Emergency:
National Suicide/Crisis Hotline
Dial 988
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National Sexual Assault Hotline
Dial 800-656-4673
Local Resources (see below or download word document:
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Adult Protective Services 502-595-4803
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Child Protective Services 502-595-4550
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Center for Women and Families 502-581-7222
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Centerstone Addiction Services 502-583-3951
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Depressed and Bi-Polar Alliance 502-635-6142
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Domestic Violence Intake Center 502-595-4697
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Emergency Psych Services UofL 502-562-3120
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Family Health Center Phoenix 502-568-6972
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Medicaid DCBS 855-306-8959
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Park Duvalle Community Health Center 502-774-4401
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SNAP (food services; DCBS) 855-306-8959
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TARC Bus Services 502-585-1234
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KY Psychological Association 877-KPA-TALK
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Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 855-306-8959
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The Brook Hospital Hotline 800-866-8876
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General Help Lines:
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Info and referral search for food, housing and employment dial 211
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24 Hour Crisis and Information Line 502-589-4313/800-221-0446
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Food Stamps 502-595-4238
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Legal Aid Society 502-584-1254
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Metro Call hotline for Louisville residents dial 311
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Social Security Administration/Disability Information 800-772-1213
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Medical:
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Cabinet for Health and Family Services (Medicaid) 855-306-8959
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Family Community Clinic 502-384-8444
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EMW Women's Surgical Center 502-589-2124
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Family Health Care Centers (Portland 502-774-8631; E. Broadway 502-583-1981; Southwest 502-995-5051; Iroquois 502-366-4747; Americana 502-772-8860)
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Phoenix Healthcare for the Homeless 502-568-6972
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KY Physicians Care (free/low cost doctor visits/prescriptions) 800-633-8100
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Legal services and support resources.
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Support Groups:
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Alcoholics Anonymous 502-582-1849
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Alanon and Alateen 502-458-1234
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Alzheimer's Association 502-451-4266
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Depressed Anonymous 502-569-1989
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Emotions Anonymous 651-647-9712
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Gilda's Club KY 502-583-0075
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Grief Share Grief Support 800-395-5755
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Hosparus Grief Counseling Center 502-456-5451
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Narcotics Anonymous 502-569-1769
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NAMI 502-588-2008
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National Info Helpline 800-950-6264
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Recovery of KY 502-458-8016
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Survivors of Suicide 502-589-4313
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Vocational Rehab/Jobs/Education:
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KY Vocational Rehab (re-entry into employment for people with disabilities 502-595-4173
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Louisville Urban League 502-561-6830
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Kentucky Career Center 502-595-4003
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Housing:
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Addiction Recovery 502-635-4530
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Common Assessment 502-637-2080
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The Healing Place 502-585-4848
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The Healing Place for Women Campus 502-568-6680
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The Healing Place for Men Campus 502-583-0369
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St. Vincent de Paul 502-584-2480
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Salvation Army Center of Hope 502-671-4909
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Volunteers of America 502-636-0816
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Wayside Christian Mission 502-742-6166
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Home Health Agencies:
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Amedysis 502-244-5441
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Baptist East Home Health Agency 502-454-5656
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Caretenders and Almost Family 502-238-5150
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Floyd Memorial Home Health Care 800-845-4903
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Kindred at Home 502-895-4213
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Life Management Inc. 502-773-3406
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Trilogy Health Services 502-412-0407
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VNA Nazareth Home Care 502-366-6055
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Louisville and Jefferson County free food pantries:
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Fairdale Area Community Ministries – This is a local church/religious organization that passes out food, free meals, and groceries to those who need help in the community.
Address - 10616 W Manslick Rd
Fairdale, Kentucky 40118
(502) 367-9519
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Jeffersontown Area Ministries
Location - 10617 Taylorsville Rd
Jeffersontown, KY 40299
Phone number - (502) 267-1055
Another one of the local churches that can provide support and food.
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Arcadia Community Center
Address - 1423 Arcade Ave
Louisville, Kentucky 40215
Telephone number - (502) 375-1819
Baptist Fellowship Center
Church address is 1351 Catalpa St.
Louisville, KY 40211
Call the church at (502) 774-2734 for hours.
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Bethlehem Baptist Special Ministries
Address - 5708 Preston Hwy
Louisville, Kentucky 40219
Main number: (502) 964-4384
The charity may offer free holiday meals in Jefferson County, such as for Thanksgiving or Christmas. There are also emergency boxes of food, perishable items, and free personal hygiene supplies.
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Dare To Care, Food Bank
Address - 5803 Fern Valley Rd
Louisville, KY 40232
Telephone number - (502) 966-3821
This non-profit partners and coordinates food assistance with various organizations, churches, and charities across Jefferson County Kentucky.
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East Louisville Community Ministry
Location - 417 E Broadway
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
(502) 561-0722 is the main number.
A second office of the not-for-profit East Louisville Community Ministry is at 413 E Muhammad Ali Blvd. G-25, Louisville, KY 40202, (502) 561-0722.
