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Help in Hays
17 service locations · 9 recurring meetings
Family and youth
USD #489 Early Childhood Connections
Child care and early childhood education
2501 E 13th St, Hays · 785-623-2430
Head Start early childhood program — 99 funded slots; operated by USD #489 Early Childhood Connections.
Financial assistance
Ellis County DCF
Utility assistance
2250 E. 22nd St., Hays · 785-628-1066
LIHEAP intake office serving Ellis County
Gove County DCF
Utility assistance
2250 E. 22nd St., Hays · 785-628-1066
LIHEAP intake office serving Gove County
Osborne County DCF
Utility assistance
2250 E. 22nd Street, Hays · 785-628-1066
LIHEAP intake office serving Osborne County
Rooks County DCF
Utility assistance
2250 E. 22nd Street, Hays · 785-628-1066
LIHEAP intake office serving Rooks County
Russell County DCF
Utility assistance
2250 E. 22nd St., Hays · 785-628-1066
LIHEAP intake office serving Russell County
Trego County DCF
Utility assistance
2250 E. 22nd St., Hays · 785-628-1066
LIHEAP intake office serving Trego County
Food assistance
Hacc Summer Program
Meal program
305 W 7Th St., Hays · (785) 410-5057
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0489 - Hays.
Hays Middle School
Meal program
201 W. 29Th, Hays · (785) 623-2450
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0489 - Hays.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1301 Main St, Hays · 785-621-4990
Community health centersliding-scale fees
105 W 13th St, Hays · 785-621-4990
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1923 E 22nd St, Hays · 785-621-4990
Housing and shelter
Hays Housing Authority
Housing assistance
1709 Sunset Trl, Hays · 785-625-1188
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Kansas Legal Services - Hays
Legal aid services
2017 N. Vine, Hays
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Kansas Legal Services, Inc.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
208 East 7th Street, Hays · 785-628-2871
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
2714 Plaza Avenue, Hays · 785-625-5521
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
4107 Vine Street, Hays · 888-878-6881
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Primary Care CBOC
Recovery & support meetings
NA meetings
Fellowship for Freedom Group
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen
Fellowship for Freedom Group
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen
Fellowship for Freedom
Wed 17:30 · in-personClosedWomen
Fellowship For Freedom Group
Wed 19:00 · in-personOpenBig Book
Fellowship for Freedom Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen
Fellowship for Freedom Group
Fri 20:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen
Fellowship for Freedom Group
Sat 20:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen
Fellowship For Freedom Group
Sun 08:00 · in-person · Alano ClubClosedOpenMen
Fellowship For Freedom Group
Sun 17:00 · in-person · Alano ClubOpen
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