Social Service Organizations
Birthright Inc. 1420 Wilson St. Great Bend, KS 67530 620-792-3316 or Nationwide 1-800-550-4900 Counseling and free pregnancy testing, clothing for newborns to 6 yrs. Must be seen when pregnant. | | Catholic Charities 2546 20th Great Bend, KS 67530 620-792-1393 or 1-800-794-9756 Pregnancy Counseling & Adoption Options. After Hours: (620) 225-2412 |
American Red Cross of Central Kansas 111 N. Walnut Ste B Hutchinson, KS 67501 620-662-3336 | | Family Crisis Center 24 Hour Crisis Line: 620-792-1885 KS Domestic Violence Hotline Toll-Free 1-866-792-1885 |
| Grandparents as Caregivers Eligibility Requirements: For Information Contact Local SRS Office: 620-792-5324 or 1-888-369-4777 | Great Bend Reg. DCF Office 1305 Patton Rd. Great Bend, KS 67530 620- 792-5324 or 1-888-369-4777 Ask about LIEP Applications (assistance with utilities) |
KanCare Cell:785-338-6576 (KDHE) Fax:785-559-4312 Interpreters available. You can ask for an application in another language. www.kancare.ks.gov | Legal Services: (over 60) – FREE Based on income: Office in Dodge City, KS. 67801 620-227-7349 or 1-800-723-6953 | Local & Rural Health programs Migrant & Statewide Farm Worker Contact Pawnee Co. Health Dept. 715 Broadway - Courthouse Larned, KS, 67550 620-285-6963 |
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Working Healthy Offers people with disabilities the opportunity to keep their Medicaid coverage while on the job. www.workinghealthy.org or 800-792-4884 | Southwest Developmental Services, Inc. Resources for those with developmental disabilities. 3111 W. 10th, Suite 102, Great Bend, Ks. 620-793-7604 | Salvation Army 1100 Ave. E Dodge City, KS 620-225-4871 |
The Parent Hotline Kansas Children Service League Wichita, KS 24 hr. help for parents 1-800-332-6378 | Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255) | |
Local Assistance for Clothing Needs
Budget Shop Thrift Store: supported by Larned Methodist Church (UMV) 412 Broadway Larned, KS 67550 Open: Thurs & Sat 10am to 4 pm | CWF Thrift Store: supported by Larned Christian Church 515 Broadway Larned, KS 67550 Open Tues. – Thurs. & Sat. 10 am to 4 pm | |
Grief Support
Grief Support: Dealing with Loss Call Golden Belt Home Health & Hospice for schedule 620-792-2511 Ext.6592 | | |
Housing Assistance
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES (For 55 yrs. and older) Assistance with building a home Call 620-792-3299 Great Bend | HUD Housing Resource Center FHA Loans Info. 1-800-225-5342 or Larned Chamber of Commerce 620-285-6916 rentals available. | Santa Fe Trail Apartments 1312 Carroll Larned, KS 620-285-2630 Daniel Binns - Manager |
Transportation Needs
Catch-A-Ride General Public Transportation: Reservations Required Routes serving Pawnee, Barton, Rush, Stafford & Rice Counties Call: 620-792-7797 | Minibus Service in Larned Welcome Inn 8:00 am to 12 noon 620- 285-3504 or call Jim Forrest at 620-285-3365 for special trip usage & scheduling | RSVP of Central Ks. - to arrange for a ride to medical appts. Call 620-804- 0649 or 620-792-1614 1-2 weeks in advance. Local office inside Country Living 714 W. 9th Larned, Ks. Wed. 9-4. |
Assistance with eye exams & Glasses
Lions Club of Larned Call Steve Lewis 620-285-3947 | See To Learn Program FREE: Vision exams for children 3-5 years old Call 1-800-960-3937 | |
Assistance with meals and prescriptions
Food Stamp- Applications Applications at Larned Public Library & Pawnee Co. Health Dept. or contact Great Bend DCF 1305 Patton Road, 620-792-5234. | Welcome Inn Senior Center 113 W. 4th Larned, KS 620-285-3504 Call for noon meal home delivery | Commodities Supplemental Food Program age 60 years and older. Pawnee Plaza 1801 North Broadway, Larned 620-285-6661 |
