Emergency Assistance
Seton Center offers compassionate rent and utility assistance, empowering individuals and families to overcome financial hardships with dignity. We work with landlords, lenders, and utility companies to help stabilize housing and essential services during times of need.
To begin the process, clients must call Seton Center at (816) 581-4726 to complete an eligibility screening with staff. After the screening, eligible clients will receive information regarding the next steps in the assistance process and any documentation that may be required. Walk-in requests for rent and utility assistance cannot be processed. Clients must complete the eligibility screening process by phone before receiving further instructions.
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Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday
9:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. - For further information: call (816)581-4726
- Assistance is subject to service area eligibility and available funding.
- Payments are made directly to landlords, lenders, or utility companies.
- If you need transportation to or from Seton Center to receive this service, please call (816) 581-4701.
Items Required to Sign Up for Emergency Assistance
- An ID for the head of household (any sort of ID that has name, birthdate and picture)
- Social security card, birth certificate, passport, visa card, 1040 form verifying all other household members (any sort of ID that has name and birthdate)
- Proof of address from the last 30 days (utility bill, leasing agreement, mortgage deed, social security award letter, food stamp award letter, hospital bill, unemployment letter, check stub, bank statement)
- A copy of the utility bill, and a letter from the landlord or property manager stating the client is behind on rent
Emergency Assistance Service Area
Seton Center serves parts of all of the following zip codes:
64126, 64127, 64128, 64129, 64130, 64109, and 64108
