American Red Cross
318 Washington
Street, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 223-1795
A humanitarian organization
led by volunteers that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people
prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies; Congressional services to military
families & veterans, disaster services (grant programs to victims for disasters),
blood service, AIDS education, health/education, safety classes, free blood pressure,
emergency help programs, community volunteer services.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of
the Bluegrass
649 Charity Court, Ste.
2,
Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 875-1543 / 800-201-8797
The primary goal of the program
is to help a child reach his or her maximum potential by focusing on the full needs
of the children and youth in single family families.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters service hopes to provide some of the key factors
which are necessary for normal development which may be missing in the lives of
many children.
Bluegrass
Community Action - Self Sufficiency
310 St. Clair Street, Ste.
100, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 695-5615
Provides heating assistance,
weatherization of homes, clothing, commodities, emergency food supply, supplements
child care and transportation costs for individuals in school.
Information & referrals also available.
Bluegrass
Community Action - Senior
Companion
3445 Versailles
Road, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 695-4290
The Senior Companion Program
is a unique exchange of service that enhances the lives of both older seniors on
a fixed income and seniors needing assistance with daily living.
The goal of the program is to help keep the frail, homebound elderly living
independently in their homes.
Bluegrass
Rape
Crisis Center
P.O. Box
946, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 226-1400 / -Crisis Line
(800) 656-4673 (24 hours/day)
The Frankfort Office of the
Bluegrass
Rape Crisis
Center
provides crisis counseling as well as hospital and
legal advocacy to victims of sexual assault.
Crisis counseling for the family and friends of sexual assault survivors is also provided.
Speakers are available to
discuss rape awareness, risk reduction for rape and sexual abuse of children, acquaintance
rape, childhood sexual abuse, the legal and medical aspects of sexual assualt, as
well as the social and historical views of rape. Presentations may be tailored to
fit the needs of a wide variety of groups, including in-service programs for professionals
and classroom presentations.
Bluegrass
West Comprehensive Care
(Capital House)
191 Doctors
Drive, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 223-2182 or 1-800-928-8000
A therapeutic rehabilitation
program serving adults with mental illness that may interfere with activities of
daily living and threaten community tenure.
Members of Capital House have formed a drama group, Capital Players, to educate
others about mental illness
Bluegrass
West Comprehensive Care
Halfway House
925 Wash
Road, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 223-2017
Provides structured living
for males who have substance abuse problems.
Assist’s in drug-free lifestyle development with strong emphasis on the 12-step
recovery program. Individual will transition
to independent living through development of employment skills and support system
for sobriety.
Boy Scouts –
Bluegrass
Council
415 North Broadway,
Lexington,
KY 40508
(859) 231-7811
The mission of the Boy Scouts
of America is to prepare young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes
by instilling in them the values of the scout oath and law.
The Bluegrass Council delivers the traditional scouting program of character
development, leadership training, personal fitness both moral and physical, and
preparation for responsible citizenship.
Capital City
Women’s Club
7072
Frankfort Road, Versailles, KY
40383-9729
(859) 873-3764
To promote common interests
in educational, charitable, social and community service.
To give women within the community an opportunity to expand their personal
horizons, while making
Franklin County
a better place to work, live and play.
Central
Kentucky
Legal Services
PO Box
12947, Lexington, KY
40583-2947
800-928-4556
Legal services for the indigent
within 125% of federal poverty guideline.
Addresses family law, private landlord/tenant issues, public housing, benefits eligibility
(AFDC, SSI, Food stamps), unemployment, consumer and collection issues.
Coalition of Committed Christians, Inc.
(Access - Soup Kitchen)
311 West Second Street,
PO Box
1324
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-5179
Serves hot lunches to indigent
of the community, no questions asked; provides emergency temporary shelter for men
all year long. A men’s shelter April
1 thru October 1, 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., October 1 thru March 31, 6 p.m. – 8 a.m.
Council on Family Abuse
322 West
4th Street, Frankfort, KY
40601
24 Hours a day & After
Hours (502) 320-3620
The Council on Family Abuse
is a private non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of family violence. The council address issues related to
child abuse, partner abuse and elderly abuse.
