Student Wellness Resources

Services and programs to assist students in their academic success and to enhance their collegiate experience at KU.

KU's one-stop-shop for information and resources on equal access, accessibility, and disability on campus

Provides a variety of resources for wellness, physical fitness, team, and individual sports, group fitness classes, and personal training. Free to students. Requires membership for employees.

Provides a variety of resources for wellness, physical fitness, team, and individual sports, group fitness classes, and personal training. Free to students. Requires membership for employees.

Provides accessible audio versions of newspapers, magazines, and books on the air, over the internet, by telephone, and via smartspeakers 24 hours a day free of charge to individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or print disabled, throughout Kansas and western Missouri.

Provides accessible audio versions of newspapers, magazines, and books on the air, over the internet, by telephone, and via smartspeakers 24 hours a day free of charge to individuals who are blind, visually impaired, or print disabled, throughout Kansas and western Missouri.

Food pantry located on Level 4 of the Kansas Union for KU students, faculty, staff and affiliates.

Available to people of all denominations for reflection, prayer, meditation. Some spaces are equipped for cleansing.

A KU employee who is a confidential resource for KU students and provides support to those have been impacted by gender-based violence.  

A KU employee who is a confidential resource for KU students and provides support to those have been impacted by gender-based violence.  

Offers in-person and telehealth counseling/therapy for students, including urgent and crises walk-in help. Assists students in improving decision-making, identifying and using resources, and achieving academic, social and personal success.

Offers in-person and telehealth counseling/therapy for students, including urgent and crises walk-in help. Assists students in improving decision-making, identifying and using resources, and achieving academic, social and personal success.

Offers in-person and telehealth counseling/therapy for students, including urgent and crises walk-in help. Assists students in improving decision-making, identifying and using resources, and achieving academic, social and personal success.

Offers in-person and telehealth counseling/therapy for students, including urgent and crises walk-in help. Assists students in improving decision-making, identifying and using resources, and achieving academic, social and personal success.

Offers in-person and telehealth counseling/therapy for students, including urgent and crises walk-in help. Assists students in improving decision-making, identifying and using resources, and achieving academic, social and personal success.

A nondenominational quiet place for individual meditation and prayer. The Chapel can be reserved for weddings, student organization gatherings and other special occasions.

Offers no-cost legal assistance in matters before the Lawrence Municipal Court and Douglas County District Court. Legal Aid is staffed by KU Law students who are supervised by professors in the School of Law.

A central location for information about KU campus, local, state and federal resources to help those who may be experiencing financial or personal hardship.

A central location for information about KU campus, local, state and federal resources to help those who may be experiencing financial or personal hardship.

A central location for information about KU campus, local, state and federal resources to help those who may be experiencing financial or personal hardship.

Free product pantry with everything from pregnancy tests to diapers.

Free product pantry with everything from pregnancy tests to diapers.

Provides alcohol and other drug education to KU students through free, one one-on-one health coaching sessions, presentations and events.

Provides alcohol and other drug education to KU students through free, one one-on-one health coaching sessions, presentations and events.

Provides alcohol and other drug education to KU students through free, one one-on-one health coaching sessions, presentations and events.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Prevention-focused health education to KU students delivered through events, presentations and free personalized one-on-one health coaching.

Provides nurturing and educationally rich childcare for kids aged 12 months through 5th grade.

Provides comprehensive international and immigration support to KU's international community.

Provides technology support and protection for the KU community.

Informs and educates students on alcohol use in order to keep them safe.

Provides shuttle services for KU students from KU to Kansas City International Airport during fall break, Thanksgiving break, winter break and spring break.

An anonymous telephone tip line where information about criminal activity is received and transferred to law enforcement.

Calendar of campus events

Help connect KU students and their families with financial support and resources for tuition and other attendance costs.

Help connect KU students and their families with financial support and resources for tuition and other attendance costs.

Offers a variety of on-campus living options, including traditional residence halls, apartments and scholarship halls.

Provides high-quality support for learning efforts and experiences of KU students. Both appointment and drop-in advising are available.

Transforms lives by inspiring the discovery and creation of knowledge for the university and our global community.

Offers support navigating name and gender marker changes within the university system.

