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Abundant Harvest
PovertyProvides meals for those who need them. Works with rescue mission in Emporia. Provides clothing and shelter for homeless and needy in town.
Contact:
Tammy DeBlonk
1028 Whittier St.
Emporia KS, 66801
620-342-7439
American Business Women's Association
Gender, Race and ReligionThe mission of the American Business Women's Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support, and national recognition.
Contact: Norma Watson
620-342-2657
watsonno@cableone.net
1217 Presby Drive
Emporia, KS 66801
American Cancer Society - Lyon County
HealthProvide awareness,service,cancer patients advocacy and research.
Contact: Kim Rice
Kim.Rice@cancer.org
www.cancer.org
American Legion Ball-McColm Post #5
DisabilitiesVeteran’s organization providing services for veterans. The Legion hosts such events for private functions, weddings, and civic organizations. Special events at the Legion include Superbowl Sunday, St. Patricks Day, and Easter celebrations.
Contact: Nona Thomas
620-342-1119
American Red Cross-Lyon County Chapter
HealthOrganizes blood donation drives, health and safety disaster training and also gives service to the military.
Contact: Kevin Ryan
620-342-4211
RyanR@usa.redcross.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Flint Hills
YouthBBBSFH is a non-profit organization that seeks to promote positive youth development through a variety of prevention programs designed to reflect and enhance the unique strengths of each child and family youth involved in our programs are between the ages of 5 and 17 and reside in Chase, Coffey, Lyon and Morris Counties. We provide positive role models who offer friendships and support to children who come from all social, financial, and ethnic backgrounds.
Contact: Amy Miller
620-342-5645
amy@bbbsfh.org
Bluestem Swingers
Misc.Teach square dance lessons. Meet the 2nd and 4th Saturday night of September and May. Guests are always welcome. Perform demos for organizations to promote square dancing.
Contact: Mabel Gast 620-343-6480 or
Mary Schellhamer 620-342-2159
Broad View Towers
DisabilitiesCommunity Services handicapped and elderly. Unsubsidized building 62 and older.
Volunteers always welcome. Call for volunteer opportunities.
Contact: Debra Burenheide
342-7316
sc-bvt@sbcglobal.net
Camp Alexander
YouthTo empower children with life skills, positive character traits, confidence and provide a safe place for growth and enrichment in the great outdoors.
Contact: Jill Boyer or Crystal Karmann
343-5595 or 342-1386
campAlexander66801@yahoo.com
Center for Early Childhood Education
Youth The ESU Center for Early Childhood Education welcomes all children and
their families, serving ESU students, faculty, and surrounding
community members. We strive to provide a healthy, safe, nurturing,
and inclusive environment that encourages young children's natural
growth and development. Our early childhood program is designed to
foster each child's social-emotional, cognitive, language, and motor
development through child-centered activities that are developmentally
appropriate.
We believe early childhood education should excite curiosity,
stimulate creativity, encourage the development of problem-solving
skills, create and expand cognitive, language, and motor skills, and
help each child to better understand himself/herself and the world in
which he/she lives. We believe that spontaneous learning takes place
through guided play and through interaction with others. We hope to
help children learn how to live harmoniously with adults and with their
peers while also learning how to become more independent and
self-reliant.
Contact: Keely Persinger
620-341-5290
kpersing@emporia.edu
1200 Commercial St. Box 4042
Emporia, KS 66801
Child Guidance Club
YouthService organization with families and children in mind. Mom’s group that also helps other families.
Contact: Amanda Mendoza
620-341-9465
Maman_amanda@yahoo.com
528 S. East Street
Emporia, KS 66801
Cognitive Care
HealthProvide care for people with physical disabilities and traumatic brain injuries as well as substance abuse. Perform behavioral and cognitive therapy.
Contact: Vivian Mundy
340-0317
PO Box 1151
Emporia, KS 66801
Compeer Program of East Central Kansas
DisabilitiesSupplies trained and highly motivated volunteers. These volunteers provide friendship and supportive relationships to professionally referred consumers of mental health care in Lyon and surrounding counties.
