Having a hard day? Start here.
Free, plain help for the Kansas City metro — both sides of the state line. No sign-up. No tracking cookies. Just what to do next.
Want a person right now?
Call 211 — free, confidential, 24/7, in many languages. They know every program in KC.
Mental health crisis? Call or text 988.
Call 211 — free, confidential, 24/7, in many languages. They know every program in KC.
Mental health crisis? Call or text 988.
¿No habla inglés? Llame al
211 — intérpretes gratis en su idioma.
Kiswahili · မြန်မာ ·
دری · العربية ·
Tiếng Việt · Soomaali ·
Kreyòl Ayisyen · नेपाली —
free interpreters in your language, call 211.
What's happening?
🫂 I'm in a mental health crisis or thinking about suicide
Someone to talk to 24/7 · local crisis teams · substance use
💜 Someone is hurting me, or I'm afraid to go home
Talk or text 24/7 · a safe place tonight · safety planning
🏠 I can't pay rent, got an eviction notice, or need shelter
Rent help · eviction court · a safe place tonight
⚖️ I'm facing eviction, court, or a legal problem
Free eviction lawyer · legal aid · clearing your record
💡 My power, gas, or water is getting shut off
Stop a shutoff · bill help · your rights
🥫 I need food this week
Pantries near you · hot meals today · no paperwork needed
🏥 I have a medical bill I can't pay
Hospital charity care · billing rights · free application help
🦷 I have tooth pain or can't afford a prescription
Emergency dental walk-in · sliding-scale clinics · cheaper meds
🚌 I can't get to work, the doctor, or an appointment
Gas vouchers & bus passes · free medical rides · paratransit
🧺 Something else — help to get stable
Diapers · a clinic · IDs & papers · childcare · free tax prep
Why trust this site? Every phone number shows the date we
last checked it. We tell you when a program is out of money or closed for
the season — because showing up to a dead program is worse than knowing.