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.

Education

Adult Learning Center
2145 Louisiana Street
785-832-5960

Remote or hybrid GED preparation classes, and diploma completion programs. There is a $25 material fee, and enrollment ends October 19th.

Ballard Community Services
708 Elm Street
785-842-0729

Rent assistance, emergency food services, clothing assistance, and early childhood education programs that provide trauma-informed childcare. By appointments only, Monday through Friday.

Boys and Girls Club of Lawrence
2910 Haskell Avenue
785-841-5672

​Programs and activities focused on three impact areas: academic success, good character and leadership, and healthy lifestyles. They are currently enrolling for after-school programs.

DCCCA (Douglas County Citizens Committee on Alcoholism)
1739 East 23rd Street (Outpatient)
3312 Clinton Parkway (Office)
785-841-4138

​Child-placing agency, outpatient intervention, assessment, treatment, and support groups for individuals and families where the abuse of alcohol and other drugs has become a problem.

Early Childhood Education
110 McDonald Drive
785-832-5000

Lawrence Public Schools offers pre-kindergarten and early childhood programs; offers screening for 3-5 year olds.

Haskell Indian Nations University
155 Indian Avenue
785-749-8404

​The premier national intertribal university serving members of federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native nations.

Johnson County Community College, Peaslee Tech
2920 Haskell Avenue
785-842-1157

​Provides technical training to a diverse community of learners.

Lawrence Diploma Completion Program
711 West 23rd Street
785-830-9119

​Assists persons 18 and older in obtaining a high school diploma.

Lawrence Public Library
707 Vermont Street
785-843-1178

​Books, periodicals, DVDs, music CDs, computers and internet access, public meeting rooms, a wide variety of information and resources.

Lawrence Public Schools, USD 497
110 McDonald Drive
785-832-5000

​Serves students pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

Parents as Teachers
1430 Haskell Avenue
785-832-5680

Free education programs for expecting parents or parents with children under the age of three. The program is designed to give children the best possible academic success by supporting parents roles as teachers.