Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Sedgwick County
219 N. St. Francis, PO Box 48109, (316) 263-3300
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Sedgwick County is the largest mentoring organization of its kind in the nation. Since 1978, BBBS of Sedgwick County has served thousands of youth in the community.

Botanica, the Wichita Gardens
701 Amidon, (316) 264-0448

Girl Scouts of the Golden Plains Council
(316) 684-6531
Almost 3,000 adult volunteers support 10,000 girls throughout Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Sedgwick and Sumner counties. Activities are designed to develop talents, learn to relate to others, discover values and contribute positively to their community.

Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice
313 S. Market, 67202, (316) 265-9441
A not-for-profit agency serving the terminally ill in Kansas since 1983. Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice exists to provide high quality, compassionate care to patients, enabling them to approach the end of their lives with dignity and comfort among people they know and love.

Kansas Aviation Museum
3350 George Washington Blvd., (316) 683-9242
Volunteers for the KAM can serve as tour guides and display the aviation treasures, photos, and museum projects.

Kansas Humane Society
4218 Southeast Blvd., (316) 524-9196
Funded solely through donations - not local, state, or federal dollars. A very worthy organization that could use your help.

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Kansas, Inc.
335 S. Hydraulic, (316) 264-9474
Make-A-Wish Foundation^® of Kansas is dedicated to fulfilling the single favorite wish of Kansas children ages 2 1/2 to 18 who suffer from life-threatening illnesses.

National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
(800) 843-5678 or (800) THE-LOST
This link directly goes to the Kansas list of missing children.

PRoKansas Miller Recycling Center
This site is for a not-for-profit recycling group called Plastics Recycling of Kansas, Inc. We are a 501(c)(3) organization operating the ProKansas Miller Recycling Center at 725 E. Clark. For the past 3 years, we have been using a building owned by the City of Wichita. This year, we will take in and process 1.6 million pounds of recyclables in 16 different categories.

Ronald McDonald House
1110 N. Emporia, (316) 269-4182
Ronald McDonald House seeks volunteers and explains the available programs and forms.

Sedgwick County Zoo
5555 Zoo Blvd.; (316) 942-2212, ext. 216
Teens and adults can get involved with the county zoo's volunteer programs. Newsletter, conservation efforts, and membership information.

United Way of the Plains
212 N. Market St. 200, (316) 267-1321
Find the right volunteer opportunity for you. We match your interests and talents with the needs of more than 150 nonprofit organizations in south central Kansas - including agencies not receiving United Way funding.

Wichita Area Boy Scouts
1555 E. Second, P.O. Box 48166, (316) 264-3386
Part of the Quivira Council, a group of some 500 scouting units scattered across 19 counties in south central Kansas. These scouting troops serve some 15,000 boys through the active participation of approximately 5,000 adult volunteers.

Wichita Children's Home
810 N. Holyoke, (316) 684-6581
The Wichita Children's Home has served the needs of the community's children for over 100 years, first as an orphanage, and today, as a temporary, emergency shelter for children in crisis.

Wichita: Supporting the Arts
The focus of this campaign, Supporting the Arts, is to raise awareness of the non-profit art organizations in Wichita and encourage volunteerism, participation and the giving of donations. Currently, we support the efforts of 21 art organizations, including; Music Theatre of Wichita, Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Wichita: Botanica Gardens, Wichita Art Museum and many others.

Wichita Toys For Tots
(316) 682-3252
The primary goal of Toys for Tots is to deliver, through a shiny new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to needy youngsters that will motivate them to grow into responsible, productive, patriotic citizens and community leaders.

Wichita Festivals, Inc.
(316) 267-2817
Wichita Festivals, Inc. (WFI) is a non-profit corporation with the purpose of creating diverse community celebration within the Wichita community. WFI produces the Wichita River Festival(r), the largest special event in the state of Kansas, along with the Kansas Flight Festival. There's always a need for volunteers and a variety of opportunities available. Click the link to learn more!

Learn a little more about organizations that exist to help the citizens of Wichita and Sedgwick County.

