Pregnancy & Family Support Services

Adoption

Lifeline Children’s Services

Contact: Sydney Raydo
Phone: 785-380-0996

Circle of Love

Contact: Julie Samniego
Phone: 316-706-4763

Respite Care

Faith Builders

Contact: Andrea Dixon
Phone: 316-200-0768

Child Abuse

Sunlight Child Advocacy Center

Sunlight CAC provides quality intervention, investigation, and prosecution of child abuse through a coordinated multidisciplinary system dedicated to breaking the cycle of child abuse.

Website: sunlightkids.org/advocacy-center
Phone: 316-313-4107
Hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm Mon - Fri.
Address: 205 E 12th Ave, El Dorado, KS 67042

Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline 

Phone: 800-799-7233
Text: 88788

Family Life Center of Butler County (Victims of abuse)

4 rooms: 1 for a single woman, 3 family sized (a woman and 2 kids). The safe house also hosts a domestic violence support group, Tuesdays at 6:30 pm/ and one Thursday a month assault group. Free services.

Website: familylifecentersafehouse.com
Phone: 316-321-7104
Hours: 24/7 Advocates Available
Address: PO Box 735, El Dorado, KS 67042

Wichita Family Crisis Center

Provides a safe space for Survivors of domestic violence. Emergency shelter, work with court advocacy, support through the legal process, support groups and one-on-one counceling. Can do classes or presentations for organizations.

24/7 Crisis Line: 316-267-SAFE
Phone: 316-263-7501
Hours: 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Mon-Friday
Address: 7824 E 32nd St N, Wichita, KS 67226 - Admin. Office

Human Trafficking

Hope Ranch for Women

Home for recovery & restoration. Whole life, Christ-centered mentoring. Faith-based equine assited learning.

Website: hoperanchforwomen.com
Phone: 316-644-0004
Hours: By appointment
Address: PO Box 75436, Wichita, KS

Sexual Assault

Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center

Mission statement: Comprehensive services and education to create a culture of intolerance for sexual violence and an atmosphere of healing for those impacted by it. Provides 24 hour hotline, Medical advocacy support during an assult exam. Assistance with legal system and law enforcement. Supportive counseling and therapy as well as support groups for children, teens, and adults and their families. All services are free.

Phone: 316-263-0185
Hours: Mon-Friday 8:30-5:00
Address: 355 North Waco, Suite 100, Wichita, KS 67202

Substance Abuse

Journey to Recovery

Goal is to provide a save and supportive environment for individuals with persistent or severe mental illness and addiction recovery.

Phone: 316-621-1858
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri, 4:00 - 8:00 pm, Sat. 12:00 - 4:00 pm
Address: 112 W Pine Ave, El Dorado, KS 67042

Celebrate Recovery

First Southern Baptist Church; Celebrate Recovery was founded in 1991 by Pastor John and Cheryl Baker. John shared with a vision for a new Christ-centered ministry where people could find freedom from their hurts, hang-ups, and habits.

Phone: 785-207-7966
Hours: Tuesdays 6:30 PM
Address: 200 Oil Hill Rd, El Dorado, KS 67042

Methadone Treatment Programs

Website: https://kdads.ks.gov/kdads-commissions/behavioral-health/services-and-programs/methadone-maintenance-treatment

Carelon Behavioral Health

Phone: 866-645-8216
Hours: 24/7 Helpline
Website: https://www.carelonbh.com/kansas/en/home/services

SAMHSA National Helpline

Alcohol & Drug Informational School, Outpatient & Residential Treatment Programs, Peer Support Services, Fostering & Adopting, Family Preservation, Mental Health First Aid Training

Website: https://www.dccca.org/behavioral-health-services/

Child Support

Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)

Website: https://www.dcfoffices.org
Phone: 316-321-4200
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Address: 410 N. Haverhill, El Dorado, KS 67042

Child Loss

Bridget’s Cradles

Provide crocheted cradles to hospitals for babies born into heaven during 2nd trimester. lead local support ministry events, podcasts, hope-filled resources.

Website: https://www.bridgetscradles.com/

M.E.N.D.

Christian, non-profit organization that reaches out to families who have suffered the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant death.

Contact: Rebekah Mitchell
Email: rebekah@mend.org
Website: https://mend.org

Legal Aid

Kansas Legal Services

Kansas Legal Services, a statewide non-profit corporation, is devoted to helping low income Kansans meet their basic needs through the provision of important legal and mediation services.

