A guide to service agencies and organizations that provide
Click on one of the following letters to jump to the topic starting with that letter: A B C E F G H K M N O P R S T U Y Clicking on the bold links will bring up either a picture or website for an item.
Alcoholics Anonymous
a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength
and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and
help others to recover from alcoholism.
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami
County
helps boys and girls, most of whom are considered at risk and live in
single-parent homes, achieve their full potential through long-term personal
relationships with carefully screened and caring volunteers. C
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Paola Association for Church Action in partnership with Ursuline
Sisters; city residents may contact a church or My Fathers House to
receive a voucher.
Girl Scouts of America (Mid Continent Council)
a unique place where a girl discovers her
courage by exploring new adventures, grows in confidence by finding her
voice, builds character by developing her values and makes connections
with friends and her community.
Headquarters:
8383 Blue Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64133; 1-800-728-8750 Hillsdale:
Unit 684 Sandy Ratterman, 913-947-7017 Louisburg:
Unit 684 Sandy Ratterman, 913-947-7017
Osawatomie:
Unit 685 Cindy Schwalm, 913-731-4694 Paola:
Unit 684
Sandy Ratterman, 913-947-7017
Spring Hill:
Unit 678 Field Director Cindy Beals,
816-358-8750, #3021
Grief Support Group
Paola
Senior Citizens
Center, 121 W. Wea; Wednesday 1:00 p.m.
Headquarters Counseling Center
counseling and referral for victims of domestic violence.
218 W. 8th Street, Suite
3, Lawrence, KS 66044; 785-841-2345 M
Miami County Chapter of Compassionate Friends
to assist families toward
the positive resolution of grief following the death of a child of any
age and to provide information to help others be supportive.
Memorial Hall, 411 11th Street, Osawatomie
First Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Miami County
Sertoma Club
The organization helps people with hearing and
speech difficulties.
Citizens State Bank Town Hall
meeting room, 3 E.Wea St., Paola
First and third Wednesday, noon;
RSVP Jamie Hastings at 913-557-4311, #2104
My Father's House Community Services
dedicated to programming and advocacy for those
who are experiencing homelessness, have a low income or who are struggling and
underserved in some other way. Some of the support and recovery groups,
either peer-led or facilitator-led, are Thriving in a
Step Family Group, Drugs and Alcohol Addiction Group, Anger Management Group,
Depression and Bi-Polar Disorder Group, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Group and
Kids Relational Skills
Group are examples of the types of groups offered.
Narcotics Anonymous fellowship
of men and women for whom drugs have
become a major problem meeting regularly to help each other stay clean. They are
not interested in what or how much one used but only in what one wants to do
about their problem and how they can help. My
Fathers House, 1004 N. Pearl, Paola
closed Sunday & Thursday, 7:00 p.m. O
Osawatomie Community United Fund
fund raising organization to assist other
programs in the community. PO
Box 93, Osawatomie, KS 66064
Osawatomie Ministerial Association
provides a food pantry, utility
assistance, and other assistance depending on need. Contact us by phone at 913-755-4774 Paola Association for Church Action (PACA)
provides a food bank and utility assistance.
913-294-2349
Parents Helping Parents
support group for parents who have children with SED.
29875 West 339th
Street, Osawatomie; 913-557-9096
Parents as Teachers
parent education and family support
program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters
kindergarten, usually age 5.
302 N. Oak St. Paola;
913-294-5599
Center of Grace, 520 S. Harrison, Room 206, Olathe, KS 66061; 913-397-8552
Thursday, 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. R
Regional
Prevention Center serving Johnson, Leavenworth and Miami CountiesCall
913 362-1990. Hours 8:00
a.m. to 5:30 p.m. MondayFriday with occasional weekend educational events.
Addiction information and referrals to treatment; family education, including
parenting skills; community mobilization training; baseline trainings and other
trainings. No charge for most services. Located at 1125 West Spruce, Olathe, KS 66061:
913-715-7880 S
Safehome Inc
offers free
confidential shelter and services to victims of domestic violence and
sexual assault. Offers community education on how to notice
warning signs and ways to protect yourself from violent situations.
913-432-9300; 24-hour toll-free crisis hotline: 913-262-2868 or 888-432-4300
Salvation Army
temporary housing
for homeless families; case management services, utility assistance, and
emergency disaster assistance. Miami
County: Assembly of God; 913-294-2429, Rob Roberts or
Terry Watson Osawatomie
Only:
913-755-4269, Bruce Ozias Army
Center:
420 E. Santa Fe, Olathe, KS 66061;
913-782-3640
Social and Rehabilitation
Services (State of Kansas)
prevention and transitional supports offered to individuals and families
designed to promote people living safe, healthy and successful lives in their
homes and communities including child abuse investigation, family services,
foster care, adoption, and family preservation.
Hotline: 866-215-9077
Service Center:
Osawatomie Service Center, 616 Brown; 913-755-2162 or toll-free 1-888-369-4777
Access Points:
Louisburg Public Library, 206 South Broadway;
913-837-2217
Miami County Health Department, 1201
Lakemary Drive, Paola; 913-294-2431 T
Tri-Ko, Inc.Call . Hours 8:00
a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MondayFriday, after hours varies with on-call. Serves
population of developmentally disabled adults with work activity center,
residential services, supported employment and service coordination. U
United Way of Paola fund
raising organization to assist other programs in the community. PO
Box 102, Paola, KS 66071
Ursuline
Sisters
offers
encouragement and enrichment through the Ministry to Mothers Program.
901 E. Miami, Paola; 913-557-2349
YMCA of Miami County
people united to enrich the quality of family, spiritual, social, mental
and physical well-being. Values-based, mission-driven and totally
focused on building strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
300 111111th Street, Osawatomie; 913-755-3622 |
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