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Wichita Mutual Aid and Community Resource Guide

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Wichita Community Support Resources

Wichita boasts a robust network of grassroots organizations, mutual aid groups, and essential service providers. This guide highlights key resources for:

  • Harm reduction

  • Housing support

  • Tenant advocacy

  • Crisis services

Explore the available tools and organizations throughout the city.


Harm Reduction and Linkages to Care

Safe Streets Wichita, Inc

A harm reduction–focused community space providing free emergency contraception, condoms, naloxone, and other life-saving supplies. Serves as a third space for organizing, mutual aid, and community care.

Address: 1200 E Waterman St, Wichita, KS Phone: (316) 400-2528 Website: safestreetswichita.org


Industry Initiative Project

Community-driven outreach rooted in Wichita’s grassroots and music culture, focused on harm reduction and mental health support. We meet people where they are at events, in the community, and in everyday spaces, breaking down barriers to care by providing resources like naloxone (Narcan), test strips, earplugs, and emergency contraception.

Location: 1200 E. Waterman St., 67211 Phone: (316) 400-2528 Email: projects@safestreetswichitainc.org


Mutual Aid and Direct Outreach

Common Ground Producers and Growers

A mobile market providing fresh, high-quality produce to communities with limited access to healthy food. Produce is grown without added herbicides or pesticides. EBT is accepted.

Address: 2430 E 33rd St N, Wichita, KS 67219 Phone: (316) 250-7957 Website: https://commongroundpg.com/about-us/


Liberation Place ICT

A mutual aid hub focused on pregnancy and reproductive health, operating with a no-barriers model of care.


Mask Bloc ICT

Distributes free KN95 and N95 masks to protect vulnerable and immunocompromised community members.


Meadowlark Care Collective

Supports unhoused neighbors through food, clothing, hygiene supplies, harm reduction supplies, and pet care resources.


People United In Kindness (PUnK ICT)

Provides direct outreach including food, clothing, hygiene products, harm reduction supplies, and pet food.


Wichita Hydration Homies (ICT Hydration)

Volunteer-run mutual aid organization providing free water distribution throughout Wichita, helping connect community members to essential hydration and basic support.


Tenant Advocacy and Organizing

ICT Tenants

A tenant union advocating for renters’ rights and housing justice.


Immigration Support and Rapid Response

ICT Alerta

Provides rapid response support for immigration enforcement situations.

Hotline: 833-322-9050


International Rescue Committee

Supports refugees, asylees, and immigrants in Wichita by helping them rebuild their lives and thrive through access to resources, services, and community support.

Address: 420 S. Emporia St, Suite 200, Wichita, KS Phone: (316) 351-5495 Email: Kansas@rescue.org


Sexual Health and STI Prevention


Planned Parenthood Wichita Health Center

Address: 2226 E Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67214 Phone: (913) 345-1400 Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/


Positive Directions, Inc

Community-based organization in Wichita providing free HIV and STI prevention, education, and testing services, with a focus on priority populations and expanding access to care.

Address: 154 N Topeka #200, Wichita, KS 67202 Phone: (316) 263-2214


Trust Women

Address: 5107 E Kellogg Dr, Wichita, KS 67218 Phone: (316) 260-6934 Website: https://trustwomen.org/


Mental Health and Crisis Support


988 Lifeline

Call or text 98824-hour confidential support


Community Crisis Center

Address: 635 N Main St, Wichita, KS 67203 Phone: (316) 650-7525 Hotline: (316) 660-7500


Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas

Address: 555 N Woodlawn Blvd, Wichita, KS 67208 Phone: (316) 685-1821 Warmline: (316) 260-2340 Website: https://mhasck.org/


Lemon-Aid Kansas

Support program helping individuals and families navigate the loss of a loved one to suicide, offering connection, resources, and community during a profoundly difficult time.