Receives and investigates reports of sexual misconduct and harassment and provides support for those impacted.

Promotes a safe and secure Jayhawk community. 

Offers sliding scale therapy for students, faculty, staff provided by graduate-level psychology students, as well as psychiatric assessments.

Offers sliding scale therapy for students, faculty, staff provided by graduate-level psychology students, as well as psychiatric assessments.

Offers sliding scale therapy for students, faculty, staff provided by graduate-level psychology students, as well as psychiatric assessments.

Offers sliding scale therapy for students, faculty, staff provided by graduate-level psychology students, as well as psychiatric assessments.

Offers sliding scale therapy for students, faculty, staff provided by graduate-level psychology students, as well as psychiatric assessments.

Offers sliding scale therapy for students, faculty, staff provided by graduate-level psychology students, as well as psychiatric assessments.

Offers sliding scale therapy for students, faculty, staff provided by graduate-level psychology students, as well as psychiatric assessments.

Offers sliding scale therapy for students, faculty, staff provided by graduate-level psychology students, as well as psychiatric assessments.

Offers sliding scale therapy for students, faculty, staff provided by graduate-level psychology students, as well as psychiatric assessments.

Offers sliding scale therapy for students, faculty, staff provided by graduate-level psychology students, as well as psychiatric assessments.

Connects students with over 165 programs in more than 70 countries with options for every major.

Connects students with over 165 programs in more than 70 countries with options for every major.

Provides legal services and educational programming on a wide range of issues to prevent and resolve legal problems that confront students.

Provides legal services and educational programming on a wide range of issues to prevent and resolve legal problems that confront students.

Provides legal services and educational programming on a wide range of issues to prevent and resolve legal problems that confront students.

Provides legal services and educational programming on a wide range of issues to prevent and resolve legal problems that confront students.

Resources for non-traditional students, including parents, military-affiliated students and commuters.

Resources for non-traditional students, including parents, military-affiliated students and commuters.

Resources for non-traditional students, including parents, military-affiliated students and commuters.

Resources for non-traditional students, including parents, military-affiliated students and commuters.

Provides social justice education for KU students and programming to center community-building, liberation and joy of students with marginalized identities.

Provides social justice education for KU students and programming to center community-building, liberation and joy of students with marginalized identities.

Provides social justice education for KU students and programming to center community-building, liberation and joy of students with marginalized identities.

Provides confidential and impartial guidance and coaching to the KU community to empower individuals to navigate their situation and plan strategies to move forward.

Provides confidential and impartial guidance and coaching to the KU community to empower individuals to navigate their situation and plan strategies to move forward.

Provides confidential and impartial guidance and coaching to the KU community to empower individuals to navigate their situation and plan strategies to move forward.

Provides confidential and impartial guidance and coaching to the KU community to empower individuals to navigate their situation and plan strategies to move forward.

Provides financial assistance for incoming and current undergraduate KU students who are children of benefits eligible KU faculty and staff.

Provides financial assistance for incoming and current undergraduate KU students who are children of benefits eligible KU faculty and staff.

Provides financial assistance for incoming and current undergraduate KU students who are children of benefits eligible KU faculty and staff.

Offers nine free sessions of online therapy for depression, anxiety and other life concerns. Therapy is provided by faculty and supervised students in the KU Counseling Psychology department.

Offers nine free sessions of online therapy for depression, anxiety and other life concerns. Therapy is provided by faculty and supervised students in the KU Counseling Psychology department.

Offers nine free sessions of online therapy for depression, anxiety and other life concerns. Therapy is provided by faculty and supervised students in the KU Counseling Psychology department.

Offers nine free sessions of online therapy for depression, anxiety and other life concerns. Therapy is provided by faculty and supervised students in the KU Counseling Psychology department.

Offers nine free sessions of online therapy for depression, anxiety and other life concerns. Therapy is provided by faculty and supervised students in the KU Counseling Psychology department.

Helps departments and individuals hen planning academic deadlines, committee meetings, events or activities. 

A searchable database of KU student organizations, including a list of organizations and upcoming events

A searchable database of KU student organizations, including a list of organizations and upcoming events

Provides a library, gallery and safe space to study and socialize.

Provides a library, gallery and safe space to study and socialize.

