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Free help in Kentucky — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

12 places in Kentucky that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Kentucky

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  • Feeding America Kentucky's Heartland

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    42 counties of central Kentucky served through 220+ partner agencies.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Elizabethtown, KY Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 270-769-6997 WebsiteDetails

  • God's Pantry Food Bank

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    Serves 50 central and eastern Kentucky counties, including Appalachia.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Lexington, KY Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 859-255-6592 WebsiteDetails

  • Dare to Care Food Bank

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    Serves 13 counties in Kentucky and southern Indiana with 300+ partners.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Louisville, KY Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 502-966-3821 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Kentucky — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Kentucky residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Kentucky

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Kentucky, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Kentucky

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  • Lexington Rescue Mission

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    Meals, shelter referrals, and recovery programs in central Kentucky.

    Emergency shelter
    Lexington, KY Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 859-381-9600 WebsiteDetails

  • Wayside Christian Mission

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    Emergency shelter and low-cost recovery programs in Louisville.

    Emergency shelter
    Louisville, KY Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 502-584-3711 WebsiteDetails

  • Kentucky Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Kentucky homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Kentucky

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  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Louisville, KY Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • The Healing Place

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    Peer-driven residential recovery for men and women; nationally recognized model.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Louisville, KY Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 502-585-4848 WebsiteDetails

  • Kentucky Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Kentucky — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Kentucky

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  • Kentucky Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Kentucky that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
    WebsiteDetails
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