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Help in Lawrence
29 service locations · 66 recurring meetings
Family and youth
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.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
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.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
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.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
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.
directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19
Lawrence, KS Corps
Family support servicesFood pantryUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth
1202 E 23rd Street, Lawrence
Salvation Army community center
directions · via The Salvation Army USA, verified 2026-07-20
Financial assistance
Douglas County DCF
Utility assistance
1901 Delaware, Lawrence · 785-832-3700
LIHEAP intake office serving Douglas County
directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19
Food assistance
Ballard Community Services
Food pantry
1930 Harper Main Indoor Arena, Lawrence · 785-979-4507
directions · via Harvesters - The Community Food Network, verified 2026-07-21
Catholic Charities at First Baptist Church
Food pantry
1330 Kasold Drive, Lawrence · 785-393-3688
directions · via Harvesters - The Community Food Network, verified 2026-07-21
Catholic Charities Lawrence
Food pantry
1525 West 6th Street Suite A, Lawrence · 785-856-2694
directions · via Harvesters - The Community Food Network, verified 2026-07-21
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.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
First Baptist Church
Food pantry
1330 Kasold Drive, Lawrence · 785-843-0020
directions · via Harvesters - The Community Food Network, verified 2026-07-21
Heritage Baptist Church
Food pantry
1781 East 800th Road, Lawrence · 785-887-2200
directions · via Harvesters - The Community Food Network, verified 2026-07-21
Just Food
Food pantry
1000 E 11th St, Lawrence · 785-856-7030
directions · via Harvesters - The Community Food Network, verified 2026-07-21
Lawrence First United Methodist Church
Food pantry
867 Highway 40, Lawrence · 785-856-6081
directions · via Harvesters - The Community Food Network, verified 2026-07-21
Salvation Army Douglas County
Food pantry
1202 E 23rd Street, Lawrence · 785-843-4188
directions · via Harvesters - The Community Food Network, verified 2026-07-21
Salvation Army Lawrence
Food pantry
1202 E 23rd Street, Lawrence · 785-843-4188
directions · via Harvesters - The Community Food Network, verified 2026-07-21
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.
directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19
Trinity Interfaith Food Pantry
Food pantry
1027 Vermont Street, Lawrence · 785-691-5449
directions · via Harvesters - The Community Food Network, verified 2026-07-21
Health care
Heartland at 534 Michigan
Community health centersliding-scale fees
534 Michigan St, Lawrence · 785-841-7297
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Heartland at Panda Pediatrics
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1803 W 6th St, Lawrence · 785-841-7297
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Heartland Community Health Center - 6th Street
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1312 W 6th St, Lawrence · 785-841-7297
directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19
Housing and shelter
Lawrence/Douglas County Housing Authority
Housing assistance
1600 Haskell Ave, Lawrence · 785-842-8110
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
directions · via US Department of Housing and Urban Development, verified 2026-07-19
Substance use and recovery
Avalon Wellness and Recovery
Substance use treatment facility
801 Iowa Street, Lawrence · 785-340-0300
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Bert Nash Comm Mental Health Ctr
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
200 Maine Street, Lawrence · 785-843-9192
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
BHG Lawrence Treatment Center
Substance use treatment facility
1910 Haskell Avenue, Lawrence · 785-856-4357
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
DCCCA Inc First Step at Lake View
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
3015 West 31st Street, Lawrence · 785-843-9262
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; women only.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
DCCCA Inc Lawrence Outpatient Treatment Services
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1739 East 23rd Street, Lawrence · 785-830-8238
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19
Veteran services
Lawrence VA Clinic
VA facilityHealth care
4821 Quail Crest Place, Lawrence · 800-574-8387
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
directions · via US Department of Veterans Affairs, verified 2026-07-19
VetSuccess on Campus at University of Kansas
VA facility
1300 Sunnyside Ave., KU Military-Affiliated Student Center, Lawrence · 785-864-0903
VetSuccess On Campus
directions · via US Department of Veterans Affairs, verified 2026-07-19
Recovery & support meetings
AA meetings
Eye Opener
Mon 07:00 · hybrid · West Side Presbyterian ChurchDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessibleOnline
Freedom Group
Mon 12:00 · hybrid · West Side Presbyterian ChurchClosedDiscussionWheelchair accessibleOnline
Sunshine Group
Mon 18:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchSteps & TraditionsClosed
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Simply A. A.
