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PARENT AND CAREGIVER RESOURCES

Charlie’s House

Call: (913) 375-7123

Website: http://charlieshouse.org/virtual-safety-demonstration-house.

Address: 2425 Campbell, Kansas City, MO 64108

Nonprofit organization dedicated to educating parents and caregivers about common dangers to children in and around the home. Their safety demonstration house is now open and giving tours. To schedule a time, please go to: http://ow.ly/ePPh50EHvgC. You may also do a virtual safety demonstration and walk-thru the new 3D experience and see safety videos. Also provide education about gun safety as well as gun locks. Please email for more information at: [email protected]

 

Child Abuse Prevention Association (CAPA)

Call: (816) 601-0550

Website: https://capacares.org/

Address: 4240 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Suite 515, Kansas City, MO 641333

CAPA is committed to preventing and treating all forms of child abuse and neglect by creating changes in individuals, families and society that strengthen relationships and promote healing. Counseling, Family Support, Education and Resources

 

Easterseals Midwest

Call: (800) 200-2119

Website: easterseals.com/Midwest

Offers resources to people and families with disabilities. Home and community-based services.

 

Missouri Child Psychiatry Access Project

Website: medicine.missouri.edu/mo-cpap

Email: [email protected]

Provides expert support to your child’s health care provider for behavioral and mental health care challenges. Provider can call and receive same day advice from a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist.

 

Missouri Developmental Disabilities Regional Offices

Call: (800) 207-9329

Call: (816) 889-3400

Website: www.dmh.mo.gov/dev-disabilities

Address: 821 E Admiral Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64106

Provides services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Service eligibility also requires the disability to have serious impact on multiple area of functioning.

 

Missouri Protection and Advocacy

Call: (800) 392-8667

Relay Missouri (TDD): (800) 735-2966

Website: www.moadvocacy.org

Non-profit public interest law firm with the mission of protecting legal rights of people with disabilities by providing advocacy and legal services.

 

ParentLink

Call: (800) 552-8858 or (800) 546-4543

Website: education.missouri.edu/parentlink

Your connection to parenting, caregiving, and family supports. Expert problem-solving support, helpful evidence-based information, assistance in obtaining benefits and services, and connection to vetted services and support. For all Missouri families, providing free assistance for the entire family from highly qualified professionals. Also offers parent to parent peer support through their parent helpline and kinship foster care support groups.

 

SAFESTOP

Website: https://safestopapp.com

An app for parents/guardians to track their children’s bus

 

PREGNANCY/PARENTING

 

Community Action Agency of Greater Kansas City

Call: (816) 358-6868

Website: https://caagkc.org/programs/supportive-services/

Parenting support

 

Front Porch Alliance

Call: (816) 921-8812

Website: https://frontporchalliance.org/programs/neighborhood-families/

Address: 3210 Michigan Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64109

Early head start: Prepares children for pre-school. EHS enrolls parents and families with children ages 0-3 years old. During 90-minute weekly home visits, Parent Coaches provide families with holistic support to advocate for their families’ needs and to assist babies and toddlers in meeting developmental milestones.

Nurturing parenting: enrolls prenatal families and families with children 1 month to 5 years. Funded locally, Nurturing Parenting emphasizes family, parent, and child health, wellness, and safety. Participating families can choose the frequency of their 60-minute home visits with our Parent Coaches.

 

Mom’s Empowerment Program

Call: (816) 659-8285

Email: [email protected]

Program from pregnancy to parenting. Must be Missouri resident, currently pregnant, available for monthly meetings to receive education and support. Provides support, education, and some financial assistance.

 

Promise 1000

Call: (816) 234-3732

Website: https://www.promise1000.org/

Promise 1000 connects families within the Kansas City region to agencies with special training to provide in-home support. These services are for parents who are expecting a baby or who have a young baby or child. Promise 1000 serves parents who may not already have the support they need in place.

Home visiting services are free & voluntary! 

 

Parent resources

 

Baby Grace

Call: (816) 787-5936

Website: www.babygrace.org

Address: Red Bridge United Methodist Church- 636 E 117th Street, Kansas City, MO 64131

Address: Trinity United Methodist Church- 620 E Armour Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64109

Address: Faubion United Methodist Church- 7113 N Troost Avenue, Gladstone, MO 64118

Address: Liberty North Star United Methodist Church- 11250 N Eastern Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64156

Diapers, wipes, clothing, classes

 

Catholic Charities Welcome Center

Call: (816) 221-4377

Website: catholiccharities-kcsj.org/welcome-center/

Address: 4001 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Suite 250, Kansas City, MO 64130

1:00pm-3:30pm

Basic needs assistance (food, diapers, hygiene, community resources)

 

Community Assistance Council

Call: (816) 763-3277 ext 100

Website: www.cackc.org/

Address: 10901 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64134

Diapers and pull-ups - available without an appointment Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 am - 2:30 pm.