Provides free and safe transportation home for KU students from any Lawrence location from 10:30pm to 2:30am.

Provides prevention education, inclusive programming and campus collaborations to help eliminate sexual violence.

Assists students with disabilities by facilitating accommodations that remove barriers to their academic success.

Provides resources for student involvement and leadership on campus, including student organizations, leadership training and resources for non-traditional students.

Provides support to connect KU students to help them address and overcome barriers in order to achieve their academic and life goals.

Provides support to connect KU students to help them address and overcome barriers in order to achieve their academic and life goals.

Offers 24/7 free, confidential mental health counseling to students via phone or chat, as well as wellbeing resources.

Hosts free or low-cost events on the Lawrence campus for the KU community.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works with concerned KU community members to provide resources and support to students, faculty & staff who may be experiencing difficulty coping with their environment and/or life circumstances.  Anyone can submit a care referral.

Works to build a community and coalition of queer and trans students and employees through programs and events, educational trainings and presentations, and advocating for equitable and supportive policies and practices.

Provides comprehensive medical care and outreach programs through a team of dedicated professionals.

Provides comprehensive medical care and outreach programs through a team of dedicated professionals.

Provides comprehensive medical care and outreach programs through a team of dedicated professionals.

Provides comprehensive medical care and outreach programs through a team of dedicated professionals.

Provides comprehensive medical care and outreach programs through a team of dedicated professionals.

Provides comprehensive medical care and outreach programs through a team of dedicated professionals.

Provides comprehensive medical care and outreach programs through a team of dedicated professionals.

Provides comprehensive medical care and outreach programs through a team of dedicated professionals.

Provides comprehensive medical care and outreach programs through a team of dedicated professionals.

Provides comprehensive medical care and outreach programs through a team of dedicated professionals.

Food pantry and in-person meals on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. for students at KU and Haskell University.

Food pantry and in-person meals on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. for students at KU and Haskell University.

Adult education and literacy services, English literacy program (ESL) and GED test preparation.

Adult education and literacy services, English literacy program (ESL) and GED test preparation.

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

Provides interior & exterior home repairs for income eligible seniors unable to make changes on their own

A 12-Step recovery support group for those dealing with an alcohol addiction.

A 12-Step recovery support group for those dealing with an alcohol addiction.

Provides resources to individuals and families who have disaster-related needs, in addition to providing disaster education, first aid, home safety and other safety trainings.

Provides resources to individuals and families who have disaster-related needs, in addition to providing disaster education, first aid, home safety and other safety trainings.

Provides resources to individuals and families who have disaster-related needs, in addition to providing disaster education, first aid, home safety and other safety trainings.

AmeriCorps members put their passion into action by serving full time at a local community nonprofit for one year with pay, health insurance, and tuition reimbursement. 

AmeriCorps members put their passion into action by serving full time at a local community nonprofit for one year with pay, health insurance, and tuition reimbursement. 

Promotes and protects human rights of people with intellectual/developmental disabilities, and actively supports full inclusion and participation in the community.

Offers clothing, shoes, work attire, kitchenware, household items, food and diapers to anyone in need, as well as services to help maintain a stable environment for families experiencing difficulties.

Offers clothing, shoes, work attire, kitchenware, household items, food and diapers to anyone in need, as well as services to help maintain a stable environment for families experiencing difficulties.

Offers clothing, shoes, work attire, kitchenware, household items, food and diapers to anyone in need, as well as services to help maintain a stable environment for families experiencing difficulties.

Offers affordable high-quality early childhood education, as well as other services to help families when they experience difficulties.

Provides mental health and substance use services, including in-person and online individual and group therapy, case management, medication services and other services.

Provides mental health and substance use services, including in-person and online individual and group therapy, case management, medication services and other services.

Provides mental health and substance use services, including in-person and online individual and group therapy, case management, medication services and other services.

Provides mental health and substance use services, including in-person and online individual and group therapy, case management, medication services and other services.

Provides mental health and substance use services, including in-person and online individual and group therapy, case management, medication services and other services.

Provides mental health and substance use services, including in-person and online individual and group therapy, case management, medication services and other services.

Provides mental health and substance use services, including in-person and online individual and group therapy, case management, medication services and other services.

