2018 PARTNER AGENCIES
Armed Service YMCA
111 E. 16th St. Provides support and services for active duty personnel, their families, and the surrounding community. "Operation Wheels" provides transportation to military dependent families needing transportation to limited locations to meet family needs. This includes doctor appointments, mental health services, WIC appointments, etc.
Big brothers/big sisters
casa of the 8th judicial district
801 N Washington St. Ste C. The primary goal of CASA programs is to assist in securing permanency for children who are in the child welfare system due to abuse and/or neglect. The presiding judge in such a case may appoint a volunteer CASA who is responsible for advocating on behalf of the child’s best interests and helping them obtain a safe, permanent, and homelike placement. CASA volunteers can also be appointed to work with children in the juvenile justice system and children involved in domestic relations cases.
Crisis Center
1102 St. Mary's Rd. Ste 106. Delivering Change is a non-profit project of the local Geary County Perinatal Coalition, made up of individuals and organizations that impact the health of mothers and their infants in Geary County. This exciting project was created in response to a growing need for the improved health of women of childbearing age, and improved outcomes for the infants born in our community. Delivering Change creates a community-wide collaborative that aims to increase or improve the tools necessary for improving maternal health and decreasing morbidity and mortality. Delivering Change creates an environment for healthy moms and their babies right here in Geary County.
If you would like to help in our effort, would like to contribute financially to the project, or would be interested in having a representative speak to your group or organization, please contact Delivering Change at 785-238-0300. Find us on Twitter.
Food Pantry of Geary County Inc.
136 W 3rd St. Strives to minimize hunger in the community, raise community awareness of hunger among low-income families, transients, and encourage the donation of surplus food.
girl scouts of northeast Kansas & northwest Missouri
921 W. 4th St. Dedicated solely to girls where, in partnership with adults, girls develop strong values, social conscience, and conviction about their self-worth.
Housing & credit counseling
A non-profit agency founded in 1972. HCCI provides counseling and education about budgeting, credit and credit building, debt payment, mortgage delinquency, rental housing issues, student loan payment options, homeownership opportunities and reverse mortgages for persons age 62 and older. HCCI is approved by HUD and accredited by the Council on Accreditation. HCCI is a member of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling and is licensed and regulated in Kansas by the Office of the State Bank Commissioner (License #0000003).
The Better Business Bureau of the Great Plains named HCCI as the BBB Integrity Award Winner for a four-state region in recognition of excellence in customer service. In 2017 HCCI received the first Innovative Program Award from the National Foundation for Credit Counseling for HCCI’s TOTO Program, an affordable housing project that counsels families earning lower-incomes to pre-qualify for home mortgages and gives Down Payment Assistance cash awards to qualifying households.
Call 1-800-383-0217 or visit www.hcci-ks.org.
Junction City Family YMCA
1703 McFarland Rd. Provides sports, fitness, recreation programs, and social services for all regardless of their ability to pay, in the Junction City, Ft. Riley, Geary County area. The Learn to Swim program is funded by United Way of Junction City/Geary County, so that all 4th graders in USD 475 have the opportunity to learn water safety.
kansas legal services
Kansas Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm. It specializes in providing legal representation to the most vulnerable in your community, including, victims of domestic violence, children, crime victims, the elderly, and the disabled. Attorneys with KLS practice general poverty law; they use the courts to help low-income individuals break down legal barriers preventing them from being more economically stable. Success happens when KLS helps the individual increase their ability to be more self-sufficient so that they can overcome poverty on their own. In many cases the individual will remain in poverty but their quality of life will be increased; this often happens with disabled and elderly clients. For example, KLS might help them obtain benefits like housing, access to healthcare or other financial assistance they were being wrongly denied. KLS's mission is to provide legal representation to those who cannot otherwise afford an attorney, especially in situations where a legal solution will provide a positive impact. You can find us on Facebook or Twitter.
open door community house, inc.
136 W. 3rd St. Local emergency shelter designed to help individuals and families who need a temporary place to stay. Help encourage self-sufficiency; assist the needy with temporary management.
salvation army
Provides emergency services that include rent assistance, utility assistance, prescriptions, vision needs, etc.
JC pacesetters/Special Olympics
The Junction City Pacesetters is a local Kansas Special Olympics sports team for individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities. The Pacesetters started over 30 years ago on Ft. Riley (at Camp Funston), Kansas. We currently have about 30 special athletes. These special athletes come from Junction City and Ft. Riley. We bowl, play basketball, participate in track and field events, and in social activities year round. Special Olympics give these athletes a chance to compete in different sports at their skill level and feel good about their accomplishments. This special athlete must be at least 8 years old and have a current physical. There is NO COST to the athlete after their physical. Questions: call Coach John at 785-209-1996 or email jtgjeh2015@yahoo.com.
sunflower bridge/casa project
Sunflower Bridge Child Visit & Exchange is a program that provides a safe, nonconfrontational location where parents can drop off and pick up their children for visitation with the noncustodial parent. It also offers supervised visitation for noncustodial parents. These services must be court ordered.
