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Glasses/Contact Lenses | Redemptorist - Medical Assistance Program

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Resource Name:Glasses/Contact Lenses | Redemptorist - Medical Assistance Program

Redemptorist may provide financial assistance for dental care, dentures, eye care, glasses/contacts, and prescription assistance. Medical assistance for anything outside those categories is very limited.

Eligibility

Letterhead from medical provider stating need

Required documents

Photo ID, SS cards for everyone in the household, birth certificates for all children in the houshold, proof of income, letterhead that states the medical service and the dollar amount

Hours

Call for appointment Friday 8am

Additional Contact Information

Languages

Spanish

Application process

The appointment line will open at 8:00am each Friday. The first 20 callers will be eligible for an appointment. Any messages left before 8:00am will be discarded as will all messages left after the initial 20 messages have been noted. When prompted leave your name, contact number and state your need (i.e. utility, rent, medical/dental/vision etc.) If you are one of the first 20 callers your call will be returned on Friday afternoon and your appointment will be scheduled for the following Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. If you are not available when they return your call they will leave you a detailed voicemail so, please make certain your voicemail is set-up and available should they need to leave information regarding the time and date of your appointment. If your call is not returned by the end of the day on Friday, you will need to try again the following Friday. As stated there will not be a waiting list.

Fees

None

Service area

Jackson County, MO & Wyandotte County, KS

address

207 W Linwood, Kansas City, MO 64111

816-931-9942

Voice

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Office Phone

Last Assured

08/03/2026

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United Way of Greater Kansas City 211