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Learning is easier when the rest of life is steady. We've gathered local Wichita services and free online tools to support your work and your everyday needs — food, housing, internet, childcare, healthcare, money help and more. Everything here is free or low-cost.
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Build skills
Keep practicing what you learn in the course. These free tools cover computer basics, typing, Microsoft and Google apps and a lot more.
Hundreds of free lessons on computers, email, Word, Excel and the internet.
Free video lessons on math, reading, computing and test prep at your own pace.
Check your computer skills and earn certificates employers recognize. Free at the library.
Build typing speed and accuracy with free games and lessons for every level.
Free training on Word, Excel, Outlook and staying safe online from Microsoft.
Free, project-based lessons that teach Google tools and everyday job skills.
Wichita Public Library and adult education offer free classes to finish your diploma.
Free lessons to practice English reading, writing and speaking online.
Find work
Search openings, set up alerts and connect with people who hire near you. Start with KansasWorks — it's the state's free job board.
The state's free job board with thousands of Kansas openings and hiring events.
Search millions of jobs, upload your resume and apply in a few clicks.
Build a profile, follow employers and connect with people in your field for free.
See open roles at Goodwill stores, donation centers and offices across Kansas.
Find hourly and part-time work in retail, food service, warehouses and more.
Local agencies place people in temp and full-time roles, often within days.
Free in-person help with searching, applications and computer access.
Apply for stable government jobs with benefits at the city, state and federal level.
Stand out
Put your best foot forward. Use these free templates and practice tools to write a strong resume and walk into interviews with confidence.
Clean, ready-to-edit resume layouts in Google Docs and Word you can fill in today.
Answer a few questions and get a starting cover letter you can make your own.
Practice common questions out loud and review your answers before the real thing.
Sit down with a career coach who'll review your resume and practice interviews with you.
Word lists that help you describe your experience clearly and show what you can do.
Print your resume, scan documents and use free computers at any branch.
Get connected
You need a device and a connection to job-hunt and study. These programs offer cheap internet, low-cost computers and free public access.
Qualifying households can get home internet for a low monthly rate. We can help you apply.
Low-cost home internet for families who qualify, with the option to buy a cheap computer.
Low-cost refurbished computers and internet for people who qualify by income.
Every Wichita library branch has free public computers, wifi and printing.
Libraries, community centers and many cafes offer free wifi when you're away from home.
A federal program that lowers the cost of phone or internet service for people who qualify.
Everyday needs
Nobody should go hungry while building a better future. These places offer free groceries, hot meals and help with bills — no judgment.
Dial 211 any time to reach a person who'll point you to food, bills and local help.
Find a pantry near you and pick up free groceries for your household.
Free daily meals and a warm welcome for anyone who shows up hungry.
Monthly money for groceries if you qualify. Apply online through Kansas DCF.
Healthy food and support for pregnant people, babies and young children.
Help paying heating and cooling bills for households that qualify by income.
A safe place
A stable home makes everything else easier. These programs help with rent, housing and a safe place to stay tonight if you need one.
Apply for affordable housing and rent help through public housing and vouchers.
Short-term help with rent and deposits so you can stay in your home.
Emergency shelter, meals and case workers who help you find longer-term housing.
Shelter and support for families with children working toward stable housing.
Confidential shelter and support for people leaving an unsafe home, 24 hours a day.
Housing help and benefits for veterans and their families through the VA.
Getting around
Getting to class, interviews and work matters. Here's how to ride the bus, get gas help and find a bike across Wichita.
Routes, schedules and low-cost passes for buses across the city.
Door-to-door rides for people with disabilities and downtown shuttle service.
Gas cards and ride help for job interviews and the first weeks of a new job.
Affordable bikes around town plus community shops that help you fix and earn one.
Programs that help working families fix or get a reliable car to keep a job.
Steps and help to get a Kansas ID, learn to drive or clear up an old license issue.
Family support
When your kids are cared for, you can focus on your goals. These services help with childcare costs, family needs and school.
Help paying for childcare while you work, train or look for a job.
Free help finding quality, affordable childcare that fits your schedule.
Free early learning and meals for young children in families who qualify.
Enroll your kids, find after-school programs and family support services.
Connects parents to childcare, diapers, school supplies and other family help.
Temporary cash help and work support for families with children who qualify.
Take care of you
Your health comes first. These clinics and support lines offer free or low-cost care for your body and your mind — insurance or not.
Free, confidential support 24/7 if you're struggling. Call or text 988 any time.
Low-cost medical, dental and mental health care on a sliding scale for everyone.
Affordable primary care, behavioral health and pharmacy regardless of ability to pay.
Mental health and substance use support, including a 24-hour crisis line.
Cleanings, fillings and dentures at a price based on what you can afford.
Find out if you qualify for free or low-cost health coverage in Kansas.
Build stability
A little financial breathing room goes a long way. Get free tax prep, money coaching and help signing up for benefits you've earned.
Trained volunteers file your taxes for free and help you claim every credit you've earned.
Free one-on-one coaching to build a budget, tackle debt and set savings goals.
Find every program you qualify for in one place and get help applying.
Understand your credit report and make a plan to pay down debt, free of charge.
Find safe, no-surprise checking accounts designed for people starting fresh.
Programs that add money to your savings when you save toward a car, home or training.
Sort the paperwork
The right documents open doors. Get free legal help, replace an ID or birth certificate and learn about clearing your record.
Free legal help with housing, family, benefits and more for people who qualify.
What to bring and where to go to get a Kansas ID card or driver's license.
How to replace key documents you'll need for work and benefits.
Find out if you can clear an old record so it stops holding back your job search.
Job coaching and second-chance employers for people returning from incarceration.
Plain-language guides on pay, breaks, safety and fair treatment on the job.
From us to you
We're more than thrift stores. Goodwill runs career centers, job training and stores that turn your donations into real opportunities.
Free help with resumes, applications, interview practice and computer access.
Hands-on training programs that lead to in-demand jobs in your community.
Learn retail skills on the job in our stores and earn a paycheck while you train.
A coach who works with you on your goals, your plan and your next step.
Every item you buy or donate keeps goods out of the landfill and funds job programs.
Donate clothes, furniture and electronics — we'll put them to good use.
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