 

Curbside Closet Boutique

Call: (816) 541-3718

Website: uzazivillage.org/services/

Address: 4232 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64110

4th Sundays of the month for parents of toddlers or birthing persons seeking gently used clothing and/or baby equipment.

Appointment only.

 

Giving Hope And Help

Call: (816) 607-1813

Website: givinghopeandhelp.org/

4000 S Minnie Street, Kansas City, KS 66103

free period products pantry

 

Giving the Basics

Call: (913) 387-4375

Website: www.givingthebasics.org

Address: 927 S 7th Street, Kansas City, KS 66105

Provides basic hygiene and cleaning products

 

Happy Bottoms  

Call: (855) 479-2867

Website: happybottoms.org

Email: [email protected]

Child is eligible for diapers if your child is less than four years old, you're experiencing financial need, you live in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Platte or Wyandotte Counties. Apply online.

AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:

Catholic Charities KC

Call: (816) 659-8259
Address: 4001 Blue Parkway, Suite 250, Kansas City Missouri 64130
Distribution Time:
Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00pm-3:30pm

 

Community Assistance Council

Call: (816) 763-3277
Address: 10901 Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64134
Distribution Time:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9:00am-2:00pm

 

Jewish Family Services

Call: (913) 327-8250
Address: 425 East 63rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64110
Distribution Time:
By appointment only. Drive-up distribution.

 

Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church

Call: (816) 832-9492
Address: 3634 Brooklyn Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64109
Distribution Time:
Fourth Saturday 1:00pm-3:00pm

 

Serve the World Charities KC

Call: (816) 301-6157
Address: 9500 Wornall Road (Building near the basketball court), Kansas City, MO 64114
Distribution Time:
3rd Thursdays 10:00am-11:00am (Please call the number above beforehand to let them know you will be coming)

 

Seton Center, Inc.

Call: (816) 581-4781
Address: 2816 E. 23rd Street, Kansas City, MO 64127
New Enrollment and Distribution Time:
1st Friday 9:00am-11:30am
3rd Friday 12:30pm-3:00pm

 

St. James United Methodist Church

Call: (816) 921-2326
Address: 5540 Wayne Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64110
New Enrollment and Distribution Time:
4th Wednesday 4:00pm-5:30pm

 

Sunlight Missionary Baptist Church

Call: (816) 921-4159
Address: 4444 Woodland Ave, Kansas City, MO 64110
New Enrollment and Distribution Time:
Fridays 12:00pm-2:00pm

 

True Light Family Resource Center

Call: (816) 561-1700
Address: 712 E. 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64109
Distribution Time:
Monday – Friday 10:00am-12:00pm or 1:00pm-3:00pm

 

Wayne Miner 

Address: 1940 East 11th Street Kansas City, MO 64127
Distribution Time:
Every Thursday 9:30am-12:00pm

 

Harvesters (meals for kids)

Call: (816) 929-3000

Website: www.harvesters.org/get-food-assistance/meals-for-kids

Address: 3801 Topping Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64129

Also known as Meet & Eat or Read & Feed, provides free, nutritious meals to kids at locations like schools, libraries and other community spaces. We partner with more than 50 sites in our service area that offer free meals to kids 18 and under after school and in the summer.

Locate a site in the listings below, or you can text “FOOD” to 304-304 to receive locations on your phone.

 

New Life Church- Kids Eat Free

Call: (314) 701-7245

Kids 18 and under. Kids do not have to be present.

Distribution address: United Believers Community Church, 5600 E 112th Terrace, Kansas City, MO 64134
Fridays 3pm-6pm or until supplies runs out.

Distribution address: Three Trails Community, 7735 Main Street, Kansas City, MO 64114
Every Tuesday 3pm-6pm

 

Lutheran Urban Mission Agency- LUMA

Call: (816) 844-5900

Website: www.lumakc.org/

Address: 4205 Tracy, Kansas City, MO 64110

Happy Bottoms diaper distribution every Tuesday and Thursday 9am-12pm

Contact Community Outreach Coordinator at (816) 400-5732

 

Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry

Call: (816) 931-0027

Website: mlmkc.org

Address: 3031 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64109

Birth certificates, food and diapers

 

Northland Assistance Center

Call: (816) 421-2243

Address: 2018 Gentry, North Kansas City, MO 64116

Provides qualified needy families and individuals with a combination of food, financial aid, crisis intervention, strength-based case management, and/or referral information. Limited financial aid assistance for utility bills, rent/mortgage, prescription drugs, transportation or gasoline, health services and temporary lodging costs is available after a confidential intake is completed.

