Help for Kansas Citizens

Whether you need help meeting basic needs for food and shelter or improving your professional skills to find a new job, Kansas has a wide variety of programs to help.

File for unemployment
If you’ve lost your job you may qualify to receive temporary income from unemployment benefits while you look for work. Learn more and apply for unemployment benefits online.

COBRA Fact Sheet
The COBRA recovery plan is designed to help struggling families and individuals trying to pay their COBRA benefits. Visit State Treasurer Dennis McKinney’s website to find out more.

Job Search & Job Training
We can help link you with employers, find job training, and more. Find out more…

Make Ends Meet
From help paying for child care, transportation, medical care, food and more, there are many programs that may be able to help you. Find out more….

Feed Your Family
If you do not have enough money to buy food for yourself and your family, you may be able to get help. Find out more…

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program provides nutrition education and supplemental foods to income eligible Kansas women who are pregnant, postpartum or are breastfeeding. Services are also provided to infants and children. Find more information online.

Utility Help
Find out what to do if you can’t afford your electric, gas, phone or water bill.

Discount on phone bill

Help with Utility Bills
Salvation Army and Kansas Heat Assistance Programs

Atmos Energy, Share the Warmth
Phone: 1.877.566.2769, ext. 403

Black Hills Energy, Black Hills Care
1.800.336.4547 ext. 368

Kansas Gas Services, Gift of Warmth
1.877.566.2769, ext. 402

Midwest Energy Inc. and Midwest Customers Care
1.877.566.2769, ext. 401

Replace Old Appliances

Replacing outdated appliances can help save money on your utility bills. Find out if you qualify for a program that helps pay for replacing old appliances.

Health Coverage
See if you or your children qualify for low- or no-cost health coverage.

The Vaccines for Children program can assist families who are in need of affordable immunizations for their children.

Veterans’ Services
There are programs for families of active duty personnel, Persian Gulf veterans, older and disabled veterans, and many others.

Pay Less Taxes
See if you qualify for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit or other tax relief efforts. Find out if you can have your taxes done for free by a trained volunteer who can help you claim specific credits.

First Time Homebuyer Credit
First-time homebuyers, who purchased a home in 2009, are eligible for up to $8,000 in tax credits. Find out more….

Money Back for New Vehicle Purchases
Taxpayers who buy certain new vehicles in 2009 can deduct the state and local sales taxes they paid. Find out more…..