Website: https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/
Phone: 316-265-9681 or 316-267-3975
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 am - 12 pm , 1 -5 pm
Address: 110 S. Main St. #300, Wichita, KS 67002

Child Education

Bright Beginnings / Rainbows
Developmental Delays (not child care)

Free if qualified. Ages 0-3 years and 3-5 with school transition. Early childhood development services that prepare young children for lifelong success in South-Central Kansas.

Phone: 316-320-1342
Hours: 8:00-4:30
Location: Make appointment remotely
Website: https://childstart.org/

Child Start: Head Start - El Dorado

The Head Start program offers comprehensive childcare and early childhood education for children ages three to four years old. Enrollment is based on income eligibility. In addition to providing high-quality early childhood education, the Head Start program also offers physical and behavioral health care and nutritional services that are designed to care for the whole child and support the entire family.

Phone: 316-321-1959
Hours: 6:30 am - 6:00 pm, Mon.-Thur., NOT drop-in
Location: 110 W 3rd Ave, El Dorado, KS 67042

Child Start: Head Start - Augusta

Phone: 316-775-6666
Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, Mon.-Thur., NOT drop-in
Location: 730 Cliff Dr, Augusta, KS 67010

Child Start

Find out what support you may qualify for. Has childcare resource/referrals.

Phone: 316-682-1853
Location: 102 S. Oliver, Wichita, KS
Website: https://childstart.org/child-care-financial-support/

YMCA Early Learning Center - Augusta

Phone: 316-390-2303
Hours: 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
Location: 1301 Helen St., Augusta, KS 67010

Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)

Child care subsidy and Military Fee Assistance Program.

Phone: 316-321-4200
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location: 410 N. Haverhill, El Dorado, KS 67042
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/services/ees/pages/child_care/childcaresubsidy.aspx OR https://www.dcfoffices.org/

Adult Education

Orion Education & Training

Offer several options to complete your education with online coursework and self-paced learning. Online application.

Phone: 316-322-7171
Hours: Mon. - Thur. 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Fri. 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 524 N Main St., El Dorado, KS 67042
Website: https://orioneducation.org

Augusta Learning Center

Earn high school diploma. No cost but their high school class needs to have graduated. Each new class enrollment in September. In-person classes with the option to work at home.

Phone: 620-259-4505
Hours: Mon. - Thur. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Fri. 8:00 am - 3 pm, subject to. change
Location: 1301 Helen St, Augusta, KS 67010

CORE Community - Augusta

Getting Ahead classes. Core Community is about healing lives, providing resources, and empowering communities for greatness through relationships. Weekly meetings with a family-style meal. Child care provided during classes.

Phone: 316-619-3157
Hours: When meeting: 5:30 meal, 6:15 class.
Location: 1301 Helen St, Augusta, KS 67010

Long-Term Housing

Low Income Housing

Provides a list of low-income housing in El Dorado and other towns in Butler County.

Website: https://www.lowincomehousing.us/ks/el_dorado.html

Short-Term Housing

Butler Homeless Initiative

BHI offers a hot meal, shelter, toiletries, a shower voucher at the local YMCA, the use of a laundry facility, and the friendly support of an experienced staff to anyone reaching out to BHI for homeless services.

Phone: 316-321-1454
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 12:00pm
Location: 202 N Taylor, El Dorado KS

Mid KS CAP

At Risk/Homeless Housing Related Assistance Programs. Personal Financial Counseling, and Prejob Guidance.

Phone: 316-775-3000
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9am-5pm, Friday by Appointment only
Location: 730 Cliff Dr, Augusta, KS 67010

Family Life Center of Butler County  (Victims of abuse)

4 rooms: 1 for a single woman, 3 family sized (a woman and 2 kids). The safe house also hosts a domestic violence support group, Tuesdays at 6:30 pm.

Phone: 316-321-7104
Hours: 24 hour advocates
Location: PO Box 735, El Dorado, KS 67042

Augusta Housing Authority

Low income housing. Sliding scale 30% of income. Encourage to go on waitlist if housing is full.

Phone: (316) 775-6971
Hours: Monday-9am-4pm, Friday-9am-Noon
Location: 620 Osage St, Augusta, KS 67010

First Baptist Church (Augusta)

Rent and utilites. Require ID and Bill. Butler county. Every six months certain cap-off.

Phone: (316) 775-5466
Hours: Applications Tuesday to Thursday 9 am to 2 pm
Location: 1501 State Street , Augusta, KS 67010

Harbor House

Individualized safety planning, assistance with district court services,

Phone: 24 hr hotline 316-263-6000

Salvation Army

Rent and utilities assistance. Require Id and Bill. Butler county. Every six months certain capoff.

