Moving People from POVERTY towards PROSPERITY
At Community Action, we are a beacon of hope for individuals striving to escape poverty and achieve prosperity.
As a passionate nonprofit organization, we stand by your side, offering a helping hand through a broad spectrum of services focused on the whole family.
Need a helping hand?
OUR PROGRAMS: MAKING A DIFFERENCE
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Affordable Housing
Affordable housing to qualified individuals and families.
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Early Childhood Education
Community Action Head Start provides 134 qualifying students with year-round high quality education.
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Rent Assistance
Provide qualifying households with rent and/or deposits to obtain or maintain safe and affordable housing.
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Utility Assistance
Provides qualifying households with utility assistance to obtain or maintain safe and affordable housing.
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Diaper Depot
Provides qualifying families with children under the age of 35 months with 50 diapers per month.
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Period Pantry
In an effort to reduce period poverty, menstruating females are offered education and period products.
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Food Assistance
Providing mobile food pantries in Rossville and Auburn plus monthly nutritious commodities for seniors.
EMPOWERING
YOUR JOURNEY
Our philosophy is simple yet powerful: We empower you to take control of your life. We recognize and build upon the unique strengths within each household, guiding you with compassion and understanding.
We cherish diversity, ensuring our services are tailored to meet the individual needs of every person we help. By fostering a supportive relationship, we are committed to navigating the path from poverty to prosperity together.
Our Impact
We deliver direct assistance, ensuring families see tangible, positive outcomes.
We cultivate meaningful partnerships to bolster both families and communities.
We stand as fierce advocates, amplifying the voices of the underrepresented.
Community Action Agency of Topeka transforms lives, fuels hope, enhances communities, and contributes to a stronger America. We invest in the whole community, dedicated to empowering individuals to uplift themselves and one another.
Serving the residents of Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Geary, Lincoln, McPherson, Ottawa, Russell, Saline, Shawnee, and Wabaunsee counties, we offer comprehensive support services aimed at fostering self sufficiency.
OUR IMPACT
33,897
nutritious meals served on-site at Head Start facilities
64
families in need provided safe and affordable housing
23,400
diapers were provided to babies in need
106
children received high-quality early childhood education
1,023
individuals served in the areas of rent and utilities
8,690
food boxes and commodities were provided to individuals in need
159
individuals served through rapid rehousing and homeless prevention programs
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO OUR WORK
Donate today to help families in need in our community.
TRANSFORMING LIVES, ONE STEP AT A TIME
CONNECT WITH US
Discover more about our programs and how you can contribute to making a difference.
Family & Community Outcomes
1000 SE Hancock St Topeka, KS 785-836-4500
Community Action Early/Head Start
2400 SE Highland Ave Topeka KS, 66605 785-836-4500
Fiscal & Operations
455 SE Golf Park Blvd. Topeka, KS 66605 785-836-4500
Affordable Housing
1000 SE Hancock St., Topeka, KS 785-836-4500
Join us in our mission to help people help themselves and each other. Your journey towards a brighter future begins with Community Action.
