Jefferson County, KY Assistance Programs

Jefferson County Housing Assistance Programs

Our housing assistance programs include HUD, housing assistance, Section 8, subsidized housing programs in Jefferson County.

Wayside Christian Mission

432 East Jefferson Street
Louisville, KY - 40202
(502) 742-6166
Services: Men's Adult Day Shelter. (7:00 am - 6:30 pm) Accommodations: 75 person capacity. - Men's Night Shelter: 331 spaces for men. - Men's Permanent Supportive Housing: 30 private apartments for homeless men with mental or physical disabilities. - Single Women's Emergency,Transitional and Day Shelter. 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Day Shelter Only. Accommodations: 106 emergency beds, 11 transitional beds. - Family Emergency Shelter, Accommodations: 50 beds . - Safe Haven for Women: 10 emergency beds for homeless, mentally ill women. - Women's Permanent Supportive Housing: self-contained apartments for homeless women with mental or physical disabilities...

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Volunteers of America Family Emergency Shelter

1321 South Preston St
Louisville, KY - 40208
502-636-0816
Volunteers from America's Family Emergency Shelter offers individualized care and targeting to families facing homelessness. The program offers safe, decent emergency shelter for families who become homeless due to a variety of factors such as eviction, domestic violence, mental illness, drug abuse, unemployment or underemployment, lack of affordable housing and lack of money management and/or life skills. It is often a complex mixture of these factors that lead to homelessness. ..

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VOA Follow-Up for Success

1319 South Preston Street
Louisville, KY - 40208
(502) 634-5500
60 homeless families and/or single individuals receive case management, housing counseling, assistance and placement...

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The Center for Women and Families

P.O. Box 2048
Louisville, KY - 40201
(502) 581-7200
Victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault (60 beds for women and children, length of stay based on need (note: support services provided regionally, with satellite offices located in each county) 27 units of transitional housing...

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Presbyterian Child Welfare Agency-Buckhorn

1115 Garvin Place
Louisville, KY - 40203
(502) 584-5250
They provide permanent supportive housing for males and females,18-21 years of age. ..

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Louisville Coalition for the Homeless

1300 S. Fourth St., second floor
Louisville, KY - 40208
(502) 636-9550
Rapid Rehousing program. The Family & Childrens Place program provides 12 months of rental assistance and case management to eligible families. To qualify, families must be homeless, with no stable place to go, that are staying in emergency shelters or on the street. Families seeking the help will need to be assessed by the Louisville Common Assessment team through the Coalition for the Homeless. Common Assessment is not a housing program but may be able to help link families to needed resources. Applicants will complete a 10 to 15 minute survey about their homelessness, health, and other needs, and under the program, participant families must be willing to participate in case management, be motivated to work toward employment and self-sufficiency quickly and have been homeless for less than a year. To apply, visit the Louisville Coalition for the Homeless between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, at 1300 S. Fourth St., second floor, or call 502-637-2080 for an outreach appointment...

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KIPDA

11520 Commonwealth Drive
Louisville, KY - 40299
(502) 266-5571
KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living serves as the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) for Bullitt, Henry, Jefferson, Oldham, Shelby, Spencer, and Trimble Counties. As an ADRC, KIPDA will connect callers to resources that can help them with housing and other services. Hours of Operation: Monday -Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ..

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Jefferson Street Baptist Community at Liberty

800 E. Liberty Street
Louisville, KY - 40204
(502) 585-3787
Day center for 50 persons (men, women or children). Louisville-Metro Transitional Housing...

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Jefferson Street Baptist Center

733 E. Jefferson St.
Louisville, KY - 40202
(502) 584-6543
Day center for 130 persons (men, women or families)27 transitional SRO units for men with mental illness; 11 efficiency units in permanent supportive housing program for severe mentally ill men...

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Housing and Community Development

745 West Main Street
Louisville, KY - 40202
(502) 573-3107
8 scattered-site units for transitional housing...

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Choices, Inc. - Norma's House

830 E. Marshall St.
Louisville, KY - 40204
(502) 585-3780
Normas House, has 5 bedrooms and originally provided transitional housing for single homeless women. During that time 150 women received housing and services. In 2015, Choices board voted to allow Normas house to accommodate large families with several children due to community need...

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Bellewood Presbyterian Home for Children

722 Bardstown Rd
Louisville, KY - 40205
(502) 451-1926
They offer transitional housing through scattered site apartments and support services for 6 individuals and 3 families. They seek to help young adults who are homeless but were in States care on their 18th birthday or are currently committed to the States care system. They serve disadvantaged youth ages 18 to 21, the program provides a safe home, with expenses paid provided the young adult is either working or attending school, or both. ..