Phone: (316) 321-4070
Hours: By Appointment | Tuesdays 10:00AM-12:00PM and 1:00-3:30PM | Thursdays 1:00-3:30PM | Fridays 10:00AM-12:00PM
Location: 207 W 1st in El Dorado, KS

St. Anthony Family Shelter

St. Anthony provides families with basic needs, assistance and support so they may gain stable housing, receive assistance with employment, and education on financial literacy, parenting and other life skills. The goal is for families to move out of shelter into housing which they can afford and sustain for a long period of time.

Phone: Ann Nash, Director; 24/7 Shelter: (316) 264-7233 | Director: (316) 264-8344, ext. 4103

Hours: 24/7
Location: 256 Ohio St., Wichita, KS 67217
Website: https://www.catholiccharitieswichita.org/saint-anthony-family-shelter/

Union Rescue Mission

URM provides emergency shelter to homeless individual for 30 days at a time. Meals, clothing, showers, laundry assistance, and Christ-centered encrouagement is also provided. UMR offers various programs based on the individuals desire to changs and reach goals. https://urmwichita.org/what-urm-does/

Phone: 316-687-4673
Location: 2800 N. Hillside, Wichita, KS 67219

Household Items

Augusta Community Caring Center

Proof of residency needed for Butler county

Phone: 316-775-3342
Hours: Mondays  4 - 6 pm, Wednesdays & Fridays  1 - 4 pm
Location: 208 W 4th Ave,                           
Augusta, KS 67010

Utilities / Rent

LIEAP – Low Income Energy Assistance Program 

Phone: 800-432-0043
Location:
Website: https://www.dcf.ks.gov/Newsroom/Pages/LIEAP2022.aspx

Augusta Community Caring Center

Augusta households can also request up to $100 annually towards utilities. Assistance with utilities is based on the funds the Caring Center has available at the time of request. Proof of residency needed.

Hours: Monday -  4 pm to 6pm, Wednesday and Fridays 1pm to -4pm

Location: Robinson Wellness Center, 1301 Helen, Augusta, Kansas

First Baptist Church of El Dorado

El Dorado and smaller communites. Emergency financial assistance for rent, utilities and emergency prescriptions (like insulin) through the churches in El Dorado. Id required, rental assistance or utility must have bill.  Help available every six months.

Phone: 316-321-3266
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesdays, and  Thursdays 12 to 2 pm
Location: 315 W Central Ave, El Dorado, KS 67042

Mid KS CAP

Utilities Assistance and Rental Assistance for Homeless/At Risk situations.

Phone: 316-775-3000

Hours: Monday - Thursday: 9am-5pm, Friday by Appointment only
Location: 730 Cliff Dr,                                
Augusta, KS 67010

First United Methodist Church

Assistance with rent and utilities for Augusta residents as funds are available.

Phone: (316) 775-1116
Hours: 9 am - 12 pm and 1 - 4 pm, Mon - Thurs; 9 am - 12 pm, Fri.
Location: 2420 N Ohio St, Augusta, KS 67010

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

Families can only get TANF for 24 months in a lifetime. You may not use your cash benefits to purchase alcohol, cigarettes, tobacco products, lottery tickets, concert tickets, professional or collegiate sporting event tickets or tickets for other entertainment events intended for the general public.

Phone: 888-369-4777
Hours: Weekdays: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m
Location: DCF Locations

Child Birth

Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital

These classes take place once a month and are offered at no charge. They are held on various days, from 4 pm to 8:30pm, in the lab room on the 4th floor.  Along with the class you will receive a tour of the unit as well as a light sandwich lunch.  Call the listed phone number for a class schedule.

Phone: 316-322-4536
Hours: Hours vary
Location: 720 West Central                                    
El Dorado, KS 67042
Website: https://sbamh.org

Breastfeeding Peer Counseling

Butler County Health Department

WIC Breastfeeding Peer Counselor. Jerrica is a real mom with breastfeeding experience, support and encouragement available in office, by telephone or text message. Her Facebook page is “Butler Breastfeeds.” Call Jerrica at 316-452-1434 for more information. They also have high quality, hospital grade pumps that are able to be “rented” out to those in need. For those participating in the WIC program, pump rentals are free, and pumps are inspected monthly. For those in Butler County needing a pump but not using WIC, we have another program that supplies the same style pump, with a $30 deposit, that is refunded when the pump is returned in good condition. We supply personal use kits for each pump, at no cost to you.