Contact: Scott Edwards
620-342-3145
scott@bbbsfh.org or compeer@osprey.net
ECKAN Headstart
YouthTeach low income children ages 3-5 comprehensive preschool program. Also provide family service and health services.
Contact: Heidi Goff
620-341-2260
heidi.goff@usd253.org
19 Constitution
Emporia, KS 66801
Emporia Area Habitat for Humanity
PovertyProvides affordable housing to low-income families in the Emporia area.
Contact: Kirby Smith or Sally Conrad
620-340-0103
Emporia Area Retired School Personnel
Misc.1. To promote the social, professional status of retired school
2. To provide framework so members can continue a life of service to the community
3. To respond to community needs with members abilities and experiences
Contact: Norma Karhoff
620-342-9056
nkarh515@sbcglobal.net
Emporia Eastside Community Group
Misc.The Emporia Eastside Community Group is dedicated in insuring that our neighborhoods are friendly, safe, and enjoyable. We will make every effort to work with all who also believe that this is a necessary cause. Our hose is that through the planning of programs and other activities in which everyone can participate that we will bring unity to our community.
Contact: Arthur Lorick
620-342-8390
Emporia Main Street
Misc.Non-profit agency committed to increasing consumer business, strengthening retail and professional institutions, assisting in the preservation and maintenance of the community’s heritage and promoting pride in the community’s institutions achievements through design, promotion, business, enhancement and organization committees.
Contact: Kayla Oney
620-640-6430
main.street@emporia-kansas.gov
Emporia Public Library
LiteracyThe mission of the Emporia Public Library, a tax-supported community resource, is to provide access to informational, educational and recreational services, materials and programs to users of all ages.
Contact: Sue Blechl
620-340-6464
blechls@emporialibrary.org
www.emporialibrary.org
Emporia Rescue Mission, Inc.
PovertyProvide shelter, food and spiritual guidance for people in need.
Contact: Mike Paddy
620-342-7439
michaelpaddy@gmail.com
Emporia Senior Center
SeniorsProvide meals and social activities for community members over the age of 50. Have year-round activities.
Contact: Contact: Susan Riley
620-343-3160
susan_riley66801@yahoo.com
Emporia Summer Band
ArtsSummer band program, partially funded by city, always looking from people who like to play. Participants are paid for performances which are Thursday nights during the summer.
Contact: Dick Winter or Gary McCarty Emporians for Drug Awareness is a partnership dedicated to preventing the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by youth, reducing the incidence of violence and associated adolescent problem behavior, and addressing the misuse of legal drugs by adults including the manufacturer, use and trafficking of illicit drugs, by facilitating alternative science based preventative practices. Contact: Theresa Walters The mission of Flint Hills Technical College Adult Education Center is to provide a diverse community of learners with educational opportunities for personal growth and preparation for professional and civic responsibilities that meet the needs of society. Contact: Kelsey Ortiz Community based organization that provides one on one tutoring for adult learners in reading, writing and basic math. Contact: Valerie Zimmerman Provide geriatric care and help other people who need assistance in daily activities. Contact: Sandy Wassner or Sharon Castleberry Group of gardeners that meet monthly, and have programs and activities. They take bus and garden tours throughout the year. Contact: Velma Walker Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place. Contact: Angela Cheever Affirm individual dignity and quality of life, from birth to death, in our community. Contact: Corey Palmer Provide support to adults with developmental disabilities. Contact: Trudy Hutchinson Serve the community by providing quality long term care for the community by providing quality long term care for elderly and disabled individuals. To provide an environment that promotes maintenance or enhances a person’s quality of life. We give choices of activities, schedules and health care consistent with interests assessments and care