Community Resources
Stormont Vail Health cares for each individual as a whole. The resources on this page are intended as a source of agency and service listings available in the areas we serve and is not for referral recommendations.
Community Resource and Referral Line – 211
United Way 211 – Dial 211 from any phone to speak with a referral specialist 24 hours a day about COVID-19 or any other service needs you may have. Available in English and Spanish.
Kansas Unemployment
Loss of a job is never easy and the financial burden that follows can be crippling. Visit the Kansas Unemployment website to file for unemployment benefits or see if you are eligible.
Kansas Job Listings
COVID-19 has affected all businesses and organizations. As a result, more people are currently unemployed than ever before. Kansas Job Listings shows available matches job seekers with businesses looking for employees.
CapFed Community Care Station
CapFed Community Care Station provides rent, utility and basic needs assistance to Shawnee-County area residents. The program is designed to help lower-income households and households that experienced job loss or significant income loss due to the COVID-19. For more information, call (785) 836-4500 or email [email protected].
Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.
Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. helps individuals and families with budgeting, late rent or mortgage payments, Covid-19-related financial difficulties and so much more. Learn more by visiting the Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. website.
Stormont Vail Behavioral Health
Stormont Vail Behavioral Health offers both inpatient and outpatient services for children, adolescents and adults needing emotional and mental health care. Call (785) 270-4630 to schedule an appointment or visit the Stormont Vail Behavioral Health page to learn more.
Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Resources
At Stormont Vail Health, we are committed to reducing the stigma of suicide and mental illness and raising awareness about the resources and information available.
Shawnee County Community Cares Line
Whether you are feeling isolated or just need someone to talk to, Shawnee County Community Cares Line are here for you. If you are in need of a listening ear, call 1-800-979-8199 (hours are Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. All calls are answered by community volunteers).
Professional Support Assistance Line
The Stormont Vail Behavioral Health Center has created a support service for health care workers in our region to get quick and easy access to the mental health services you may need during this critical time. We offer in-person or various telehealth methods, including virtual visits. This service is not meant to replace, but rather supplement Employee Assistance Programs and other similar benefits. Call (785) 270-4646 and use the key phrase “PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE.”
Parent Helpline
KCSL’s Parent Helpline 1-800-CHILDREN is a free, statewide, anonymous, information and referral service. It provides a trained person on the other end who will listen, empathize with your situation and offer support. There’s no question too small or problem too big. The Helpline is available 24/7 in English and Spanish and can refer you to services anywhere in Kansas. Call the Parent Helpline 1-800-CHILDREN whenever you have a question or feel frustrated, upset or confused.
Shawnee County Food Distribution Map
Emergency Food
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) by Kansas Dept. for Children and Families
Serving: all ages, families, low income
Emergency Disaster Services by The Salvation Army USA MedWest
Serving: all ages, natural disaster survivors, in crisis, emergency, families, individuals
Financial Assistance for Military Families by American Red Cross
Serving: adults 18+, active duty, national guard, veterans, families, spouses, emergency
Emergency Needs Assistance by Doorstep, Inc
Serving: all ages, low income, emergency, individuals
Serving: all ages, individuals, families
Sack Lunches by Diner 24 (Call 785-408-1211)
Serving: teens, children, students
Tribal Victim Services by Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation – Health Services
Serving: all ages, individuals, families, Native American, trauma survivors, domestic violence survivors, human trafficking survivors, sexual assault survivors, in crisis, in danger, emergency
Food Pantry
Topeka Food Pantry by Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
Serving: anyone in need, all ages, individuals, families, homeless, low income, limited English
Community Cupboard by Topeka Public Schools
Serving: anyone in need, all ages, students, families, with children, low income
Mobile Food Distribution by Antioch Family Life Center (Call 785-232-1937)
Serving: anyone in need, all ages, individuals, families
Food Pantry by Fellowship & Faith Ministry Inc. (Call 785-354-7262)
Serving: anyone in need, all ages
Food Assistance by Topeka Salvation Army
Serving: anyone in need, all ages, individuals, families
Food Pantry by Open Arms Outreach Ministries
Serving: anyone in need, all ages, individuals, families
Hope House by Oakland Church of the Nazarene (Call 785-232-0142)
Serving: anyone in need, all ages, individuals, low income
Food Pantry by West Side Baptist Church of Topeka
Serving: all ages, individuals, families
Serving: all ages, individuals, families
VIP Senior Luncheons by Topeka North Outreach, Inc.
