Let’s make Wichita the great city it’s meant to be

Let’s make Wichita the great city it’s meant to be. Meet the police, firefighters, paramedics, foundations and nonprofits that look after Wichita, and join a community campaign.

Public service

City of Wichita · City government · The Mayor, the City Council and the city teams that keep streets, parks, water, libraries and transit running for more than 395,000 people. · (316) 268-4331
Sedgwick County · County government · The county that Wichita belongs to: the Sheriff, EMS, 9-1-1, health department, parks and the courts.
Wichita Police Department · Public safety · Officers who work in partnership with the community, around the clock, in every neighborhood of the city. · (316) 268-4111
Wichita Fire Department · Public safety · Firefighters in 22 firehouses who answer fires, medical calls and rescues, and teach prevention in schools and neighborhoods. · (316) 268-4510
Sedgwick County EMS · Emergency medical services · Paramedics and EMTs who answer every emergency medical call in Wichita and the rest of Sedgwick County.
Sedgwick County Emergency Communications · 9-1-1 dispatch · The people who answer when you call 9-1-1 and send police, fire and EMS to you. Calm voices on the worst day of someone's life.

Community campaigns

Thank the people who run toward danger · Tonight, while Wichita sleeps, someone will answer a 9-1-1 call, climb into a fire truck or sit with a stranger in the back of an ambulance. They rarely hear a thank-you. Let's change that.
No empty plates in Wichita · Some of our neighbors go to bed hungry, a few blocks from where we eat. One meal, one can, one hour of volunteering is enough to start.
A home for every family · A house is built one wall at a time, by people who will never live in it. A child finds a safe bed because someone in Wichita cared.
Adopt a Wichita friend · Hundreds of dogs and cats are waiting at the shelter for someone to take them home. The best friend you'll ever have might already live here.
Give Wichita one hour · Great cities aren't built by one person. They're built by thousands of people who each give a little: a Saturday morning, a donation, a hand to a neighbor.

Foundations and nonprofits

Wichita Police & Fire Foundation · Foundation · Community nonprofit that builds relationships between officers, firefighters and the neighborhoods they serve.
Wichita Foundation · Community foundation · Since 1986 it has granted more than $100 million to local causes, nonprofits and student scholarships. · (316) 264-4880
United Way of the Plains · Nonprofit · Connects donors and volunteers with local programs, and runs the 2-1-1 help line for people who need food, housing or support.
Kansas Food Bank · Food bank · Gets food to pantries, schools and families across Kansas from its warehouse in Wichita.
The Lord's Diner · Free meals · A hot dinner every night of the year for anyone who is hungry, no questions asked.
Wichita Habitat for Humanity · Housing · Volunteers and families build affordable homes together and repair homes so neighbors can stay in them. · (316) 269-0755
Wichita Children's Home · Children and youth · Since 1888, emergency shelter, foster care and a safe place for children and young people who have nowhere else to go.
Union Rescue Mission · Shelter · Shelter, meals and a path back to a home for men, with help for women and families.
Wichita Family Crisis Center · Safety and support · A 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter and advocacy for survivors of domestic violence and their children.
Kansas Humane Society · Animal shelter · Wichita's largest privately funded animal shelter, finding homes for dogs and cats since 1888. · (316) 524-9196
Greater Wichita YMCA · Youth and families · Child care, swim lessons, sports and camps, with financial assistance so no family is left out. Teaching Wichita to swim since 1885.

City of Goddard · Neighbor city · West of Wichita, a growing family town with its own parks, schools and community events.
City of Bel Aire · Neighbor city · Northeast of Wichita, home to young families, new neighborhoods and parks.
City of Derby · Neighbor city · South of Wichita, known for its parks, schools and hometown spirit.
City of Andover · Neighbor city · East of Wichita, with Central Park, trails and strong schools.
City of Maize · Neighbor city · Northwest of Wichita, a close-knit town that keeps growing.
Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) · Public schools · The largest school district in Kansas. Teachers, counselors, bus drivers and cooks who show up for Wichita’s kids every day.
Derby Public Schools (USD 260) · Public schools · Public schools serving Derby and south Wichita-area families.
Goddard Public Schools (USD 265) · Public schools · Public schools serving Goddard and west Wichita families.
Maize Public Schools (USD 266) · Public schools · Public schools serving Maize and northwest Wichita families.