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44 service locations · 19 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Family and youth
1837 VERMONT ST, Lawrence · 785-841-5672
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
101 Lawrence Ave, Lawrence · 785-423-3695
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
1045 HILLTOP DR, Lawrence · 785-550-4878
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
1101 GEORGE WILLIAM WAY, Lawrence · 785-841-6854
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
936 New York St, Lawrence · 785-841-5672
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2711 KENSINGTON RD, Lawrence · 785-841-5672
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
1130 INVERNESS DR, Lawrence · 785-550-0138
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2201 OUSDAHL RD, Lawrence · 785-423-3780
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2521 Inverness Dr, Lawrence · 785-841-5672
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
901 SCHWARZ RD, Lawrence · 785-841-5672
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
508 Elm Street, Lawrence · 785-841-6854
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2910 Haskell Ave, Lawrence · 785-841-5672
Boys & Girls Club
Children's Learning Center
Child care and early childhood education
205 N Michigan St, Lawrence · 784-785-5867
Head Start early childhood program — 21 funded slots; operated by East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation.
Douglas Co. Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
925 Vermont St, Lawrence · 785-842-2515
Head Start early childhood program — 54 funded slots; operated by East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation.
Douglas Co. Head Start #2 - Kennedy Elementary
Child care and early childhood education
1605 Davis Rd, Lawrence · 785-842-2515
Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation.
Douglas Co. Home Based
Child care and early childhood education
2518 Ridge Ct, Lawrence · 785-727-8352
Head Start early childhood program — 12 funded slots; operated by East Central Kansas Economic Opportunity Corporation.
Family support servicesFood pantryUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth
1202 E 23rd Street, Lawrence
Salvation Army community center
Financial assistance
Douglas County DCF
Utility assistance
1901 Delaware, Lawrence · 785-832-3700
LIHEAP intake office serving Douglas County
Food assistance
Ballard Community Services
Food pantry
1930 Harper Main Indoor Arena, Lawrence · 785-979-4507
Catholic Charities at First Baptist Church
Food pantry
1330 Kasold Drive, Lawrence · 785-393-3688
Catholic Charities Lawrence
Food pantry
1525 West 6th Street Suite A, Lawrence · 785-856-2694
Douglas County Fairgrounds
Meal program
2110 Harper St., Lawrence · (785) 832-5000
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0497 - Lawrence.
First Baptist Church
Food pantry
1330 Kasold Drive, Lawrence · 785-843-0020
Heritage Baptist Church
Food pantry
1781 East 800th Road, Lawrence · 785-887-2200
Just Food
Food pantry
1000 E 11th St, Lawrence · 785-856-7030
Lawrence First United Methodist Church
Food pantry
867 Highway 40, Lawrence · 785-806-5005
Salvation Army Douglas County
Food pantry
1202 E 23rd Street, Lawrence · 785-843-4188
Salvation Army Lawrence
Food pantry
1202 E 23rd Street, Lawrence · 785-843-4188
Sunset Hill Elementary
Meal program
901 Schwarz Rd, Lawrence · (785) 832-5000
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by D0497 - Lawrence.
Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry
Food pantry
1027 Vermont Street, Lawrence · 785-691-5449
Health care
Free or charitable clinicHealth carefree
2210 Yale Rd, Lawrence · 785-312-7770
Health care
2415 Massachusetts Street, Lawrence · 785-843-3750
IHS health center
Free or charitable clinicHealth carefree
330 Maine St, Lawrence · 785-841-5760
Heartland at 534 Michigan
Community health centersliding-scale fees
534 Michigan St, Lawrence · 785-841-7297
Heartland at Panda Pediatrics
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1803 W 6th St, Lawrence · 785-841-7297
Heartland Community Health Center - 6th Street
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1312 W 6th St, Lawrence · 785-841-7297
Housing and shelter
Lawrence/Douglas County Housing Authority
Housing assistance
1600 Haskell Ave, Lawrence · 785-842-8110
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
801 Iowa Street, Lawrence · 785-340-0300
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
200 Maine Street, Lawrence · 785-843-9192
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1910 Haskell Avenue, Lawrence · 785-856-4357
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
3015 West 31st Street, Lawrence · 785-843-9262
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1739 East 23rd Street, Lawrence · 785-830-8238
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
4821 Quail Crest Place, Lawrence · 800-574-8387
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
VetSuccess on Campus at University of Kansas
VA facility
1300 Sunnyside Ave., KU Military-Affiliated Student Center, Lawrence · 785-864-0903
VetSuccess On Campus
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Lawrence ACOA
Tue 19:00 · in-person
NA meetings
Lotta Soul Group
Mon 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosed
Step by Step Group
Mon 19:00 · in-personClosedWheelchair accessible
Lotta Soul Group
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosed
New Beginnings
Tue 17:30 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenLGBTQ+
Lotta Soul Group
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchOpen
Lotta Soul Group
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosedJust for Today
New Beginnings
Wed 17:30 · in-person · First United Methodist Church
Lotta Soul Group
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosedLGBTQ+
New Beginnings
Thu 17:30 · in-person
Lotta Soul Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchOpenLGBTQ+
Lotta Soul Group
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosed
Larrytown Group
Fri 19:30 · in-person · Trinity Episcopal ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
Step by Step Group
Sat 09:00 · in-personClosedJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Lotta Soul Group
Sat 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosed
New Beginnings
Sat 19:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
Lotta Soul Group
Sun 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosedDiscussion
Lotta Soul Group
Sun 19:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchOpen
RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings
Thu 18:00 · hybrid · Lawrence Public Library Meeting Room B [Lower Level]OpenOnline
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