Human Services
Housing: 913-715-6600
Central Office: 913-715-8800
11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 1300, Olathe, Kansas 66061
Johnson County’s Human Services department manages programs and activities that support the independence, dignity and self-sufficiency of Johnson County residents. These services and opportunities primarily target older adults, people with disabilities, low-income families, and other residents who require assistance.
The Best Times News Magazine is printed every two months to inform and support Johnson County senior adults age 60+ and anyone interested in learning about a variety of issues, activities, services, and resources available for seniors in Johnson County, Kansas. It is available for free to seniors in Johnson County and for everyone else at a $20 annual subscription. Read the current issue online.
See subscription/contact information on page 2, information about the Area Agency on Aging on pages 6-7, a Senior Resource Directory overview list on page 8, and a story about how low-income seniors make ends meet on pages 18-19. Also check out the classified ads on pages 32-33, and the calendar of events and activities on pages 34-35.
In this issue also read:
Are you interested in being a volunteer delivering meals on wheels?
- Volunteers deliver meals to homebound seniors once a week, once a month, or when available.
- Meals are delivered 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m., Monday - Friday
- Meals can be delivered by:
• Individuals
• Civic & other groups
• Faith community teams
• Employee teams
- Routes are available in your neighborhood
- Children are welcome to accompany parent or grandparent on the route.
If you are interested or want additional information, please call Brandy 913-715-8859, e-mail Brandy.Hodge@jocogov.org or see our web page about Volunteer Opportunities
Are you interested in driving county residents to critical appointments? We hope so, because Catch-a-Ride needs you! And Catch-a-Ride has a special need for drivers in rural areas such as Gardner, Spring Hill, and De Soto.
Catch-a-Ride is a completely volunteer-based program in which elders, people with a disability, and people in a major life transition are given rides to medical appointments, grocery stores/food pantries, and social service agencies. Clients are people who cannot drive themselves and do not have a network of people who can drive for them.
Volunteers can drive “anytime, anywhere” or only at certain intervals or in certain areas of the county. We are very respectful of driver needs and schedules.
If you are interested or want additional information, please call Brandy 913-715-8859, or e-mail Brandy.Hodge@jocogov.org.
Have just one hour a week? Volunteer for Johnson County Meals on Wheels!
With just one hour, you will not only deliver a hot nutritious meal to a senior adult, but you will also brighten someone's day.
Meals on Wheels has eight different pick-up centers and we deliver M-F the lunch meal.
It's a great opportunity to give back! Fun for kids too!
What are you waiting for? Call Brandy today and get signed up to deliver meals next week 913-715-8859
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111 S Cherry St, Olathe, KS 66061 | 913-715-5000 | TDD: 800-766-3777
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