Resource Bus
Committed to serving people in rural areas of Northeast Kansas
Serving Rural Communities
All services are free and based on need—not religion, race or nationality.
The Resource Bus serves 15 counties in which we do not have a physical brick and mortar building. It is equipped with basic essentials including food and hygiene items.
To find out if you are eligible for financial assistance, a phone appointment is required. Contact the Resource Bus Hotline at 913.433.2039 or fill out the contact form below.
Services Offered
We are proud to offer the following in-person services:
- Food
- Hygiene
- Diapers
- Seasonal Items
Guidelines for Financial Assistance
To qualify for rent assistance, you must provide:
- 3 day notice to pay or quit, eviction notice or late notice
- Proof of income for the last 30 days for all adults in the household
- Copy of lease
- Driver’s license or State identification card
Verification of Income
Paycheck stubs for the past 30 days, letter from employer if the person is paid in cash, SSI/SSD printout or bank statement showing deposit, SRS printout, Social Security award letter.
To qualify for utility assistance, you must provide:
- Past due bill with shut-off notice or disconnection notice
- Proof of income for the last 30 days for all adults in the household
- Driver’s license or State identification card
Verification of Income
Paycheck stubs for the past 30 days, letter from employer if the person is paid in cash, SSI/SSD printout or bank statement showing deposit, SRS printout, Social Security award letter.
Locations Served
- Anderson County / Garnett
- Brown County / Hiawatha
- Coffey County / Burlington
- Doniphan County / Troy
- Franklin County / Ottawa
- Jackson County / Holton
- Jefferson County / Oskaloosa
- Linn County / Mound City
- Lyon County / Emporia
- Marshall County / Marysville
- Miami County / Osawatomie
- Nemaha County / Seneca
- Osage County / Osage City
- Pottawatomie County / Wamego
- Wabaunsee County / Served in Wamego
Resource Bus Schedule
Tuesday North Route and Wednesday South Route
Tuesday North Route
| County | Location | Dates | Time | In-Person Services Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown | St. Ann's Catholic Church 800 Hiawatha Avenue Hiawatha, KS 66434 | June 23 August 11 September 29 November 17 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Doniphan | St. Charles Catholic Church 520 West Chestnut Street Troy, KS 66087 | May 12 June 30 August 18 October 6 December 1 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Jackson | St. Dominic's Catholic Church 416 Ohio Avenue Holton, KS 66436 | May 19 July 14 August 25 October 13 December 8 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Jefferson | Jefferson County Service Organization 410 Liberty Street Oskaloosa, KS 66436 | May 26 July 7 September 1 October 20 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Marshall | Lincoln Center 405 North 4th Street Marysville, KS 66508 | June 16 August 4 September 22 November 10 | 10:00AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Nemaha | Mission Center 506 North Street Seneca, KS 66538 | June 2 July 21 September 8 October 27 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Pottawatomie/Wabaunsee | Community Care Ministries 407 Ash Street Wamego, KS 66523 | June 9 July 28 September 15 November 3 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
Wednesday South Route
| County | Location | Dates | Time | In-Person Services Available |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | ECKAN 1006 S. Hayes Garnett, KS 66032 | June 24 August 5 September 23 November 4 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Coffey | St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 214 Juniatta Street Burlington, KS 66839 | May 27 July 15 August 26 October 7 December 2 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Franklin | Elizabeth Layton Center 204 East 15th Street Ottawa, KS 66067 | June 17 July 22 September 2 October 21 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Lyon | St. Catherine's Catholic Church 205 South Lawrence Street Emporia, KS 66801 | May 13 June 10 July 8 August 12 September 9 October 14 November 11 December 9 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Linn | Sacred Heart Catholic Church 727 East Main Street Mound City, KS 66056 | June 3 July 29 September 16 October 28 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Miami | Osawatomie Public Library 527 Brown Avenue Osawatomie, KS 66064 | June 3 July 29 September 16 October 28 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Osage | Osage City Library 515 Main Street Osage City, KS 66523 | May 20 July 1 (shortened hours 10:00AM-12:30PM on this date only) August 19 September 30 November 18 | 10:00AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
Contact Us
Clients requesting case management for rent or utility assistance should call the Resource Bus Hotline at 913.433.2039 or fill out the contact form below.
An appointment is required to find out if you are eligible for financial assistance.
Volunteer With Us
Do you want to make a difference in our community? Sign up to volunteer! Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas depends on our dedicated volunteers to provide much-needed services to our neighbors in need. Volunteers help the Resource Bus by driving the bus, boxing and loading food and hygiene items, and more.
