For students experiencing hardship due to COVID-19

As Wichita State University takes measures to protect its students, staff and faculty and to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 — including moving classes to remote/online formats, limiting on-campus housing, and engaging in social distancing — some will find it difficult to access resources they previously relied upon. In light of this disruption of normal operations, Student Affairs and Care Team have compiled this list of alternative resources.

Note: Some resources may have specific requirements and/or an application process.

Crisis Lines

— Wichita and Kansas Resources —

» COMCARE Crisis @ 316-660-7500

» WASAC Crisis Line @ 316-263-3002

» Wichita Family Crisis Center @ 316-267-SAFE (7233)

— National Resources —

» Crisis Text Line @ 741-741

» National Suicide Prevention Lifeline @ 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

» The Trevor Project @ 1-866-488-7389

Domestic Violence

» National Domestic Violence Hotline

» Kansas Coalition Against Sexual & Domestic Violence

» Futures Without Violence Resource Sheet

» Pods & Pod Mapping Worksheet

» Staying Safe During COVID-19

» COVID-19 Financial Support Entry Form (How Their List Works)

Health and Medical

— Wichita and Kansas —

» Student Health Services

» KU Medical Center Internal Medicine Midtown

» Mayflower Clinic

» GraceMed Mother Mary Anne Clinic

» Wesley Family Medicine Center

» Hunter Health at Inter-Faith Ministries

» Sedgwick County Division of Health Preventive Health West Clinic

» GraceMed COMCARE

» KanCare

» Guadalupe Clinic N. Market

» HealthCore Clinic & Pharmacy

» Guadalupe Clinic South St. Francis

» GraceMed Jardine Family Clinic

— Prescription Assistance —

» Cairn Health

» Kansas Drug Card

» WellCare Health

» RX Outreach

» Medicine Assistance Tool

» RX Assist

— Dental Clinics —

» E.C. Tyree Dental Clinic

» Sedgwick County Division of Health

— Health Information —

» Sedgwick County – Community Resources

» Your Health in Your Hands (PDF)

» Kansas Department of Children and Families

» Social Security

» Healthcare.gov

» Project Access

— Oklahoma Resources —

» Search clinics that are free and income-based by city area

» Oklahoma Department of Health

Mental and Behavioral Health

» Counseling and Prevention Services

» CARE Team is creating programs on managing COVID-19 distress

» CDC on stress and coping

» SAMHSA on taking care of your behavioral health

» Click here for resources for self-care and coping with social isolation

» Remote Alcoholics Anonymous meetings

» WASAC and RAINN online trauma support group

Food

— Wichita and Kansas Resources —

» Salvation Army

» Homeless Resource Center

» Table of Hope Community Church

» Lord's Diner

» Breakthrough

» West Side Good Neighbor Center

» Simple House (River Walk Church)

» United Methodist Open Door, Inc. Community Food Ministry

» Chisholm Trail Church of Christ

» His Helping Hands

» New Beginnings

» Jehovah Jireh

» Grant Chapel

» Giving Center (Lighthouse Community Church)

» Catholic Charities – Our Daily Bread Food Pantry

— Outside Wichita —

» Community Assistance Center

» Department for Children and Families

» First Call for Help – Meals on Wheels

» Hays Senior Center

» Prairie Land Food

» St. Joseph's Food Pantry

» Western Kansas Association on the Concerns of the Disabled

» Kansas Food Bank

» First United Methodist Church Food Pantry

» New Haven

» Wyandotte United Methodist Church

» First Christian Church

» First Baptist Church

» Butler County Department on Aging

» Andover Community Food Bank

» Butler County Extension Office

— Oklahoma —

» Food pantries in Oklahoma City (PDF)

» Food pantries in Oklahoma City

Food Stamps and Unemployment

— Wichita and Kansas —

» Kansas Department of Children and Families (DCF)

» DCF Work Program

» Kansas Food Assistance Program

» Information for elderly and disabled persons, regarding Food Assistance/Special provisions

» Related food resources in Kansas and surrounding area

» Kansas Department of Labor

— Kansas City —

» Harvesters Community Food Network

— Oklahoma —

» Oklahoma Employment Security

» Oklahoma State Government

Housing

— Extended Stay Hotels —

» Holiday Inn Express & Staybridge Suites

» Candlewood Suites

» Red Roof Inn (E. Kellogg)

» Red Roof Inn (Connolly)

— Short-Term Lease Apartments —

» Mount Carmel Village

» Northpark Residences

» Twin Lakes Apartments

» The Club at Cherry Hills

Parenting

» Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)

» Birthline

» Parent Helpline @ 800-332-6378

» Kansas Children's Service League

» The Treehouse

» Union Rescue Mission

» A Better Choice

» Free K-12 Tutoring

» Great Schools Free Printable Worksheets

Transportation

» Sedgwick County Transportation

» Greyhound Discounts

» Wichita Transit

Clothing

» Metropolitan Community Church

» United Way

» Dress for Success

» St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church

» His Helping Hand

» Jehovah Jireh

» Bread of Life

Internet & Technology

— Providers —

» Cox

» Comcast/Xfinity

» AT&T/U-verse

» Verizon/Fios

— Information —

» Consumer Reports

» "Keep Americans Connected"

» Free School Laptops for Former Foster Kids

Storage

» U-Haul

Financial

» Individual Development Account Program

» National Domestic Workers Alliance Coronavirus Care Fund

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Suggested Reading

Read articles below to learn more about resources, information, and government and industry responses to the COVID-19 outbreak. This section was last updated April 2020.