Quick Reference Guide
CLOTHING CLOSETS
Center of Grace 520 S Harrison Olathe (913-764-1353)
City Union Mission Give vouchers for local thrift stores KC, MO (816-474-9380)
Catholic Charities 333 E Poplar Olathe (913-782-0477)
Open: Mon & Wed – 9-11:30 am and 1-3:30 pm
Joy Closet 504 E Main St Gardner (913-856-8868)
*very inexpensive clothing closet with some household items
Open Arms 12480 S Blackbob Road Olathe (913-744-1177)
*Open: Tues & Thurs – 1-3 pm 3rd Sat – 9-11 am
FOOD PANTRY
Catholic Charities 333 E Poplar Olathe (913-782-4077)
Central Church of the Nazarene 12600 W 87th Pkwy Lenexa (913-541-2600)
Open: Wed & Thurs- 9 am-noon *Need photo ID * limit of 6x/year
City Union Mission *Must be qualified for food stamps KC, MO (816-474-9380)
First Christian Church 200 E. Loula Olathe (913-764-3555)
Johnson County Multi-Service Centers Call for Appointment (913-715-6653)
Life Spring Church 210 N Webster Spring Hill (913-592-5433)
Manna Ministries 1700 W. Santa Fe Olathe (913-764-1445)
New Hope Food Pantry 13310 S Blackbob Rd Olathe (913-782-0955)
Open Arms 12480 S Blackbob Road Olathe (913-744-1177)
*Open: Tues & Thurs – 1-3 pm 3rd Sat – 9-11 am
Salvation Army 420 E Santa Fe St Olathe (913-782-3640)
Harvesters Mobile Food Pantry
Gardner Church of the Naz 16640 N Moonlight Rd 1st Mon of the mo. 10:00-11:30 am (913-856-8307)
Dunamis 911 S. Parker St 2nd Tues of the mo. 7:00-9:00 pm (913-549-6942)
Catholic Charities of NE KS 333 E. Poplar 4th Tues of the mo. 8:45-10:15 am (913-433-2100)
Open Arms 12480 S. Blackbob 1st Sat of the mo. 7:30-8:30 am (913-829-0712)
Redemption Church 515 Ridgeview Rd 1st Sat of the mo. 1:00-2:30 pm (913-712-8520)
New Hope Presb. Church 13310 S Blackbob 2nd Sat of the mo. 9:30-12:00 am (913-782-7325)
Heartland Com. Church 12175 S. Strangline Rd 3rd Sat of the mo. 8:30-10:00 am (913-341-5820)
DIAPERS
Advice and Aid Pregnancy Center
Foxhill Medical Building* 4601 W 109th Ste 302 Overland Park (913-962-0200)
11644 W 75th 4D Shawnee (913-198-9890)
*Parenting classes, maternity and baby items.
Catholic Chairities 333 E Poplar Olathe (913-782-0477)
Sign Ups for Happy Bottoms on the 2nd and 4th Wed. of the month 1-4 pm Call first
Open Arms 12480 S Blackbob Road Olathe (913-744-1177)
*Open: Tues & Thurs – 1-3 pm 3rd Sat – 9-11 am
FURNITURE
My Father’s House (Church of the Resurrection) 13720 Roe Ave. Leawood (913-897-0120)
*Need to have a social worker (partner with various services/organizations) assigned to them call on their behalf.
Hope Faith 705 Virginia Ave KC, MO 64106 (816-471-4673)
Salvation Army 1223 E Santa Fe Olathe (913-782-3640)
*Items are for sale priced similarly to other thrift stores.
Turnstyles 11310 W 135th St Olathe (913-444-0338)
*Items are for sale priced similarly to other thrift stores.
Freecycle.org *Neighbor to neighbor sharing site Gardner-Olathe Area & Lawrence
BEDS
Sleepy Head Beds 4741 Central, #244 KC,MO – Gently used Children’s through Q size mattresses; (816-547-9965)
*Phone answered 10-2 M-W or email Jamie@sleephyeadbeds.org *free to “neighbors” < sleepyheadbeds.org >
Sleep in Heavenly Peace *Contact Rachel Kroh for Bunk Beds (913-677-0764)
GASOLINE ASSISTANCE
Church of the Resurrection 13720 Roe Ave Leawood (913-897-0120)
*Valid at a gas station close to the church.
HEALTHCARE
City Union Mission 1108 E 10th St KC, MO (816-474-9380)
Health Partnership Clinic All locations: Olathe, Paola, Shawnee Mission, Ottawa (913-648-2266)
El-Centro 500 E. Santa Fe (Olathe) *Johnson, Wyandotte or Jackson County (913-829-7800)
Mercy and Truth 5817 Nieman Rd Shawnee (913-248-9965)
*Have sliding scale for payment for those who qualify.
JOCO health Department 11875 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 300 Olathe (913-826-1200)
HISPANIC/ESL
Olathe Wesleyan Church 15320 S Ridgeview Olathe (913-780-6365)
Center of Grace 520 S Harrison Olathe (913-764-1353)
Mission Southside 414 E. Dennis Olathe (913-393-2200)
*Only if they are at one of our sites – see Danielle
HOMELESSNESS/SHELTERS
Project 10 20 Contact Dean (913-390-7009)
*on days it will be below 20 degrees, adults only
City Union Mission Family Center Community wide – Offers long-term services, also (816-474-9380)
*Men go to 10th & Troost; women and families call 816-474-4599 Hotline (816-474-4599)
Interfaith Hospitality Network – Day Shelter *JOCO (913-345-1149)
Catholic Charities Have a rapid rehousing program to help with homelessness. (913-782-4077)
Accept referrals from the county continuum care’s housing prioritization list
Salvation Army Family Shelter – *JOCO families with children under age of 18 (913-782-3640) or (913-829-0578)
Olathe Public Schools/Heather Schoonover *Transportation and food (913-780-8233)
Shalom House – Men’s Transitional Shelter KC, KS (913-321-2206)
Community Linc *Transitional housing for families with children under age of 18 (816-531-3727)
*Need to have a referral from a social agency.
