Campus Resources

• Basic Needs — Support for students navigating emergency resources, including housing assistance, food assistance and other institutional state and federal programs.
• Kangaroo Food Pantry at Dr. Raj Bala Agrawal Care Center — Provides food and hygiene items free of charge. This pantry is available to all UMKC students, staff and faculty.
• Emergency aid — The UMKC Student Emergency Fund supports students that have exhausted federal and state aid and have an urgent need for assistance. Short-term Emergency Loans are also available to students that need help covering unexpected expenses.
• Employment services — UMKC Career Services helps students prepare and apply for internships and jobs.

Community Resources

• United Way 2-1-1 — Provides referrals for a wide range of services including food assistance, housing assistance, legal assistance, income supports and counseling.
• Kansas City Public Library — Community members can set up one-hour appointments with the Community Resource Team at the K.C. Public Library for support identifying and applying for emergency resources and social services.

Federal and State Resources

• Government benefits, grants and loans — The federal government provides a wide range of financial support programs, including food assistance, housing assistance, phone bill assistance and utility assistance.
• Missouri Department of Social Services — The Missouri government offers several social service programs including food assistance, child care, and energy assistance.
• Kansas Department for Children and Families — The Kansas government offers several social service programs including food assistance, child care, and energy assistance.

These recommendations are being provided for informational purposes only; they do not constitute an endorsement or approval by the University of Missouri-Kansas City. The University of Missouri-Kansas City bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of the resources listed.