Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties
Service Provided
If you, your loved ones or your employees are facing any type of mental health condition, we can provide treatment in an confidential environment where your health is the highest priority. Our licensed counselors are trained in family and individual therapy, and can help you deal with a whole host of conditions, including anxiety and depression, anger, autism, ADHD, PTSD and more.
The agency has dedicated resources to enable low income, disadvantaged and disabled families and individuals of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to attain skills, knowledge and motivation to become fully self-sufficient.
Cancer Screening Services These services are available to women who do not need birth control due to menopause, tubal ligation, or hysterectomy. A physical exam including pap test and breast exam is provided by a nurse. Cholesterol screening and random blood sugar may be provided if indicated. Breast self-exam instruction and counseling on the risk of smoking is provided.
Screening Mammogram Referral Screening mammograms based upon American Cancer Society recommendations are provided to low income women. The fee for this service is based upon income and number in household.
Breast Cancer Program This is a community education program, which provides information to the communities on early detection and prevention of breast cancer. This program targets women ages 40 to 69. This program holds annual screening events in each county. The breast cancer awareness program is constantly providing education to the community and community groups. The goal for this program is to provided education to all groups of women, from all walks of life, to help in eradication of breast cancer in Kentucky’s women.
Colorectal Cancer Screening This program is grant funded and has a goal of reaching a target group of men and women ages 50 and older. The main goal is to educate the public and increase the number of colorectal screenings that are done. This program also educates the public on the effectiveness of the Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT) versus the other colorectal screening available. The FOBT has been proven to be just as effective in detecting colorectal cancer as the other forms of screening. This service is provided at all the local health departments in the Gateway District. The colorectal cancer prevention program will also be holding screening events in all four counties.
Patient Navigation program that remove barriers to Kentuckians so they can receive all evidence-based cancer screenings and to support those diagnosed with cancer
Website:
Kycancerlink.org
Phone:
(606) 674-6396
Name of Service Provider
Kentucky Cancer Program
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Statewide cancer prevention and control program affiliated with the University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center and the University of Louisville/Brown Cancer Center.
Statewide cancer prevention and control program affiliated with the University of Kentucky/Markey Cancer Center and the University of Louisville/Brown Cancer Center.
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties
Service Provided
Information about local resources and support services Assistance with locating the most appropriate service(s) or community resource(s) Single point of entry for many public funded aging services such as home delivered meals, homemaking, personal care, and caregiver programs Screening for the Participant Direct Services (PDS) component of Medicaid’s Home and Community Based (HCB) Waiver Program Assistance with Medicare related issues and concerns.
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties
Service Provided
Adult Daycare and Alzheimer’s Respite programs provide social and related support services for older persons and those with Alzheimer’s disease. Programs are designed to ease some difficulties of daily living while helping elder Kentuckians to remain in the mainstream of community life.
Licking Valley Community Action Program Fleming Senior Center
Service Area
Fleming County
Service Provided
Licking Valley Community Action Program operates Senior Centers in each of the five counties in the service area. These Centers are busy places, as seniors gather for recreation, congregate meals, exercise, and social activities. Senior Citizens (60 and over) can take advantage of transportation services, both locally and out of area for personal business and medical needs. Home Delivered Meals are provided to eligible home bound elderly residents. Information and Assistance aids participants by providing details on services available in the region. Staff help participants understand their rights and responsibilities regarding Medicare and other Health Insurance needs. Seniors who meet income guidelines may also benefit from programs to help with energy bills, food, and medical services.
For seniors wanting to stay active and contribute to their communities, one of LVCAP’s Senior Centers is the perfect place to volunteer, too. Volunteer drivers, center aides, and guest speakers on topics of interest are always welcome!
The agency has dedicated resources to enable low income, disadvantaged and disabled families and individuals of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to attain skills, knowledge and motivation to become fully self-sufficient. For seniors wanting to stay active and contribute to their communities, one of LVCAP’s Senior Centers is the perfect place to volunteer, too. Volunteer drivers, center aides, and guest speakers on topics of interest are always welcome!
