Kansas Community Service
Kansas Community Service & Volunteer Programs
This directory lists community service organizations commonly used for court-ordered and probation community service in Kansas. Always confirm approval with your supervising officer before beginning hours.
Kansas City Metro
Counties: Wyandotte, Johnson, Leavenworth (plus nearby metro partners)
✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers
Harvesters — The Community Food Network
Warehouse sorting, packing, distribution support.
Warehouse sorting, packing, distribution support.
Kansas City
(816) 929-3000
Kansas City Rescue Mission
Kitchen support, donations, facility cleaning (varies by assignment).
Kitchen support, donations, facility cleaning (varies by assignment).
Kansas City
(816) 421-7643
Great Plains SPCA
Animal care support tasks; confirm court-hour acceptance with volunteer team.
Animal care support tasks; confirm court-hour acceptance with volunteer team.
Merriam
(913) 831-7722
🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required
Johnson County Library
Clerical tasks, shelving, light cleaning (site-by-site approval).
Clerical tasks, shelving, light cleaning (site-by-site approval).
Johnson Co.
(913) 826-4600
Salvation Army (Metro Locations)
Donation sorting / thrift support; acceptance varies by location.
Donation sorting / thrift support; acceptance varies by location.
Metro
Varies
Northeast Kansas
Counties: Shawnee, Douglas, Riley, Geary, Leavenworth (and surrounding)
✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers
Topeka Rescue Mission
Meal service support, donations, facility support (assignment-based).
Meal service support, donations, facility support (assignment-based).
Topeka
(785) 354-1744
Lawrence Community Shelter
Volunteer opportunities vary; confirm hours documentation process.
Volunteer opportunities vary; confirm hours documentation process.
Lawrence
(785) 843-6838
Manhattan Emergency Shelter
Shelter support tasks; confirm availability and approval.
Shelter support tasks; confirm availability and approval.
Manhattan
(785) 537-3113
🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required
Local Parks & Recreation Departments
Beautification, cleanup events, seasonal projects (city approval + officer approval).
Beautification, cleanup events, seasonal projects (city approval + officer approval).
Multiple
Varies
South Central Kansas
Counties: Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey, Reno, Sumner (Wichita region)
✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers
Kansas Food Bank
Warehouse packing, food sorting, distribution support.
Warehouse packing, food sorting, distribution support.
Wichita
(316) 265-4421
Kansas Humane Society
Animal-care support tasks; verify court-hour acceptance before placement.
Animal-care support tasks; verify court-hour acceptance before placement.
Wichita
(316) 524-9196
Union Rescue Mission (Wichita)
Donation sorting, meal support, facility tasks (assignment-based).
Donation sorting, meal support, facility tasks (assignment-based).
Wichita
(316) 264-0836
🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required
City / County Donation Centers & ReStore Programs
Donation sorting and warehouse tasks; confirm site rules + officer approval.
Donation sorting and warehouse tasks; confirm site rules + officer approval.
Wichita area
Varies
Central Kansas
Counties: Saline, McPherson, Ellis, Barton (and surrounding)
✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers
Salvation Army (Regional Locations)
Donation sorting, food pantry support (location-specific).
Donation sorting, food pantry support (location-specific).
Central KS
Varies
Food Bank / Pantry Networks (Regional)
Warehouse/pantry volunteer work (confirm site acceptance + documentation).
Warehouse/pantry volunteer work (confirm site acceptance + documentation).
Central KS
Varies
🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required
Public Libraries / Senior Centers
Shelving, cleaning, meal support (approval varies by facility).
Shelving, cleaning, meal support (approval varies by facility).
Multiple
Varies
Southeast Kansas
Counties: Crawford, Cherokee, Montgomery, Labette (and surrounding)
✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers
Regional Food Pantries (SE Kansas)
Sorting, packing, pantry support; confirm documentation process.
Sorting, packing, pantry support; confirm documentation process.
SE Kansas
211
🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required
Local City Cleanup / Community Events
Event staffing and cleanup; needs city approval + officer approval.
Event staffing and cleanup; needs city approval + officer approval.
Multiple
Varies
Southwest Kansas
Counties: Finney, Ford, Seward, Gray (and surrounding)
✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers
Community Food & Resource Centers
Warehouse and pantry support; confirm acceptance with site.
Warehouse and pantry support; confirm acceptance with site.
SW Kansas
211
🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required
Animal Shelters / Municipal Services (Local)
Cleaning and maintenance tasks; confirm supervisor signature process.
Cleaning and maintenance tasks; confirm supervisor signature process.
Multiple
Varies
Northwest Kansas
Counties: Sherman, Thomas, Logan, Gove (and surrounding)
✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers
Food Pantry / Ministerial Alliance Programs (Local)
Sorting, packing, distribution support; confirm hours policy.
Sorting, packing, distribution support; confirm hours policy.
NW Kansas
211
🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required
County/City Public Works Projects
Cleanup/maintenance projects; confirm placement and supervision rules.
Cleanup/maintenance projects; confirm placement and supervision rules.
Multiple
Varies
Statewide Programs
Available across Kansas
✅ Verified Statewide Options
211 Kansas / Community Resource Referrals
Find local volunteer sites, pantries, shelters, and community programs by zip code.
Find local volunteer sites, pantries, shelters, and community programs by zip code.
Statewide
211
Feeding America Partner Networks (Kansas Coverage)
Find food bank/pantry volunteer sites that may accept documented hours.
Find food bank/pantry volunteer sites that may accept documented hours.
Statewide
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🛠️ Eligible Requires Officer Approval
Local Senior Centers / Libraries / City Events
Commonly used for community service in many counties; approval varies by site and supervision rules.
Commonly used for community service in many counties; approval varies by site and supervision rules.
Statewide
Varies
Important: Community service acceptance is not guaranteed. Always verify with your supervising officer before beginning any hours.
Disclaimer: OACRA is a private directory and is not affiliated with any court, probation office, or government agency. Listing does not imply automatic approval.
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