Community Action Empowers individuals, families and communities to overcome poverty through education, advocacy, prevention and services to meet basic human needs.  We offer hope and assistance with respect and understanding

Back-to-School Fair, 
Tax Preparation,  
Family Institute, 
First Tee, 
Latino Family Development, Homeless Prevention, 
Safe Kids Shawnee Co., 
Elderly Services. 
Project Attention


Apartments, Weatherization,  Winterization, Emergency Repair Program (ERP), Kansas Accessibility Modification Program (KAMP)


Head Start 


Child and Adult Food Care  


Fiscal Services, 
Human Resources, Planning, 
Program 
Development, Support, Scholarships, 


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Locations/Directory

A.              Administration, Early Head Start Home Visitation:                          
Hancock Center                                 
1000 SE Hancock
Topeka, KS  66607-1578
Phone: 785-235-9561 (Toll-Free 866-235-9561)
Fax: 785-235-9564

B.              Community Services, Housing and Home Services, Weatherization, 
CACFP, The First Tee of Shawnee County, Tax Preparation/Counseling/E-Filing, Latino Family Development, Homeless Prevention, Safe Kids Shawnee County, Elderly Services, Project Attention:
Swygart Center
621 SE Swygart
Topeka, KS 66607-2070
Phone: 785-235-9296 (Toll-Free 800-792-7056)
Fax: 785-290-3200
Weatherization: 785-232-3499
CACFP: 785-232-3258

            1.               Tanglewood Apartments
            Topeka, KS 
            Phone: 785-235-6671
2.               McKinley Apartments
            Clay Center, KS
            Phone: 785-632-6846
3.               Swingle House Apartments
            Leonardville, KS
            Phone: 785-293-5215
4.               Meriden Heights
            Meriden, KS
            Phone: 785-484-2109

            C.        Head Start:
                        Hudson Center
                        2410 SE Highland Ave.
                        Topeka, KS  66607-1765
                        Phone: 785-266-0245 (Toll-Free 800-792-8039)
                        Fax: 785-266-4967

                         McFarland Center
                        208 Main St.
                        McFarland, KS  66501
                        Phone: 785-765-2227

                  
Community Action Mission Summary

To alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty through the promotion of public policy that helps those in poverty to move to greater self-reliance and by providing services and resources that meet basic human needs, promote self-reliance and enhance the quality of life for individuals and families.   

The Promise of Community Action:

Community Action changes people's lives, the sprit of hope, improves communities and America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.