Where do I go in times of need?

Great Bend & Surrounding Area

This list is of known community agencies and resources to support students and families in a time of need. The providers on the list are from a variety of sources. The list is being provided as a courtesy, for information only, and the user should understand that no assurances or guarantees regarding the providers on the list are being made by providing this list. Great Bend Public Schools neither endorses, approves, nor recommends any specific provider listed within these pages. This list is not inclusive of all community agencies, services, or organizations that provide the particular service, and the omission of an agency, service, or organization from this list does not imply disapproval. It is the responsibility of the user of this list to determine whether any of the content is of value to them and whether or not the agency, service, or organization meets their specific needs.

Local Resources

Call ‘211’ for Help - This is a 24hour hotline provided through the United Way. The hotline can answer questions about local resources for emergency situations for people in need. Simply dial ‘211’ from any landline or cell phone, after providing your zip code you’ll be connected with local resources.

Barton County Food Bank – (620) 792-4001, Drive-Thru pick-up option with call ahead appointments, 3007 10th St, Great Bend, KS 67530

Salvation Army - (620) 792-4299, The Salvation Army can provide emergency support in the form of monetary/gift card assistance to families in need.

Catholic Charities Non-Food Supply Pantry - (620) 792-1393, Personal hygiene items, diapers, formula, household supplies, etc. Call in advance to schedule an appointment.

American Red Cross – (620) 792-2580

Barton County Emergency Aid – (620) 793-3345, Jennie Gordy, Rent/Utility Assistance - bartonemergencyaid@gmail.com, MWF 8:30 – 11:30

Food Stamps – (620) 792-5324 - Department for Children & Families, 1305 Patton Road - The DCF building is currently closed, call (620) 792-5324

Saint Francis Community Services Flex Funds 1-800-898-4903, Crisis help - help families stay intact

Saint Francis - (parent class/home visits/anger) (620) 793-7454

CKDC - Central KS Dream Center/Life Giving Center - (620) 282-4014; (620) 282-3094, Kim Becker, Soup Kitchen, clothing needs, furniture needs, etc.

Barton County Health Dept – (620) 793-1902, WIC program; sign up for vaccines, food for baby; home visits

Housing

Interfaith Housing – (620) 662-8370, Hutchinson (weatherization, bills)

Housing - Great Bend Chamber, Rental Housing Contacts - www.greatbend.org

Low-Income Housing:

• Great Bend Housing Authority – 620-793-7761
• Century Villa Apts – 620-792-2474
• Sommerset Place – 620-793-8075
• Cedar Park Place – 620-793-8115

Transportation

• The Mini Bus 620-792-3859
• Sunflower Services 620-792-1321

Emergency

Family Crisis Hotline: (620) 792-1885 or 1-866-792-1885

1105 Main St. Suite D, Great Bend, KS 67530

GB Police Department – (620) 793-4120

JJA/Project Stay; Juvenile Services - (620) 793-1930, 1213 Baker, Fax: (620) 793-1977;

Truancy, drug and alcohol addictions,classes for teens. Information for parents of teens.

Mental Health

Someone to Talk to

Suicide Hotline - 1-800-273-TALK

Suicide Hotline - 1-800-SUICIDE

Crisis Text Hotline - Text CONNECT to 741741

REFERRAL RESOURCES

Heart of Kansas Family Health Care

1905 19th Street

Great Bend, KS 67530

792-5700

Carrie Brown, LSCSW

Mark Blakeslee, LSCSW

(works with children and families)

Avenues For Change

809 S Patton Rd

620-796-2206

Equine Assisted Therapy

Healing Hearts Ranch

www.healingheartsranch.com

620-617-8184

Scholarships available

THE CENTER FOR COUNSELING AND CONSULTATION

5815 Broadway - (620) 792-2544

(Sliding scale fee available)

Patrick Stang, MD

Heritage Building - (620) 793-8731

Catholic Charities

2201 16th Street, Great Bend, KS 67530

620-792-1393

Debra Schartz-Robinson, LSCSW

Nicole Parker Sutton, LSCSW

Oasis Counseling Services

917 E. PRescott

Suite 100A

Salina, KS 67401

(785) 329-1001

Leasha Strang LSCSW

Insurance and Sliding Scale

SANDSTONE BRIDGE CENTER, LLC www.ssbridgecenter.com

3520 Lakin Ave, Suite 105; GB

620-603-6022

Robin Schneider - LSCSW, Tess Bennett - LSCSW, LCAC, Alicia Markley - LPC, Sarah Schenek - Clin Coun Intern

1819 11th St

Great Bend, KS

620-603-6257

Mental Health Services for Clara Barton Hospital

Pam Middleton, LMSW, Director

252 W Ninth St.

Hoisington, KS 67544

620-653-2386

TURNING POINT

124 East 12th Street

Hays, KS 67601

(785) 628-3575 or 1 (866) 463-2679

Fax: (785) 621-2257

Therapists:

• Kenton Oliff, Ph.D., LCPC, (addiction and counselor)
• Bill Davis, M.S. (certified addiction & drug counselor)
• Theresa Clark, M.S., RPT
• Rita Carswell M.S., LCPC

(depression, anxiety, school problems, divorce, separation, blended families, grief and loss, anger, conflict management, substance abuse evaluation)

Counseling Inc. – Drug and Alcohol Abuse counseling/Mental Health Services

Charity Muth - MS, LCAC, LPC

1916 16th St; GB

792-5405 counselingincgb@att.net

HARVEST OF HOPE

Highland Center, 3111 10th St. STE #105 (Behind Highland Hotel)

(620) 792-5227

(620) 791-7488, after hours emergency number

Gail Edwards Stegman, LSCSW

Insurance and Medicaid Adults and children

CHRISTIAN COUNSELORS

Hope Counseling

Julie Zeck - Free 30 minute consultation

785-769-3327

Crossings Counseling and Consulting

SARA WALLACE, LSCSW – 620-672-6168

111 W 2nd Pratt, KS