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 / Alma
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 | May 6 June 24 August 12 September 30 November 18 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Doniphan | St. Charles Catholic Church 520 West Chestnut Street Troy, KS 66087 | May 13 July 1 August 19 October 7 November 25 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Jackson | St. Dominic's Catholic Church 416 Ohio Avenue Holton, KS 66436 | May 20 July 8 August 26 October 14 December 2 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Jefferson | Jefferson County Service Organization 410 Liberty Street Oskaloosa, KS 66436 | May 27 July 15 September 2 October 21 December 9 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Marshall | Lincoln Center 405 North 4th Street Marysville, KS 66508 | April 29 June 17 August 5 September 23 November 11 | 10:00AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Nemaha | Mission Center 409 Amador Street Seneca, KS 66538 | April 15 June 3 July 22 September 9 October 28 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Pottawatomie/Wabaunsee | Community Care Ministries 407 Ash Street Wamego, KS 66523 | April 22 June 10 July 29 September 16 November 4 | 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 | May 7 June 25 August 6 September 24 November 5 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Coffey | St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 214 Juniatta Street Burlington, KS 66839 | April 16 May 28 July 16 August 27 October 15 November 26 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Franklin | Elizabeth Layton Center 204 East 15th Street Ottawa, KS 66067 | April 30 June 18 July 23 September 17 October 29 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Lyon | St. Catherine's Catholic Church 205 South Lawrence Street Emporia, KS 66801 | May 14 June 11 July 9 August 13 September 10 October 8 November 12 December 10 | 9:30AM-1:30PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Linn/Miami | Sacred Heart Catholic Church 727 East Main Street Mound City, KS 66056 Osawatomie Public Library 527 Brown Avenue Osawatomie, KS 66064 | April 23 June 4 July 30 September 3 October 22 December 3 | 9:00AM-12:00PM; 1:00PM-4:00PM | Food, Hygiene & Diapers |
| Osage | Osage City Library 515 Main Street Osage City, KS 66523 | May 21 July 2 August 20 October 1 November 19 | 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.
