ECKAN offers the following programs and services to qualified individuals and families in East Central Kansas. Program offerings Include:
- Creating Assets Savings and Hope
- Case Management
- Rent/Mortgage/Utility Payment Assistance
- Health/Dental/Vision Payment Assistance
- Head Start, Ages 0-3. HeadStart programs serve children ages 0-3 & can provide health screenings, nutrition education, social services support, help with learning disabilities, and more. Contact Catherine, Megan, or Diana at 785-418-8177 or 785-727-8352 for more information.
- Home Weatherization
- Outreach, referrals, & Community Resource Connections
- Family Self-Sufficiency
- Housing Choice Vouchers / Section 8
- Prom Boutique
- Assistance with the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance Application
Emergency Services
From housing payments to gas vouchers, health care to school supplies, ECKAN uses federal funds, donations, and community grants to see others through emergency situations. Emergency Services at ECKAN can include:
- Rent and Utility Assistance
- Temporary Housing Needs
- Car Repairs
- Bus Passes
- Gas Vouchers
- Holiday Bureau Programs
- School supply programs provide children in K-12th grades with necessary materials
- Prescription Vouchers
- Dental Vouchers
- Health Care Vouchers
- Vision Care Vouchers
Case Management
ECKAN offers case management programs to help individuals and families working to exit poverty and become self-sufficient. You decide what is best for you and your family. Case management can work with individuals or families that are struggling to maintain housing stability.
- Case Managers can assist with rental searches of available units
- Assistance with applications related to housing (e.g., Housing Authority Voucher Application, Rental Assistance Applications)
- Can provide certification of homelessness
785-841-3357
2518 Ridge Ct. #104 | Must call for an appointment. No walk-ins. Office hours are Monday-Friday, 9am - 4pm.
Website: https://eckan.org/services/