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Jefferson County Food Assistance Programs

Our list of food assistance programs includes: food pantries, soup kitchens, congregate meal programs in Jefferson County.

Oxford House for Women and Children - Kenwood Hill

4015 Hycliff Ave
Louisville, KY - 40207
(502) 915-0158
Oxford House is a self-managed and self-sufficient recovery home for alcoholics and drug addicts where accommodation, food, case management, individual counselling and group support are provided. Funds may be available to cover the rent for the first month and collateral. ..

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Oxford House for Women - Yana

1266 E Burnett Ave
Louisville, KY - 40217
(502) 907-0066
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided. Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Oxford House for Women - Vara

2400 Emil Avenue
Louisville, KY - 40217
(502) 907-5289
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided. Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Oxford House for Women - Oaks

6152 Moorman Road
Louisville, KY - 40272
502-290-5859
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided. Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Oxford House for Women - Lily

1243 E Burnett Ave
Louisville, KY - 40217
(502) 618-0483
Oxford House is a self-managed, self-supporting recovery home that provides shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts. Funds may be available to cover the rent and deposit for the first month. ..

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Oxford House for Women - Amare

1139 E. Kentucky St.
Louisville, KY - 40204
502-384-0167
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided. Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Oxford House for Men - Windy Hills

744 Wicklow Rd
Louisville, KY - 40207
502-290-1160
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided. Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Oxford House for Men - Iroquois Park

7525 Jamaica Dr.
Louisville, KY - 40214
(502) 618-0562
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided. Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Oxford House for Men - Derby

1139 S. Brook St
Louisville, KY - 40203
502-883-0440
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided. Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Oxford House - Potomac

5050 Southern Pkwy
Louisville, KY - 41014
(502) 365-1299
Oxford House is a self-run, self-supported recovery house for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts in which shelter, food, case management, individual counseling and group support are provided. Funds might be available to cover the first month's rent and security deposit...

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Jefferson County Rent and Bill Pay Assistance Programs

Our financial assistance programs include rent assistance, bill pay services, prescription assistance programs, utility assistance, mortgage assistance programs in Jefferson County.

YMCA of Louisville, Chestnut St. Branch

930 W. Chestnut St.
Louisville, KY - 40203
(502) 587-7405
Men (41 SROs with rental subsidy)...

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VOA Maud Booth House

1131 South 1st Street
Louisville, KY - 40203
(502) 582-0904
Has 6 to 8 beds for chemically dependent women with children in need of vocational training and work placement. Priority given for persons with HIV/AIDS. Counseling, case management, addiction and HIV/AIDS education, assistance with parenting and life skills, child care services, and continuing care...

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul-De Paul Apartments

1015 S. Preston St.
Louisville, KY - 40203
(502) 584-2480
Single-parent families (12 units for persons who are drug and alcohol free)...

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New Directions Transitional Services for Homeless Families(formerly known as Heverin House)

1700 Rowan St.
Louisville, KY - 40203
(502) 584-8046
Single -parent families (9 units, length of stay up to 24 months)...

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Home of the Innocents - Aftercare Program

1100 E. Market St.
Louisville, KY - 40206
(502) 596-1324
The Homes Aftercare Program offers young adults, 18 to 24 years of age, exiting out-of home care or homeless assistance with the transition to independent living in the community. Services include community-based apartments and comprehensive case management. Current capacity is approximately 50...

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Jefferson County Government Assistance Programs

Our government assistance programs include TANF assistance information, welfare offices, SNAP offices in Jefferson County.

Jefferson County Homeless Shelters and Homeless Assistance Programs

Our list of homeless programs include emergency homeless shelters, day shelters, homeless resources for men, women, and families. Free public showers, etc

Y.M.C.A. Shelter House, Safe Place Services

2400 Crittenden Dr.
Louisville, KY - 40217
(502) 635-5233
Homeless, runaway youth; mental health services (20 beds for youth ages 13-17)..

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VOA of Louisville- Woodgreen Apartments

3751 Woodgreen Ct.
Louisville, KY - 40215
(502) 361-8859
Services: Offers to Homeless, mentally ill adults (20 one-bedroom, section 8 units, minimum income requirement for eligibility). ..

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The Healing Place for Women

1607 West Broadway
Louisville, KY - 40203
(502)568-6680
Emergency shelter for women (20 beds) and substance treatment program for women (13 detoxification beds, 12 Off-Street One beds, 6 Off-Street Two beds, 50 in-program beds, 35 Silver Chip transitional program beds including some for children of women in treatment...

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The Healing Place for Men

1020 W. Market St.
Louisville, KY - 40202
(502) 584-6606
Emergency shelter (42 beds) and substance treatment program for men (18 beds for mentors, 71 in-program beds, 24 detoxification beds, 98 beds for Off-Street One; 10 beds for Off-Street Two; 70 Silver Chip transitional program beds)...