Syringe exchange, safer sex suplies, nalaxolone distribution and training, rapid HIV and hepatitis testing, treatment referrals for HIV, hepatitis C, and Substance Use Disorder
Helps people in recovery stay in recovery by providing no-cost recovery support services, conducting research, and educating and advocating for the community we serve. Our overarching goal is to enhance the quantity and quality of support available to people seeking and experiencing long-term recovery from alcohol and other drug addiction.
First Steps is a statewide early intervention system that provides services to children with developmental delays, or a particular medical condition that is known to cause a developmental delay, from birth to age three and their families
The agency has dedicated resources to enable low income, disadvantaged and disabled families and individuals of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to attain skills, knowledge and motivation to become fully self-sufficient.
Advocating for the rights and full participation of all children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Together with our network of members and affiliated chapters, we improve systems of supports and services; connect families; inspire communities and influence community policy
Website:
https://arcofky.org/about-us/
Phone:
(502) 875-5225
DISASTER RELIEF HOUSING
Name of Service Provider
Individuals and Households Assistance Program
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Provides money or direct assistance to eligible individuals, families, and businesses in a Presidentially-declared disaster area whose property has been damaged or destroyed and whose losses are not covered by insurance.
Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit housing organization working in local communities across all 50 states and in more than 70 countries around the world. Habitat’s vision is of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Habitat works toward this vision by building and improving homes in partnership with individuals and families in need of a decent and affordable place to live.
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties
Service Provided
The Gateway ADD can build a 2 or 3-bedroom house depending upon the needs of the individual or family. The houses built by the Gateway ADD are handicapped accessible. New septic systems and exterior handicapped ramps can be added to the houseplans if the need is there.
Website:
https://gwadd.org/housing/
Phone:
606-780-0090 Ext. 2106
Name of Service Provider
Gateway Community Action
Service Area
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties
Service Provided
Assistance with mortgage or rent payments, managing monthly expenses and working towards a more finically secure future.
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties
Service Provided
Each county features a community services office where families can receive a variety of services that are designed to help low income families manage their resources; reduce expenses; and develop the skills to become self-reliant. Most services have specific eligibility guidelines. Services are individualized according to a family’s unique situation and may include such services as:
Emergency (Crisis) Assistance: Crisis services may include food, medical assistance, housing assistance, utility assistance, or clothing. An Emergency Food Pantry is located in each county to assist eligible individuals with nutritional needs.
Nutrition Assistance: Community Services staff help families with food security through emergency food pantries located in each center and through monthly Commodity distribution.
Energy Assistance: LVCAP has a variety of energy assistance programs that can help families with their energy costs. Eligibility guidelines differ by program, and different programs operate in specific times of the year.
Employment Services: Assistance with education and employment is arranged for adults or youth to improve economic security. Services may include educational assistance (books, tuition, or GED testing fees).
Weatherization: Community Services staff help families apply for Weatherization Assistance, which provides energy and safety- related home repairs.
The agency has dedicated resources to enable low income, disadvantaged and disabled families and individuals of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to attain skills, knowledge and motivation to become fully self-sufficient.
Gateway Children’s Services provides transitional housing programs for male and female youth ages 10 – 17. Residents’ length of stay based on need; approximate length of the program is 4-8 months with variations in length of stay based on level of client participation and progress in treatment as well as individual needs. Gateway Children Services also provides emergency shelter care with therapeutic treatment services. Emergency shelter services can be utilized by referring agencies such as Family/District courts, Court Designated Worker program, Alternative To Detention, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Community Based Services for children requiring temporary housing such as runaways and other status offenders.
Website:
https://gatewaychildrensservices.org
Phone:
(859) 498-9892
Name of Service Provider
Gateway Homeless Coalition
Service Area
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan and Rowan
Service Provided
Gateway Children’s Services provides transitional housing programs for male and female youth ages 10 – 17. Residents’ length of stay based on need; approximate length of the program is 4-8 months with variations in length of stay based on level of client participation and progress in treatment as well as individual needs. Gateway Children Services also provides emergency shelter care with therapeutic treatment services. Emergency shelter services can be utilized by referring agencies such as Family/District courts, Court Designated Worker program, Alternative To Detention, Department of Juvenile Justice, Department of Community Based Services for children requiring temporary housing such as runaways and other status offenders.