Provide services in support of affordable housing and to help people experiencing homelessness obtain their desired level of independence. 

Provide services in support of affordable housing and to help people experiencing homelessness obtain their desired level of independence. 

Matches caring adult mentors with youth who are facing adversity to help them gain confidence, improve academically and change their lives.

Matches caring adult mentors with youth who are facing adversity to help them gain confidence, improve academically and change their lives.

Early morning and after-school programs and other services and programming for children and teens.

Partners with the Harvesters "BackSnack" program to provide a book each Friday to students receiving a weekend food backpack.

Partners with the Harvesters "BackSnack" program to provide a book each Friday to students receiving a weekend food backpack.

Partners with the Harvesters "BackSnack" program to provide a book each Friday to students receiving a weekend food backpack.

Designed to help break the cycle of debt, a team of professionals work with individuals and families to help them reach financial self-sufficiency.

Designed to help break the cycle of debt, a team of professionals work with individuals and families to help them reach financial self-sufficiency.

Free summer meals for kids and teens. No registration or application required.

Free summer meals for kids and teens. No registration or application required.

A place where newly arrived refugees can learn critical skills to assist them on their path to self-sufficiency.

A place where newly arrived refugees can learn critical skills to assist them on their path to self-sufficiency.

Provides pragmatic behavioral services for children, youth and families, specializing in prevention and treatment of challenging behavior common to children and teens.

Builds the community's capacity to meet health, educational and social service needs of Latino families while cultivating cultural understanding and honoring traditions.

Builds the community's capacity to meet health, educational and social service needs of Latino families while cultivating cultural understanding and honoring traditions.

Builds the community's capacity to meet health, educational and social service needs of Latino families while cultivating cultural understanding and honoring traditions.

Builds the community's capacity to meet health, educational and social service needs of Latino families while cultivating cultural understanding and honoring traditions.

Builds the community's capacity to meet health, educational and social service needs of Latino families while cultivating cultural understanding and honoring traditions.

Builds the community's capacity to meet health, educational and social service needs of Latino families while cultivating cultural understanding and honoring traditions.

Builds the community's capacity to meet health, educational and social service needs of Latino families while cultivating cultural understanding and honoring traditions.

Builds the community's capacity to meet health, educational and social service needs of Latino families while cultivating cultural understanding and honoring traditions.

Provides free support to assist families with solutions to their child care needs and connect families with helpful information and resources.

A comprehensive maternity care unit with extensive birthing and parenting support programs.

A comprehensive maternity care unit with extensive birthing and parenting support programs.

Information about job opportunities and benefits with the city of Lawrence

Information about job opportunities and benefits with the city of Lawrence

Connects people in the greater KC area with counselors, social workers, marriage and family therapists, and psychologists of color.

Provides a comprehensive array of support for people with disabilities, including residential, employment and case management services.

Provides a comprehensive array of support for people with disabilities, including residential, employment and case management services.

Provides services and supports to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities through an array of living environments and jobs programs.

Provides services and supports to adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities through an array of living environments and jobs programs.

Offers a daily refuge and basic services to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Offers a daily refuge and basic services to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Provides a full continuum of addiction treatment programs, from outpatient counseling to residential treatment, along with educational outreach and prevention.

SNAP recipients can double their SNAP assistance value by using their EBT care to purchase fruits and vegetables at participating grocery stores and farmer's markets.

SNAP recipients can double their SNAP assistance value by using their EBT care to purchase fruits and vegetables at participating grocery stores and farmer's markets.

Use holistic approaches for vulnerable populations entering the criminal justice system and are committed to the fair and equitable administration of justice for victims and defendants.

Use holistic approaches for vulnerable populations entering the criminal justice system and are committed to the fair and equitable administration of justice for victims and defendants.

State District Court for Douglas County, Kansas.

Promotes a safe and secure community through civil processes, patrol, investigations, training, and public information.

Provides holistic support to birthing bodies, including childbirth education, doula support, breastfeeding support, placenta services and infant-toddler childcare

A free early childhood educational experience for qualifying children who may not otherwise have the opportunity to attend preschool.

Provides help with housing, Head Start program, food, and essential needs to help uplift individuals and families out of poverty.

