ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, Inc.
Helping People, Changing Lives. Serving Wyandotte County since 1965
EOF is committed to the Promise of Community Action. But as impactful as we believe our programs to be, we know that we cannot make America a better place to live on our own. By partnering with other local agencies, local churches, statewide initiatives, and the United Way, we can expand the effort to bring many needed anti-poverty services to Wyandotte County.
EOF is part of several larger groups, boards, and committees who work collectively to effect change and improve poverty outcomes from the individual, family, and community level. EOF plays an integral part in working with various groups in the community more holistically, to minimize the causes and conditions of poverty in Wyandotte County.
Our Partners
State Partnerships and Associations
KACAP, Kansas Association of Community Action Programs- www.kacap.org
KACAP is the association for the eight (8) Community Action Agencies in Kansas. KACAP creates a platform to address issues of a common cause and advocates for policies and solutions for all impacted by economic,
and systemic inequity.
KHRC, Kansas Housing Resources Corporation- https://kshousingcorp.org
Among its many programs and services, KHRC administers the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG).
CSBG provides the critical funding that allows Community Action Agencies to operate programs addressing,
the causes and conditions of poverty.
Local Partnerships, Collaboration and Associations
Unified Government of Wyandotte County Kansas City, Kansas
United Way of Greater Kansas City Wyandotte County
Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF)
Kansas City Board of Public Utilities
Kansas Gas Service
Atmos Energy
Evergy
Workforce Partnership Wyandotte County
Avenue of Life (Impact KCK)
Made Men
Wilhelmina Gill Center (Mount Carmel Redevelopment)
Village Initiative
Crosslines-Community Outreach
Salvation Army Harbor Light Village
Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas
Metropolitan Lutheran Ministries
El Centro. Inc.
Mothers to Mothers Ministry
Project Eagle
Caring for Kids
Emergency Assistance Coalition
Our Neighborhoods
HELP US GROW
Invite EOF staff to help conduct community needs assessments and strategic planning activities. We can add interesting perspectives to Focus Groups or community panels, etc.
Invite EOF to participates in Job Fairs and Resource Fairs. We have so many trainings available for the Dotte and would love to share them with your audience.
Invite EOF staff to give speaking presentations on our Agency Programs and Services. We'd love to be a guest at your various agency activities, church gatherings, or community events - like book clubs or Rotary Meetings.
Additional Local Resources
When facing a financial dilemma, finding nonprofits, churches, government agencies, to turn to for assistance should not be an additional struggle. Here is a list of agencies that may help ease some of those burdens.
Central Avenue Center Of Hope ~ 913-233-2511
Is a church ministry that provides weekday lunch-time meals on weekdays, homeless outreach, food pantry, and thrift store. In addition, CACH is an official distribution point for the State of Kansas Commodities.
Crosslines Community Outreach ~ 913-281-3388
Is a non-profit organization that provides emergency financial assistance, a food pantry, hot meals, household products, a prom clothing drive, and school supplies
Economic and Employment Services (DCF)~ 913-279-7000
Is a government agency that provides cash and grant assistance for families and pregnant women along with childcare support, WIC vouchers, and free food pantry assistance.
Metro Lutheran Ministry ~ 913-342-8333
Is a church ministry that provides help in obtaining free identification cards, birth certificates, clothing, bus passes, food, household goods, and bedding.
Mount Carmel Community Outreach ~ 913-621-4111
Is a partnership of church ministries that works with other nonprofits and government agencies to provide emergency utility bill assistance, budgeting classes, homeless services, free food/groceries, health screenings, and transitional housing.
Wyandotte Area Agency on Aging
Is a government agency that offers help to the elderly, the disabled, and to their caregivers including free home repairs, loans for financial aid, and home-delivered meals. There are also volunteers available for minor housework and chores as well as financial help and respite for care providers.
While the EOF team is proud of all the help we can provide local families, we are aware that our services are not all encompassing. In light of the dramatic impact that health issues and health crises can have on the financial stability of a household, we provide this list of local programs that provide health care and medical bill assistance.
Cancer Action, Inc. ~ 913-642-8885: Is a community-based nonprofit agency that provides at no cost a comprehensive array of resources and services addressing the financial, physical, social, and emotional needs of individuals with cancer and their families.
Children's Mercy West ~ 913-233-4400: This clinic provides affordable primary medical and health care for children and adolescents
Duchesne Clinic ~ 913-321-2626: This clinic provides primary medical and health care, prescription medication assistance, and chronic disease management on a sliding fee scale to uninsured low-income patients of all ages.
JayDoc Free Clinic ~ 913-387-1202 may offer low-cost or even free medical or dental care to those who qualify. This can include low-income families, the homeless, children, and others. Other services may be cleanings, dental exams, and fluoride.
Mercy & Truth Health Care Clinic ~ 913-621-0074 - is located at 721 N 31st Street in the Kansas City section of Wyandotte County. The center offers affordable medical care. Examples include lab services, pregnancy tests, blood and urine analysis, allergy care evaluations, cultures, pap smears, and more.
Riverview Health Services ~ (913) 371-7070 - also helps Kansas City area families and individuals. The goal of the clinic is to facilitate access to health care and medical services and to also offer health literacy services for patients and individuals who are low-income, indigent, uninsured, or underinsured individuals. It provides those qualified people with connections to high-quality medical care, prescription medications and drugs, medical supplies, and health education to stabilize and improve the health care of families.
Swope Health Services ~ 816-922-7600 - has a couple of locations in Wyandotte. They are non-profit community health clinics that treat non-emergent ailments and injuries. The locations are federal government qualified and they will try not to turn anyone away, regardless of their income or insurance status.
Turner House Children's Clinic ~ 913-342-2552 - Children may be able to receive medical attention. The facility targets its programs at the medically uninsured and underserved children of the Kansas City and Wyandotte County community. can provide medical assistance to children, teenagers, and the youth. Some of the health care is free. Services can include immunizations, basic checkups, physicals, and more.