Website:
https://gatewaychildrensservices.org
Phone:
(606) 784-2668 or 877-627-5754
HOUSING WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE
Name of Service Provider
Blue Grass Community Action Partnership
Service Area
Anderson, Boyle, Franklin, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer, Scott and Woodford
Service Provided
Provides necessary home repairs to prevent heat loss and repair or replace heating systems when necessary
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties
Service Provided
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is the nation’s largest residential energy efficiency program. WAP enables low-income families the opportunity to lower their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. Trained inspectors and contractors provide home retrofits for families living at or below the threshold of 200 percent of poverty, at no cost to the family. The work includes installing insulation, sealing the exterior, repairing ducts, and replacing heating equipment where necessary. It is common for a family to save as much as $500 in utility bill costs in the year following the retrofit, depending on the household’s usage habits and unit prices for the region. Weatherization provides home assistance to income eligible individuals and disabled individuals residing in unsafe and substandard housing. Work includes heat unit safety inspections, maintenance and replacement, insulation, weatherstripping and minor repair to doors and windows. The purpose of this program is to help clients save on fuel costs. What LVCAP Offers: •Professional evaluation for single family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, and mobile homes •Repair or replacement of furnaces as needed Insulation homes as needed Minor repairs to homes for health and safety reasons (windows, doors, ceilings, roofs, ventilation, etc.) •Smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors •Education for clients on energy efficiency and safety
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan Counties
Service Provided
The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) is the nation’s largest residential energy efficiency program. WAP enables low-income families the opportunity to lower their energy bills by making their homes more energy efficient. Trained inspectors and contractors provide home retrofits for families living at or below the threshold of 200 percent of poverty, at no cost to the family. The work includes installing insulation, sealing the exterior, repairing ducts, and replacing heating equipment where necessary. It is common for a family to save as much as $500 in utility bill costs in the year following the retrofit, depending on the household’s usage habits and unit prices for the region. Weatherization provides home assistance to income eligible individuals and disabled individuals residing in unsafe and substandard housing. Work includes heat unit safety inspections, maintenance and replacement, insulation, weatherstripping and minor repair to doors and windows. The purpose of this program is to help clients save on fuel costs. What LVCAP Offers: •Professional evaluation for single family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, and mobile homes •Repair or replacement of furnaces as needed Insulation homes as needed Minor repairs to homes for health and safety reasons (windows, doors, ceilings, roofs, ventilation, etc.) •Smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors •Education for clients on energy efficiency and safety
The statute provides for services and support to the citizens of the Commonwealth who are veterans of military service, their families, dependents and/or survivors and like persons residing in other states.
We strive to assist veterans and their dependents in the presentation, proof and establishment of all claims, privileges, rights and other veteran benefits, which they may have under federal, state or local laws. The other services offered by KDVA include veterans’ nursing homes, cemeteries, counseling, and programs for homeless veterans and women veterans.
Family Support Programs: Phone (855) 306-8959 Report Child Abuse and Neglect: (877) 597-2331/(877) KYSAFE1 or (800) 752-6200
Name of Service Provider
Licking Valley Community Action Program
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Licking Valley Community Action Program provides child abuse prevention services in ten counties Bath, Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Robertson, and Rowan counties. The program, called Community Collaboration for Children, helps families reduce the likelihood of abuse or neglect through education, referral, support, and even financial assistance. Families benefit from the services of a trained in-home therapist who provides parenting, financial literacy, and nutrition education according to the family’s need. The therapist may help identify other community resources the family needs such as employment, post-secondary education, mental health, or primary health services.
In addition to in-home therapy, staff organize Regional Councils to promote child abuse prevention activities in the region. The Councils meet monthly and include guest speakers, training, and networking activities. New participants are always welcome.
