Dickinson County Family Resource Guide
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Abuse / Violence
Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK)
Emergency assistance for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Call: 1-800-874-1499
Childcare Centers
Abilene Childcare Learning Center
Discovery Childcare Learning Center
Learn & Grow Depot Child Development Center
Childcare In-Home Facilities
Child Care Aware
Daycare information for all licensed daycares in Kansas.
Call: 1-785-823-3343 or 1-877-678-2548
Dickinson Co Health Dept: Childcare Licensing
Counseling
Cedar House Foundation
Women’s sober living environment.
More divisions of the Cedar House Foundation include: Cardinal House, Sisters of Serenity Cabin Group, Food Bank, Micro-Farm, and Social Enterprise.
Call: 1-785-280-1391
Central Kansas Foundation (CKF)
Alcohol and drug treatment services.
306 N Cedar, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-7388
Central Kansas Mental Health Center
Kansas Tobacco Quit Line
Postpartum Hotline
Crisis Resources
HOTLINE Crisis Information Referral
Call: 1-888-897-9124
Oasis
Options for runaway and homeless youth.
Call: 1-866-520-2760
POISON CONTROL CENTER
SUICIDE HOTLINE
Disability
Independent Connection, Inc
A center for independent living that assists people with disabilities to advocate for their rights, locate resources, and live independently in their communities.
Where: 1710 W Schilling Road, Salina, KS 67401
Call: 1-785-452-9580 or 1-800-526-9731
Infant Toddler Services, Dickinson County
Kansas Council on Developmental Disability (KCDD)
Kansas Society for Children with Challenges
United Cerebral Palsy of Kansas
Maternal Health & Mother/Infant Resources
After School Program: Solomon USD 393
Before and After School Program: Abilene USD 435
Where: Kennedy Elementary, Kindergarten-1st Grade
Call: 1-785-263-1088
Where: Eisenhower Elementary, 2nd-5th Grade
Call: 1-785-263-1643
Where: Abilene Middle School, 6th-8th Grade
Call: 1-785-263-1471
Central Kansas Co-Op Education
Developmental, vision, hearing, and dental screenings for nine school district areas, including all of Dickinson County.
Where: 409 E Cloud, Salina, KS
Call: 1-785-309-5100
Dickinson Parents Connect
This website is geared toward equipping adults to promote healthy, social emotional development for the children in their care.
Heartland Early Education
Free home-based or center-based services for children prenatal-age 5 for families who qualify.
Where: Early Head Start, Dickinson County
Call: 1-785-263-0210
Where: Head Start, Abilene + Enterprise (Chapman District)
Call: 1-785-263-0210
Infant Toddler Services, Dickinson County
Parents as Teachers
Parents as Teachers is provided FREE by your school district and the Kansas Department of Education to give support to families with children ages 0-3.
Where: Abilene
Call: 1-785-263-4006
Where: Chapman
Call: 1-785-922-7171
Where: Herington/Hope
Call: 1-785-258-3234 ext. 209
Smoky Hill Learning Center
Emergency Assistance
Catholic Charities
Supports families of all faiths providing quality services to those in need.
Where:425 W Iron Ave, Salina, KS
Call: 1-785-825-0208
Catholic Charities Mobile Outreach Program
Provides clothing, food, hygiene items, diapers and wipes, blankets, emergency assistance applications, and other services.
Where: 505 NW 3rd, Ste 2, Abilene, KS
When: 2nd Wednesday of every month, 10am-12pm
Call for Appointment: 1-785-263-0210
For Herington Information, call: 1-785-232-0644
Elsie Brooks Cancer Foundation of Dickinson County
Gift of Warmth
HOPE Center
Emergency financial assistance for families and HOPE house providing transitional home for a homeless family.
Where: 409 NW 3rd, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-4673
Junior League of Abilene
Assists Dickinson County families in times of need.
Email: jrleagueofabilene@yahoo.com
Kids In Crisis
Providing low-income Dickinson County youth with school supplies, treatment for physical and mental health needs, and other reasonable benefits.
Where: 1109 N Spruceway, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-3474
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
Maternal Health & Mother/Infant Resources
Abilene Area Food and Clothing Center
Bountiful Baskets Food Co-Op
Bountiful Baskets is a food co-op for families that want more fresh produce for less money.
Where: Enterprise, Junction City, Salina
Family Resource Exchange
Farmer's Market
Where: Civic Center, Abilene, KS
When: June-September, Wednesdays 5:30-7:00pm, Saturdays 7-11am
Health
Dickinson County Health Department
Adult and child immunizations, TB screening, WIC, breast pump rental, prenatal breastfeeding classes, child care information, well-child health assessments, and Healthy Start Home Visitor Program (birth-1 year).
