HOUSING | RENT | SHELTER

STOP! NOTICE:
ALL RENT, HOUSING, and SHELPTER REQUESTS
MUST START WITH THE CITY OF TOPEKA‘S E.A.S. PROGRAM
CALL: (785) 368-9533

Equity Access Shelter Program

The City of Topeka has initiated a centralized process for the Equity Access Shelter Program (https://kshousingcorp.org/partners/equity-access-shelter-eas).

Call (785) 368-9533 to start the process. The City will do an intake survey, determine the eligibility and prioritize the callers’ requests based on a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) survey.

Once a person is eligible, the City will send a ticket to the local social service agencies (e.g., Doorstep Inc., Let’s Help, Salvation Army, etc.) in Topeka to take over the request. DO NOT CALL AGENCIES OR CHURCHES UNTIL YOU RECEIVE YOUR ELIGIBLITY NOTICE! Applicants will probably get a recording, so leave one message, not multiple messages, and the City will call them back ASAP.

QUESTIONS? CALL (785) 368-9533

EMERGENCY SHELTER & REHOUSING RESOURCES
NO HOTEL OR MOTEL ASSISTANCE

EMERGENCY SHELTER – We partner with the TOPEKA RESCUE MISSION (https://www.trmonline.org) for emergency shelter services.
Call their hotline at (785) 230-8237

RAPID REHOUSING – we partner with the SALVATION ARMY OF TOPEKA (https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/topeka) to administer the rapid rehousing program. Call their hotline at (785) 233-9648

EMERGENCY SHELTER ASSISTANCE: We partner with the TOPEKA RESCUE MISSION (https://www.trmonline.org) for all emergency shelter services. TRM’s mission is to minister to those in need by bringing Help and Hope through serving those experiencing homelessness and hunger.

Call the Topeka Rescue Mission hotline at (785) 230-8237.

WE HELP BUILD HOUSE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS

Habitat for Humanity Topeka
121 NE Gordon St, Topeka, KS 66608
Phone: (785) 234-4322
https://www.topekahabitat.org/

Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc.
1195 SW Buchanan, Suite 101, Topeka KS
Phone: 800-383-0217
https://housingandcredit.org/

Let’s Help
200 S Kansas Ave, Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: (785) 234-6208
https://letshelpinc.org/

GREATER KANSAS FAMILIES – Persons and families OUTSIDE of the Topeka / Shawnee County area should contact their local ministerial alliance, house of worship, or community assistance network. The Church cannot provide transportation assistance (including gas) for nonresidents or persons/families traveling through the area.

NEIGHBORING STATES – The church welcomes people of all nations, states, tribes, and languages. We partner with agencies, shelters, churches, and ecumenical partnerships to assist families in neighboring states (Arkansas, Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas, and more). Persons and families OUTSIDE of the State of Kansas should contact their local ministerial alliance, house of worship, or community assistance network. The Church cannot provide transportation assistance (including gas) for nonresidents or persons/families traveling through the area.

WARD-MEADE NEIGHBORS – Persons and families living in the historic north-central Ward Meade Neighborhood of Topeka, Kansas, should contact the Church Office at (785) 233-4241 to schedule an appointment to complete an Application for Assistance in person. The Church shares limited funds per request as donations are available. The Church promises no assistance or support without prior approval of the Benevolence Committee. No cash will be paid to any person(s). The Church does not discriminate but complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and all other federal, state, and local laws. A check will be mailed or paid directly to the agency, company, and/or landlord in approximately ten (10) business days. No assistance or applications are accepted over the phone. Donate to the Benevolence Fund at https://west-side-baptist-church.square.site.

Honor & Respect Policy – Dignity, Courtesy, Honor and Respect

The Church is committed to treating people with dignity, courtesy, honor and respect by upholding our Christian ethics and principles. The Church does not discriminate in the distribution of goods and social services, regardless of age, color, creed, ethnicity, gender expression, marital status, military obligations, national origin (ancestry), physical appearance (height, weight, etc.), physical or mental ability (handicap), race, religion (or no religious beliefs), sex, sexuality, or veteran status.

If you have a negative experience, speak with a program supervisor or call the Minister at (785) 233-4241.

Updated: 14 AUGUST 2026

West Side Baptist Church is a registered 501(c)3 Not-for-Profit Religious Charitable Corporation (USA Federal ID Number 48-0612483; Kansas Tax Exempt KSNKX22BJN, Exp. 10-01-2024). Donations may be tax-deductible as permitted by law. West Side Baptist Church, 1008 S.W. 4th Street, Topeka, KS 66606.