4-H Council
101 Lakeview
Court, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 695-9035
To promote and strengthen
4-H work in
Franklin County
. Encourages
leadership and citizenship development through projects and activities for boys
and girls ages 9-18.
Participation
in activities is free; project information and books are generally free. Activities are supervised by
volunteer leaders.
Franklin County Women's Shelter
303 East 3rd Street
,
Frankfort
,
KY
40601
(502) 320-3620
Shelters single women and women with children over the age of 12.
Frankfort
Habilitation
3755 Lawrenceburg
Road, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 227-9529
To enhance the employability
of persons with disabilities and/or provide sheltered employment to those who cannot
readily be employed in the competitive labor market.
Provides vocational evaluation, personal/work adjustment, vocational and
personal counseling, work activity, sheltered employment, placement into competitive
employment and follow-up.
Frankfort Lions Club, Inc.
PO Box
172, Frankfort, KY
40602-0172
(502) 223-3492
Provides eye exams and eyeglasses
for deserving children and adults in the
Frankfort
area.
Hosts “Christmas for Kids,” which includes; Santa visits and distribution
of gifts for all the children, families receive a food basket so they can enjoy
a traditional Christmas dinner.
Conducts
a Bingo session each Wednesday to support its charities in the Frankfort Area.
Frankfort
YMCA
402 West Broadway,
Frankfort, KY 40602
(502) 227-9637
The focus of the organization
is on supporting the family structure through low cost child care; juvenile delinquency
prevention activities including youth sports and health and fitness for all ages.
Frankfort/Franklin
County
Community
Education
700
Leslie Avenue,
Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 875-1481
The purpose of the Frankfort/Franklin County Community Education through the cooperative
sponsorship of Frankfort Independent,
Franklin
County
Public
Schools
, and
Kentucky
State
University
is to provide and promote an environment for life-long learning
which encompasses educational, cultural, and leisure learning opportunities to enhance
the quality of life for all residents of
Franklin
County
.
Franklin
County Council on Aging - Senior Citizens
202 Medical Heights
Drive, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 223-5794
The center is a multi-purpose
facility which serves the needs of the elderly within the county, providing congregate
and home delivered meals, transportation, homemaking, personal care, adult day care,
and various socialization and educational opportunities.
Franklin County
Fair Board
Franklin County
Extension Office,
101 Lakeview Court,
Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 695-9035
To promote the interest and
economic importance of agricultural related products through the establishment of
exhibitions and displays, as well as to provide
Franklin County
with family and
community-oriented entertainment.
Franklin County
Emergency Food Pantry
PO Box
48, Frankfort, KY
40602
(502) 875-4062
The Food Pantry’s mission
is to ensure the residents of Frankfort/Franklin County have an opportunity to carry
on a full and healthy lifestyle. Clients
are eligible no more than three times in a six month period.
Girl Scouts –
Wilderness Road
Council
2277 Executive
Drive, Lexington, KY
40505
(800) 475-2621
Provides equal access to programs
designed to help girls develop skills, values and self-esteem; encourages girls
to achieve their full potential as caring, competent and confident women.
Habitat for Humanity of Franklin County, Inc.
PO Box
1455, Frankfort, KY
40602
(502) 875-8364
To provide decent, affordable
housing for low-income families in
Frankfort
and
Franklin County
.
Habitat for Humanity provides a hand-up, not a hand out allowing families
to work in partnership to improve their living conditions.
Homeless & Housing
101 Burch
Court, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 223-1834 Fax: (502)
226-4968
The mission of the Homeless
& Housing Coalition of Kentucky is to work together to eliminate the threat
of homelessness and fulfill the promise of affordable housing for all Kentuckians.
Nursing Home Ombudsman
1530 Nicholasville
Road, Lexington, KY
40503
(859) 277-9215 or (877) 787-0077
Provides advice for residents
of long term care facilities: identify, investigate and work to resolve complaints
about care and services; provide information and assistance to consumers.
Supports residents rights, works with families and friends of residents and
monitors the long term care system.
PUSH - Early
Childhood Development Center
959 Leestown
Lane, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 875-8666
To identify children from
birth to 5 years who have developmental disabilities or who are “at-risk.” Provides
the least restrictive environment and assistance needed to develop in all areas.
