These resource pages are intended for current guests, former guests, or anyone in Lawrence / Douglas County at risk of homelessness.

If you fall into any of these categories, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us here at the shelter. Your email will be received by one of our staff, who will write you back promptly in order to provide support and advice.

On these pages you can find resources organized under the clickable headings in the resources menu.

Please note that we only post links to resources that explicitly and specifically target our local community here in Lawrence / Douglas County.

Please click here to suggest new resources (targeting our local community only, please), offer corrections, or report broken links.

Women’s Resources

100 Good Women
P.O. Box 397, Lawrence 66044

A not-for-profit, non-political community of women and men embodying the spirit of altruism. This is a volunteer group that responds to short-term needs in the community as support and backup for our local social services.

First Step at Lakeview
3015 W. 31st Street
785-843-9262

A residential licensed drug treatment center providing reintegration services for women recovering from chemical dependency. Call for admissions details.

Heartland Community Health Center
346 Maine Street, Suite 150
785-841-7297

Medical clinic with sliding scale fees that women’s health and pregnancy care, and marriage and family counseling.

Sexual Trauma & Abuse Care Center
708 W 9th Street, Ste. 105
785-843-8985 (24/7)

Provides 24 hour support services for survivors, families, friends, and partners of sexual violence. Free or low-cost counseling for survivors of sexual abuse.

Willow Domestic Violence Center
Call for address
785-843-3333 / 1-800-770-3030

Provides free and confidential services to victims of domestic violence. Services include 24-hour crisis hotline, safe shelter, peer counseling, support group, court advocacy and more.