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Help in Independence
11 service locations · 13 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Independence
Child care and early childhood education
900 E Poplar St, Independence · 620-331-6140
Head Start early childhood program — 17 funded slots; operated by SOUTHEAST KANSAS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC.
Montgomery County 0-3
Child care and early childhood education
2507 3000 Rd, Independence
Head Start early childhood program — 30 funded slots; operated by SOUTHEAST KANSAS COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM, INC.
Financial assistance
Chautauqua County DCF
Utility assistance
2219 W. Laurel St., Independence · 620-331-0350
LIHEAP intake office serving Chautauqua County
Montgomery County DCF
Utility assistance
2219 W. Laurel St.,, Independence · 620-331-0350
LIHEAP intake office serving Montgomery County
Food assistance
Bridges Academy
Meal program
1201 N. 10Th, Independence · (620) 332-8999
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0446 - Independence.
Independence High School
Meal program
1301 N. 10Th St., Independence · (620) 332-1869
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0446 - Independence.
Jefferson School
Meal program
2101 N. 13Th St., Independence · (620) 332-5371
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0446 - Independence.
St. Andrew Elementary School
Meal program
215 N Park Blvd, Independence · (620) 332-1869
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0446 - Independence.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3354 Highway 160, Independence · 620-331-1748
Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Independence
Community health centersliding-scale fees
800 W Laurel St, Independence · 620-231-9873
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
3354 Highway 160, Independence · 620-331-1748
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
AA meetings
Wed 12:00 · in-personOpen
Wed 19:00 · in-personClosed
Thu 19:00 · in-personClosed
Sat 12:00 · in-personOpen
Sun 12:00 · in-personOpen
Sun 18:00 · in-personClosedMeditation
NA meetings
Freebirds Group
Mon 19:00 · in-person · IndependenceOpenDiscussion
Freebirds Group
Tue 19:00 · in-person · IndependenceOpenDiscussion
Freebirds Group
Wed 19:00 · in-person · IndependenceClosed
Freebirds Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · IndependenceOpenDiscussion
Freebirds Group
Fri 20:00 · in-person · IndependenceOpenDiscussion
Freebirds Group
Sat 20:00 · in-person · IndependenceOpenDiscussion
Freebirds Group
Sun 19:00 · in-person · IndependenceOpenDiscussion
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