 

Redemptorist Social Services

Call: (816) 931-9942

Website: www.redemptoristcenter.org

Address: 207 Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111

Food, toiletries, financial assistance

 

Serve the World Charities KC

Call: (816) 301-6157

Address: 9500 Wornall Road (Building near the basketball court), Kansas City, MO 64114

Distribution Time:
3rd Thursdays 10:00am-11:00am (Please call the number above beforehand to let them know you will be coming)

 

T-Mobile Project 10Million

Website: www.t-mobile.com/brand/project-10-million

Eligibility for free program is based on school or school district students eligible for the National School Lunch Program and is for students grades K-12.

 

Triple A Foundation

Call: (816) 328-6067

Email: [email protected]

Monthly supply of diapers and if available, baby clothes, toys, etc.

Distribution is every 2nd Saturday. Call to register

 

True Light Family Resource Center

Call: (816) 561-1700

Website: www.truelightfrc.org

Address: 712 E 31st Street, Kansas City, MO 64109

Monday-Friday 10:00am-3:00pm (closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm)

Emergency food, diapers & toiletries

 

Uzazi Village-Uzazi Closet

Call: (816) 541-3718

Website: uzazivillage.org

Address: 4232 Troost Avenue, Kansas City, MO 64110

Diaper depot: 1st and 3rd of every Wednesday

Clothing newborn to size 6 and maternity clothes, diapers, nursing bras

Offer a clothing boutique for babies, toddlers, or birthing persons.

Call for appointment

 

BIRTHDAY Celebration ASSISTANCE

 

Birthday Connections

Call: (858) 519-2486

Website: www.birthdayconnections.org

A resource for underserved families in Kansas City’s urban core to provide their children with meaningful birthdays every year. Our mission is for children to be celebrated on their birthdays and to empower families with a no-cost resource to allow the celebration to take place. We collaborate with local social services agencies and organizations, and schools to identify families ensuring qualifying families are not overlooked and their need is verified.

 

YOUNG MOTHERS

 

Halo Haven

Call: (816) 590-4493

Website: haloworldwide.org

Address: 1600 Genessee, Suite. 140, Kansas City, MO 64102

Ages: 4-24

Provides a safe space and reliable resources for working toward your goals.

Provides a home and the foundation of a family to pregnant, parenting and non-parenting girls ages 16-21 and their children, who are in homeless or high-risk situations.

Access to Wi-Fi, school and hygiene supplies, one-on-one tutoring, warm food and transportation to and from the location.

 

Mother’s Refuge

Call: (816) 353-8070

Website: mothersrefuge.org

Address: 3721 Delridge, Independence, MO 64052

Ages: 21 and under

MUST BE PREGNANT

Shelter that provides a safe home, access to medical care, case management, health and fitness, clothing and personal items, baby care training, 24-hour supervision, individual life coaching, continuing education coordination, baby care items, internet and computer access, adoption awareness, transportation, parenting tips, life skills classes, money management, therapy and aftercare support.

 

Sydney’s Place

Call: (816) 602-5115

Website: https://www.sydneysplace.org/

Address: 4237 Troost Ave., Ste. 200, Kansas City, MO 64110

Resource center for young mothers ages 13-21.

Vision to enhance the quality of life for at-risk, homeless and depressed teen moms needing counseling, parenting training, mentorship, resources, and support.

Mom and baby essentials pantry, mentorship, education and academic emphasis, career and vocational readiness, personal development and coaching and transitional housing and independent living.

 

The LIGHT House Inc

Call or text 24/7: (816) 916-4434

Website: www.mbch.org

Address: 400 W Meyer Boulevard, Kansas City, MO 64113

Adoption program

Maternity home ages 12-21 who need a safe place to stay while pregnant or parenting a child under the age of three, offer full residential services free of charge.

Case management, counseling/therapy, educational/vocational guidance, life skills, parenting classes, nutrition classes, bible studies and daily devotions and after-care support.

Outreach program to offer aid to young mothers who do not need residential services but can benefit from practical, physical, and spiritual needs to support them in their decision to choose life for their babies.