Resources
Bethany House: Emergency housing for Spousal abuse. Serves the Lake Cumberland Area Development District.
- (606) 679-8852.
- 1354 Hall Ridge Rd Somerset, KY 42553
Continuum of Care: Comprehensive approach of addressing homelessness though services.
Cumberland Valley Domestic Violence Services: Services include emergency shelter, food, clothing, hygiene items, case management, individual and group counseling, daily program activities, housing assistance, parenting classes, life skills program, safety planning, follow-up services, legal and agency advocacy, domestic violence education, court advocacy, information and referrals, safety planning, crisis intervention, advocacy, and casework.
- 3100 Hwy 30 London, KY 40741
- (800) 755-5348 for 24/7 emergency services
- (606) 843-2022
Domestic Violence Shelters: Shelter list for Kentucky.
- London: (606) 862-2872
- 602 East 4th Street Russellville, KY
- (270) 725-9002
- assist.lcgs@gmail.com
Local Homeless Shelters: If you need emergency housing, Pulaski County has shelters and transitional housing options.
Ryan’s Place: Crisis center for youth, ages 18-24, who are experiencing homelessness. Located in Knox County.
The Creek Church – Homeless Shelters:
- Corbin: The Everlasting Arm Shelter, (606) 261-2009
- Somerset: Over My Head, (606) 451-8859
- Williamsburg: Emergency Christian Ministries, (606) 549-2922
- Pineville: The Lighthouse Safe Haven, (606) 337-9736
United Way of South-Central KY: Provides social services and may have programs to assist with housing needs.
- (606) 679-2974
AHTF Home Repair Program: To stabilize the residence of low-income homeowners with essential repairs to keep or make their home habitable.
- Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- (502) 564-7630 or (800) 633-8896 ext. 446
Columbia Housing Partners: Provides 50 affordable housing units with 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-bedroom options.
- 156 Carrie Bolin Drive Columbia, KY 42728
- (901) 737-0304
Community Development Block Grant: Funds are for various program areas including Community Projects, Community Emergency Relief Fund, Economic Development, Housing, Public Facilities Public Services.
Family Self-Sufficiency Program: A 5-year, self-paced, voluntary program designed to assist Housing Choice Voucher participants achieve economic independence through Kentucky Housing Corporation.
- (502) 564-7630 extension 234
- aswanson@kyhousing.org
Hope Center: Drug & Alcohol-Free Affordable Permanent Housing, Veterans Program & Housing, and Transitional Housing.
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF): Provides case management and supportive services to prevent the imminent loss of a Veteran’s home or identify a new, more suitable housing situation for the individual and his or her family.
- (859) 624-2046
- ssvf@foothillscap.org
Welcome Home, Inc Housing & Supportive Services: Rapid Re-Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Gardens at Greenup, HOME Tenant Based Rental Assistance, Representative Payee, and Diversion.
- (859) 431-8717
Unemployment Bridge Program: This is a forgivable loan option for eligible applicants to assist them in making their mortgage payments. This statewide program is funded through the Hardest Hit Fund and administered by the Kentucky Housing Corporation.
- (270) 384-2147
Financial Assistance for Housing: Programs like the Housing Voucher Program can help students afford rent in private apartments.
Team KY Eviction Diversion Program (KY-EDP): Available to all counties except Jefferson and Fayette.
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program: Provides security and utility deposit assistance for eligible households. The program is offered to low-income and fixed income families.
- (606) 546-3152
Team Kentucky Homeowner Assistance Fund: All counties. Must be a homeowner.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP):
- Lake Cumberland LIHEAP: (Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne)
Home Energy Assistance Program: Community Action Kentucky contracts with twenty-three community action agencies to operate both components in all 120 counties. Applications for both components will be taken at local community action agency offices or designated sites in each county.
Kentucky WinterCare Fund: A statewide energy assistance fund operated by Community Action Agencies. Contributions are received by utility companies and used to pay electric bills, connection and re-connection fees. Offices in Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, and Wayne counties.
Affordable Connectivity Discount Program
Life Wireless: Cellphone and internet service if they are eligible for government assistance (Food stamps, Childcare, Medicaid, housing, Section 8, Etc.)
T-Mobile Hot Spot: Eligible for any student in any county as long as they have a child in the Kentucky school system that receives free lunch.
