BASIC NEEDS
Resource Name | Description | Contact Information |
Food Assistance | ||
Pawnee County Food Pantry and Helping Hands | Help with food, personal items, recipes, and applications for other assistance. | (620) 285-3449 |
Welcome Inn Senior Center | Home-delivered meals at noon. | (620) 285-3504 |
Pawnee Plaza Commodities Supplemental Food Program | Ages 60 years and older | (620) 285-6661 |
Food Stamps (Applications) | Applications are available at Jordaan Memorial Library and the Pawnee County Health Department. You can also contact Great Bend DCF. | (620) 792-5234 |
Dream Center Kitchen (Great Bend) | Free meals Mon-Fri, 11:45 AM-12:45 PM. | (620) 792-5700 |
Clothing Needs | ||
Budget Shop Thrift Store | Supported by the Larned Methodist Church, open 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Thurs & Sat. | 412 Broadway, Larned |
CWF Thrift Store | Supported by the Larned Christian Church, open 10:00 AM-4:00 PM Tues, Thurs, & Sat. | 515 Broadway, Larned |
Kingdom Kloset (Great Bend) | Has household goods and clothing available from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Tues & Thurs. | (620) 282-4014 |
Prescription Help | ||
Kansas Drug Card | Get discounts for your prescriptions online. You can download as many cards as you need, 24 hours a day. These cards are free to all Kansas residents. | |
Money and Utility Help | ||
Helping Hands Ministries | Help with paying for things like utilities, prescriptions, or rent. | (620) 910-7374 |
Housing Assistance | ||
HUD Housing Resource Center | FHA Loan Information 1-800-225-5342 Rental listings are available at the Larned Chamber of Commerce. | (620) 285-6916 |
Santa Fe Trail Apartments | Affordable housing with income-structured rent, on-site laundry, furnished appliances, and partial utilities included. | (620) 285-2630 |
Housing Opportunities (Great Bend) | Help with housing for those aged 55+. | (620) 792-3299 |
Transportation Help | ||
Catch-A-Ride | Serves Pawnee, Barton, Rush, Stafford, and Rice Counties. Reservations are required. | (620) 792-7797 |
Minibus Service in Larned | Local transportation, special trips available upon request. | (620) 285-3504 |
RSVP of Central Kansas | Provides rides to medical appointments. (1-2 week advance notice needed) | (620) 804-0649 |
Free Cell Phones | ||
QLink Wireless | Must qualify through the application: 250 free minutes every month. | 1-855-QLINK |