Website:
http://www.lvcap.com/services/prevention/
Phone:
(606) 845-0081
Name of Service Provider
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Lex Ky
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Develops relationships between children and adult “mentors” who work to guide and provide a positive effect on children’s lives.
Website:
https://www.bbbs-bluegrass.org/
Phone:
(859) 231-8181
Name of Service Provider
Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kentucky
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
The Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kentucky is the statewide coalition of CACs dedicated to helping every child impacted by abuse. CAC Kentucky connects local CACs and our partners with the tools, resources, and support needed to provide a comprehensive response to child abuse.
Website:
https://cackentucky.org/
Phone:
877.597.2331
Name of Service Provider
Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
To prevent the abuse and neglect of Kentucky’s children through advocacy, awareness, education and training.
Website:
https://pcaky.org/about/
Phone:
1-800-CHILDREN
Name of Service Provider
Kentucky Department for Community Based Services – Child Protection Branch
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Consultation and state program guidance for Child Protective Services cases
The Children’s Advocacy Centers of Kentucky is the statewide coalition of CACs dedicated to helping every child impacted by abuse. CAC Kentucky connects local CACs and our partners with the tools, resources, and support needed to provide a comprehensive response to child abuse.
Website:
https://cackentucky.org/
Phone:
877. 597. 2331
CHILDCARE ASSISTANCE
Name of Service Provider
Kentucky Cabinet of Health and Family Services, Division of Childcare
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) to help families pay for childcare.
Website:
https://chfs.ky.gov/
Phone:
(855) 306-8959
Email
CHFS.Listens@ky.gov
Name of Service Provider
Child Care Council of Kentucky
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Resource hub for childcare; focused on connecting families with quality and affordable child care and educational services.
Website:
https://childcarecouncilofky.com/
Phone:
(859) 254-9176
Email:
bradley.stevenson@cccofky.com
Name of Service Provider
Kentucky Division of Child Care
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
The Division of Child Care (DCC) helps child care programs. We support plans that help grow and improve child care services and resources in our state.
Emergency Management’s mission is to enhance the public safety of Lexington-Fayette County residents and businesses through emergency preparedness, mitigation, response and recovery.
Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan County
Service Provided
DOVES commitment to victims of domestic violence in not limited to families staying in shelter. DOVES also has a variety of outreach services for individuals who need assistance, but not necessarily the shelter including: 24-hour professionally staffed hotline, safe, temporary shelter, hospital advocacy, legal advocacy, counseling and support groups, financial education groups, and assistance with obtaining housing.
Website:
https://dovesofgateway.org/
Phone:
Crisis Line: 1-800-221-4361 Phone: 606-784-6880
Name of Service Provider
Women’s Crisis Center—Buffalo Trace The Ion Center
Full day, quality childcare to children six weeks old up to kindergarten age.
Website:
https://ioncenter.org
Phone:
Bus 606-564-6708 Crisis 1-800-928-6708 TDD 606-564-3715 TDD 606-372-3575
Name of Service Provider
Greenhouse 17
Service Area
Lexington
Service Provided
Nonprofit organization committed to ending intimate partner abuse in families and the community. Our shelter in rural Fayette County, Kentucky is surrounded by a beautiful 40-acre property. We farm this land to offer nature-based healing, nutritious field-to-table produce, and job training for survivors.
Website:
https://greenhouse17.org
Phone:
800.544.2022
Name of Service Provider
Ampersand Sexual Violence Recourse Center of the Bluegrass
Service Area
Bluegrass
Service Provided
Food distribution and Financial assistance during the pandemic
Website:
https://ampersandky.org/missionvision/
Phone:
859.253-2511
ENERGY ASSISTANCE
Name of Service Provider
KENTUCKY RIVER FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC.
The agency has dedicated resources to enable low income, disadvantaged and disabled families and individuals of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to attain skills, knowledge and motivation to become fully self-sufficient.
Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Licking Valley Community Action Program
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Nonprofit organization committed to ending intimate partner abuse in families and the community. Our shelter in rural Fayette County, Kentucky is surrounded by a beautiful 40-acre property. We farm this land to offer nature-based healing, nutritious field-to-table produce, and job training for survivors.
Bath County Department for Child and Family Services
Service Area
Bluegrass
Service Provided
The Division of Family Support is responsible for administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Kentucky Works Program, Family Alternatives Diversion Program and the Medicaid programs. The division also manages the Community Services Block Grant, the Nutrition Education Program, the SNAP Nutrition Education Program, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, State Supplementation, and assists with administration of the electronic benefit transfer cards, along with policy development for all division program areas.
The Division of Family Support administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Kentucky Works Program, Family Alternatives Diversion Program and the Medicaid programs.
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
BRACKEN, FLEMING, LEWIS, MASON AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES
Service Provided
Each county features a community services office where families can receive a variety of services that are designed to help low income families manage their resources; reduce expenses; and develop the skills to become self-reliant. Most services have specific eligibility guidelines. Services are individualized according to a family’s unique situation and may include such services as: Emergency (Crisis) Assistance: Crisis services may include food, medical assistance, housing assistance, utility assistance, or clothing. An Emergency Food Pantry is located in each county to assist eligible individuals with nutritional needs. Nutrition Assistance: Community Services staff help families with food security through emergency food pantries located in each center and through monthly Commodity distribution. Energy Assistance: LVCAP has a variety of energy assistance programs that can help families with their energy costs. Eligibility guidelines differ by program, and different programs operate in specific times of the year. Employment Services: Assistance with education and employment is arranged for adults or youth to improve economic security. Services may include educational assistance (books, tuition, or GED testing fees). Weatherization: Community Services staff help families apply for Weatherization Assistance, which provides energy and safety- related home repairs.
Website:
http://www.lvcap.com/services/community-services/
Phone:
606-845-0081
Name of Service Provider
Bluegrass Community Action
Service Area
Central Kentucky
Service Provided
The Division of Family Support is responsible for administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Kentucky Works Program, Family Alternatives Diversion Program and the Medicaid programs. The division also manages the Community Services Block Grant, the Nutrition Education Program, the SNAP Nutrition Education Program, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, State Supplementation, and assists with administration of the electronic benefit transfer cards, along with policy development for ll division program areas.
Bath County Department for Child and Family Services
Service Area
Bath County
Service Provided
The Division of Family Support is responsible for administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program, Kentucky Works Program, Family Alternatives Diversion Program and the Medicaid programs. The division also manages the Community Services Block Grant, the Nutrition Education Program, the SNAP Nutrition Education Program, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, State Supplementation, and assists with administration of the electronic benefit transfer cards, along with policy development for all division program areas.
BRACKEN, FLEMING, LEWIS, MASON AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES
Service Provided
Each county features a community services office where families can receive a variety of services that are designed to help low income families manage their resources; reduce expenses; and develop the skills to become self-reliant. Most services have specific eligibility guidelines. Services are individualized according to a family’s unique situation and may include such services as: Emergency (Crisis) Assistance: Crisis services may include food, medical assistance, housing assistance, utility assistance, or clothing. An Emergency Food Pantry is located in each county to assist eligible individuals with nutritional needs. Nutrition Assistance: Community Services staff help families with food security through emergency food pantries located in each center and through monthly Commodity distribution. Energy Assistance: LVCAP has a variety of energy assistance programs that can help families with their energy costs. Eligibility guidelines differ by program, and different programs operate in specific times of the year. Employment Services: Assistance with education and employment is arranged for adults or youth to improve economic security. Services may include educational assistance (books, tuition, or GED testing fees). Weatherization: Community Services staff help families apply for Weatherization Assistance, which provides energy and safety- related home repairs.
Creating safe, inclusive spaces where every LGBTQ+ Kentuckian is celebrated and supported.
Website:
www.pcsoky.org
Phone:
(859) 253-3233
Name of Service Provider
Network La Red
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Survivor-led, social justice organization that works to end partner abuse in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, SM, polyamorous, and queer communities.
