Kansas City Indian Center

Kansas City Indian Center serves as the Kansas City, MO area's only multi-purpose social service agency dedicated to American Indians. Established in 1971 as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, the center provides comprehensive health, welfare, and cultural services tailored to meet the diverse needs of American Indian individuals and families throughout the community. The organization offers emergency assistance and food pantry support, health services coordination, youth and families programming, and culturally-informed social work services. With a mission to encourage social, educational, and economic advancement of the American Indian community, Kansas City Indian Center promotes traditional and cultural values while supporting integration and opportunity within the broader Kansas City region. The center's experienced staff includes licensed clinical social workers, nurses, and program coordinators who bring both professional expertise and deep cultural understanding to their work. By fostering fellowship among American Indian people of all tribes, stimulating artistic and vocational pursuits, and preserving traditional cultural values, the organization creates a bridge between heritage and modern life for those it serves in Kansas City, Missouri.