Serving: seniors, individuals, spouses
Operation Backpack by Topeka North Outreach, Inc.
Serving: teens, children, students, families, individuals
Food Bank by The Dysphagia Outreach Program
Serving: all ages, physical disabilities, chronic illness, individuals, low income
Help Pay for Food
Kansas Food Assistance Program (SNAP) by Kansas Dept. for Children and Families
Serving: all ages, individuals, families, benefit recipients, low income, limited English
Food Stamp Assistance by mRelief
Serving: anyone in need, adults 18+, benefit recipients, low income
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) by Kansas Dept. for Children and Families
Serving: all ages, families, low income
Financial Assistance Program by Midwest Hemophilia Association (MHA)
Serving: all ages, genetic disorder, individuals, families, caregivers
The Last Mission Project by Operation First Response
Serving: adults 18+, veterans, ptsd, active military, first responders
Critical Financial Assistance by Operation Homefront
Serving: adults 18+, active duty, national guard, veterans, limited mobility, chronic illness, individuals, families
Serving: adults, young adults, teens, seniors, grieving, individuals, families, limited Englis, domestic violence survivors, natural disaster survivors
Financial Assistance and Counseling by Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS)
Serving: adults 18+, active military, veterans, spouses, dependents
NICU Family Support by Project Sweet Peas
Serving: adults 18+, infants, grieving, hospitalized, families, parents, NICU
OvarCare Patient Assistance Program by Ovarcome
Serving: all ages, cancer, ovarian cancer, individuals, low income, all cancer survivors
Urgent Need Program by Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Serving: all ages, cancer, leukemia, acute lymphoblastic leukemia (all), acute myeloid leukemia (aml), chronic lymphocytic leukemia (cll), chronic myelogenous leukemia (cml), hairy cell leukemia, lymphoma, aids-related lymphoma, less burkitt lymphoma, cutaneous t-cell lymphoma, hodgkin lymphoma, non-hodgkin lymphoma, primary central nervous system lymphoma(cns), low-income, limited english
Financial Assistance for Lung Cancer Patients by Lung Cancer Foundation for Young Women (LCFFYW)
Serving: all ages, female, on treatment, lung cancer, families, caregivers
Grant Program by American Childrens Cancer Benevolence Fund (ACCBF)
Serving: teens, infants, children, cancer, families, with children, caregivers, parents, all cancer survivors
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) by Shawnee County Health Dept.
Serving: adults, young adults, teens, female, pregnant, individuals, with children, low income, mothers, families
Kansas Eviction Prevention Program
Kansas Eviction Prevention Program helps Kansans access the safe, affordable housing they need and the dignity they deserve. Learn more by visiting the Kansas Eviction Prevention Program website.
Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.
Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. helps individuals and families with budgeting, late rent or mortgage payments, Covid-19-related financial difficulties and so much more. Learn more by visiting the Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. website.
Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library Health & Wellness
The local library has a great calendar of events and classes that they offer to the public. The organization works on initiatives both inside and outside the library to improve lives for everyone. Check out some of their health and wellness events here.
No-cost FitLot class.
Willow Park - Now that your community has a new outdoor fitness park, we want to make sure that you know how to use it! Join us for an intro class, a one-hour circuit training workout, or an 8-week series to get into a regular active routine. All FitLot classes are 100% free to attend and led by certified fitness professionals.