Highlands Community Ministries
Stop by the pantry at 1140 Cherokee Rd
Louisville, Kentucky 40204
Phone number - (502) 451-3626
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Louisville Metro Community Action Partnership
Free food can be provided as part of an assistance program known as Family Services. Other assistance, such as clothes, thrift stores, case management, and much more can also be obtained at this center.
Location - 4810 Exeter Ave
Louisville, Kentucky 40218
Phone number - (502) 574-1157
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Ministries United Of South Central Louisville
1207 Hart Ave
Louisville, Kentucky 40213
Call the church at (502) 363-9087
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Neighborhood House
Location is 201 N 25th St.
Louisville, Kentucky 40212
(502) 774-2322 is the Main Phone number.
Assistance includes referrals to SNAP food stamps, groceries, and meals for senior citizens or the homebound.
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Salvation Army Of Louisville - Center For Hope - Men's Emergency Shelter
Branch address - 831 S Brook St.
Louisville, KY 40203
Main phone - (502) 625-1170
The homeless and people experiencing poverty or job loss in Louisville can contact this nation organization. Get food, job counseling, help with paying bills, and other short and long term support.
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Schuhmann Social Service Center
Location is 730 E Gray St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone number - (502) 589-6696
Both free food is passed out in an emergency (including groceries, soup, bread) and they refer families living in poverty to other social services. Those may be SNAP food stamps or the federal school lunch program for children.
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Sister Visitor Center
Address - 2235 W Market St.
Louisville, KY 40212
Administrative phone number is (502) 776-0155
South East Associated Ministries
Address Is 6500 Six Mile Ln Ste A
Louisville, Kentucky 40218
Phone number - (502) 499-2059
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Southwest Community Ministries
Address is 9800 Stonestreet Rd
Louisville, Kentucky 40272
Phone - (502) 935-0310
Volunteers may also deliver hot lunches or meals to homebound elderly and senior citizens. Donations are always needed by this pantry. Other assistance available may include clothing or free Christmas and Thanksgiving meals.
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Zion United Church Of Christ
1310 E Burnett Ave
Louisville, Kentucky 40217
Dial (502) 637-5466 for how to get meals, perishable items, and groceries from this local Louisville church.
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Jeffersontown Area Ministries
Jeffersontown, Kentucky 40299
Dial the pantry at (502) 267-1055 for hours.
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Eastern Area Community Ministries - John Knox Presbyterian Church
Address is 9104 Westport Road Basement
Louisville, Kentucky 40242
(502) 426-2824
Free food and referrals are available as part of Dare to Care. They also offer financial aid, budget counseling, support for single moms, and public aid.
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Fern Creek / Highview United Ministries
9300 Beulah Church Road
Louisville, KY 40291
Main phone - (502) 762-9611
The Jefferson County charity has clothing, free food and personal items. There are also Christmas meals and summer snacks for children out of school.
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Neighborhood House
Location is 201 North 25th Street
Louisville, KY 40212
Main phone: (502) 774-2322
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Bridges Of Hope
Location is 908 West Broadway 3rd Floor (West)
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 634-6050
Case managers help very low income apply for SNAP food stamps. Or if a family needs information on other benefits, such as school lunches, section 8 housing or USDA commodities, this can be arranged too.
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Plymouth Community Renewal Center
1626 W Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Telephone: (502) 583-7889
Various hunger prevention programs are run. They operate Meals on Wheels for the elderly and disabled. Other assistance includes perishable and nonperishable food, personal care (such as soap or cleaning supplies) and household goods. There are also Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas meals for Jefferson County clients.
Salvation Army Of Louisville
Center is at 911 South Brook Street
Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 671-4900
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United Crescent Hill Ministries
150 South State Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40206
Call (502) 893-0346 for intake.
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Walnut Street Baptist Church - Christian Social Ministries
Location is 220 W St Catherine Street, Christian Activities Building
Louisville, KY 40203
Main phone - (502) 589-3454
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St. George's Scholar Institute
Address is 2512 West Oak Street
Louisville, KY 40210
(502) 775-6232
Emergency boxes of food may be provided. The non-profit may also have baby formula or volunteers direct the client to other charity run food pantries if needed.
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St Matthews Area Ministries - Beechwood Baptist Church
201 Biltmore Road
Louisville, Kentucky 40207
(502) 893-5704
Applicants are screened and assessed for food or financial help. There is also job placement and shelter services.
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South Louisville Community Ministries
415 1/2 West Ashland Avenue
Louisville, KY 40214
Main phone - (502) 367-6445
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Shively Area Ministries
4415 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40216
(502) 447-4330
Dare-to-Care from the charity helps feed children and the low income. There is also the monthly USDA Commodity Program, Meals on Wheels operated by volunteers for home-bound older adults in Jefferson County and more.
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Society Of St Vincent De Paul
1015-C S Preston Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40203
(502) 272-2140
Various social services are administered by the church.