The following agencies have been known to assist people who may need help paying utility bills. FreeState Electric Cooperative is not affiliated with any of these organizations. Contact information is provided as a courtesy to you.
United Way 2-1-1 helps Kansans locate utility assistance programs. Call "211" toll-free to see what assistance programs are available in your area.
Good Shepherd Thrift Shop
304 E. 4th Street, Tonganoxie, KS
(913) 845-3964
*Jefferson and Leavenworth Counties only 9 am to Noon (closed Thursday)
Must have a copy of a bill
Jefferson County Service Organization
401 Liberty St., Oskaloosa, KS
(785) 863-2637
Catholic Community Services (Leavenworth County)(link is external)
716 N. 5th Street, Leavenworth, KS
(913) 651-8060
For Jefferson County: 913-433-2039
Northeast Kansas Community Action Program (NEK-CAP)(link is external)
Hiawatha, KS - Central Office: (785) 742-2222
Salvation Army(link is external)
926 Commercial, Atchison, KS
(913) 367-1207
600 Walnut, Leavenworth, KS
(913) 682-6253
Topeka, KS
(785) 233-9648
SRS - Social Rehabilitative Service
LIEAP - Low Income Energy Assistance Program(link is external) (Available Jan-Mar)
Toll-Free Information Line: (800) 432-0043
South 59 Highway, Oskaloosa, KS
(785) 863-2223
515 Limit, Leavenworth, KS
(913) 651-6200
500 Van Buren, Topeka, KS
(785) 296-2500
1901 Delaware, Lawrence, KS
(785) 832-3700
American Red Cross(link is external)
Topeka: (785) 234-0568
Leavenworth: (913) 682-6222
Atchison: (913) 367-5355
Kansas Children's Service League
Must have children living in the house (785) 357-4763
Doorstep Topeka
9 am to 1:45 pm (785) 357-5341
God's Storehouse (Food Only)
W. End Main St., Meriden, KS
Saturday at 8 a.m.
Leavenworth Assist Center
426 Miami Street, Leavenworth, KS
(913) 682-7873
Let's Help
200 S. Kansas Ave., Topeka, KS
(785) 234-6208
*By appointment only
Topeka North Outreach - (785) 286-1370
Kansas Gift of Warmth - 1-800-794-4780
Warm Hearts of Douglas County - 785-841-5756
NeKap - Jackson County ONLY - 785-364-4055