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.
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)
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.
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
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
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
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
🍞 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.
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