Local Resources:

Medical:

• Resource Health 816-921-5050 North Noland Rd. M-Th Weds STD testing day ages 14 and up, no parent or guardian needed, pregnancy tests and STD testing, ultrasounds, sex education and pregnancy and std prevention, mentors, fatherhood coordinators, resource appointments available Services are free and confidential, schedule online, 4 metro locations, other community resources 

• Planned Parenthood 816-252-3800 North Noland Rd M-F online scheduling available birth control, HIV testing, LGBTQ services, men's health care, morning after pill available (as walkin) pregnancy testing, std testing, primary care (general health) hormone therapy 18 years old **accept insurance or self-pay patients

• University Health LGBTQ Specialty Clinic: 816-404-4086 Monday through Friday, 8 am- 4:30pm https://www.universityhealthkc.org/locations/university-health-lgbtq-specialty-clinic/ Must be a resident of Kansas City, MO and/or Jackson County, MO. This program helps people with income at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines $27,180/year = 200% FPL **documentation is required for appointment

Assistance Resources:

• CSL Noland Rd 816-254-4100 M-F 8-5 all ages, low income, in crisis, food, medicine, rent, utilities, ID/birth certificates, clothing or personal needs 
• Seasonal: Christmas, back to school
• Housing:  WALLGRENT@CSLCARES.ORG 816-491-2008
• Employment: WORKLIFE CENTER/INQUIRE ABOUT PROGRAM   https://www.cslcares.org/employment-help request help for employment help services resume writing, interview preparation, work clothes and equipment, temp transportation, computer skills Jackson County residency required

• Hope House Indep and Lees Summit 816-461-4673 M-F 8-5 Hotline 800-799-7233 temporary shelter, therapy, advocacy and legal aid Free, Female only, domestic violence survivors

• The Whole Person 3710 Main St KC MO 64111 M-F 8-5pm 816-561-0304 support group, connects people with disabilities in the LGBT community to the support they need. If you are a person with a disability (intellectual, physical, behavioral, emotional)
• Connections to Success  http://connectionstosuccess.org/         professional clothings, mock interviews, personal and professional development classes, workshops
• Catholic Charities 8001 Longview Road; Kansas City, MO 64134.           (816) 221-4377  https://catholiccharities-kcsj.org/                                         Food Pantry, Employment, Housing.         

Religious:

• That Church Progressive, inclusive church in Raytown   https://thatchurch.us/
• Grace Church No perfect people, same sex couples in congregation  https://www.graceisfree.org/ 

Web Resources:

• Kansas City Public Library   https://kclibrary.org/community-services/street-sheet This is updated monthly, can be downloaded as PDF and subscribed to, available in English and Spanish
• Our Spot KC ourspotkc.org  housing, Outreach on Wheels food truck, support groups
• CDC- 
• Youth services             https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/factsheets/index.html  fact sheets on bullying, parent engagement, health services for teens
• HIV https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/ information on testing, PrEP, living with HIV
• AIDS Service Foundation of Greater Kansas City https://asfkc.org/
• GSA Network   https://gsanetwork.org/   Start your own GSA
• Rainbow Railroad https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/request-help support for LGBTQ+ people whose lives in danger, help exiting dangerous situations, multiple languages
• SAGE https://www.sageusa.org/what-we-do/sage-national-lgbt-elder-hotline/ LGBTQ+ Elder Hotline available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in English and Spanish, with translation in 180 languages.
• LGBT National Help Center https://lgbthotline.org/   providing free & confidential peer-support, information, and local resources through national hotlines and online programs. Youth to senior
• UMKC Domestic and Sexual Violence Resources   https://info.umkc.edu/womenc/services/campus-and-community-resources/domestic-violence/   Resources for victims of domestic and/or sexual violence
• GLSEN https://www.glsen.org/ Resources for educators and students to help transform K-12 schools into safe and affirming environments.                            https://www.glsen.org/chapter/greater-kansas-city.  Local chapter
• National Center for Lesbian Rights https://www.nclrights.org/get-help/ advocacy and legal support lesbian rights
• PFLAG http://pflagkc.org/  support, education and advocacy for Parents, Friends and Family of LGBTQ+ persons
• The Mid America LGBT Chamber of Commerce          https://www.midamericalgbt.org/
• Chat Space https://www.qchatspace.org/. Online community for LGBTQ+ teens
• Find Help  https://www.findhelp.org/  Search for resources by zip code (food, housing, medical, finances)
  
  

Adult children of alcoholics' support groups

• ACA https://adultchildren.org/  support for adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families
• Gay and Sober https://www.gayandsober.org/meeting-finder-missouri support groups for anyone dealing with issues around alcohol

Legislative news

• PROMO https://promoonline.org/ Missouri's statewide LGBTQ+ public policy and advocacy organization

Medicare resources: https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/medicare/

https://mydss.mo.gov/apply   apply for benefits > 65