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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, an 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
CountyLocationDatesTimeIn-Person Services Available
BrownSt. Ann's Catholic Church
800 Hiawatha Avenue
Hiawatha, KS 66434
March 12
April 30
June 18
9:30AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
DoniphanSt. Charles Catholic Church
520 West Chestnut Street
Troy, KS 66087
March 19
May 7
June 25
9:30AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
JacksonSt. Dominic's Catholic Church
416 Ohio Avenue
Holton, KS 66436
March 26
May 14
9:30AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
JeffersonJefferson County Service Organization
410 Liberty Street
Oskaloosa, KS 66066
April 2
May 21
9:30AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
MarshallLincoln Center
405 North 4th Street
Marysville, KS 66508
March 5
April 23
June 11
10:00AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
NemahaMission Center  
409 Amador Street  
Seneca, KS 66538
February 20
April 9
May 28
9:30AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
Pottawatomie/WabaunseeCommunity Care Ministries
407 Ash Street
Wamego, KS 66547
February 27
April 16
June 4
9:30AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
Wednesday South Route
CountyLocationDatesTimeIn-Person Services Available
AndersonECKAN
132 East 5th Avenue
Garnett, KS 66032
February 21
April 3
May 22
9:30AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
CoffeySt. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
214 Juniatta Street
Burlington, KS 66839
March 6
April 24
June 5
9:30AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
FranklinElizabeth Layton Center
204 East 15th Street
Ottawa, KS 66067
March 27
May 15
June 26
9:30AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
LinnSacred Heart Catholic Church
727 East Main Street
Mound City, KS 66056
March 20
May 1
June 19
9:00AM-12:00PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
LyonSt. Catherine's Catholic Church
205 South Lawrence Street
Emporia, KS 66801
February 14
March 13
April 10
May 8
June12
9:30AM-1:30PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
MiamiOsawatomie Public Library
527 Brown Avenue
Osawatomie, KS 66064
March 20
May 1
June 19
1:00PM-4:00PMFood, Hygiene & Diapers
OsageOsage City Library
515 Main Street
Osage City, KS 66523
February 28
April 17
May 29
10:00AM-1:30PMFood, 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.

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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.