The Community Resources Council is a non-profit community agency that provides planning support and information services to non-profit and governmental agencies addressing health, human services and housing needs.

Description:
CRC provides planning and coordination assistance to local service agencies and funders, helping with policy development, proposal review, communications and consultation.

CRC publishes an annual "Community Resources Directory", a cross-indexed guide to health and human service for Topeka-Shawnee County. CRC also publishes "Trends and Indicators," an annual compilation of population, economic, health and social indicators.

CRC is responsible for a multi-agency client tracking database shared by the major emergency aid and homeless services in the community.

Older Citizens Information is a service of the CRC, providing information, advice and advocacy for senior citizens. Older Citizens Information publishes annual "Older Citizens Book" offering information about services and consumer issues for seniors.

History:
CRC was established in 1927 as the Council of Social Agencies, later becoming the Topeka Welfare Planning Council. In 1969 the organization became the Community Resources Council. CRC services to the community have historically been underwritten by the United Way of Greater Topeka. In 1981 the City of Topeka and Shawnee County joined this funding partnership to support planning, coordination and data-collection work benefiting the entire community.

Contact people:

Nancy Johnson, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Rebecca Williams, Dir Of Information Services, (phone), (email) Loni Carroll, Office Manager, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (785) 233-1905

Address:

501 SE Jefferson Ste 30 Topeka, KS 66607 (See a map)

Web Site: http://crcnet.org

Directions:

From 6th and Jefferson go north one block to the "Y" intersection. Go left into the Downtown Ramada parking lot and note the large sign "501 SE Jefferson." Use the building entrance directly west of the sign and. . . (more)