Emergency Help – Kansas 

If you’re facing an emergency and need help right now, start here. This page lists immediate resources for housing, food, utilities, medical needs, and safety across Kansas. 

📞 Emergency Contacts — Kansas

Life-Threatening Emergencies

• 911 — Police, Fire, Medical
  
  

Help Finding Shelters, Food, or Utility Assistance

• United Way 2-1-1 — Call 211 (24/7)
  Connects you to local shelters, cooling/warming centers, food, and disaster help.
  
  

Road Conditions & Travel Alerts

• Kansas 511 — (511) or visit kandrive.gov
  
  

Disaster Assistance (Federal)

• FEMA Helpline — 1-800-621-3362 (TTY: 1-800-462-7585)

🆘 Emergency Numbers & Immediate Help (Kansas) 

Use these resources when you or someone else needs help right away.

• 📞 Call 911 for life-threatening emergencies
  
  

• 🚓 Police, fire, and medical responders handle urgent situations
  
  

• ☎️ Non-emergency numbers may be available locally
  
  

• 🧭 Know your location to help responders arrive faster

United Way 211 — Free referral service

• Phone: 2-1-1 or (816) 474-5112
  
  

• Available 24/7 for help finding shelters, food, heat/cooling centers, utilities assistance, and more
  
  

(Tip: 2-1-1 connects you to local support services across Kansas and is especially useful in emergencies or heat/cold events.

Kansas Emergency Management (KDEM) 

🌪️ Disaster Assistance & Recovery (Kansas) 

Help after natural disasters or major emergencies.

• 🧾 Financial help for disaster-related losses
  
  

• 🏠 Temporary housing and shelter assistance
  
  

• 🥫 Emergency food and basic needs support
  
  

• 📄 Help replacing important documents

FEMA Kansas Resources 

⚠️ Extreme Weather Safety (Tornado, Heat, Cold) 

Kansas weather can change quickly and become dangerous.

• 🌪️ Tornado safety and warning signs
  
  

• ❄️ Cold weather and winter storm safety
  
  

• ☀️ Heat safety and extreme temperature risks
  
  

• 🌧️ Flooding and severe storm precautions

Kansas Department of Health & Environment – Emergency Preparedness Resources 

🏠 Emergency Shelters, Cooling & Warming Centers (Kansas) 

Places to stay safe during emergencies and extreme temperatures.

• 🛏️ Emergency shelters during disasters or housing crises
  
  

• ❄️ Warming centers during extreme cold
  
  

• ☀️ Cooling centers during extreme heat
  
  

• 🧭 Locations and availability may change quickly

United Way 211 Seasonal Assistance (Cooling & Warming Centers) 

🧳 Emergency Preparedness & Planning (Kansas) 

Being prepared ahead of time can reduce risk during emergencies.

• 📋 Create a basic emergency plan for your household
  
  

• 🎒 Prepare an emergency kit with essentials
  
  

• 🧾 Keep copies of important documents
  
  

• 📍 Know evacuation routes and safe locations

Ready.gov – Emergency Preparedness Guides 

🍞 Emergency Food & Supplies 

Food pantries and soup kitchens

Emergency grocery assistance

Community meal programs

💡 Utility Shutoff Emergencies 

• Contact your utility provider immediately
  
  

• Apply for emergency utility assistance
  
  

• Seek local agency help to prevent shutoff

🩺 Medical & Mental Health Help 

Community health clinics

Emergency medical care

Mental health crisis services

If you’re overwhelmed, focus on one step at a time. Help is available. 

📍 Wichita Emergency Resources 

Wichita residents can access local emergency shelters, food assistance, and crisis services in addition to statewide help. 

United Way 211 – Wichita Area 

Union Rescue Mission – Wichita 

St. Anthony Family Shelter – Wichita 

🛡️ Domestic Violence & Women’s Safety – Wichita 

National Domestic Violence Hotline — Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or text START to 88788 

Harbor House Domestic Violence Shelter – Wichita 

Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center (WASAC) 

The Women’s Network – Domestic Abuse Treatment (Wichita