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Legal Aid of Western Missouri provides free legal representation and counsel to disadvantaged seniors and low-income residents in civil (non-criminal) matters. Legal Aid has a limited capacity for cases due to capacity, so assistance may be limited at this time. Eviction assistance outside of RTC or Section 8 is not available. If the client is faced with a court eviction within the city limits of Kansas City, please have them complete a RTC application through 211. If the client is experiencing a voucher termination or an eviction of their Section 8 housing, they can contact Legal Aid to do an application for assistance.

Serves as an animal shelter.

Offers broad range of information: topics include nutrition, business, personal budgeting, gardening, babysitting, 4-H youth, etc. Speakers available. If they don't have a specialist in their area, they work with other extension offices to find the program.

KDOR provides state income tax information and forms.

The cancer foundation provides gift cards to the grocery store for individuals diagnosed with cancer.

CAPACares provides trainings and presentations to the public and community groups on educational topics to prevent child abuse including mandated reporter training and general prevention awareness. School-based prevention program for children also available to requesting schools.

Utility Assistance: Provides assistance to low-income individuals for propane, wood and natural gas assistance. Partial payments are made to avoid utility cut-offs.

The Children's Division Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline Unit (CA/NHU) accepts confidential reports of suspected child abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Reports are received through a toll-free telephone line which is answered seven days a week, 24 hours a day. Any person may report, and anonymous reports are accepted from individuals who are not mandated by occupation to report. Calls of concern can be made to each county office. Instructions may be given for the reporter to call the toll free number of the CA/NHU for the call to be made into a formal report.

Responsible for the coordination of emergency management activities, including planning, preparedness, response, and recovery. Serves as the central point of contact for reporting emergency/disaster incidents in Douglas County, Missouri.

Accepts donations of household items such as furniture/home furnishings.

Issues death certificates for all deaths that occurred in the State of Missouri.

Provides early childhood education for pregnant women and children ages birth to 3.

Provides childhood and adult immunizations and flu shots.

As Foster Grandparents, senior men and women volunteer as mentors and tutors to children who have exceptional and special needs. These seniors serve in childcare centers, Head Start centers, state-supported facilities, public and private schools, and home settings.

Provides Individuals and families with hygiene items.

Creating wealth for communities by assisting business start-ups and helping businesses remain competitive and prosperous.

Accepts office supplies donations.

This branch offers general library services as well as public computers and free wireless internet.

Promote and provide low-cost resources and education for food-producing backyard and community gardens, with a focus on low-income residents and community groups. Includes low-cost seeds, plants, gardening supplies, rental plots and tilling services.

Provides a food pantry

Group homes provide individuals with developmental disabilities and their housemates with 24-hour per day support services in a family-type atmosphere. Individuals participate and learn new skills in all areas of daily living in an environment which promotes good health, personal growth and community membership.

Offers hearing screenings

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: Provides benefits to families with needy children (due to death, desertion, mental, physical problems or unemployment).

Provides community education on gynecologic cancers and good gynecologic health.

Providing a drop-off location for over-the-counter and prescription drugs and opioids.