Website:
https://www.tnlr.org/en/
Phone:
617-742-4911
Name of Service Provider
PFLAG of Central Kentucky
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Education, Advocacy, and Support for LGBTQ individuals
Website:
https://www.pflagcentralky.org
Phone:
1-(855)-306-8959
Name of Service Provider
Pride Community Services Organization
Service Area
Central and Eastern Kentucky
Service Provided
Pride Community Services Organization (PCSO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Lexington, KY that strives to improve the quality of LGBTQ+ individuals’ lives in Central and Eastern Kentucky. The PCSO operates the only physical, community-based Pride Center in Kentucky, which is often utilized as a free meeting space for LGBTQ+ organizations in the community. For more than 30 years a monthly newsletter, which is now a magazine, has been published and distributed all over Kentucky. And for over the last decade, the PCSO has planned and executed the Lexington Pride Festival with help from many wonderful volunteers from the community.
Website:
http://www.glso.org/site/
Phone:
(859) 253-3233
Name of Service Provider
Fairness Campaign
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
The Fairness Campaign is Kentucky’s LGBTQ advocacy organization founded in 1991 by 10 Louisvillians. Its primary goal is comprehensive civil rights legislation prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity and to dismantle systemic racism. With the help of the Fairness Campaign, 22 Kentucky communities and counting have enacted Fairness Ordinances outlawing LGBTQ discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations. Today, the Fairness Campaign works in cities all across Kentucky to advance LGBTQ rights and acceptance through legislative advocacy and public education.
Website:
https://www.fairness.org/
Phone:
(859) 253-3233
Name of Service Provider
Lexington Fair
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Advocating and educating for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights and fairness.
Website:
http://www.lexfair.org
Phone:
(859) 951-8565
TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT
Name of Service Provider
Lexington
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Mobility and transportation services
Website:
https://lextran.com
Phone:
859-253-4636
Name of Service Provider
Licking Valley Community Action Plan
Service Area
BRACKEN, FLEMING, LEWIS, MASON AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES
Service Provided
Licking Valley Community Action operates a comprehensive transportation services that provides non-emergency medical transportation throughout the region and to medical facilities in Kentucky and Ohio. In addition, LVCAP provides public transportation, Title III-B Elderly Transportation and Non-Emergency Medical Transportation services. Riders with a medical card may have their trip cost subsidized or paid completely.
Human Services Transportation Delivery Human Services Transportation Delivery- provides transportation services to the eligible clients in Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason and Robertson counties. Riders who want to schedule transportation services should contact us during our normal office hours of Monday through Friday from 8:00am – 4:30pm and Saturday from 8:00am – 1:00pm local time. All trips not considered “urgent care” must be scheduled 72 hours in advance After hours paging is available, including Sundays and State Holidays, for immediate or “urgent care” transportation. Licking Valley Community Action Program currently operates the Transportation Program for the counties of Bracken, Fleming, Lewis, Mason, and Robertson.Licking Valley Community Action Program is proud to provide transportation services for Veterans and their families. Please call 1 (800) 327-5196 to see if you are eligible.
Public Transportation Public transit trips must be scheduled 72 hours in advance. Public Transportation services are provided Monday through Friday, from 6 am to 6 pm. There is a fare for all public transportation.
Website:
http://www.lvcap.com/services/public-transport/
Phone:
606-845-0081 (voice/TTY) 800-803-1310 (voice/TTY)
Name of Service Provider
LKLP Community Action Council, Inc.
Service Area
Bath
Service Provided
If you are a Medicaid recipient and need transportation to a Medicaid covered medical appointment, please call the Transportation Broker below to see if you are eligible for Free Non-Emergency Medical Transportation.