Provides help with housing, Head Start program, food, and essential needs to help uplift individuals and families out of poverty.

Provides help with housing, Head Start program, food, and essential needs to help uplift individuals and families out of poverty.

Provides early childhood education from birth to age five for low-income families.

Free, energy-efficient home weatherization services to low-income individuals.

Free, energy-efficient home weatherization services to low-income individuals.

Empowers families in a housing crisis to achieve stabilization through community connections and related programs.

Free vegetarian meals outside the Lawrence Public Library on Mondays at 5:30 pm.

Free food pantry accessible twice a month per household.

Free food pantry accessible twice a month per household.

Provides free food for people in Douglas County who are food insecure.

Fresh garden produce, sustainably grown by youths, is offered at no cost to anyone needing access to fresh produce and bread. 

Gender-affirming care and services to alleviate gender dysphoria or strong sense of dissatisfaction or unease.

Gender-affirming care and services to alleviate gender dysphoria or strong sense of dissatisfaction or unease.

Provides public health reports and produces a range of drug education materials with the goal to make people more aware of usage trends and drug/alcohol safety.

Nonprofit thrift store chain with pre-owned clothing, housewares, and more.

Provides simple, decent, affordable housing for low-to-moderate income families in Douglas and Jefferson Counties.

Provides simple, decent, affordable housing for low-to-moderate income families in Douglas and Jefferson Counties.

Part home improvement store, part home goods store, part resale store, the Re-Store has a wide selection of affordable used items.

A regional food bank providing equitable access to nutritious food and and working to address the root causes and impact of hunger.

The BackSnack program provides a weekly backpack filled with nutritious, child-friendly food for schoolchildren at elementary and some middle schools to take home over the weekend.

The BackSnack program provides a weekly backpack filled with nutritious, child-friendly food for schoolchildren at elementary and some middle schools to take home over the weekend.

The BackSnack program provides a weekly backpack filled with nutritious, child-friendly food for schoolchildren at elementary and some middle schools to take home over the weekend.

Provides SNAP (Food Stamps) eligibility and application hotline assistance to make the process easier.

Provides SNAP (Food Stamps) eligibility and application hotline assistance to make the process easier.

Comprehensive low-cost health services for the indigenous community located on the Haskell Indian Nations University campus

Comprehensive low-cost health services for the indigenous community located on the Haskell Indian Nations University campus

Offers free guidance and support for expecting and new parents with opportunities to connect with other parents.

Offers free guidance and support for expecting and new parents with opportunities to connect with other parents.

Offers free guidance and support for expecting and new parents with opportunities to connect with other parents.

Free KanCare enrollment and renewal support for children and parents/caregivers of children.

A non-profit residential facility dedicated to helping adult men who are serious about recovering from alcohol and/or drug addiction.

Provides integrated, comprehensive medical and behavioral health care to all who need it regardless of insurance status.

Provides integrated, comprehensive medical and behavioral health care to all who need it regardless of insurance status.

Offers free housing and financial counseling, including tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities, affordable housing information, and financial literacy education.

Offers free housing and financial counseling, including tenant and landlord rights and responsibilities, affordable housing information, and financial literacy education.

Supports community members in accessing and affording sustainable housing through a variety of programs and partnerships.

Supports community members in accessing and affording sustainable housing through a variety of programs and partnerships.

Supports community members in accessing and affording sustainable housing through a variety of programs and partnerships.

Supports community members in accessing and affording sustainable housing through a variety of programs and partnerships.

Supports community members in accessing and affording sustainable housing through a variety of programs and partnerships.

Supports community members in accessing and affording sustainable housing through a variety of programs and partnerships.

Supports community members in accessing and affording sustainable housing through a variety of programs and partnerships.

Supports community members in accessing and affording sustainable housing through a variety of programs and partnerships.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides children with up to 60 free high-quality, age-appropriate books.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library provides children with up to 60 free high-quality, age-appropriate books.

Full accessible computer lab for public use, open 8:30-4:45 M-F

Works to maximize the independence of people with disabilities through advocacy, peer support, training, transportation and community education.

Works to maximize the independence of people with disabilities through advocacy, peer support, training, transportation and community education.

