Help in Iola

18 service locations · 4 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Allen County 0-3

Child care and early childhood education

523 Kennedy Ave, Iola

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

Iola SEK-CAP Head Start

Child care and early childhood education

525 Kennedy Ave, Iola · 620-365-7189

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

Food assistance

Chow Bus/Eisenhower-Wilson

Meal program

400 Eisenhower Dr, Iola · (620) 365-4711

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

Chow Bus/Gas North

Meal program

600 W. Pine St., Iola · (620) 365-4711

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

Chow Bus/Mcguire

Meal program

203 Mcguire Dr, Iola · (620) 365-4711

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

Dodge Drive

Meal program

2900 Dodge Drive, Iola · (620) 365-4711

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

Iola Elementary School

Meal program

203 N. Kentucky, Iola · (620) 365-4831

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

Iola Middle School

Meal program

600 East Street, Iola · (620) 365-4711

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

Iola Swimming Pool

Meal program

419 Park Ave, Iola · (620) 365-4711

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

Jefferson Elementary School

Meal program

300 S Jefferson, Iola · (620) 365-4711

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

Lincoln Elementary School

Meal program

700 N Jefferson, Iola · (620) 365-4711

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

Mckinley Elementary School

Meal program

209 S Kentucky, Iola · (620) 365-4711

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

White Blvd

Meal program

109 White Blvd, Iola · (620) 365-4711

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0257 - Iola.

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

Health care

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Iola

Community health centersliding-scale fees

2051 N State St, Iola · 620-380-6600

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Community Health Center of Southeast Kansas/Iola Elementary School

Community health centersliding-scale fees

203 N Kentucky St, Iola · 620-365-4820

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Housing and shelter

Iola Housing Authority

Housing assistance

217 N Washington Ave, Iola · 620-365-5143

Public housing (Low-Rent) agency

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

Substance use and recovery

Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

304 North Jefferson Avenue, Iola · 620-365-5717

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

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

Veteran services

Iola VA Clinic

VA facilityHealth care

1408 East Street, Iola · 800-574-8387

Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30

Primary Care CBOC

directions · via US Department of Veterans Affairs, verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

AA meetings

Iola Group

Mon 19:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchClosedWheelchair accessible

302 E Madison Ave, Iola · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office

Iola Group

Thu 19:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchClosedWheelchair accessible

302 E Madison Ave, Iola · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office

NA meetings

Do or Die Group

Tue 19:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchOpen

302 E Madison Ave, Iola · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

Do or Die Group

Fri 19:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchOpen

302 E Madison Ave, Iola · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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