Our Programs
One place to rest. Many paths forward.Everyone is welcome, no sign-up needed.
Emergency Services Next Steps LINK Community Meal Job Empowerment Bike Clinic Haircuts Overdose Prevention Community Partners
Why we work this way
Every program does two jobs.It meets a real need for our guests, and it makes Lawrence better for all of us.
Job Empowerment shows it best: guests earn a paycheck cleaning up downtown and the streets around us. We can be the best homeless services agency in the world, but if our neighbors hate us, we have failed.
Emergency Services
Rest, recharge, and get what you need today.
Showers, laundry, meals and snacks, coffee, mail, phones, WiFi, clothing, hygiene items, and a food pantry. See the full list and hours
For our guests
A safe, warm place to be during the day,with the basics covered.
For our community
Fewer people with nowhere to go.One place neighbors know to send someone who needs help.
Next Steps
Once today’s needs are met, we help guests take the next step.
Partners meet guests here every week
For our guests
Care, case management, and a real plan,all under one roof.
For our community
Health needs caught early, before the ER.More neighbors moving toward housing and work.
We’re opening 3,000 more square feet for classes, care, and job programs, and working toward being open seven days a week.
Help us growLINK Community Meal
A free hot lunch and good company, for everyone in need.Serving Lawrence since 1985, and part of HRC since 2026.
Job Empowerment
Low-barrier, paid work for guests at $10 an hour,cleaning up downtown and our neighborhood.
For our guests
Real work experience, cash in hand, and purpose.Guests earn their own money instead of holding a sign.
For our community
Cleaner, more beautiful streets.Wages that get spent right back in Lawrence.
Bike Clinic
Bikes and repairs for guests who need a way to get around.
Days vary. Ask us during open hours.
For our guests
Reliable transportation to work,appointments, and services.
For our community
Fewer bike thefts, because people who need a bikehave a way to get one.
Haircuts
Look good, feel good.A fresh cut for a job interview, or just to feel like yourself again.
For our guests
Free haircuts that build confidence for interviews,appointments, and everyday life.
For our community
Our barber is a guest with real skills, paid through Job Empowerment.One program, two people helped.
Opioid Overdose Prevention
Free naloxone, test strips, and honest information.No judgment.
For our guests
The tools and knowledge to keep themselvesand their friends alive.
For our community
More naloxone in more handsmeans more lives saved across Lawrence.
Community Partners
None of this happens alone.Thank you to the partners who show up with us.