Food Bank & Helping Hands 4-6 pm Tue. & Thurs. 501 Main, Larned Provide food, personal items, recipes and applications for other assistance | Dream Center Kitchen 2100 Broadway, Great Bend Free Meals: Mon-Fri (11:45-12:45) Other limited services available 620-282-4014 | Prescription Assistance Programs Kansas Drug Card www.KansasDrugCard.com 24 hours a day and download as many cards as you need. Cards are FREE to all Kansas residents |
SUBSTANCE ABUSE; CENTERS & COUNSELING SERVICES
Center For Counseling & Consultation 5815 Bdwy., Great Bend 620-792-2544 or 1-800-875-2544 | Larned Town Group / Alcoholics Anonymous 504 Broadway Larned, KS 620-804-3544 | Al-Anon / Alateen Family Group Meetings www.al-anon.alateen.org Meeting information Line: 1-888-425-2666 |
Compass Solutions Admission (Drug/Alcohol) 209 E. 7th Hays, KS 1-800-757-2180 | Narcotics Anonymous: Info line: 800-407-7195 | Hotline for Troubled youth Boys & Girls Town: 1-800-448-3000 |
Alcoholics Anonymous 1620 Hubbard, Great Bend 620-793-3962 | | |
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Job Assistance: Job Service Center 1025 Main Great Bend 620-793-5445 Assists with unemployment applications | Day Care Information: Child Care Aware 785-823-3343 TF- 8557503343 | Diabetic Teaching & Assistance Pawnee Valley Community Hospital 923 Carroll, Larned, KS 620-285-3161 |
Breastfeeding Support & Information: La Leche League Call for questions or meeting information: Ronda 620-982-4344 or Barton County Health Dept. 620-793-1902 | Pawnee County Health Department Breastfeeding Support Group Contact Sadi at 620-285-6930 for meeting times and dates. | Breast & Cervical Cancer Information Early Detection Works: Toll Free hotline: 1-877-277-1368 |
Pawnee County Breastfeeding Coalition Breastfeeding assistance and aids such as breast pumps at the Pawnee County Health Department. Walk-in clinic for breastfeeding assistance. Call 620-285-6963 for questions. | Medical Supplies Central Kansas Resp. Equipment 620-804-6104 Larned | Free Cell Phones 1-855-QLINK 43 250 free minutes every month www.QLINKWireless.com must qualify through application |
PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES:
Sunflower Early Education Center Birth to 3 Years of Age Mileage paid from Larned to Great Bend 1312 Patton Rd. Great Bend (620) 792-4087 or 1-800-692-4987 | Tri-County Preschool 3-5 years old 2401 Broadway, Larned, Ks. 620-285-2141 | Free Developmental Screenings: ICC-Cradles and Crayons Birth to 5 years Held at Larned Methodist Church 4 times a year call 620-792-4087 or 1-800-692-4987 for dates of screenings |
Parents as Teachers USD #495 2401 Broadway 620-285-2141 Work with parent in home Birth – Three years old | Caring Hands Daycare Center Contact the Director at 302 Hillcrest Box 4 Larned 620-285-4869 From 2 weeks to School age (School age only before & after school) | Stepping Stones 2 ½ years to school age 816 Topeka Larned, KS 620-804-2901 |
ADULT EDUCATION SERVICES
Pawnee Co. Learning Center Flexible Hrs.- Individualized programs Get your H.S. diploma 209 E. 6th Larned 620-285-7700 | Sunflower Diversified Services Adult Rehabilitation & Support Employment Assistance 620-792-1321 8823 4th St. Great Bend | Rosewood Services Adult Rehabilitation & Support Employment assistance 384 N. Washington Great Bend 620-793 5888 |
Barton Community College RR 3 Great Bend 620-792-2701 1-800-748-7594 | Adult Education EOC. Assist in furthering education To explore career opportunities 1-877-684-8164 1025 Main St. Great Bend | Pawnee Co. Extension Office 715 Bdwy. / Courthouse Larned, KS 620-285-6901 |
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