There are many obstacles you might face during your college career. The CARE Team, its composite offices and the University as a whole are here to support you and help you overcome these obstacles, whatever they may be.
Campus Resources
Below is a list of on-campus resources. If you don't see what you need below, contact CARE Team at 316-978-3149 or care@wichita.edu for more information.
Community Resources
- using your zip code students can find support groups, treatment centers, therapist, and psychiatrists, and articles about mental health
- you can find information for the national hotline, crisis hot line (local), and text line. They also offer resources guides and supports!
- you can locate various types of support groups in the area
- Eating Disorder Supports: - -
- : Online therapy services
- Adult case management
- Adult services and case management
- Resources for SI, prevention, and training
- Religious supports for SI
- helps get medications
- low income health care in the community
- low income health care in the community
- Step Stone: -
- Laundry Love washes the clothes and bedding of low/no income families and person(s)
across the US. We brighten the lives of thousands of people through love, dignity,
and detergent by partnering with diverse groups and laundromats nationwide.
- Project Laundry exists to ease the financial burden...one load at a time. Starting in 2017, Project Laundry currently serves the Wichita, KS area and plans to partner with other like minded groups and organizations to expand into more locations in the city. Even more important than receiving clean clothes, is the love and support our volunteers share with each person while serving.
will be open the first Wednesday of each month from 9:00 am 鈥� 11:45 am and the second Wednesday of each month from 1:00 pm 鈥� 3:45 pm. - 2130 E. 21st Street North
the third Saturday of every month. Guests receive a prepacked bag containing laundry detergent, toilet paper, deodorant, shampoo and body wash. In addition, there are choice items such as baby wipes, diapers 鈥� baby & adult, feminine hygiene items and razors.
We distribute at The Lord鈥檚 Diner, 2825 S Hillside, Wichita KS
Distribution time is 9 am to 10:30 am.
Guests will be asked to provide their address and number of household members. Limit of 1 visit per household.
For more information please contact us at 316-265-3663.
- Resources for jobs, childcare, abuse, fraud and more
- birth control and other reproductive supports and services
- Pop-up locations for people to do laundry
- Mobile Showers and Personal Care
- Services for Vets
- Kansas Department of Aging for military
- They also have other supports more than just food!
- you can get free meals for lunch and dinner, and they have food trucks
- you can find food locations in the Kansas area by county
- They offer support to people experiencing domestic violence.
- Shelters for homeless individuals.
- Shelter that is close to campus
- Supports for youths (18-24) for housing/shelters, outreach programs, hotlines, and more!
- A list of the various shelter locations
- Take a questionnaire about what you need, and it helps to find supports for you OR you can choose from their list
- you can take this anywhere in the country. Using your zip code you can find housing, medical, financial, mental health, clothing, and more! (check it out!!)
- you can also call 211
- Just a list of some numbers to call for resources
- Resources Guide
Publications
- Off-Campus Housing Safety (PDF) 鈥� Updated 8/18/21
- Brochure, CARE Team
- Grief Handout 鈥� General
- Grief Handout 鈥� Students
- Grief Handout 鈥� Faculty
- Comunity of Care Folder
Suggested Reading
Learn more about some of the issues students are facing.