ALSA-Midwest Keith Worthington Chapter
5920 E. Central #102, (316) 612-0188 or (800) 553-9056
From support groups to educational seminars to equipment loans to fund raising events, we are a service provider, resource, and advocate for people affected by this disease.

American Heart Association
8630 E. 32nd St. N., (316) 265-4238
The American Heart Association's Heartland Affiliate serves 18.7 Million people of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma. We are committed to reducing disability and death due to heart disease and stroke.

American Red Cross - Midway Kansas Chapter
707 N. Main, (316) 265-6601
Serving Sedgwick, Sumner, Harper, Harvey and Kingman Counties. The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization, led by volunteers, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. It does this through services that are consistent with its congressional charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross movement.

Animal Shelter
3303 N. Hillside, (316) 838-9623
Stray animals are picked up and taken to the animal shelter where they are to be held for 3 days for the owner to reclaim them. After the 3-day period, the animals are either euthansized or put up for adoption.

Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas
2408 E. 21st St. N., P.O. Box 20051, (316) 687-5437
Mission of the BOYS & GIRLS CLUB'S of America - To inspire and enable all young people, especially those from disadvantaged circumstances, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.

Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation Inc.
5111 E. 21st Street N., (316) 688-1888
CPRF serves people with disabilities throughout the country, ranging in age from newborns to over 65. While 40 percent of the persons served by CPFR have cerebral palsy, they also serve clients with disabilities such as spina bifida, multiple sclerosis, mental retardation, head injuries, spinal cord injuries, back injuries, hearing impairment and stroke.

Child Care Association
1069 Parklane, (316) 682-1853
The Child Care Association's mission is to provide comprehensive early childhood services and support.

DUI Victim Center of Kansas
334 N. Topeka St. 102, (316) 262-1673
The DUI Victim Center of Kansas is now the only comprehensive program in the Wichita, Sedgwick County area, with expanding programs throughout the state, providing services to victims of DUI crimes.

Families Together, Inc.
3003 W. 2nd St., (888) 815-6364, TTY/Voice: (316) 945-7747
Families Together is a statewide non-profit organization serving families in Kansas which include a son or daughter with a disability.

Goodwill Industries Easter Seal Society of KS, Inc.
3636 N. Oliver, (316) 744-9291
Our Mission is to provide education, training, and employment... for people with disabilities and other barriers to employment. Goodwill Industries Easter Seals of Kansas' programs strive to improve the quality of life for people of all ages, regardless of disability.

Heartspring
8700 E. 29th St. N., (800) 835-1043
Heartspring School has earned an international reputation for improving the lives of children with severe, multiple disabilities. Our interdisciplinary approach to education adapts to the needs and strengths of each child.

Hope Street Youth Development
1157 N. Piatt, (316) 263-7325
Hope Street Youth Development is a youth development program for young people in our predominantly African-American neighborhood. It is designed to empower them with leadership skills that will impact their educational, career and life choices.

KETCH (Kansas Elks Training Center for the Handicapped)
1006 E. Waterman, (316) 383-8883
Our mission: To promote independence for persons with disabilities through innovative learning experiences that support individuals' choices for working, living and playing in their community.

Inter-Faith Inn
320 E. Central, (316) 264-8051
The Inter-Faith Inn, opened in 1985, is a 24-hour full-service facility, providing shelter, meals, clothing, access to free health care, job counseling, transportation, and other basic living essentials for a population of homeless men, women, and families with children.

Inter-Faith Ministries
829 N. Market, (316) 264-9303
Inter-Faith Ministries facilitates interreligious dialogue and provides social services in the Wichita, Kansas area. Inter-Faith Ministries has over 118 years of experience in bringing diverse faith-based congregations together in a unified effort to serve the community.

Junior League of Wichita, Inc.
6402 E. 12th St. N., (316) 682-7473
The Junior League of Wichita is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers.

Kansas Children's Service League
1365 N. Custer, (316) 942-4261
Provides community support services for children and their families. Locate offices and read about active programs.

Kansas Foodbank Warehouse Inc.
806 E. Boston, (316) 265-3663
The Kansas Food Bank collects and distributes food for those in need in 86 Kansas counties. KFB is a non-profit, privately supported and volunteer driven organization that provides supplementary food to those men, women, and children without enough to eat.