Forest Avenue Family Shelter 4300 Forest Avenue KC, MO (816-753-4753)
Interfaith Hospitality Network 6315 W 110th St Overland Park (913-345-2121)
KC Rescue Shelter for Men KC, MO (816-421-7643)
KC Rescue Shelter for Women KC, MO (816-348-3287)
Neema Church – Cold Weather Shelter 621 S. Lee Ave Olathe (913-271-3549)
Wash Day Wednesday – For the Unsheltered Homeless.
*Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month at 9:00a.m.: Eastgate Coin Laundry 240 Park St Olathe, KS
Quarters and soap provided for 1 load. Ask for Judi.
JOHNSON COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES – County Career Opportunities (913-715-8800) or (913-715-1400)
JOHNSON COUNTY MULTI-SERVICES CENTER < jocogov.org/facility/sunset-building > M-F 8:00am-5:00pm
11811 S. Sunset Dr. (119th & Ridgeview) Olathe (913-715-5000)
*Popular Questions, Category “Human Services” – dropdown list for more info
MY RESOURCE CONNECTION < ims.jocogov.org/rc >
*food pantries, section 8 housing, job finding assistance, clothing, dental care, child support assistance, homeless
shelters, transitional housing, community mental health agencies, early childhood education, and more.
MEDICAL DEVICES
Center of Grace 520 S Harrison Olathe (913-764-1353)
*Loan program for crutches, wheel chairs, hospital beds, etc.
RENT ASSISTANCE
Catholic Charities (of Northeast Kansas) 333 E Poplar Olathe (913-782-4077)
City Union Mission KC, MO (816-474-9380)
Johnson County Multi-Service Center Call for assistance (913-715-6653)
Salvation Army 420 E. Santa Fe Olathe (913-782-3640)
Touch Fund < www.touchfund.org > *Contact to Suggest a Recipient
Olathe Public Schools Foundation Wimmer Student Care Fund *Contact your School Counselor
SINGLE MOMS RESOURCES
Advice and Aid Pregnancy Center Foxhill Medical Building 4601 W 109th Ste 302 OP, KS (913-962-0200)
*Parenting classes, maternity and baby items 11644 W 75th 4D Shawnee, KS (913-198-9890)
Single Mom KC (meets at BreakPointe Community Church) 10001 W 88th St. OP, KS (913-541-0151)
*Offer monthly classes, Coaching, limited clothing
Johnson County WIC (pregnancy through 5 year olds) English (913-477-3300) Spanish (913-477-3342)
Safe Kids Johnson County katie.schatte@jocogov.org 11875 S Sunset Dr. Ste 300, Olathe (913-477-8312)
*Free car seats, Pack & Play
Infant & Toddler Services of JoCo (913-432-2900)
Kids TLC *Help for children in crisis 480 Rogers Rd Olathe (913-764-2887)
DAYCARE ASSISTANCE
Head start call Yessica Diaz or Julvia Castillo (913-780-7922)
Early Headstart – there are various locations (913-342-1110)
UTILITIES ASSISTANCE
Center of Grace 520 S. Harrison Olathe (913-764-1353)
City Union Mission (816-474-9380)
Johnson County Multi-Service Center Call for assistance (913-715-6653)
KCP&L *short-term payment arrangement (888-471-5275)
United Way *for assistance with KCP&L bill Dial 211 or (866-320-5764)
Catholic Charities 333 E Poplar Olathe (913-782-4077)
LIEAP – Low Income Energy Assistance Program *applications accepted in January (866-445-4327)
Salvation Army 420 E. Santa Fe Olathe (913-782-3640)
Johnson County Multiservice 11811 S. Sunset Dr. (119th & Ridgeview) Olathe (913-715-6653)
Johnson County Human Service Department (913-715-8800) or (913-715-1400)
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Johnson County Christmas Bureau 9503 Johnson Dr. Merriam (913-341-4342)
Budget Counseling – Consumer Credit Counseling (816-753-0535)
Kids TLC *Help for children in crisis 480 Rogers Rd Olathe (913-764-2887)
Project Restore *Building Supplies 303 West 79th or 4701 Dermaus Ave. KC, MO (816-231-6889)
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
Workforce Partnership www.workforcepartnership.com 9221 Quivira Road, Overland Park (913-557-5900)
Kansas Job Link (800-255-2458)
Webco (913-764-7111)
Epic Landscape (913-897-3858)
LEGAL RESOURCES
Immigrant Connection Center 15320 S Ridgeview Rd Olathe call for an appointment (913-210-1776)
Immigration/Criminal/Domestic Attorney 106 S. Cherry, Olathe Lauren Conrad Young (913-227-9336)
The Clinic Kansas City (816-994-2300)
Immigration Counseling Services 2220 Central Ave KC, KS lawyer on staff (913-906-8949)
MIAMI AND LINN COUNTIES
My Father’s House < mfhcs.com > 1004 N Pearl St. Paola, KS (913-294-3600)
WYANDOTTE COUNTY
Mission Adelante (913-281-6274)
Catholic Charities (913-621-1504)
Hope Faith Ministries *Will help in many ways, Homeless day center (816-471-4673)
El Centro (913-677-0100)
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