Kentucky Outreach

Archive for the ‘Emergency Services’ Category

SpringHaven, Inc.

P.O. Box 2047
Elizabethtown, KY 42702-2047

Phone: (270) 765-4057
Crisis Line: (800) 767-5838
Fax: (270) 766-1081
Email: springhaven@springhaveninc.org

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.

FEES: None

The Caring Place: A Center for Abused Women And Children, Inc.

P.O. Box 945
Lebanon, KY 40033

Phone: (270) 692-9300
Toll Free: (800) 692-9394
Fax: (270) 692-9206 non-dedicated line

Services for any female abused adult and the mother’s children under 18 years of age.

OFFICE HOURS: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST. (Monday-Friday)

SERVICES: The Caring Place provides information, counseling, legal advocacy and referral services to victims of domestic violence—available 24 hours a day.

SERVICE AREA: Marion, Nelson, Taylor, and Washington counties.

ELIGIBILITY: Must be a victim of domestic violence.

FEES: None.

Hardin County Ambulance Service

1450 Rineyville Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: (270) 769-3014
Emergency: #911
Non Emergency: (270) 769-3342

WEB: www.hcky.org/ambulance.htm

SERVICES: Emergency and non-emergency transportation, emergency medical care and stabilization, emergency and non-emergency ambulance transportation to medical care facilities for persons not physically able to transport by other means.

SERVICE AREA: Hardin County

Fort Knox ACS Outreach

Army Community Service Outreach Program
DCFA—ACS, Bldg 77 Binter Street
Fort Knox, KY 40121
Phone: (502) 624-6291/8391

Army Community Service Programs are designed to provide Army families, both active duty and retired, with a centrally located source of information, guidance, and assistance in solving problems of personal or family nature which are beyond the scope of their own resources

SERVICES:

ACS OUTREACH is your primary information & referral office for military families both on and off the installation. Outreach promotes all ACS programs and their efforts. The Outreach Coordinator is the liaison between military and civilian resources available within the surrounding civilian communities. Outreach assists family members with adaptation to military lifestyle, focusing on resources, transportation, life skills training workshops, lessons of interest, translations, prevention and education.

FAMILY ADVOCACY provides crisis intervention, counseling and referral in cases of child and spouse abuse and family member suicide prevention.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE provides budget counseling and assistance and/or intervention in consumer fraud, problems with landlords, merchants, as well as provides weekly financial management classes.

FAMILY MEMBER EMPLOYMENT provides assistance to family members seeking employment by assistance in competing job applications, writing resumes and preparing for interviews. Job referrals are also provided as well as Hire-a-Teen program.

FOSTER/RESPITE CARE provides voluntary or court-mandated program for children who cannot be cared for by their own family and need substitute care. The program provides 24-hour care and supportive services in a foster family home. Respite childcare assistance is provided to families who are not able to provide care for their children.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE provides assistance to soldiers and family incoming and outgoing in to the new community. Information on any installation can be acquired through this office; a loan closet lending service is available and welcome packets. Orientations are held weekly to inform newcomer’s and to prepare soldiers and family members for the change of duty station.

ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF provides emergency financial assistance to Army personnel and their families, needy spouses, and orphans of decreased Army   members. Monetary educational assistance may also be provided to dependent children of Army personnel.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES are plentiful within ACS and in the Fort Knox community.

SERVICE AREA: Includes all of Fort Knox and surrounding civilian communities.

ELIGIBILITY: All active duty, retired, National Guard, reserve and their family member, and are eligible ID card holders.

FEES: None

Helping Hand
212 W. Dixie Avenue
P.O. Box 642
Elizabethtown, KY 42702

Phone: (270) 769-3092
Fax: (270) 769-9590

Email: info@helpinghandky.org

WEB: www.helpinghandky.org

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

FEES: None

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.

FEES: None

Advocacy & Support Center
890 Rineyville Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: (270) 234-9236
FAX: (270) 234-8367

24 hour Crisis Line: (877) 672-2124

WEB: http://www.advocacysupportcenter.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.

American Red Cross
405 West Dixie Avenue
Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Phone: (270) 765-4979

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 – Blood borne 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.