Wichita Resources during COVID-19
This is a brief, optional resource list; it is not considered a recommendation or referral. Please click on links to visit websites.
Abuse/Neglect:
If you suspect a child is being abused or neglected, please contact the Kansas Protection Report Center at 1-800-922-5330. If you are concerned about the safety of your own child, call the parent helpline at 1-800-CHILDREN.
Food:
Students who need free transportation to access the USD 259 free meals, the City of Wichita’s COVID-19 website offers this information: Wichita Transit is offering free transportation to any Wichita Public Schools student and their accompanying parent/guardian on any regular city route to and from one of the school meal location sites between 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday-Friday. For assistance planning your route, click this link.
KS Foodbank's List of available food pantries
The Lord’s Diner: Continues to serve nightly meals 4-6 PM via carry-out instead of dine-in at all locations.
Homelessness/Housing support:
KS Governor's Executive Order on Foreclosures and Evictions
Medical Help:
Ascension Via Christi: online $20 urgent care visits where patients can talk to a doctor 24/7 from home. The discount code is “HOME,” and no insurance is required.
Kansas Dept of Health & Environment
GraceMed: Clinics are open and the 13th & Broadway location is offering drive-up COVID-19 testing for a fee. Call 316-866-2000 to see if you qualify.
Mental Health support:
COMCARE: Support line available for anyone with increased mental health needs. Monday-Friday 7am-7pm. 316-660-1111
COMCARE: Crisis line for mental health emergencies. 24 hours/day. 316-660-7500
Mental Health Association: Call 316-652-2590 for a virtual appointment
KCSL Parent Helpline: Call 1-800-CHILDREN for resources, referrals and other information
Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 to speak with a trained crisis counselor
Centers for Disease Control- Mental Health resources during COVID-19
Supporting your Teenager during COVID-19
National Domestic Violence Hotline
United Way 211:
Visit https://211kansas.com/ or Call 2-1-1 for resources in the Wichita area
West High Support Staff:
(Current numbers and school email addresses. Hours available are Mon-Fri.)
Social Worker, Cara Hollimon: 316-768-7763 or chollimon@usd259.net
Social Worker, Christina Osborne: 316-768-7814 or cosborne2@gmail.com
Behavioral Health Liaison, Laura Argueta: largueta@usd259.net
Fine Arts Academy Counselor, Sheneta Ross: 316-290-9139 or sross2@usd259.net
Business & Culinary Academy Counselor, Jill Terhune: 316-444-0135 or jterhune@usd259.net
CAPE Academy, Ashley Lyons: 316-351-8491 or alyons@usd259.net
Health Academy Counselor, Claudia Griffith: claudiagriffith@usd259.net
Psychologist, Moira Leahy: 316-655-0403 or mleahy@usd259.net
Restorative Practices, Jan Fox-Petersen: 316-990-8964 or jpetersen@usd259.net
(List current as of 4/8/20)