Works to maximize the independence of people with disabilities through advocacy, peer support, training, transportation and community education.

Works to maximize the independence of people with disabilities through advocacy, peer support, training, transportation and community education.

Services, tools and resources geared toward individual, family, and community growth in the areas of education, financial literacy and entrepreneurship for the Indigenous community.

Services, tools and resources geared toward individual, family, and community growth in the areas of education, financial literacy and entrepreneurship for the Indigenous community.

Offers health insurance counseling, nutrition, physical fitness, in-home services, housing navigation, caregiver support, respite services and case management.

Free community breakfast in a sit-down, restaurant-style format: Tues & Fri, 7-8am.

A shopping-style food pantry accessible to any household in need once a week. A mobile pantry stops in Lecompton, Baldwin and Eudora.

A shopping-style food pantry accessible to any household in need once a week. A mobile pantry stops in Lecompton, Baldwin and Eudora.

Provides bus service from two Lawrence locations to JCCC and KU's Edwards Campus in Overland Park.

Federally subsidized whole-person, integrated medical and behavioral health care for qualifying Kansans.

Federally subsidized whole-person, integrated medical and behavioral health care for qualifying Kansans.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides a variety of critical government resources to assist​ with childcare and child support, employment education and training, food and cash assistance, support for youth who have experienced foster care, and more.

Provides free or low-cost civil legal advice and representation for people who meet income eligibility guidelines.

Provides free or low-cost civil legal advice and representation for people who meet income eligibility guidelines.

Provides free or low-cost civil legal advice and representation for people who meet income eligibility guidelines.

Provides free or low-cost civil legal advice and representation for people who meet income eligibility guidelines.

An tip line to report child abuse and neglect.

An tip line to report child abuse and neglect.

Provides a 24/7 free, confidential mental health crisis hotline connecting callers directly to trained support professionals, along with offering longer term counseling online and in-person.

Provides a 24/7 free, confidential mental health crisis hotline connecting callers directly to trained support professionals, along with offering longer term counseling online and in-person.

Provides a 24/7 free, confidential mental health crisis hotline connecting callers directly to trained support professionals, along with offering longer term counseling online and in-person.

Provides a 24/7 free, confidential mental health crisis hotline connecting callers directly to trained support professionals, along with offering longer term counseling online and in-person.

Offers free, 24/7 phone support and problem-solving to help resolve a child's behavioral health crisis and de-escalate the situation.

Offers free, 24/7 phone support and problem-solving to help resolve a child's behavioral health crisis and de-escalate the situation.

Provides low-cost mental health assessment services, treatment, consultations and school-based interventions for children and adolescents.

Provides low-cost mental health assessment services, treatment, consultations and school-based interventions for children and adolescents.

Provides high quality, compassionate, comprehensive clinical care and houses the KU Schools of Health Professions, Medicine, and Nursing.

Competition pool, a separate family pool with zero-depth entry, waterslide, interactive children's play features, meeting rooms, shower/locker rooms, and concession area.

A creative, arts-based pre-school for children ages 3-5 and kindergarten for children aged 5. LAC also provides early childhood classes and family classes with tuition assistance options.

A creative, arts-based pre-school for children ages 3-5 and kindergarten for children aged 5. LAC also provides early childhood classes and family classes with tuition assistance options.

Free food park where anyone can pick ripe fruit.

Free food park where anyone can pick ripe fruit.

Year-round emergency shelter that also works with people facing homelessness to find solutions through advocacy, shelter and housing. 

Year-round emergency shelter that also works with people facing homelessness to find solutions through advocacy, shelter and housing. 

Offers a dollar-for-dollar match of SNAP Card dollars toward the purchase of fruits and vegetables.

Offers a dollar-for-dollar match of SNAP Card dollars toward the purchase of fruits and vegetables.

Provides healthy and nutritious meals to anyone who wants one while honoring the dignity of those individuals.

Provides healthy and nutritious meals to anyone who wants one while honoring the dignity of those individuals.

Provides a comprehensive variety of emergency care, primary care and specialties care services.

Provides a variety of judicial and nonjudicial functions and services.

Provides more than 550 programs and activities each season for Lawrence citizens to keep active and engaged with the community.

