BASIC FAMILY SERVICES

Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Bluegrass:

119 West Main Street 1543 One on one relationship with caring adult 875-

590 Walter Todd 223-2148 Public housing, Section 8, Family Self-Sufficiency.

Infant Resource Center:

Immanuel Baptist Church, 1075 Collins Lane 223-7630 Baby items available as donated, clothing, furniture diapers,

developmental intervention & service coordination for children with, without disabilities ages birth to 5. No fees for children with special needs.

Blue Grass Community Action Agency:

695-5615 Heating & utility assistance, self-sufficiency referrals to food pantry, ROSM & other community services. program,

Thornhill Learning Center Frankfort/Franklin County Community Education:

700 Leslie Avenue 223-3110 GED, ESL (English as a second language), Teen FLIP.

Simon House:
227564208 West Campbell Street 2232138 Long-term transitional shelter for mothers 18 and older & their children.

Clothing:
First Baptist Church (201 St. Clair St.) 4528 Dental and Medical Clinic 7647 St. Vincent DePaul (Good Shepherd) 227-8037

HEALTHCARE & MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Commission for Children with Special Healthcare Needs :
333 Waller 859/252-3170 Ave. Suite 300, Lexington, KY

United Way:
119 West Main Street 1675 875-

223-3034 or

Victims Advocate:
315 West Main St, Suite 210 564-1212 Services to victims of violent crime.

Comprehensive Care:
191 Doctors Drive 2232182 Mental health, mental retardation, domestic violence & substance abuse services for children & adults. Sliding fee scale based on income. FOCUS - after school program 223-2182 IMPACT 625 A Leawood Drive 875-3772

Community Based Services:

677 Comanche Trail 564-5390 Family Support - TANF, KCHIP, Medicaid and food stamps Child Support - assists in child support collection Protection & Permanency 1888-403-5090 Child Care Assistance 564-7616

Vital Statistics:
275 E. Main Street 4212 1E-A 564-

Court Designated Workers:

321 West Main Street 564-2861 564-

Volunteers of America:
2011 River Ridge Road 9821 Transitional Housing Program. 223-

Frankfort Habilitation, Inc. (FHI):

3755 Lawrenceburg Road 9529 Vocational services for persons disabilities. 227age 16 & over with

Department of Employment Services:

Pine Hill Plaza, 1121 Louisville Road 7046 Free job referral & placement services.

EDUCATION & PRESCHOOL

Blue Grass Head Start Community Center:
955 Leestown Lane 227-1511 Educational programs for preschool children & their parents.

Frankfort Regional Medical Center:

299 Kings Daughters Drive 8755240 Medical services, alcohol & other drug abuse treatment.

Family Court:
321 West Main Street 564-2278 Family matters presented in one court, before one judge.

Frankfort Independent Schools:

309 Shelby Street, Suite 201 8661 875-

Food:
Salvation Army 2638 Community Action Agency 5615 227695-

KY Regional Poison Center:

222-1222

1-800-

Franklin County Schools Public School:

695-6700 916 East Main Street

Franklin County Health Department:

100 Glenns Creek Road 5647647 Public Health Center 564-5559 851 East-West Connector Medical care and community health education. KCHIP, WIC program, Home Health, HANDS Program, immunizations, STD & HIV exams,

Hospice of the Bluegrass:

208 Steele Street 2231744 Respite & services for the terminally ill & their families.

PUSH Early Childhood Development Center:

959 Leestown Lane Preschool, playgroups, therapy, 875-8666 speech/physical/occupational

Housing Authority of Frankfort:

breastfeeding support group, smoking cessation.

EMERGENCY & CRISIS FAMILY SERVICES

Abuse Hotline:
1-800403-5090 To anonymously report child or adult physical abuse or neglect.

Thanksgiving and Christmas food & toy program.

AA Pregnancy Help Center:

1 Physicians Park, Suite B 695-0500 or 1-877595-0155 Free pregnancy test, confidential counseling, accurate information on all pregnancy options, free ultra sounds when medically indicated.

TRANSPORTATION
Bluegrass Ultra-Transit Service:
3445-B Versailles Road 6957216 or Passenger & specialty transportation services, lift-equipped vehicles.

Alcoholics-Anonymous:
224 Clinton Street 2274729 111 Bridge Street 2272708 Support groups for those experiencing problems as a result of their own or another persons drinking.

PARENTING
First Steps:
1-800-442-0087 Early intervention program targeting children birth to 3 & their families.

Frankfort Transit (City Bus):

KSU Service Management:

Family

Development

&

8758565 Operates within city limits of Frankfort; various types of passenger transportation, lift-equipped vehicles.

101 Lakeview Court 695-9035 Helps families with household & financial management skills.

Coalition for Committed Christians/Access:

311 W. Second Street Mens Emergency Shelter & Soup Kitchen 223-5179 352-2843

Frankfort Taxi:
3311

223803-

Parent Resource Center:

Franklin County Public School 352-2425 ADHD Support Group and Autism Support Group

Franklin County Womens Shelter:

or 320-3620

Bluegrass Taxi:
1140

Sunshine Center:
101 St. Clair Street 8753495 Parenting classes, supervised visits, Domestic Violence assessments, counseling for those who have witnessed abuse, and assistance with diapers and formula.

Social Security/Disability:
140 Flynn Avenue 2232 875-

Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky:

300 E. Main St., Suite 110, Lexington, KY 40507 859225-8879 Parent Help Line: (800) CHILDREN Information & referral for families & children needing services for prevention or treatment of child abuse & neglect.

Family Resource & Youth Services Centers

BRIDGES Family Resource Center Early Learning Village Family Resource Center Harry J. Cowherd Family Resource Center
Serves Elkhorn & Peaks Mill Elementary

Bridgeport Elementary 875-8425

Rape Crisis Center:

1400 Lexington Center - 24 hour/7 day crisis line, 656-HOPE

2261-800-

Early Learning Village ~ East 352-2590 695-6713or 352-2426

Red Cross:
318 Washington Street 2231795 Immediate assistance for disaster victims, blood donor program & First Aid/CPR classes.

Joining Hands Family Resource Center

Serves Collins Lane & Hearn Elementary

Westridge Family Resource Center

Westridge Elementary 875-8426

875-8409 or 352-2998

Salvation Army:
517 Greenup Avenue 227-2638 Temporary help with food, clothing, furniture, prescriptions, housing,

Bondurant/Western Hills Student Support Center

Bondurant Middle School & Western Hills High School

Elkhorn Middle School Youth Services Center Franklin County High School YSC
Franklin County High School 352-2151 Elkhorn Middle School 695-6748

875-8440 or 234-0049

The Growing Place FRYSC

317 Second Street Street 875-8669

Updated: 11/09

Community Resource Directory of Franklin County

Connecting Families with Services