The Maize Tree Board holds an annual Arbor Day celebration in April each year. Tree planting is a highlight of the event. The Maize Tree Board is instrumental in providing area citizens with valuable information regarding care of trees and other plant life.
Maize has an annual City Wide Garage Sale Day each April. Several of the sales also sell food and snacks. Citizens register their sale with City Hall and pay a fee, which covers the cost of advertising, maps, etc.
Celebrate the season with us at the 2025 Fall Festival on Saturday, September 27! The day kicks off with a parade and continues with a vendor fair, inflatables, face painting, a petting zoo, live music, great food, and more. We’ll also feature an outdoor movie—details coming soon! For more information check out the Maize Fall Festival website or our Facebook page. Interested in sponsorships or participating in the festival? Please reach out to Tristin Terhune at tterhune@maizeks.gov.
If you need immediate assistance, please call the Sedgwick County COMCARE Crisis Line at (316) 660-7500. COMCARE’s Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) provides a safe, structured environment for out-of-home stabilization and serves as a community-based alternative to psychiatric hospitalization. At the CSU clients have access to clinicians and case managers who specialize in mental health crisis intervention. The twelve bed facility is located at 1720 East Morris in Wichita and includes two living room areas, a dining area, kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry facilities. The CSU is licensed as a Residential Care Facility by the Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services.
Providing transportation for individuals 60 years of age or older and persons with disabilities. Rides for medical appointments, social services, banks, and grocery shopping. Door-to-door (origination to destination). Safe, friendly and affordable ($3 one-way trip (round-trip $6). Visit https://www.sedgwickcounty.org/aging/transportation/ for more information and to apply.
A quick guide to basic services available in Sedgwick County, Kansas including such topics as Information & Referral, Shelter, Clothing, Food, Employment & Job Training, Children & Youth, Counseling and Mental Health, Medical, Alcohol & Drug Services, Debt, Credit, & Budget Counseling, and Housing. For more information visit www.211kansas.org or dial 2-1-1 toll free 24/7.
The Commodities Program is available to the citizens of Sedgwick County. Distribution is on the 3rd Thursday of every other month, starting in February. The next distribution will be held on August 21, 2025. Pick up will be between 11:30am to 1:30pm. Pick up location is at the Maize Public Works Building located at 5600 N. Maize Rd. Supplies may be limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring your own box or containers for pick up.
The TEFAP Proxy Form for 2024-2025 is required and needs to be filled out completely before you are able to pick up any distributions.
To be eligible for Commodities, your household’s total monthly income must be below:
Household Size
Maximum Gross Monthly Income
1
$2,322
2
$3,152
3
$3,981
4
$4,810
5
$5,640
6
$6,469
7
$7,299
8
$8,128
For each additional family member add $830.
Beneficiary Rights for TEFAP
Visit Realtor.com to view homes currently for sale in the Maize Zip Code. As a new resident, or visitor looking to relocate to Maize, welcome! If you have questions not covered in our site, please call City Hall during regular business hours at (316) 722-7561. We're here to serve and help you make your move to Maize as easy as possible.
KSHousingSearch.org is a housing locator service sponsored by the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation. The website provides detailed information on affordable rental housing available throughout Kansas and allows people to locate housing that best fits their individual needs. In addition property owners and managers, including Housing Authorities and private landlords, can use this service to manage their property listings FREE of charge. Listings can include pictures, maps, and information about nearby amenities. Property owners and housing authorities can register and manage their listings online or via phone and fax.
Public Tornado Shelters are located in the basement of the Community Building at 401 S. Khedive and City Hall, 10100 W Grady Ave. Enter via the storm shelter entrance on the front side of the building near the flag poles.
Through the integration of its population into every aspect of quality education, civic improvements, community appearance, commerce and recreation, Maize shall preserve its small town atmosphere and become the best small city in Kansas.
"Where Community Counts"
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