plans. Opportunities to interact with the community both inside and outside the facility. Contact: Cindy Weltha Research-based organization Contact: Amy Jordan Provide legal services to people who generally can’t afford them. Contact: Ty Wheeler Lions Club is actively involved with supporting sight issues locally as well as nationally. Contact: Sally Conrad Administer County programs for the senior community in Lyon county. Two other divisions: LCAT Public Transportation and Retired Seniors and Volunteers Program. Contact: Doug Stueve Kids 2.5-18 yrs Contact: Provide emergency, transitional, and some long term housing for women. Contact: Jill Wheeler Stands for: Teenage Esteem Enhancement Network. Promote healthy behaviors through education and partnership. Focus on teen pregnancy prevention, contraceptives, and healthy relationships. Contact: Kenda O’mara Help low income, elderly and needy homeowners with their housing situation. Do what is necessary to keep a person in their home. Contact: Aaron Swell Our mission is to end sexual and domestic violence, abuse and neglect through service, education, and advocacy. Contact: Amy King Service club that supports need in the Emporia area. Raises money for scholarships within the county. Contact: Les Nuessen Reach out to other social workers. Find out what is in the community, what resources are available. Contact: Vivian Mundy Host athletic competitions for the special need athletes in this area. Contact: Janice Jaggard asdf Contact: adfs TFI Family Services is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for youth and families through Behavioral Health and Child Welfare Services Contact: Crystal Walter A group of approximately 20 women who meet weekly to rehearse 4-part barbershop music for women, and to perform for various events or organizations in Emporia, and the surrounding area. Contact: Barb Newell To improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of the community. Partners with 23 community agencies to address critical issues in the community. Contact: Duane Dreiling Provides academic after school activities including Math, Reading, Science, crafts and games. Contact: Paula Roper Last Updated
January 15, 2008
620-342-1063
sing4unow@myway.com
emporiaband.comEmporians for Drug Awareness
Health
620-341-2450
Flint Hills Technical College Adult Education Cent
Literacy
620-343-4630
kortiz@fhtc.edu
http://www.fhtc.net/www/academics/adultbasiced.htm
620 Constitution
Emporia, KS 66801Flint Hills Technical College Emporia Literacy Pro
Literacy
620-343-4630 ext: 1391
vzimm@fhtc.edu
620 Constitution
Emporia, KS 66801Flinthills Care Center
Seniors
620-342-3280Gardeners of America
Misc.
620-342-4091
ehwalker@hotmail.com
545 Rd. 140
Emporia, KS 66801Girl Scout Council of the Kansas Heartland
Youth
620-342-4532
angelic@gsflinthills.org
Hand In Hand Hospice
Health
620-340-6177
cpalmer@newmanh.org
www.handinhandhospice.org
Hetlinger Development Ctr
Disabilities
620-342-1087
thutchinson@hetlinger.org
PO Box 2204
Emporia, KS 66801Holiday Resort
Seniors
620-343-9285
mabell_66801@yahoo.com
K-State Research & Extension
Health
620-341-3220
2632 W. Hwy 50
Emporia, KS 66801Kansas Legal Services
Poverty
1-800-723-6953
527 Commercial Suite 521
Emporia, KS 66801Lions Club - Emporia
Health
620-342-4150
shorty122743@yahoo.comLyon County Council on Aging
Seniors
620-342-6119
430 Commercial St.
Emporia, KS 66801Make-A-Wish
YouthPlumb Place
Gender, Race and Religion
620-342-1613
224 E. 6th
Emporia, KS 66801Project T.E.E.N.
Youth
620-342-4864 ext. 291
komara@flinthillshealth.org
420 W. 15th Ave.
Emporia, KS 66801Rebuilding Together Emporia
Low Income
aasewell@msn.com
PO Box 693
Emporia, KS 66801S.O.S.
Gender, Race and Religion
620-342-1870
aking@soskansas.com
Sertoma Club of Emporia
Youth
620-342-9209
lenuess@cableone.net
PO Box 593
Emporia, KS 668Social Workers of the Flinthills
Misc.
620-341-0317
cognitivecare1@yahoo.com
PO Box 1151
Emporia, KS 66801Special Olympics Kansas Northeast Area
Youth
620-342-0978
carolj1@cableone.net
Test Org
ArtsTFI Family Services
Misc.
877-984-5300
crystalwa@the-farm.org
Twin Rivers Sweet Adelines
Arts
620-342-9419
bnewell@emporia.edu
United Way of the Flint Hills
Misc.
620-342-7564
duaned@uwfh.org
Walnut Quest
Youth
620-341-2288
proper@usd253.org