Provides the citizens of Lawrence with the most community focused, efficient and effective police service available within the confines of existing resources.

Promotes LGBTQ+ culture in Lawrence by organizing events and the yearly pride parade

Provides free resources to the community, from books and multimedia, to social engagements, conference and study rooms, and access to technology.

Provides free resources to the community, from books and multimedia, to social engagements, conference and study rooms, and access to technology.

Provides free resources to the community, from books and multimedia, to social engagements, conference and study rooms, and access to technology.

Offers social and educational events for various groups, including children, teens, college students, adults and senior adults.

Offers social and educational events for various groups, including children, teens, college students, adults and senior adults.

Offers free fixed-route, on-demand and paratransit services. 

Provides high-quality information and services to job seekers and helps employers find skilled workers.

Affordable housing for qualifying residents, transitional housing programs, youth programming and case management for participants.

Affordable housing for qualifying residents, transitional housing programs, youth programming and case management for participants.

Affordable housing for qualifying residents, transitional housing programs, youth programming and case management for participants.

Affordable housing for qualifying residents, transitional housing programs, youth programming and case management for participants.

Provides low-fee family planning and reproductive health support, immunizations, WIC Nutrition and parenting support, and community health education programming.

Provides low-fee family planning and reproductive health support, immunizations, WIC Nutrition and parenting support, and community health education programming.

Provides low-fee family planning and reproductive health support, immunizations, WIC Nutrition and parenting support, and community health education programming.

Provides low-fee family planning and reproductive health support, immunizations, WIC Nutrition and parenting support, and community health education programming.

Free cell phone and service for those below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines

Provides information and listing of support groups for new and expecting parents including birthing, breastfeeding, parenting and mood stabilization.

A strategy for safe alcohol use that decreases the potential for negative consequences by encouraging protective behaviors. 

Delivers hot, nutritious meals to the homebound elderly and/or disabled.

Delivers hot, nutritious meals to the homebound elderly and/or disabled.

Delivers hot, nutritious meals to the homebound elderly and/or disabled.

Provides behavioral health care, alcohol and drug abuse prevention programs, and residential reentry services. 

A 12-Step recovery support group for those dealing with drug addiction.

A 12-Step recovery support group for those dealing with drug addiction.

Supports and conducts research on the impact of alcohol use on human health and well-being.

Offers residential treatment services for children with behavioral and mental health needs, as well as prevention services such as truancy programming, specialized case management and in-home services. Foster and adoption services are also available.

Offers personalized visits, screenings, group connections and resource connections to assist new parents with learning developmentally appropriate parenting techniques.

National nonprofit working to get low-cost quality computers and internet to individuals and families with low income.

Technical training center located in Lawrence and the largest provider of apprenticeships in Kansas. Courses may also be taken from affiliated colleges at Peaslee Tech onsite.

Technical training center located in Lawrence and the largest provider of apprenticeships in Kansas. Courses may also be taken from affiliated colleges at Peaslee Tech onsite.

Provides English and Spanish language classes.

Provides English and Spanish language classes.

Provides trauma-informed, low-cost childcare, therapy services and a food program for kids 2.5 to 6 years old. Financial aid and scholarship options available.

Online listing of mental health providers that is searchable by location, insurance, specialization, gender, age, etc.

Supports survivors of sexual violence through 24/7, free and confidential phone or chat. Works to educate the public, improve public policy and provide consultation and training services about sexual violence. 

A nonprofit social enterprise furniture store providing hope, training and mentorship for youth who are transitioning to adulthood from foster care, the juvenile justice system or homelessness.

A nonprofit social enterprise furniture store providing hope, training and mentorship for youth who are transitioning to adulthood from foster care, the juvenile justice system or homelessness.

Provides strength-based trauma informed peer support, personal and organizational advocacy, education, information and group referrals for people with mental illness and/or addiction issues.

Provides strength-based trauma informed peer support, personal and organizational advocacy, education, information and group referrals for people with mental illness and/or addiction issues.

One-acre park with two benches and walkways providing a river view overlooking the dam.

Provides community athletics and exercise facilities as well as NCAA-standard competition and practice venues for KU soccer, softball, tennis, and track and field teams.