Where: 1001 N Brady, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-4179
Where: 200 E Helen, Herington, KS
Call: 1-785-258-2741
Herington Municipal Hospital
Where: 100 E Helen St, Herington, KS
Call: 1-785-258-2207
Outreach Clinics
Where: City Building, Lincolnville, KS
When: Thursdays, 8am-12pm
Where: 315 Main St, Tampa, KS
When: Tuesdays, 8am-12pm
Memorial Health System Affiliates
Memorial Hospital
Where: 511 NE 10th St, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-2100
Heartland Health Care Clinic
Family Medicine
Where: 511 NE 10th St, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-4131
Home Health and Hospice of Dickinson County
Medicare Certified
Where: 1111 N Brady, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-6630
Where: 11 N Broadway, Herington, KS
Call: 1-785-258-3611
Village Manor
Long-term care, dementia care, short-term rehabilitative care. Medicare certified.
Where: 705 N Brady, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-1431
Libraries
Abilene Public Library
Where: 209 NW 4th, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-3082
Children’s Department: 1-785-263-1303
Chapman Public Library
Enterprise Public Library
Herington Public Library
Hope Public Library
Solomon Public Library
Maternal Health & Mother / Infant Resources
Breastfeeding Classes
Breastfeeding Coalition of Dickinson County
Encourage and support women and families who choose to breastfeed or provide breast milk through education, outreach, and collaboration.
Email: breastfeedingcoalitiondkco@gmail.com
Breastfeeding Coalition Support Group
Where: First United Methodist Church, 601 N Cedar St, Abilene, KS
When: 2nd & 4th Monday monthly at 5:30pm
New, expectant, and experienced moms engage in breastfeeding education and peer support. Meal is provided.
Maternal Child Health Program
1001 N Brady, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-4179
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers)
Pregnancy Education Program
Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-2100
Pregnancy Service Center
Mobile truck offering ultrasounds and pregnancy tests.
Parked at 6th and Buckeye in Abilene, KS every Wednesday.
Call: 1-785-309-6313
Women, Infant, & Children (WIC)
1001 N Brady, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-4179
Nutrition
K-State Research and Extension Dickinson County
Parent Helpline
Parent Helpline
Social / Recreation
Abilene Parks and Recreation
Great Life Golf and Fitness
Impact Sports and Fitness
Herington Recreation Commission
Social Services
CASA
Court appointed special advocates for children.
Where: 611 Merchant, Emporia, KS
Call: 1-785-625-3049
Department for Children and Families
To protect children and promote healthy families.
Where: 901 Westchester Drive, Suite A, Salina, KS
Call: 1-785-826-8000 or 1-800-766-3777
Transportation
Herington Public Transportation
Where: 2 South A St, Herington, KS
Call: 1-785-428-2956
Available to all citizens, fees apply.
Med-A-Van
Where: 340 N Santa Fe, Salina, KS
Call: 1-785-826-1583 or 1-800-KSRIDES
Non-emergency transportation for medical appointments, to and from Salina.
Abilene Public Transportation
Where: 1020 NW 8th, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-7266 or 1-785-263-1080
Available to all citizens, fees apply.
Women's Support Programs
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Abilene
Where: 803 N Cedar St, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-200-6750
When: Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, with some scheduled evening activities
For all women in the community:
Free art and cooking classes, free lunches, Monday- Friday at 11:30am
Monthly book readings for children.
Teens can work here on service projects.
FREE laundry services and showers.
This is a community friendship center where women from all walks of life can have fun and support each other. Sister Loretta is a licensed counselor.
Click link for full schedule of events.
Youth Development Programs
Abilene Kids Council
Boy Scouts
4-H Dickinson County
Emergency / Fire
In Case of Emergency
In case of emergency, dial 911.
Police/Fire Non-Emergency:
Abilene
419 N Broadway, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-1212
Chapman
402 N Marshall, Chapman, KS
Call: 1-785-922-6211
Herington
700 S Broadway, Herington, KS
Call: 1-785-258-2226
Hope
Hope, KS
Call: 1-785-366-7712
Solomon
116 W Main, Solomon, KS
Call: 1-785-655-2900
Dickinson County Sheriff (non-emergency)
Call: 1-785-263-4041
Swimming Pools
Abilene Public Swimming Pool
Chapman Public Swimming Pool
Enterprise Public Swimming Pool
Herington Public Swimming Pool
Solomon Public Swimming Pool
Dickinson County
Dickinson County Contact Information
Administration
Where: 109 E 1st, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-3120
Appraiser Office
Where: 109 E 1st, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-4418
Clerk
Where: 109 E 1st, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-3774
EMS
Where: 1001 N Brady, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785263-4179
Health Department
Where: 1001 N Brady, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-4179
Transfer Station
Where: 2363 Jeep Rd, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-7432
Motor Vehicle Department
Where: 109 E 1st, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-3231
Recycling Center
Where: 1210 NW 8th, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-2905
Register of Deeds
Where: 109 E 1st, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-3073
Treasurer
Where: 109 E 1st, Abilene, KS
Call: 1-785-263-3231
