Resources

Resources

This list explores multiple options throughout the greater Kansas City and surrounding areas. 

This list is by no means exhaustive and not limited to pregnancy and birth; it can serve as a starting off point if you or someone you know is in need of general assistance. 

 

KC Resources is a wonderful website that gathers as many resources for assistance available in Kansas City, including a page specifically dedicated to LGBTQIA+ resources 

https://www.kc-resources.com/home

  1. Hospitals/Birth Centers
    1. University Women’s Health – Lee’s Summit, MO – OBGYN, Family Doctors, or CNM. Free pre-natal, breastfeeding, parenting classes, and lactation consultants 
    2. Centerpoint Medical Center – Independence, MO – OBGYN – Supports VBAC – Tubs available for laboring
    3. St. Luke’s – Supports low intervention, natural, equipped for complex medical, lactation support via certified consultants, offers breastfeeding and newborn classes. 
  1. Clinics
    1. Planned Parenthood – 
      1. 1001 Emanuel Cleaver ll Blvd. Suit 6 Kansas City, MO 64110 
      2. 815 N Noland Road Suite #6 Independence, Mo 64050 
      3. 6013 Leavenworth Road Kansas City, KS66104
    2. KC Care
      1. Midtown North
      2. Midtown South
      3. Northeast
      4. Research Medical Campus
  1. Alcohol and Drug Treatment 
    1. ReDiscover – Two Open Access locations, Lee’s Summit and Kansas City – Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Youth Services, Residential Services, Crisis Services, Prevention Services
    2. Heartland Center for Behavioral Change – Detox, Substance Use Disorder Treatment – Free or low cost/sliding scale
  1. Utility Assistance 
    1. REAP – Raytown Emergency Assistance Program – Raytown C-2 School District
    2. Community Assistance Council – Ruskin/Center School District or Jackson County 
    3. Community Action Agency of Kansas City – Missouri American Water customers, help with home weatherizing, home safety, youth programs 
  1. Food Pantries
    1. The Community Assistance Council website has a list of Toiletries and Food pantries broken down by counties. 
  1. Breastfeeding Support
    1. Ida Mae Patterson Center Uzazi Village – Courtney Pauley, IBCLC
    2. North Kansas City Hospital – Breast Feeding Support Group
    3. University Health – Breastfeeding Support Group, Free one on one consultation if planning on birthing there.
  1. Black/African American OBGYN
    1. D’Lita M Parker, APRN – Obstetrics and Gynecology – University Health Women’s Care,  2211 Charlotte St
    2. Tracy Johnson MD – Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Fetal Medicine – University Health Women’s Care Center for High Risk Pregnancy and OBGYN Specialty Care, 2211 Charlotte St. 
  1. Domestic Violence Shelters
    1. Rose Brooks Center – 816-861-6100  24/7Hotline
    2. Hope House – 816-461-4672 Hotline
  1. Car Seat Install, Free/low cost car seats
    1. Children’s Mercy – 2401 Gillham Rd. Kansas City, MO
    2. Jackson County Public Health
    3. https://www.modot.org/car-seat-check-locations-kc-district
    4. Kansas City Health Dept – free or low cost seats
  1. WIC
    1. 2333 Charlotte St. Kansas City, MO
    2. 11902 Blue Ridge Blvd, Grandview, MO
    3. 17501 E US Highway 40, Suite 213, Independence, MO
    4. 9406 E 63rd St. Raytown, MO
  1. Mental Health
    1. KCMO health dept website has app based resources available
    2. Comprehensive Mental Health Services – 7447 Holms Rd Kansas City, MO
    3. Operation Breakthrough
  1. Housing
    1. Greater Housing Information Center
    2. ReStart Inc
    3. Operation Breakthrough
  1. Legal Aid
    1. Legal Aid of Western Missouri – non criminal
    2. Midwest Innocence Project – wrongful conviction
    3. Asylum Clinic Kansas City – Immigrant representation
    4. March – Mediation services for parents
    5. https://www.causeiq.com/directory/legal-aid-organizations-list/kansas-city-mo-ks-metro/ – list of legal aid orgs in Kansas City and what they do. 
  1. Social Services Agencies
    1. SNAP – Harvesters, Operation Breakthrough, Nurture KC
    2. Missouri Dept of Social Services – https://dss.mo.gov/dss_map/
  1. VBAC Provider
    1. Women’s Health Obstetrics and Gynecology – OVERLAND PARK, KS NOT KCMO
    2. Rebecca Wayman, MD – North Kansas City Health
  1. Parenting Skills
    1. Operation Breakthrough
    2. Children’s Mercy – CARE Workshops for Parents
  1. Child Support
    1. Missouri Dept. of Social Services – https://dss.mo.gov/child-support/
    2. https://childcare.gov/
  1. Emergency Assistance
    1. Utilities – Mo Dept. Social Services –https://mydss.mo.gov/utility-assistance/liheap
    2. Community Action Agency of Kansas City https://caagkc.org/programs/supportive-services/
    1. Education
      1. https://literacykc.org/programs/hiset/
      2. https://www.kc-resources.com/adult-education