Kentucky

The state housing agency; lists current rental assistance, affordable apartments, and homeowner help programs.

Statewide coalition that can point you to shelter, homeless services, and housing programs in your county.

If you've received an eviction notice, Kentucky's four legal aid programs defend tenants for free; find yours by county.

Kentucky's monthly cash assistance for very low-income families with children; apply online at kynect benefits or call the DCBS line at 1-855-306-8959.

The statewide network of 23 community action agencies; emergency help with rent, utilities, and crisis needs in every county.

Emergency assistance, counseling, and family support for people in crisis, regardless of faith; sister agencies serve Lexington, Covington, and Owensboro.

Free or discounted care based on income at Kentucky's largest academic health system; every nonprofit hospital in Kentucky must have a charity care policy — always ask billing for the financial assistance application.

Free community health workers in eastern and rural Kentucky who help you get medications, medical care, and bill help you didn't know you qualified for.

Helps pay heating bills and can stop a disconnection in a crisis; apply at your local community action agency (applications open in late fall and winter).

Free home energy repairs through your community action agency that lower your bills permanently.

Monthly grocery money on an EBT card; apply online at kynect benefits or call 1-855-306-8959.

The state's network of seven Feeding America food banks; find a free pantry in your county.

Healthy food, formula, and nutrition support for pregnant women, new parents, and kids under 5.

Free or very low-cost health coverage for low-income adults (Kentucky expanded Medicaid), kids, and pregnant women; apply at kynect or call 1-855-459-6328.

Free or low-cost coverage for children whose families earn too much for Medicaid; same kynect application.

Kentucky's own state health insurance marketplace, with free local "kynectors" who help you enroll and find discounts.

Kentucky's 14 regional mental health centers serve every county regardless of ability to pay, each with its own 24/7 crisis line; the state site lists them all.

Talk to a real person about addiction treatment options for you or a loved one: 1-833-859-4357 (1-833-8KY-HELP).

Kentucky's live search tool showing which addiction treatment programs have openings right now, by region and payment type.

Pays childcare costs for low-income working parents and those in school; apply through kynect benefits.

Free voluntary home visits for new and expecting parents in every Kentucky county — practical support, baby supplies guidance, and encouragement.

Free preschool, meals, and family support for low-income children under 5.

Free job centers across the state with career coaching, training funds, and hiring help.

File for weekly unemployment payments online through the Kentucky Career Center site.

Kentucky's free legal help website; connects you to the right one of the state's four legal aid programs for eviction, benefits, debt, and family safety cases.

Free civil legal help for low-income people in eastern and south-central Kentucky: 1-866-277-5733.

Immigration legal services (green cards, citizenship, asylum) and resettlement support in Louisville and Lexington.

Low-cost immigration legal services and advocacy for low-income Kentuckians.