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Help in Fort Scott

10 service locations · 5 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Bourbon County 0-3

Child care and early childhood education

735 Scott Ave, Fort Scott

Head Start early childhood program — 15 funded slots; operated by SOUTHEAST KANSAS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC.

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

Bourbon County 3-5

Child care and early childhood education

1919 Horton St, Fort Scott · 620-724-3046

Head Start early childhood program — 10 funded slots; operated by SOUTHEAST KANSAS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC.

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

Fort Scott Preschool Center

Child care and early childhood education

10 W 4th St, Fort Scott · 620-223-4440

Head Start early childhood program — 17 funded slots; operated by SOUTHEAST KANSAS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC.

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

Financial assistance

Bourbon County DCF

Utility assistance

710 W. 8th St., Suite 3, Ft. Scott · 620-223-4010

LIHEAP intake office serving Bourbon County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Linn County DCF

Utility assistance

710 W. 8th St., Suite 3, Ft. Scott · 620-223-4010

LIHEAP intake office serving Linn County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Winfield Scott Elementary School

Meal program

316 W Tenth St., Fort Scott · (620) 223-0800

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0234 - Fort Scott.

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

Health care

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Fort Scott

Community health centersliding-scale fees

2322 S Main St, Fort Scott · 620-231-9873

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Fort Scott Housing Authority

Housing assistance

315 Scott Ave, Fort Scott · 620-223-4570

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

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

Substance use and recovery

Community Health Center of SE KS Fort Scott

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

2322 South Main Street, Fort Scott · 620-231-9873

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

401 Woodland Hills Boulevard, Fort Scott · 620-365-5717

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

AA meetings

Bourbonite Group

Wed 20:00 · in-personOpen

523 S Little St, Fort Scott · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office

Bourbonite Group

Fri 20:00 · in-personClosed

523 S Little St, Fort Scott · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office

Bourbonite Group

Sun 20:00 · in-personOpen

523 S Little St, Fort Scott · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office

NA meetings

Day By Day

Mon 20:00 · in-personOpen

6th Street and Little Street, Fort Scott · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Day By Day

Thu 20:00 · in-personOpen

6th Street and Little Street, Fort Scott · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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