Belle Plaine
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Local offices in Belle Plaine
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Human services · City office
Belle Plaine City Hall
401 N Merchant, Belle Plaine, KS 67013
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- City services and resident helpContact City Hall with questions about city services or to get help finding the right city office.
- Water, sewer, and trash billsAsk about city utility bills, water or sewer use, and how to pay your bill.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on bpks.org
Library · Regional office
Belle Plaine Public Library
222 W 5th St, Belle Plaine, KS 67013
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- Library resources and programsVisit the library to use books, computers, and other resources or ask about community programs.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on belleplaine.scklslibrary.info
Local office · Nonprofit
United Way 211 Kansas
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- Information and referralsCall 211 to find local help with basic needs and other services.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on 211kansas.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Sumner County
Belle Plaine is in Sumner County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Public health · County office
Sumner County Health Department
217 W 8th St, Wellington, KS 67152
Help here
- Public health servicesGet immunizations, family planning, disease prevention, and other public health services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on sumnercountyhealthdepartment.org
Public health · County office
Sumner County WIC Clinic
217 W 8th St, Wellington, KS 67152
Help here
- WIC nutrition and food benefitsEligible pregnant people, new parents, and children under five can get nutrition support and food benefits.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on sumnercountyhealthdepartment.org
Emergency help · County office
Sumner County Emergency 911 Communications
501 N Washington Ave, Wellington, KS 67152
Help here
- Emergency communicationsContact the county dispatch center for non-emergency questions or records, and call 911 for urgent police, fire, or medical help.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on sumnercounty911.org
Older adults · Regional office
South Central Kansas Area Agency on Aging
304 S Summit, Arkansas City, KS 67005
Help here
- Aging servicesContact the agency for services and support for older Kansans.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on sckaaa.org
Jobs and training · Regional office
Sumner County Workforce Center
215 S Washington, Wellington, KS 67152
Help here
- Job search and workforce helpGet help with job searches, career services, and workforce programs.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on kansasworks.com
Local office · Nonprofit
United Way of Sumner County 211
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- Community resource referralsCall 211 to speak with a resource specialist who can help find local services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on unitedwaysumner.org
Kansas programs by kind of help
These are run by Kansas and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- United Way 211 Kansas
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 2-1-1 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988