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Bowling Green Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Bowling Green, Kentucky that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Kentucky page.

Kentucky Legal AidFree civil legal assistance
Websiteklaid.org 
Phone270-782-5740
Address1700 Destiny Lane, Bowling Green, KY 42104
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM

Kentucky Legal Aid provides free civil legal help to low income households in Warren County and across western and south-central Kentucky. It does not handle criminal cases. Call the intake line at 270-782-5740, or toll-free at 866-452-9243, to see if you qualify.1

Food

The Salvation Army Bowling GreenFood pantry and meals
Websitesouthernusa.salvationarmy.org 
Phone270-843-3485
Address400 W Main Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101

The Salvation Army in Bowling Green runs a food pantry and serves meals, and its Center of Hope shelter houses men, women, and families. It also runs the Angel Tree program, which gives toys and clothing at Christmas to children ages 0 to 12.2

Social services

Community Action of Southern KentuckyEmergency help and energy assistance
Websitecasoky.org 
Phone270-782-3162
Address921 Beauty Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101

Community Action of Southern Kentucky runs LIHEAP in Warren County. The fall subsidy helps eligible households pay heating costs with a one-time benefit paid straight to the heating vendor, and applications are first come, first served. Call for an appointment.3

Housing Authority of Bowling GreenPublic housing and housing programs
Websitehabg.org 
Phone270-843-6071
Address247 Double Springs Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

The Housing Authority of Bowling Green provides public housing and housing assistance for low income families in Bowling Green, with programs that support self-sufficiency and homeownership.4

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Kentucky Legal Aid, FAQ . The street address above does not appear on the Kentucky Legal Aid site; it is listed as 1700 Destiny Lane in the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services coordinator list  and matches other listings. ↩

  2. The Salvation Army Bowling Green Corps, How We Help  and Contact Us . The phone number above does not appear on those pages; it is listed as (270) 843-3485 in the Bowling Green community resources list at bghelps.org  and matches other listings. ↩

  3. Community Action of Southern Kentucky, Low Income Home Energy Assistance  and Home page . ↩

  4. Housing Authority of Bowling Green, Housing Programs  and FAQ . ↩

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