Care KY: Search CARE KY for free or reduced-cost programs that can help to meet your needs with things like food, housing, transportation, utilities, family and community support, and personal safety.
Daniel Boone Child Care -Manchester Kentucky: Service includes infant care, toddler care, and school age children (Age 0-12). The center is a fee-for-service center. The center operates on fees paid by the parents for service and subsidized payments from the state.
HeadStart.gov: Helps children from low-income families prepare to succeed in school, promoting children’s development through early learning, health, and family well-being.
- Adair: (270) 384-4111
- Casey:
- Liberty Center: (606) 787-9207
- Jones Park: (606) 787-1249
- Clinton: (606) 387-8747
- Cumberland: (270) 864-2524
- Green: (270) 932-6618
- McCreary: (606) 376-5437
- Pulaski:
- Dunbar Center: (606) 679-3496
- Southern Center: (606) 679-9187
- Hopeway Center: (606) 679-8602
- Migrant Center: (606) 451-2095
- Russell:
- Russell Springs Center: (270) 866-2692
- Jamestown Center: (270) 343-2692
- Taylor/Campbellsville: (270) 789-3978
- Wayne/Monticello: (606) 348-4078
KCEOC Child Development (Head Start and Early Head Start): Federally funded, community-based program for pregnant women and families with children through five years of age.
Safe Sitter: Easy and affordable home alone safety skills and babysitting training.
SCC Financial Aid: Options from Federal Aid, State Work Ready Scholarship, Loans, and more.
KY Farm Worker Program: Available for any student in any county if they have someone who is willing to write a letter stating the person earns 50% of their living working on a farm.
Tuition & Finances: An interactive dashboard that uses tuition data to reveal the cost of attending college in Kentucky.
WIOA: Kentucky Career Center.
- 755 S. Dixie St. London, KY 40741
- (606) 264-2351
Christian Care Center (McCreary): Provides food and clothing to the needy.
- 76 Medical Lane Whitley City, KY
- (606) 376-8742
VRUCK: A Coalition of representatives from veterans’ service and resource providers, advocates, and other organizations that support veterans and their families.
- Emergency Food Assistance: (606) 546-3152
Summer Nutrition Program: All children ages 1-18 are eligible to receive free meals during the summer months at participating program sites.
- Adair: (270) 384-2476
- Wayne: (606) 340-8684
- Pulaski: (606) 679-4451
- Casey: (606) 787-6941
- Other counties can be found online.
God’s Food Pantry – State Wide:
- Laurel County:
- CRBH Crossroads – Corbin: (606) 526-9552
- Helping Hand Food Pantry – Corbin: (606) 528-2102
- New Salem Baptist Food Pantry – London: (606) 843-7802
- First Baptist Church – London: (606) 864-4194
- Pulaski County:
- God’s Food Pantry – Somerset: (606) 679-8560
- Somerset Christian Fellowship – Somerset: (606) 875-3711
- Northern Pulaski Food Ministry – Eubank: (606) 379-2122
- Living Bread Soup Kitchen – Crab Orchard: (606) 379-6270
- Whitley County:
- Grace on the Hill Food Pantry – Corbin: (606) 528-6840
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pantry – Williamsburg: (606) 549-2156
- Mountain Outreach – Williamsburg: (606) 539-4346
- ECM Soup Kitchen – Williamsburg: (606) 549-2922
KYSPIN: Support for individuals with disabilities and their families.
Vocational Rehabilitation: Kentucky Career Center. Option 3 and counties eligible.
Daniel Boone Transportation (Clay, Jackson, Lee, Owsley Wolfe): Public transportation can be for employment, medical appointments, pharmacy, education, shopping or just to visit a friend, etc.
- Public Transportation Fares:
- $6.00 in the city limits “per round trip”
- $8.00 within county limits “per round trip”
Goodwill Cars to Work: Connects employed applicants with affordable transportation options to help them maintain or upgrade their employment.
Human Service Transportation Delivery Program: Non-emergency, non-ambulance medical transportation services to eligible Medicaid, Vocational Rehabilitation, and Department of the Blind recipients. Combines the resources of public and private transportation in an efficient, cost effective and easily accessible transportation program throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
- (800) 245-2826
RTEC: Provides public transportation services for the following counties located in Southeast Kentucky: Bell, Clinton, Cumberland, Knox, Laurel, McCreary, Monroe, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Russell, Taylor, Wayne and Whitley, including trips to the urban area for intercity transportation and Greyhound connections.