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St. John Day Center

700 E. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY - 40202
(502) 568-6758
Services: Offers Day shelter for 250 men. ..

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Salvation Army Center of Hope

911 South Brook Street
Louisville, KY - 40203
502-671-4904
Male Campus (Emergency Shelter) Check-in: Women 5:15 pm; Men 6:00 pm...

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Phoenix Family Health Centers, Inc.

712 E. Muhammad Ali Blvd.
Louisville, KY - 40202
(502)568-6972
Provides comprehensive primary and preventive health services to those uninsured and the homeless. Also offers mental health, health education, case management services and transportation assistance. Interpretive services are provided to non-English speaking patients, and many materials are translated into foreign languages...

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Homeless Single Point of Entry Louisville

1300 South 4th Street, Suite 200
Louisville, KY - 40208
502 637-BEDS
The Ollie Green II Building. Call 7 Days a Week 10:00 am 3:30 pm (Except Holidays) Walk Ins: Monday Friday 10:00 am 1:30 pm. The Single Point of Entry Client Care Services Staff can help: Assistance in getting bed reservations at area shelters; Provides the Continuum of Care Shelter ID cards for easier access for intake at shelters; Referrals for social service agencies in the Louisville Metro area...

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Carl Nussbaum, Jr. Child Development Center/Wayside Christian Mission

225 S. Shelby Street
Louisville, KY - 40202
(502) 584-3711
75 slots for homeless preschoolers; JCPS Transitional School Room ; After School Program...

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Jefferson County Alcohol and Drug Rehab Assistance Programs

Jefferson County, KY Alcohol and Drug Rehab

Local Rehab Assistance: 866-481-4384
Specialists trained to find the best treatment solutions at little to no cost. Call for location and rates for rehab.

Jefferson County Various Assistance Programs

Below we list an array of other helpful resource programs we have found in Jefferson County.

VOA Freedom House

1432 S. Shelby St.
Louisville, KY - 40217
(502) 634-0082
Women with children (8-10 beds for chemically dependent women and their children, priority given to pregnant women)...

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Simon Hall

1022 S. Jackson St.
Louisville, KY - 40203
(502) 584-2480
Ten beds for low income men men with a disability...

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Society of St. Vincent de Paul- Ozanam Inn

1034 S. Jackson St.
Louisville, KY - 40203
(502) 584-2480
Men (32 transitional, 16 extended emergency beds and 42 overnight emergency beds)...

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Salvation Army Transitional Housing

216 W. Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY - 40202
(502) 583-5391
They provide 16 transitional units for families. ..

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Salvation Army Center of Hope

831 S. Brook St.
Louisville, KY - 40202
(502) 625-1170
They provide 98 beds for men, 22 beds for women, 2 units for families, and length of stay up to 30 days). ..

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New Beginnings For Women

1261 S. Brook Street
Louisville, KY - 40202
(502) 634-4252
8 beds for low income women who are on parole...

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Jeffersontown Senior Citizens Center

10631 Watterson Trail
Jeffersontown, KY - 40299
(502)267-9112
Our mission is to provide a safe and inviting atmosphere for active seniors, age 55 and older, to socialize and participate in a variety of activities and programs...

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ElderServe Senior Center

631 S. 28th Street
Louisville, KY - 40211
(502)778-7418
Find your zen with yoga. Kick up your heels with line dancing. Stitch up the pieces with quilting. Yell "Bingo!" Learn how to manage your diabetes. Check your hearing. Whether you seek fun things to do or simply want wellness information, ElderServes Senior Center has you covered. The center, located at 631 S. 28th St., offers a variety of options, along with access to a care manager who can help you access community resources. It also offers educational sessions on diabetes, cholesterol and medication management. Wellness checks include blood pressure and podiatry, as well as vision and hearing screenings. As a Metro Nutrition site, our senior center serves a hot lunch at 11 a.m. on weekdays. More than anything, youll find friends who will warm your heart and lighten your mood - and that does a body good...

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Boys' Haven

2301 Goldsmith Lane
Louisville, KY - 40218
(502) 458-1171
Eligibility : Young adults, men, and women, in need. 20 units. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. ..

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Jefferson County Assistance Locations

Government and Private Assistance Programs

Housing Assistance

There are many non-profit and government based organizations dedicated to providing housing and support. We find them for you.

Food Pantry Assistance

Food pantries, soup kitchens, food baskets. We find these local resources and list them.

Free clothing assistance

Thousands of churches and religious organizations offer low-cost or free drug and alcohol treatment as part of their missions.