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Help in Arkansas City

14 service locations · 13 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Adams Elementary

Child care and early childhood education

1201 N 10th St, Arkansas City · 620-441-2075

Head Start early childhood program — 44 funded slots; operated by Arkansas City Schools USD 470.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

C-4 Elementary

Child care and early childhood education

11945 292nd Rd, Arkansas City · 620-441-2045

Head Start early childhood program — 1 funded slots; operated by Arkansas City Schools USD 470.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Frances Willard Elementary

Child care and early childhood education

201 N 4th St, Arkansas City · 620-441-2050

Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by Arkansas City Schools USD 470.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

IXL Elementary

Child care and early childhood education

6758 322nd Rd, Arkansas City · 620-441-2055

Head Start early childhood program — 23 funded slots; operated by Arkansas City Schools USD 470.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Jefferson Elementary

Child care and early childhood education

131 E Osage Ave, Arkansas City · 620-441-2060

Head Start early childhood program — 21 funded slots; operated by Arkansas City Schools USD 470.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Roosevelt Elementary

Child care and early childhood education

300 N B St, Arkansas City · 620-441-2070

Head Start early childhood program — 8 funded slots; operated by Arkansas City Schools USD 470.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Agri-Business Building

Meal program

712 West Washington, Arkansas City · (620) 441-3273

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by X0216 - Arkansas City Recreation Commission.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Arkansas City High School

Meal program

1200 W Radio Lane, Arkansas City · (620) 441-2014

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0470 - Arkansas City.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Arkansas City Middle School

Meal program

400 E Kansas Ave, Arkansas City · (620) 441-2030

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0470 - Arkansas City.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Frances Willard Elementary School

Meal program

201 N 4Th, Arkansas City · (620) 441-2050

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0470 - Arkansas City.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Paris Park Pool

Meal program

600 West 5Th Avenue, Arkansas City · (620) 441-3273

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by X0216 - Arkansas City Recreation Commission.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Sally'S Spot

Meal program

2545 Greenway, Arkansas City · (620) 441-2000

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0470 - Arkansas City.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

Community Health Center in Cowley County - Lincoln Clinic

Community health centersliding-scale fees

600 S B St, Arkansas City · 620-221-3350

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

South Central Ks Area Agency On Aging (Cowley Co.)

Housing assistance

304 S Summit St, Arkansas City · 620-442-6063

Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) agency

directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

First Things First

Mon 19:00 · in-personOpen

812 W. Chestnut, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Second Chance Group

Mon 19:00 · in-personOpen

118 East Washington Avenue, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Second Chance Group

Tue 19:00 · in-personOpen

118 East Washington Avenue, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

First Things First

Wed 19:00 · in-personOpen

812 W. Chestnut, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Second Chance Group

Wed 19:00 · in-personOpen

118 East Washington Avenue, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

First Things First

Thu 19:00 · in-personOpen

812 W. Chestnut, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Second Chance Group

Thu 19:00 · in-personOpenLGBTQ+

118 East Washington Avenue, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Second Chance Group

Fri 19:00 · in-personOpen

118 East Washington Avenue, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

First Things First

Sat 19:00 · in-personOpen

812 W. Chestnut, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Second Chance Group

Sat 19:00 · in-person

118 East Washington Avenue, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

First Things First

Sun 13:00 · in-personOpenWomen

812 W. Chestnut, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

First Things First

Sun 19:00 · in-personOpen

812 W. Chestnut, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Second Chance Group

Sun 19:00 · in-personOpen

118 East Washington Avenue, Arkansas City · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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