Provides family training and support
to maximize their child’s development.
Screening for children birth to 5 years; weekly Early Interventions for children
of special needs birth to 3 years; pre-school services for children (with/without
special needs) age 2 ½-5 years, speech, physical and occupational therapies for
all children as needed. Individual
education plans written for all children.
Senior Companions
(502) 695-4290, ext 215 or
219
Frankfort, KY 40601
The SCP serves a dual purpose:
to create volunteer opportunities for low-income seniors age 60 and over and to
keep frail seniors in their homes, living independently, as long as they possibly
can to avoid premature institutionalization.
Senior Companions are healthy older adults who offer assistance with grocery shopping
and other daily tasks necessary to maintain independence.
South Frankfort Community
Center
C/o Peale Law Office
219 St. Clair Street, Ste.
7,
Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 875-4714
This summer program is for
youth 6 to 16 which runs for ten weeks.
The mission of the SFCC is to provide a window to our world to the youth of our
community through educational and enrichment programs, and through social interaction.
The programs’ objectives are to motivate,
stimulate and educate; to improve self-esteem; and to develop the discipline needed
to be successful in one’s life endeavors.
Sunshine Center
813 A Louisville
Road, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 875-3495
The Center provides individual
counseling free of charge to victims of abuse, conducts supervised visitation/transfer,
offers daily crisis intervention on as needed basis, teaches and abuse prevention
program “Talking about Touching” to area preschool-elementary age children, offers
weekly group instruction for adolescents, teens and parents, and provides a respite
drop-in nursery for children at risk of abuse.
The
Kings Center
202 E. 3rd
Street, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 227-8010
The community center located
in
South Frankfort
which serves children and parents.
The center provides programs and activities such as after-school tutoring,
computer classes, service projects, a Dance Team and field trips.
The
Kings
Center
is a fun, educational, uplifting and safe place for children
to spend time.
The Salvation Army
PO Box
5143, Frankfort, KY
40602
(502) 227-2638
To give emergency assistance
with bills, food, clothing, furniture, prescriptions, diapers, lodging, transportation
(out of town), and referral to other agencies.
Also provides personal and marriage counseling, church activities, and clubs
for women and children.
The Simon House
208 West
Campbell Street, Frankfort, KY
40601
(502) 223-2138
A shelter where adult women
and their children can live in order to learn independent living skills and prepare
themselves for a productive return to society.
The house contains sleeping rooms for 8 women and 12 children and community
bathrooms/kitchens. Also provides emergency
housing to transient women, access to the health department, social insurance, doctors,
and educational/job search assistance.
YMCA Spouse Abuse
Center
PO Box
8028, Lexington, KY
40533
Business Office - (859) 233-9927
Lexington
Crisis Hot Line
- (859) 255-9808
Crisis Hot Line - 1-800-544-2022
Hours: 24-Hours
Provides safe shelter, a 24
hour crisis line, and related emergency and supportive services for the victims
of domestic violence and their dependent children, legal and agency advocacy, and
outreach education.
United Way of
Franklin County
119 ½ West Main Street, PO
Box 1544
Frankfort, KY 40602
(502) 875-1675
Provides funds to non-profit
501 (c) (3) human service agencies in Frankfort/Franklin County through proceeds
from an annual campaign. To receive
funding, an agency must submit an application and participate in the four-month
review process conducted by community volunteers. United Way also serves as an information
and referral source to the community and to its agencies.
Community Health Charities of KY
10215 Taylorsville
Road, Louisville, KY 40299
(502) 875-1876
Downtown Frankfort, Inc.
100 Capital
Avenue, Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-2261
Frankfort
Arts Foundation
1136 Collins
Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 875-4ART
Frankfort
Jaycees
P.O. Box
1025, Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 227-7795
Franklin Co. Cooperative Extension
101 Lakeview
Court, Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 695-9035
Franklin Co. Farm Bureau, Inc.
1212 Wilkinson
Blvd., Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-2193
Hiram Lodge #4 F&A.M.
208 Ann
Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-4198
Kiwanis Club of
Frankfort
P.O. Box
877, Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 227-9502
March of Dimes
462 East High
Street, Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 278-4630
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
649 Charity
Court, Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 223-4930