Phone: 316-321-3400
Hours: Tuesday - Thursday: By appointment; Walk-in Breastfeeding clinic: Wednesday 10 am - 12 pm
Location: 206 N Griffith, Suite B, El Dorado, KS 67042

Parent / Children Services

Kansas Children's Services League

Help and support for expecting moms, fathers, parents of newborn, children with special needs, families. Services include: Someone to talk to, support groups, help with transportation, fun events with other families, info and resources. Multiple resources. All Free.       

Phone: 620-200-9370  or 800-530-5275
Location: 820 Main St., Winfield, KS 67156--Serves Butler, Cowley Sumner, Elk, Greenwood Counties
Website: https://www.kcsl.org/

Butler County Healthy Start Program and Maternal and Infant Care Program

Free support and education for parents-to-be and families with infants up to 1 year. Safe Sleep class. Prenatal & Postpartum resources. Home visits available for Butler County residents.

Phone: 316-321-3400
Location: Butler County Health Dept., 206 N. Griffith, Suite B, El Dorado, KS 67042

Boys Town Parenting Experts

Find knowledge and skills to help parents and caregivers successfully raise their children from birth through high school and beyond.

Website: https://www.parenting.org/Pages/Principles.aspx

Pregnancy Testing & Sonograms

Branches Pregnancy Center - Augusta
Phone: (316) 775-9372
Hours: 10am-4pm Mondays; also by appt.
Location: 510 State St., Augusta, KS 67010

Branches Pregnancy Center - El Dorado
Phone: (316) 322-0070
Hours: 9am-3pm Mon-Thurs; some extended hours

Website: https://www.pregnancyandfamily.org (look for chat widget in lower right corner)

24/7 Nurse Chat Line

24/7 Nurse Chat Line: (316)975-0069

STD / STI Testing

Butler County Health Dept.

Fees and costs vary depending on the services provided. Test results can take between 10 to 14 days. They work with all patients regardless of insurance status and use a sliding fee scale to determine charges for services. If a patient does not have insurance coverage, we will ask for a statement of annual income.

Phone: 316-621-4503
Hours: By Appointment only
Location: 206 N Griffith, Suite B, El Dorado, KS 67042

Butler County Community College

FREE Pregnancy tests
FREE STD testing and treatment

Phone: 316-322-3371 - El Dorado
Hours: Monday: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; Dr. Rausch: Mon. 1:30pm-3:30pm Tue. - Thur.: 9:30am-2:30pm Fri.: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: West Dorm (1100 Building), Rm 11-165 901 S. Haverhill Rd. El Dorado, KS 67042
Website: https://www.butlercc.edu

Maternity Homes

Shiloh Home

Non-denominational Christian residential facility serving young women needing fundamental parenting and life skills. Shiloh is unique in that children continue to live with their mothers as the mothers get help they need.

Phone: 620-343-2244, fls.shiloh@hotmail.com
Location: PO Box 748, Emporia, KS 66801
Website: https://shilohhomeofhope.org

Transportation

Butler County Transit

Inside city limits: 50 cents per stop; Town to town inside Butler County - $2.00; Into Wichita: $4.00 each way; Punch card: $10 buys 25 of the 50 cent rides; wheelchair accessible; children under 8 must be in child safety seat (not provided)

Phone: 316-775-0500, 316-322-4321
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Location: 2101 Dearborn, Suite 302, Augusta, KS

Disabilities

Resource Center for Independent Living - El Dorado Office

Grants, fee for service contracts, and donations. Working with individuals, families, and communities to promote independent living and individual choice to persons with disabilities.

Phone: (316) 322-7853
Hours: 8 am - 4 pm Mon & Wed; Tues & Thurs by appointment only, 12 - 4 pm Fri.
Location: 615 1/2 N. Main, El Dorado, KS 67042

Christmas Help

Salvation Army

Please leave a message if no answer. All services are by appointment only at this time. Photo ID, Social Security card, proof of address and income.

Phone: (316) 321-4070
Hours: By appointment only
Location: 207 W. First St., El Dorado, KS 67042

Recreation

All Things

Free. All Things hosts regular practices to learn about outdooor activities followed by a brief deovtion. The 3 main activities are archery, fishing and firearms. Each practice is free and they encourage whole family participation. At each practice there is equipment to use and instructors to teach the activity. All Things' mission is to teach all ages how to experience. God in His creation and encourage all in their journey following Jesus. 

Phone: 316-361-6107
Location: PO Box 544, Towanda, KS 67144
Website: https://www.allthings.global/