Lexington Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Lexington, Kentucky that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Kentucky page.
Legal aid
| Legal Aid of the Bluegrass | Free civil legal assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | lablaw.org |
| Phone | 859-431-8200 |
| Address | 300 E Main Street, Suite 210, Lexington, KY 40507 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM; Friday, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass provides free civil legal help to people living at or near poverty in Lexington and central Kentucky, covering housing, family, consumer, and public benefits cases. Call the intake line during the hours above, or apply online.1
Food
| God’s Pantry Food Bank | Food bank for central and eastern Kentucky |
|---|---|
| Website | godspantry.org |
| Phone | 859-255-6592 |
| Address | 2201 Innovation Drive, Lexington, KY 40511 |
God’s Pantry Food Bank serves 50 counties across central and eastern Kentucky, running food pantries and mobile pantry distributions. Call the food bank for help finding a pantry near you.2
Social services
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington | Emergency financial assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | catholiccharitieslexington.org |
| Phone | 859-253-3339 |
| Address | 1310 W Main St, Lexington, KY 40508 |
Through its Bridging the Gap program, Catholic Charities of Lexington provides emergency financial assistance for rent, mortgage, and utility bills, plus grocery cards and bus passes. It runs Mary’s Closet, a pantry of toiletries, diapers, and cleaning supplies. Appointments are required, and help is income restricted and based on funding.3
| Community Action Council | Emergency assistance and utility bill help |
|---|---|
| Website | commaction.org |
| Phone | 859-233-4600 |
| Address | 710 W High St, Lexington, KY 40508 |
The Community Action Council runs emergency assistance, utility bill help through LIHEAP, and housing support for low-income families in Lexington-Fayette County.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, Home page and Contact us . ↩
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Lexington, Bridging the Gap . ↩
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- Ada Hu