Kansas Special Olympics
5315 E. 21st St. N. No. 106, (316) 942-0325
Special Olympics is an international year-round program of sports training, education and athletic competition for more than one million children and adults with mental retardation.

Leukemia Society of America Inc.
555 N. Woodlawn St. 113, (316) 687-2222
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is dedicated to finding cures for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improving the quality of life of patients and their families. We strive to acceleratre our mission through a variety of programs, including research, patient aid, public health education, advocacy and community service.

LIFE Project
1901 University, (316) 263-6380
The LIFE project is a collaborative effort whose mission is to help all Kansans with advanced chronic and terminal illnesses live with dignity comfort and peace. The project is a coalition of many organizations working together to improve end-of-life care.

The Lord's Diner
520 N. Broadway, (316) 266-4966
Responding to Christ’s call to feed the hungry, The Lord’s Diner, a not-for-profit soup kitchen operated by the community, for the community, and sponsored by the Catholic Diocese of Wichita, will provide an evening meal seven days a week, 365 days a year.

Mennonite Housing
3033 West 2nd, (316) 942-4848
Mennonite Housing Rehabilitation Services, Inc., is for people who can not obtain home repair or decent housing in any other way. For over 25 years, our organization has been providing affordable housing options for the low-income and elderly residents of Wichita, Kansas. During its history, Mennonite Housing has built hundreds of new houses and repaired thousands of older homes.

Rainbows United
340 S. Broadway, (316) 267-5437
Rainbows United works from five locations throughout the city, serving children, their siblings, and their parents with physical and occupational therapies, speech and language therapy, respite care, nursery services, center-based preschool, medical services, child care and transportation.

Roots & Wings, Inc.
230 E. William, PO Box 1620; (316) 337-7002, Fax: (316) 337-6774
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program providing trained and professionally supervised volunteers who advocate on behalf of abused, neglected and delinquent children who are under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court System.

The Salvation Army
350 N. Market, (316) 263-2769
Offers 13 programs serving children, youth, families, the troubled and the elderly. Federally supplied commodities are distributed monthly, while warm coats and blankets are distributed in January to low-income families.

Senior Services, Inc.
200 S. Walnut, (316) 267-0302
Senior Services, Inc. of Wichita is a nonprofit organization. It is dedicated to offering innovative, effective programs that allow older adults and their families to lead quality lives and to continue to make positive contributions to the community.

Urban League of Wichita
1405 N. Minneapolis, (316) 262-2463
The Urban League is the nation’s oldest and largest community-based movement empowering African Americans to enter the economic and social mainstream.

United Methodist Urban Ministry
300 N. Broadway, (316) 262-6689
Homeless Drop In Center (316) 269-4250
1611 N. Mosley, (316) 267-4201
When government funding dried up for social programs, Urban Ministry answered the call. Since 1981, UMUM has been involved in providing services directly to the homeless and poor in Wichita and an eight county area.

United Way 2-1-1 Kansas Online
Locate hundreds of services such as literacy tutoring, family counseling, food pantries, job training and more. 2-1-1 Kansas Online, a service of United Way of the Plains, lists more than 800 programs offered by 265 agencies in south central Kansas.

Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center
355 N. Waco, Crisis Line (316) 263-3002, Office (316) 263-0185
The Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center (WASAC) offers crisis intervention, support, information and referrals. Direct services to victims and their family and friends are free and confidential. WASAC is a non-reporting agency except in the case of offenders and minors.

Wichita Child Guidance Center
415 N. Poplar, (316) 686-6671
The mission of the Wichita Child Guidance Center is to improve the quality of life for children, adolescents and families through the provision of comprehensive community mental health services, in collaboration with other caregivers in Sedgwick County.

Wichita Habitat for Humanity Inc.
3033 W. 2nd St. N., (316) 945-6442
Wichita Habitat For Humanity is becoming an efficient and effective organization specifically designed to accomplish the elimination of inadequate housing in Wichita and Sedgwick County. Realizing that we cannot do it alone, we will partner with others desiring the betterment of the community through the improvement of housing and the strengthening of community spirit.

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