- $1.00 per mile or a minimum fare (1-4 miles)
- $4.00 per passenger boarding the bus.
- Central Intake Office: 1-866-277-5733 or make an online application.
Appalachian Research & Defense of KY:
- 108 College Street, Somerset, KY
- (606) 679-7313 or (800) 866-7313
SCC Managing Your Money: Easy tips to help you make the most of your money.
BB&T Financial Foundations: A free program to help you take more control in your financial life and set the foundation for a brighter future.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA): Tax counseling and free basic tax return preparation to qualified individuals.
Adult Education: Get your GED!
- Pulaski: (606) 451-6689
- Casey: (606) 787-0602
- Russell: (270) 858-6517
- McCreary: (606) 376-7506
- Wayne: (606) 384-7648
Eastern KY Concentrated Employment Program: A dedicated youth service initiative, provides career development support for young adults aged 16-24 in Eastern Kentucky. Offer free services including paid work experiences, on-the-job training, and short-term training assistance.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Program: Provides worker training, on-the-job training, work experience, apprenticeships and individual training accounts. WIOA helps eligible individuals find self- sustaining employment.
Therapy Assistance Online: Over 150 brief, effective, educational sessions covering over 50 common topics and skills related to mental health, wellness, and substance use issues. Includes interactive sessions, mindfulness exercises and practice tools all aimed at helping you achieve your goals.
Cumberland River Behavioral Health: Non-profit based in mental health, developmental and intellectual disabilities, alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention and sexual assault resources. Serves Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor, Wayne.
- 1-866-640-9335
Department for Medicaid Services (DMS)
KYNECT: Great one stop for food, transportation, housing, employment, finances, physical and mental health assistance.
Kentucky’s HANDS: Health Access Nurturing Development Services (HANDS) supports families as they build healthy, safe environments for the optimal growth and development of children. A home visiting program for pregnant moms-to-be and new parents that supports all areas of baby’s development.
- 1-800-928-4416 extension 4233
Participant Directed Services: PDS allows people eligible for Medicaid waiver services to choose their own providers for non-medical waiver services.
Kentucky-wide 2-1-1: If you need help, call 2-1-1 today or text your zip code to 898211. We also provide an online 2-1-1 database.
Adanta Regional Prevention Center:
- 130 S School Rd, Somerset, KY 42501
- (606) 679-9425 Ext. 2272
- (888) 213-8739
Adanta Sexual Assault Resource Center: Education and prevention of sexual violence, counseling services for sexual assault victims, information for sexual assaults, case management, safety plan and referrals, and legal, medical advocacy.
- 259 Parkers Mill Rd Somerset, KY 42501
- (606) 679-4782
Active Day of Russell Springs:
- 552 Steve Dr Russell Springs, KY 42642
- (270) 866-4877
Applied Behavioral Advancements, LLC:
- 105 College St, Somerset, KY 42502
- (606) 677-2636
- 49 Mt. Laurel Way Monticello, KY 42633
- (606) 687-8800
Behavioral Health (London, Corbin, Williamsburg, Pineville, Manchester, Hayden, Gray): Grace Health/KYNECT provides personal, confidential and comprehensive care for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. Our team will be beside you every step of the way to help you feel healthy and whole again.
Brighter Futures Therapy Center, LLC:
- 303 Second St Somerset, KY 42501
- (606) 677-1166
- 176 Enterprise Dr, Suite 4, Somerset, KY 42502
- (606) 679-1173
Community Opportunities, Inc: Offer supported employment, case management, adult day training program, residential services, community access, exceptional supports, positive behavior supports, personal assistance, respite services, and crisis response.
- 321 Ringgold Rd, Somerset, KY 42501
- (606) 451-9715
- Crisis Number: (606) 875-6846
Cumberland Counseling Centers:
- 260 Valley View Ln, Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
- (606) 256-2129
Cumberland River Regional Prevention Center:
- 223 S. Cherry St. Pineville, KY 40977
- (606) 337-2070
Cumberland River Behavioral Health Victims’ Services: Provides crisis intervention and counseling to survivors of sexual assault in Southeast Kentucky.
- Regional Office: 1203 American Greeting Rd Corbin, KY 40702
- (606) 528-5286
- cecelia.white@crccc.org
- 428 Enterprise Dr, Somerset, KY 42501
- (606) 875-0812
- 149 Enterprise Dr, Somerset, KY 42501
- (606) 451-9465
Gratitude Adjustment: Primary Care, Medication Management, Behavioral Health Services, Reiki & Massage Therapy.
