Welcome to PPC Topeka
Congratulations! You're on your way to "the best hometown in the Coast Guard." Our offices are located in the Frank Carlson Federal Building at 444 SE Quincy Street in Topeka, Kansas. Topeka is known for its history, beauty and great family atmosphere.
In 2007 PPC celebrated its 25th anniversary.
PPC's primary mission is to provide pay and personnel services to all Coast Guard active duty, Reserve, Retiree and Annuitant members and to process travel claims for all Coast Guard employees, including civilians and Auxiliary members.
To help ease your transition, the PPC staff has compiled the resources listed on this page. If you have questions about any of the subjects listed, please contact your sponsor or PPC (PERS) at (785) 339-3600.
Topics on this page: Topeka Links | Housing & Utilities | Child Care | Schools | Nearby Communities
Medical | Nearby Military Facilities | Roads & Weather |
Transportation
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Links from this page to non-Coast Guard sites are provided as a customer service and do not represent any implicit or explicit endorsement by the United States Coast Guard of any commercial or private issues or products presented there. |
Topeka Area Links
- Topeka Capital-Journal's online newspaper
- City of Topeka's Web site
- The Topeka Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Topeka Chamber of Commerce
- Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
- Topeka Parks & and Recreation
- Topeka Performing Arts Center
- Topeka Expo Center
- Area Banks (Yellow Pages Search)
- Storage Facilities (Yellow Pages Search)
- More Kansas Links
- Kansas Quick Facts from the U. S. Census Bureau
Parking
- City of Topeka | Public Works: Parking Garages
- Parking at the nearby Ramada Inn now requires the purchase of a monthly permit.
- List Downtown Garages and Parking Lots Offering Monthly Leases
- Free Parking Lot on SE 2nd St. near the corner of Madison
Housing & Utilities
While there is no Coast Guard owned or leased housing in the area, members of the command usually experience little difficulty in locating affordable housing.
Child Care
- ERC Resource & Referral
1710 SW 10th Street, Suite 215
Topeka, KS 66604
785-357-5171
1-800-279-2ERC (2372)
ERC is a not-for-profit resource and referral agency designed to meet the needs of families in northeast Kansas. The Center serves as an informational clearinghouse, specializing in referrals to local resources. - Search Superpages Phone Directory
Schools
- Topeka District USD 501
- Shawnee Heights District USD 450
- Auburn Wasburn District USD 437
- Seaman District USD 345
- Washburn University
- Other Educational Facilities in the Area
- Maps to Schools in Topeka
Communities Nearby
- Holton, KS. A community of 3200 people 26 miles North of Topeka
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Lawrence, KS. 25 miles East of Topeka
- Home of the University of Kansas - Jefferson County
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Manhattan, KS, 60 miles West of Topeka
- Home of Kansas State University - More Kansas Communities on the Web
Medical
Important: Active Duty Service Members, assigned to PPC Topeka, qualify for TRICARE Prime Remote Status. If you are an Active Duty Service Member, you should contact PPC Medical at (785) 339-3668, before submitting your enrollment application.
Your regional contractor is:
1-888-874-9378
TRICARE Western Region
Area Hospitals:
Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs)
Nearby Military Facilities
- 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Field, Topeka
- Ft. Leavenworth
- Ft. Riley
- McConnell Air Force Base
Roads & Weather
- Kansas Road Conditions
- Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
- Weather Watches, Warnings, and Advisories
- Tornadoes...Nature's Most Violent Storms
Transportation
Free Parking Lot
Description: On SE 2nd St. near the corner of Madison, just before the onramp to I70 West. You can park in this lot at no charge. DO NOT take that as license to park in any other Hallmark lot surrounding their plant, just the lot highlighted in green here.
If you park in this lot you do so at your own risk. Hallmark, like the Coast Guard, cannot be held legally responsible for any damage to your car, or anything else that may happen to you (including personal injuries) or your car while in the parking lot. In other words, by parking in the lot you assume all of the risk for anything that may happen to you or your car. Also be aware that Hallmark does not plow this lot in the winter. So if you use it be prepared to deal with that as well.