Nonprofit thrift store with pre-owned clothing, housewares, and more.

Free meals and food boxes, as well as drop in services for those experiencing homelessness.

Free meals and food boxes, as well as drop in services for those experiencing homelessness.

A collective of community organizers advocating to designate the city of Lawrence as a sanctuary city.

Provides resources and referrals for seniors, including crisis support, critical needs services, activities and social engagement.

Provides low-cost transportation for senior adults from 7am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Provides low-cost transportation for senior adults from 7am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Gives women the opportunity to learn or improve their English skills as they meet and socialize with international and American women.

Gives women the opportunity to learn or improve their English skills as they meet and socialize with international and American women.

Small nonprofit low-cost thrift store, open Saturdays 10am-4pm.

Offers culturally and linguistically informed outreach to ease language, cultural, bureaucratic or financial barriers for non-English speakers.

Offers culturally and linguistically informed outreach to ease language, cultural, bureaucratic or financial barriers for non-English speakers.

A second hand store of used items at discount prices.

Provides kids in foster care with an 8-week program covering practical life skills to help them transition to productive adulthood.

Assists families with young children ages six and under with ways to connect with community resources for developmental needs, parenting assistance and daily needs.

Free, confidential 24/7 call, text or chat hotline for mental health crises, suicidal thoughts and substance use emergencies.

Free, confidential 24/7 call, text or chat hotline for mental health crises, suicidal thoughts and substance use emergencies.

Provides free meals twice a month, a free porch food pantry, and other programs like the Lawrence Fruit Tree Project and Community Garden.

Provides free meals twice a month, a free porch food pantry, and other programs like the Lawrence Fruit Tree Project and Community Garden.

A federal assistance program providing qualifying low-income households with food benefits, access to a healthy diet, and education on food prep and nutrition.

A federal assistance program providing qualifying low-income households with food benefits, access to a healthy diet, and education on food prep and nutrition.

A door-to-door shared ride paratransit service that is available to individuals who are unable to ride the fixed bus routes due to a disability.

A door-to-door shared ride paratransit service that is available to individuals who are unable to ride the fixed bus routes due to a disability.

Affordable rentals, senior rental housing, home purchase program and homebuyer workshops.

Provides 24/7 confidential support to anyone affected by sexual trauma and abuse in Douglas, Franklin and Jefferson Counties.

Provides a 24/7 peer support helpline connects trans people to a community of support, as well as resource library.

Provides a 24/7 peer support helpline connects trans people to a community of support, as well as resource library.

24/7 hotline, text, chat for LGBTQ youth and young adults, as well as resource center.

24/7 hotline, text, chat for LGBTQ youth and young adults, as well as resource center.

Provides factual information about smoking, vaping, nicotine and the tobacco to end nicotine addiction.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides 24/7 urgent in-person care for all ages experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis, including assessment, treatment and recovery options.

Provides non-medical in-home and community support for the elderly and people with disabilities.

Provides non-medical in-home and community support for the elderly and people with disabilities.

Provides non-medical in-home and community support for the elderly and people with disabilities.

An online resource hub for parents and families to facilitate connections between caregivers and professionals in Douglas County.

Information about job opportunities and benefits with USD 497.

Offers an arts-based job training program and part-time employment for teens and young adults who may face a barrier to success in education or the workplace.

Offers an arts-based job training program and part-time employment for teens and young adults who may face a barrier to success in education or the workplace.

Provides home health nursing, therapy, and aide services to home-bound and acutely ill individuals, including hospice services, social work, grief support, and flexible personal care and housekeeping. 

Provides home health nursing, therapy, and aide services to home-bound and acutely ill individuals, including hospice services, social work, grief support, and flexible personal care and housekeeping. 

Provides energy assistance to those struggling to pay heating bills.

Provides shelter services, transitional support, education and prevention programs and community programs for those experiencing intimate partner violence or human trafficking, regardless of gender identity.

Provides shelter services, transitional support, education and prevention programs and community programs for those experiencing intimate partner violence or human trafficking, regardless of gender identity.

Provides shelter services, transitional support, education and prevention programs and community programs for those experiencing intimate partner violence or human trafficking, regardless of gender identity.