- 9245 W Hwy 80 Mill Springs Plaza, Nancy, KY 42544
- (606) 288-9600
- 1112 S Hwy 27, Suite C, Somerset, KY 42501
Independent Opportunities, Inc:
- 400 S. Main St. Suite 200, London, KY 40741
- (606) 864-1459
- Crisis Number: (606) 309-5530
- 2051 Lily Rd, London, KY 40744
- (606) 280-4210
- Crisis Number: (606) 594-6009
Find Help Now: Find an addiction treatment facility that is taking new clients.
Searchable link for all Facilities in KY: Option 3 and counties eligible
Hope Center Recovery & Treatment: Programs provide a long-term recovery approach that is peer-driven and professionally supervised. Men’s, Women’s, Intensive Outpatient, and Residential Treatment Programs.
Investment Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems Initiative (INSPIRE): Address the substance use disorder crisis across Appalachia by creating or expanding a recovery ecosystem that will lead to workforce entry or re-entry.
Isaiah House: Community-focused nonprofit addiction treatment organization that offers a unique approach to addiction treatment that address the whole person.
- (859) 375-9200
SKYHope Recovery for Women: Peer-driven model of recovery. The focus is to help woman change their behavior, skills, and attitudes related to their addictive lifestyles. A long term, holistic approach to recovery that is comprised of 4 distinct modules of progression and ultimately connected to an array of SKYHope Recovery services.
- (606) 679-4782
- Alcohol/Drug Treatment Referral Hotline: 800-662-4357
Stepsworks Men's Recovery Program (London, KY): First facility to serve men exclusively in need of help for addiction.
Area agency on Aging & Independent Living, Community Planning, Information Technology, and Workforce Services.
- Barren River Area Development District: Serves Logan, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Warren, Simpson, Allen, Barren, Metcalfe, and
Monroe counties.
- (270) 781-2381
- Bluegrass Area Development District: Serves Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Estill, Fayette, Franklin, Garrard, Harrison,
Jessamine, Lincoln, Madison, Mercer, Nicholas, Powell, Scott and Woodford.
- (859) 269-8021
- Cumberland Valley Area Development District: Serves Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Rockcastle, and Whitley counties.
- (606) 864-7391
- 1-800-795-7654
- Kentucky River Foothills Area Development District: Covering Clark, Estill, Madison, and Powell counties.
- (859) 624-2046
- 1-800-648-6056
- Lake Cumberland Area Development District: Serving Adair, Green, Cumberland, Russell, Casey, Pulaski, Wayne, and McCreary counties.
- (270) 866-4200
- 1-800-264-7093
Assist with Transportation, Workforce Development, Housing, Senior Care, Food Security, Early Childhood Education, Home Energy, and Health & Well-Being.
- Bell-Whitley: Serves Bell and Whitley Counties
- (606) 337-3044
- Bluegrass: Serves Anderson, Boyle, Franklin, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, Scott and
Woodford Counties.
- (502) 695-4290
- Daniel Boone: Serves Clay, Jackson, Laurel and Rockcastle Counties.
- (606) 598-5127
- Kentucky River Foothills: Serves Clark, Estill, Madison and Powell Counties.
- (859) 624-2046
- Lake Cumberland: Serves Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Green, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Taylor
and Wayne Counties.
- (270) 343-4600
Crisis Center & 24-Hour Hotline: 1-800-633-5599
Crisis Text Line: Free 24/7 support for anyone in crisis. A real-life human crisis counselor will help you.
- Text “Brave” to 741-741
Disaster Distress Hotline: Free 24/7 crisis counseling and support for anyone experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human caused disasters.
- 1-800-985-5990
- Text “TalkWithUs” to 66746
Local Nami (National Alliance on Mental Illness): 1-800-257-5081
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800799-SAFE (7233)
National Eating Disorders Hotline:
- 1-800-931-2237
- Text “NEDA” to 741741 for immediate support
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
Suicide Prevention Hotline: Free 24/7 support for anyone in suicidal crisis.
- 1-800-273-TALK (8225)
Trevor Project: 24/7 Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning.
- 1-866-488-7386, free and confidential
Veterans Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255 or Text 838255.
