Welcome to PPC Topeka
Congratulations! You're on your way to "the best hometown in the Coast Guard." Our offices are located in the Frank Carlson Federal Building at 444 SE Quincy Street in Topeka, Kansas. Topeka is known for its history, beauty and great family atmosphere.
PPC's primary mission is to provide pay and personnel services to all Coast Guard active duty, Reserve, Retiree and Annuitant members and to process travel claims for all Coast Guard employees, including civilians and Auxiliary members.
To help ease your transition, the PPC staff has compiled the resources listed on this page. If you have questions about any of the subjects listed, please contact your sponsor or PPC (PERS) at (785) 339-3600.
Topics on this page: Topeka Links | Housing & Utilities | Child Care | Schools | Nearby Communities
Medical | Nearby Military Facilities | Roads & Weather |
Transportation
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Links from this page to non-Coast Guard sites are provided as a customer service and do not represent any implicit or explicit endorsement by the United States Coast Guard of any commercial or private issues or products presented there. |
Topeka Area Links
- Topeka Capital-Journal's online newspaper
- City of Topeka's Web site
- The Topeka Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Topeka Chamber of Commerce
- Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
- Topeka Parks & and Recreation
- Topeka Performing Arts Center
- Topeka Expo Center
- Area Banks (Yellow Pages Search)
- Storage Facilities (Yellow Pages Search)
- More Kansas Links
- Kansas Quick Facts from the U. S. Census Bureau
Parking
- City of Topeka | Public Works: Parking Garages
- List Downtown Garages and Parking Lots Offering Monthly Leases
- 14 free spots in the Hallmark Parking Area along 4th St (Decals are required, see C.Blythe PPC(ppi))
Housing & Utilities
While there is no Coast Guard owned or leased housing in the area, members of the command usually experience little difficulty in locating affordable housing.
- Topeka Apartment Guides
- Topeka Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
- Utilities
Child Care
- U.S. Coast Guard Child Care Subsidy Program
- ERC Resource & Referral
1710 SW 10th Street, Suite 215
Topeka, KS 66604
785-357-5171
1-800-279-2ERC (2372)
ERC is a not-for-profit resource and referral agency designed to meet the needs of families in northeast Kansas. The Center serves as an informational clearinghouse, specializing in referrals to local resources. - Search Superpages Phone Directory
Schools
- Topeka District USD 501
- Shawnee Heights District USD 450
- Auburn Wasburn District USD 437
- Seaman District USD 345
- Washburn University
- Other Educational Facilities in the Area
- Maps to Schools in Topeka
Higher Education
- DANTES/CLEP Exams administered by Baker University
- Bryan College – Topeka Campus
- Bryan College Online
- Washburn University
- Washburn Institute of Technology
- University of Kansas
- Kansas State University
Communities Nearby
- Holton, KS. A community of 3200 people 26 miles North of Topeka
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Lawrence, KS. 25 miles East of Topeka
- Home of the University of Kansas - Jefferson County
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Manhattan, KS, 60 miles West of Topeka
- Home of Kansas State University - More Kansas Communities on the Web
Medical
Important: Active Duty Service Members, assigned to PPC Topeka, qualify for TRICARE Prime Remote Status. If you are an Active Duty Service Member, you should contact PPC Medical at (785) 339-3668, before submitting your enrollment application.
Your regional contractor is:
1-888-874-9378
TRICARE Western Region
Area Hospitals:
Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs)
Nearby Military Facilities
- 190th Air Refueling Wing, Kansas Air National Guard, Forbes Field, Topeka
- Ft. Leavenworth
- Ft. Riley
- McConnell Air Force Base
Roads & Weather
- Kansas Road Conditions
- Weather Forecast and Current Conditions
- Weather Watches, Warnings, and Advisories
- Tornadoes...Nature's Most Violent Storms
Transportation
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