Listings

Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA)

Stafford Housing Authority

Noel Lodge

New Beginnings

Hoisington Trolley

Sunflower Catch-a-Ride Public Transportation

Great Bend Public Transportation (VAN, Mini-Bus, CAB)

Quivira Transit

Rush County Transportation

The Center Dry Pantry

Orphan Grain Train

Live Like Jesus Today — Kingdom Campus

Kingdom Closet

United Way — Laundry Love

Birthright

Parent/Teacher Resource Center

KANSASWORKS

Safe Medication Disposal Kiosks

Humane Society

Kansas Food Source

Harvesters

211

1-800-CHILDREN Kansas

Stafford County CORE

Official VA resources

Veterans Crisis Line — chat online

Free emergency suicide care

Find a local VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator

Safety Plan app

Lethal means safety

Don't Wait. Reach Out.

Support after a suicide loss

VA Suicide Prevention

VA mental health care

National Center for PTSD

PTSD self-screen