Food assistance, Transportation services, Elder Care
Phone:
859-234-5801
Name of Service Provider
Pride Community Services Organization
Service Area
Central and Eastern Kentucky
Service Provided
Pride Community Services Organization (PCSO) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Lexington, KY that strives to improve the quality of LGBTQ+ individuals’ lives in Central and Eastern Kentucky. The PCSO operates the only physical, community-based Pride Center in Kentucky, which is often utilized as a free meeting space for LGBTQ+ organizations in the community. For more than 30 years a monthly newsletter, which is now a magazine, has been published and distributed all over Kentucky. And for over the last decade, the PCSO has planned and executed the Lexington Pride Festival with help from many wonderful volunteers from the community.
Website:
http://www.glso.org/site/
Phone:
(859) 253-3233
Name of Service Provider
Federated Transportation Services of the Bluegrass – BHN Public Transportation
Service Area
Bourbon, Harrison, and Nicholas Counties
Service Provided
Non-Emergency Medicaid Transportation & Public Transportation
Comprehensive resettlement agency for refugees, parolees, and asylees
Website:
https://kyrm.org
Phone:
859-253-4636
Name of Service Provider
Neighbors Immigration Clinic
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Ministry of hospitality that welcomes immigrants by providing affordable, high-quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, engaging in advocacy for immigrant rights, and offering education to communities of faith and the public.
Website:
https://www.kyneighborsclinic.org
Phone:
(859) 242-5083
Name of Service Provider
Esperanza
Service Area
Bath
Service Provided
A mentoring program to benefit English Language Learners in the Simmons Elementary School community.
Neighbors Immigration Clinic is a ministry of hospitality that welcomes immigrants by providing affordable, high-quality immigration legal services to low-income immigrants, engaging in advocacy for immigrant rights, and offering education to communities of faith and the public.
Website:
https://www.kyneighborsclinic.org/
Phone:
(859) 242-5083
COLLEGE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
Name of Service Provider
Upward Bound at Morehead State University
Service Area
Eastern Kentucky
Service Provided
Upward Bound (UB) is an academic preparatory program for high school students. The purpose of the program is to help you prepare for college by generating the academic skills and motivation necessary for success. The UB program at MSU serves high school students in sixteen Eastern Kentucky counties. The program is composed of two distinct programs. Upward Bound Classic (also known as UB Central & East) and Upward Bound Math and Science.
Educational Talent Search at Morehead State University
Service Area
Eastern Kentucky
Service Provided
The primary goal of Educational Talent Search is to encourage students to complete high school and to develop academic skills to assure their success in college. The program works with over 1,800 middle and high school students in grades 6 through 12 within a 12 county area. Affiliated counties include:Bath, Carter, Elliott, Greenup, Johnson, Lewis, Magoffin, Menifee, Morgan, Powell and Rowan. Our office is located on the campus of Morehead State University in Rowan County.
Website:
https://www.moreheadstate.edu/ets
Phone:
606-783-2977
Name of Service Provider
Esperanza
Service Area
Bath
Service Provided
A mentoring program to benefit English Language Learners in the Simmons Elementary School community.
Bath County, Bourbon County, Bracken County, Covington Independent, Fleming County, Frankfort Independent, Marion County, Mason County, Mercer County, Paris Independent, Pendleton County, and Robertson County.
Service Provided
The mission of GEAR UP Kentucky is to increase the number of students in low-income Kentucky communities who are ready to successfully transition to and through postsecondary education. We do this by providing services and support to prepare the whole student, and equipping their families, institutions, and communities to promote and sustain student success.
Website:
http://gearupky.org/
Phone:
502-573-1555
Name of Service Provider
Community Action Council
Service Area
Harrison County
Service Provided
CHILD & FAMILY SUPPORT : Child Abuse, Child Care, Energy Assistance, Family Assistance, Food Assistance, Transportation Services
EDUCATION & JOBS : College Education Assistance, College Student Services, Job Training, K-12 Education Assistance, K-12 Student Services
HEALTHCARE : Cancer Care, Dental & Vision Assistance, Elder Care, Empowerment From Addiction, General Health Assistance
This student-oriented program offers tutorial services, peer mentoring, academic, financial, and personal counseling. The program provides opportunities for cultural enrichment, academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students toward the successful completion of their postsecondary education. The goal of Student Support Services (SSS) is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and help students make the transition from one level of higher education to the next. The purpose of Student Support Services is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of participants and help students make the transition from one level of higher education to the next. SSS provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and serves to motivate students toward successful completion of their post-secondary education.