LGBTQIA+ Affirming Therapy and Wellness

Air Capital Counseling and Assessment

Phone: 316-347-7157


Four Branches Therapy and Wellness

Address: 11828 W Central Ave, Suite 104, Wichita, KS Phone: 316-613-3995


Healing Rhythms Massage

Phone: 316-285-0602


Kristen Stitt, LCMFT, SEP – Core Counseling Center

Address: 250 N Rock Rd, Suite 130, Wichita, KS 67206 Phone: (316) 536-9060


Level Wellness Mind

Phone: 316-202-2110


Madison Welch, LCMFT (she/her)

Address: 200 W Douglas Ave, Suite 310, Wichita, KS Phone: (620) 557-1653


Melissa Graves, LMSW – Come As You Are Counseling

Location: Wichita, KS Email: melissa@cayacounselingks.com


Sara Eliot Foster – Mental Health America Wichita

Address: 9415 E Harry St, Suite 800, Wichita, KS


Therapy Corner

Phone: 316-765-5719


Wildflower and Stone Therapy

Phone: 316-512-1096


General Health and Clinics

HealthCore Clinic

Address: 2707 E 21st St N, Wichita, KS 67214 Phone: (316) 691-0249 Website: https://healthcoreclinic.org/


Hunter Health Clinic

Phone: (316) 262-2415 Website: https://hunterhealth.org/

Locations: 527 N Grove St 2750 S Roosevelt St. 935 N Market St


MCARE Healthcare

Inclusive, affirming healthcare in Wichita for LGBTQIA+ individuals and allies. Services include primary care, hormone therapy, and sexual health (PrEP, STI testing, contraception). 731 N. McLean Blvd, Wichita, KS 67203 Phone: (316) 461-0339 Email: mcarehealthcare@gmail.com


Sedgwick County Health Clinic

Address: 2716 W Central Ave, Wichita, KS 67203 Phone: (316) 660-7300 Website: https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/


Safety and Abuse Support

Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County

Address: 1211 S Emporia St, Wichita, KS 67211 Phone: (316) 660-9494 Website: https://cacsckansas.org/


Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center

Address: 355 N Waco Ave, Wichita, KS 67202 Phone: (316) 263-0185 Website: https://wichitasac.com/


Wichita Children’s Home

Address: 7217 E 37th St N, Wichita, KS 67226 Phone: (316) 684-6581 Website: https://wch.org/


Wichita Family Crisis Center

Address: 7824 E 32nd St N, Wichita, KS 67226 Phone: (316) 263-7501 Crisis Line: (316) 267-7233 Website: https://www.wichitafamilycrisiscenter.org/


Substance Use and Recovery Support

Al-Anon and Alateen Meetings

Various locations and times


Rootwork LLC

Address: 345 S Hydraulic St, Suite A, Wichita, KS 67211


Substance Abuse Center of Kansas (SACK)

Address: 731 N Water St, Wichita, KS 67203Phone: (316) 267-3825 Website: https://sackansas.org/


Community, Culture, and Creative Spaces

Cure Violence ICT

Community-based initiative in Wichita working to prevent gun violence through a public health approach. The program focuses on building partnerships, identifying resources, and implementing Violence Interrupter strategies to reduce harm and increase community safety.

Address: 2760 S Roosevelt St, Wichita, KS 67210 Website: https://www.cureviolenceict.com/


People’s Pride ICT

A grassroots Pride celebration centered on accessibility, joy, and community care. This event prioritizes inclusive, community-led programming without police presence or corporate sponsorship, creating space for connection, expression, and mutual support.


Progeny

Advocates for and uplifts the voices of Kansas youth impacted by the juvenile justice system.

Progeny is a program of Destination Innovation Inc., based in Wichita.

Address: PO Box 17203, Wichita, KS Website: progenyks.com Email: progenyict@gmail.com


Vortex Vessels Poetry Collective

A weekly poetry workshop and creative collective hosted at Safe Streets Wichita. This space offers an open and collaborative environment for writing, sharing, and building community through art. Participants can engage in group writing sessions, performance opportunities, and contribute to digital and print publications.

Meeting Time: Sundays at 6 PM Shop: vortexvessels-shop.fourthwall.com Instagram: @vortexvessels


Liberation Literature Book Study

A weekly community-led reading and discussion group focused on liberation, social justice, and collective learning. This space invites participants to engage with texts that explore systems, resistance, and pathways toward equity, while fostering thoughtful conversation and community connection.

Location: Safe Streets Wichita, 1200 E Waterman St, Wichita, KS Time: Mondays, 5:30–7:00 PM Sign-Up / Info: https://tinyurl.com/LiberationLiteraturexSSW


Final Note

This guide is designed to make care more accessible across Wichita by connecting people to support, resources, and community. If you’d like to be included or get involved, please reach out through the contact form at the bottom of the page.

 
 
 

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