EMERGENCY SERVICES (FINANCIAL, FOOD,CLOTHING AND SHELTER)

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1 EMERGENCY SERVICES (FINANCIAL, FOOD,CLOTHING AND SHELTER) 42

2 American Red Cross 405 West Dixie Avenue Phone: (270) To improve the quality of human life by helping people avoid, prepare and cope with emergencies. OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM SERVICES: CPR & First Aid Training; Learn to Swim Program; HIV/AIDS Bloodborne Pathogen Class; Babysitting classes; Disaster Relief for those suffering from natural disasters such as fires, tornadoes, etc; Service to military families including emergency messages due to death, illness, etc; Blood Donor Center SERVICE AREA: Hardin and LaRue counties ELIGIBILITY: No requirements. FEES: Minimal fee for training classes. Call for more information. American Red Cross ACCEPT-CCCS 510 E. Chestnut Street P.O. Box 1075 Louisville, KY (502) SERVICES: Consumer education and counseling on personal budgeting, debt management, wise use of credit and housing. SERVICES AREA: Hardin. LaRue, and Meade Counties. ELIGIBILITY: No requirements. FEES: Initial counseling session fee. Nominal fees for Debt Management Program (maximum $15 per month). Call for information on education programs. 43

3 Advocacy & Support Center 890 Rineyville Road Phone: (270) FAX: (270) hour Crisis Line WEB: advocacysupport center.com OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday through Friday) SERVICES: Crisis Counseling; Therapy Services; Community Education/Awareness Program; Information and Referrals; Medical Advocacy; Victim Advocacy; Assistance filing Victim's Compensation claims. SERVICE AREA: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington counties. ELIGIBILITY: Services available to child, teen, or adult victims of rape or sexual abuse, as well as non-offending family members. Education programs available to any interested group. FEES: No fees for services. Feeding America P.O. Box Peterson Drive Phone: (270) Fax: (270) WEB: SERVICES: Provide food to agencies who in turn give to the needy, poor, and hungry. SERVICE AREA: 36 counties ELIGIBILITY: Any non-profit group which has an IRD designation for being non-profit and that has completed an application and has an identification number. FEES: Products are sold on a $.14 to $.18 cents a pound price. If an agency cannot pay, the food will still be provided. 44

4 COMMUNITY ACTION Program's goals are to lower energy use; year round comfort; to make home energy efficient and save client money; health and safety. OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Monday-Friday) SERVICES: Emergency Assistance, utilities, rent, food bank, Garden Program, Youth Enrichment Program, Federal Emergency Management Program (FEMA), Low Income Housing Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), Wintercare Program, GED Program and Weatherization Program. ELIGIBILITY: Income eligibility based on Federal Poverty Guidelines. Breckinridge County 108 South Third Street P.O. Box 877 Hardinsburg, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) Hardin County 1111 N. Dixie, Ste. 5 Phone: (270) Fax: (270) Marion County 334 Hood Avenue Lebanon, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) Nelson County 864 W. Stephen Foster Bardstown, KY Phone: (502) Fax: (502) Grayson County 122 South Clinton Leitchfield, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) LaRue County 120 Greensburg Street Hodgenville, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) Meade County 496 E. Broadway Brandenburg, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) Washington County 104 Cross Main Street Springfield, KY Phone: (859) Fax: (859)

5 CrossWay Pregnancy Resource Center 816 State Street Radcliff, KY Phone: WEB: OFFICE HOURS: Monday 11 a.m. 2 p.m. EST Tuesday 11 a.m. 4 p.m. EST Wednesday 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. EST Thursday 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. EST SERVICES: Free pregnancy testing; resource center for moms and babies; abstinence education; family support; and post abortion support. Also provides planning for the baby, adoption information, and some financial support. A clothes closet with maternity clothes for he expectant mom, and new items for baby such as diapers, sleepers and blankets are available. SERVICE AREA: Hardin and Meade Counties 46

6 OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Department for Community Based Services 916 North Mulberry Phone: (270) Fax: (270) SERVICES: Food Stamp program, Medicaid assistance, K-TAP for families with children under 18 years of age, an absent parent, or parent unable to work. ELIGIBILITY: Anyone may go and apply for services. Eligibility is based on income. Income limits vary by household and program guidelines.. BRECKINRIDGE COUNTY P.O. Box US 60 East Hardinsburg, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) HARDIN COUNTY 916 N. Mulberry Street, Suite Phone: (270) Fax: (270) GRAYSON COUNTY Southgate Mall 498 S. Main Street Leitchfield, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) LARUE COUNTY 105 Howard Street Hodgenville, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) MARION COUNTY 634 West Main Street Lebanon, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) MEADE COUNTY 516 By-Pass Road Brandenburg, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) NELSON COUNTY 901 Atkinson Hill Avenue, Suite A Bardstown, KY Phone: (502) Fax: (502) WASHINGTON COUNTY 803 Bel Vista Drive Springfield, KY Phone: (859) Fax: (859)

7 Clarity Solutions for Women 116 East Memorial Drive Phone: (270) Hour Hotline: (800) WEB: OFFICE HOURS: Monday 2 p.m. 8 p.m. Tuesday - Thursday 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesday 2 p.m. 6 p.m. Thursday 9 a.m. 3 p.m. SERVICES: Provides confidential consultation about alternatives to abortion, such as parenting, single-parenting, adoption, and foster care. We provide assistance in the the way of pregnancy test kits, maternity clothes, baby clothes, baby equipment such as cribs and car seats, and baby food and baby formula; whenever available. Community referrals may also be given when there is a demonstrated need; for example, health needs, legal needs, and educational needs. SERVICE AREA: Hardin County and greater outlying area ELIGIBILITY: Emergency Needs Helping Hand East Dixie Avenue (former Herb Jones building, across from Courthouse) P.O. Box 642 Elizabethtown, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) info@helpinghandky.org WEB: OFFICE HOURS: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM EST (Closed 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM for lunch) SERVICES: Provides temporary emergency assistance to families and individuals in Hardin County, South of Routes 220 & 434, who are in need of food, housing and utility assistance, clothing and other basic needs. Also offers aid to stranded families and individuals in the form of bus tickets, gasoline, and overnight shelter and food. Job Readiness Program through Adult Education 9:00 AM 11:00 AM. SERVICE AREA: South of Routes 220 and 434 ELIGIBILITY: Emergency Needs 48

8 Provide emergency assistance to the needy. OFFICE HOURS: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST North Hardin Hope, Inc. 620 South Wilson Road Radcliff, KY Phone: (270) Fax: (270) nhhope4u@aol.com WEB: SERVICES: Assist the needy with: rent, food, clothing, furniture, educational and training programs. SERVICE AREA: Northern Hardin County ELIGIBILITY: At or below poverty level SpringHaven, Inc. P.O. Box 2047 Elizabethtown, KY Phone: (270) Crisis Line: (270) Toll Free: (800) Fax: (270) WEB: Nelson County Office (Bardstown) (502) Grayson County Office (Leitchfield) (270) Breckinridge County Office (Hardinsburg) (270) Marion County Office (Lebanon) (859) Washington County Office (Springfield) (859) OFFICE HOURS: 24 hours a day SERVICES: 24 hour crisis line, emergency shelter, individual counseling, support groups, legal and other advocacy, information and referral, community education, and professional training. SERVICE AREA: Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington counties. ELIGIBILITY: Anyone experiencing spousal/partner abuse and violence. 49