Community Referrals & Resources
 

ERC Resource & Referral is a one-stop clearinghouse to use when seeking information regarding social services in Brown, Doniphan, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha, Osage and Shawnee counties.
 

 

Call 357-5171 or 1-800-279-2ERC for help in these areas:

 

  • Counseling – Referrals for adults and children, including options that are no cost or based on income.

 

  • Parenting -  Listings of classes and groups for moms and dads, regardless of the ages of the children

 

  • Support Groups – Regularly scheduled  groups (many times at no cost)  offering  support for  dealing with medical problems,  divorce, chemical dependency or other emergency issues.

 

  • Emergency Help – Ideas on where to locate assistance for utilities, food, rent, prescriptions and legal help.

 

  • Connections to assistance for the elderly, recreation ideas, small business information,  civic and professional organization contacts and many other resources to answer any question.
     
  • Employment - find out where to locate job training programs and employment opportunities
     
  • Housing-- referrals to rental properties and homeownership programs

     

 

All referrals are at no cost.

 

Contact a Resource Specialist if you have a resource to share,
you’re invited to list with ERC at no cost.