The agency has dedicated resources to enable low income, disadvantaged and disabled families and individuals of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to attain skills, knowledge and motivation to become fully self-sufficient.
Bath County, Bourbon County, Bracken County, Covington Independent, Fleming County, Frankfort Independent, Marion County, Mason County, Mercer County, Paris Independent, Pendleton County, and Robertson County.
Service Provided
The mission of GEAR UP Kentucky is to increase the number of students in low-income Kentucky communities who are ready to successfully transition to and through postsecondary education. We do this by providing services and support to prepare the whole student, and equipping their families, institutions, and communities to promote and sustain student success.
Website:
http://gearupky.org/
Phone:
502-573-1555
STUDENT JOB TRAINING SERVICES
Name of Service Provider
Kentucky Career Center
Service Area
Kentucky
Service Provided
Get help with building a resume, searching for jobs, and getting job alerts. Unemployment insurance, Unemployment claim, vocational rehabilitation.
With four centers in the KCC – TENCO region, both employers and job seekers have broad and direct access to information about everything from job openings to specialized assistance and training programs. Staff is also available to help employers access the most recent labor market information, on-the-job training opportunities, and other employment-related assistance.
Website:
https://tencocareercenter.com/
Name of Service Provider
Bluegrass Community Action
Service Area
Central KY
Service Provided
The agency has dedicated resources to enable low income, disadvantaged and disabled families and individuals of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to attain skills, knowledge and motivation to become fully self-sufficient.
Math, Science, and English Kits, SciStarter, Reading Rockets
Website:
https://www.bathlibrary.org/childrens-programs
Phone:
(606) 674-2531
Name of Service Provider
Fayette County Student Support Services
Service Area
Fayette County Students
Service Provided
Several student services
Website:
https://www.fcps.net/Page/2700
Phone:
(859) 381-4100
Name of Service Provider
Family Resource and Youth Service Centers
Service Area
Bath County
Service Provided
The Family Resource and Youth Service Centers’ program is to enhance students’ abilities to succeed in school by developing and sustaining partnerships that promote: Early learning and successful transition into school; academic achievement and well-being; and graduation and transition into adult life. The centers work closely with families and community partners in making sure this is possible. Providing for basic needs is essential in helping students succeed. Providing after school and summer programs is another way to help our students. Please contact your child’s school for additional information.
Get help with building a resume, searching for jobs, and getting job alerts. Unemployment insurance, Unemployment claim, vocational rehabilitation.
Website:
https://kcc.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Phone:
606-783-852
Name of Service Provider
Fayette County Student Support Services
Service Area
Fayette County Students
Service Provided
Several student services
Website:
https://www.fcps.net/Page/2700
Phone:
(859) 381-4100
Name of Service Provider
Licking Valley Community Action Program
Service Area
BRACKEN, FLEMING, LEWIS, MASON AND ROBERTSON COUNTIES
Service Provided
Each county features a community services office where families can receive a variety of services that are designed to help low income families manage their resources; reduce expenses; and develop the skills to become self-reliant. Most services have specific eligibility guidelines. Services are individualized according to a family’s unique situation and may include such services as:
Emergency (Crisis) Assistance: Crisis services may include food, medical assistance, housing assistance, utility assistance, or clothing. An Emergency Food Pantry is located in each county to assist eligible individuals with nutritional needs.
Nutrition Assistance: Community Services staff help families with food security through emergency food pantries located in each center and through monthly Commodity distribution.
Energy Assistance: LVCAP has a variety of energy assistance programs that can help families with their energy costs. Eligibility guidelines differ by program, and different programs operate in specific times of the year.
Employment Services: Assistance with education and employment is arranged for adults or youth to improve economic security. Services may include educational assistance (books, tuition, or GED testing fees).
Weatherization: Community Services staff help families apply for Weatherization Assistance, which provides energy and safety- related home repairs