Mon 19:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchBig BookOpenWheelchair accessible
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Phoenix Group
Mon 20:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchDiscussionOpen
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Mon 20:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchClosedDiscussion
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Eye Opener
Tue 07:00 · hybrid · West Side Presbyterian ChurchBig BookOpenWheelchair accessibleOnline
Freedom Group
Tue 12:00 · hybrid · West Side Presbyterian ChurchBig BookClosedWheelchair accessibleOnline
South Park
Tue 12:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Tue 18:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchClosed
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Nuts & Bolts Group--Lawrence
Tue 19:00 · in-person · West Side Presbyterian ChurchClosedStep studyWheelchair accessible
1024 Kasold Dr, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Phoenix Group
Tue 20:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchDiscussionOpen
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Tue 20:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchBig BookClosed
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Eye Opener
Wed 07:00 · hybrid · West Side Presbyterian ChurchSteps & TraditionsOpenWheelchair accessibleOnline
Freedom Group
Wed 12:00 · hybrid · West Side Presbyterian ChurchClosedWheelchair accessibleOnline
Sunshine Group
Wed 18:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchDiscussionOpen
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Easy Does It
Wed 19:00 · in-person · West Side Presbyterian ChurchClosedDiscussionWheelchair accessible
1024 Kasold Dr, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Phoenix Group
Wed 20:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchDiscussionOpen
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Wed 20:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchDiscussionOpen
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Eye Opener
Thu 07:00 · in-person · West Side Presbyterian ChurchLiterature studyOpenWheelchair accessible
1024 Kasold Dr, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Freedom Group
Thu 12:00 · hybrid · West Side Presbyterian ChurchClosedWheelchair accessibleOnline
South Park
Thu 12:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Thu 18:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchBig BookClosed
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Nuts & Bolts Group--Lawrence
Thu 19:00 · in-person · West Side Presbyterian ChurchOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
1024 Kasold Dr, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Simply A. A.
Thu 19:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchBig BookOpenWheelchair accessible
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Phoenix Group
Thu 20:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchDiscussionOpen
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Thu 20:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchDiscussionOpen
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Eye Opener
Fri 07:00 · hybrid · West Side Presbyterian ChurchDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessibleOnline
Freedom Group
Fri 12:00 · hybrid · West Side Presbyterian ChurchSteps & TraditionsClosedWheelchair accessibleOnline
Rule 62 Lawrence
Fri 18:00 · in-person · Trinity Espicopal ChurchOpen
1011 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Fri 18:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchDiscussionOpen
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Phoenix Group
Fri 20:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchDiscussionOpen
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Fri 20:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchOpenSpeaker
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Eye Opener
Sat 08:00 · hybrid · West Side Presbyterian ChurchOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessibleOnline
Saturday Serenity Group
Sat 08:30 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Amazing Grace
Sat 12:00 · in-person · Unity ChurchDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible
900 Madeline Ln, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Triangle Group -YPAA
Sat 17:30 · in-person · 10 E 9th Street Suite B Lawerence, KSOpenYoung people
10 E 9th St suite b, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Rule 62 Lawrence
Sat 18:00 · in-person · Trinity Espicopal ChurchOpen
1011 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Sat 18:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchBig BookClosed
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Phoenix Group
Sat 20:00 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpen
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Sat 20:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchDiscussionOpen
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Lawrence Men's Stag Meeting
Sun 17:00 · in-person · First Christian ChurchClosedDiscussionMenWheelchair accessible
1000 Kentucky St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Nuts & Bolts Group--Lawrence
Sun 17:30 · in-person · West Side Presbyterian ChurchClosedWheelchair accessible
1024 Kasold Dr, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Sun 18:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchClosed
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Nuts & Bolts Group--Lawrence
Sun 19:00 · in-person · West Side Presbyterian ChurchClosedDiscussionWheelchair accessible
1024 Kasold Dr, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Phoenix Group
Sun 20:00 · in-person · First United Methodist Church
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
Sunshine Group
Sun 20:00 · in-person · First Presbyterian ChurchDiscussionOpenSpeaker
2415 Clinton Parkway, Lawrence · directions · via Kansas City Area Central Office
ACA meetings
Lawrence ACOA
Tue 19:00 · in-person
946 Vermont St, Lawrence · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO
NA meetings
Lotta Soul Group
Mon 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosed
925 Vermont Street, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Step by Step Group
Mon 19:00 · in-personClosedWheelchair accessible
2518 Ridge Court, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Lotta Soul Group
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosed
925 Vermont Street, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
New Beginnings
Tue 17:30 · in-person · First United Methodist ChurchOpenLGBTQ+
946 Vermont, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Lotta Soul Group
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchOpen
925 Vermont Street, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Lotta Soul Group
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosedJust for Today
925 Vermont Street, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
New Beginnings
Wed 17:30 · in-person · First United Methodist Church
946 Vermont, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Lotta Soul Group
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosedLGBTQ+
925 Vermont Street, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Lotta Soul Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchOpenLGBTQ+
925 Vermont Street, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Lotta Soul Group
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosed
925 Vermont Street, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Larrytown Group
Fri 19:30 · in-person · Trinity Episcopal ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
1011 Vermont, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Step by Step Group
Sat 09:00 · in-personClosedJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
2518 Ridge Court, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Lotta Soul Group
Sat 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosed
925 Vermont Street, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
New Beginnings
Sat 19:00 · in-personOpenWheelchair accessible
946 Vermont, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Lotta Soul Group
Sun 12:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchClosedDiscussion
925 Vermont Street, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
Lotta Soul Group
Sun 19:00 · in-person · Plymouth Congregational ChurchOpen
925 Vermont Street, Lawrence · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)
RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings
Ad Astra Dharma
Thu 18:00 · hybrid · Lawrence Public Library Meeting Room B [Lower Level]OpenOnline
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