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Adoption

  • Adoption Bridges of Kentuckiana

    Nonprofit domestic adoption agency in Louisville and New Albany, IN: counseling and support for birth parents, and home studies, training and support groups for adoptive parents.

  • DCCH Center for Children & Families

    Therapy, therapeutic foster care and adoption for Northern Kentucky children and families.

  • Mary Kendall Adoption Program (Kentucky United Methodist Children's Homes)

    Licensed adoption program offering home studies and domestic and international adoption.

  • UK Center on Trauma & Children — CATS Project

    Comprehensive assessments for children and families referred by Kentucky's Department for Community Based Services (DCBS).

  • Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK)

    Statewide

    Training and peer-led support groups for foster, adoptive and relative caregivers, from the University of Kentucky. FAST Hotline for foster and adoptive parents: 1-833-UKY-FAST.

  • AdoptUSKids — Kentucky

    Statewide

    Kentucky post-adoption services and support groups, from the national AdoptUSKids project.

  • Kentucky FACES — Foster Care & Adoption

    Statewide

    Kentucky's foster care and adoption site: see waiting children, find an information meeting near you, and ask about becoming a foster or adoptive home.

  • Kentucky Foster & Adoptive Parent Training Support Network

    Statewide

    Statewide network of 15 regional teams of experienced foster and adoptive parents who support other foster and adoptive families. Contact your regional team through the website.

  • Kentucky Partnership for Families & Children

    Statewide

    Statewide family and youth organization with support groups, trainings and resources for Kentucky families.

Free / Subsidized Childcare

Churches / Baby Closets

  • Assurance Care Women's Clinic

    Free pregnancy help in Lexington. STI testing: (859) 278-0565.

  • BsideU for Life

    Free pregnancy testing, options information and life-skills support in Louisville (formerly A Woman's Choice Resource Center). Text: (502) 309-4951.

  • Golden Arrow Center for Mothers & Children (St. Martin of Tours)

    Baby closet for mothers and children: diapers, formula, baby food and clothing (newborn to 8 years), plus maternity clothes. No appointment needed; bring ID and the child's birth certificate, Social Security card or medical card.

  • Haven Care Center

    Free women's health clinic in central Kentucky. Text: (859) 251-8833.

Clothing / Supplies

  • Assurance Care Women's Clinic

    Free pregnancy help in Lexington. STI testing: (859) 278-0565.

  • BsideU for Life

    Free pregnancy testing, options information and life-skills support in Louisville (formerly A Woman's Choice Resource Center). Text: (502) 309-4951.

  • Golden Arrow Center for Mothers & Children (St. Martin of Tours)

    Baby closet for mothers and children: diapers, formula, baby food and clothing (newborn to 8 years), plus maternity clothes. No appointment needed; bring ID and the child's birth certificate, Social Security card or medical card.

Domestic Violence

Employment

Potential Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities of Louisville

    Help for individuals and families in the Louisville area.

  • St. Vincent de Paul Louisville

    Shelter, housing and food programs for people facing homelessness in Louisville.

  • The Salvation Army — Kentucky & Tennessee

    Utility and rent assistance and other help through local Salvation Army centers.

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

Health Assistance

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • St. Vincent de Paul Louisville

    Shelter, housing and food programs for people facing homelessness in Louisville.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

  • The Foster Shop (formerly Borrowed Hearts Owensboro)

    Free clothing, shoes, toys, diapers and other essentials for foster and kinship families in western Kentucky.

  • Kentucky 211

    Statewide

    Dial 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898211 to find local help, including baby equipment. Available 24/7.

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

Parenting Classes

Pregnancy Centers

  • Assurance Care Women's Clinic

    Free pregnancy help in Lexington. STI testing: (859) 278-0565.

  • BsideU for Life

    Free pregnancy testing, options information and life-skills support in Louisville (formerly A Woman's Choice Resource Center). Text: (502) 309-4951.

  • New Hope Center

    Free pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and support and education. Centers in Crestview Hills, Covington ((859) 431-0011), Falmouth ((859) 448-5868) and Vevay, IN.

  • American Pregnancy Association

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential pregnancy helpline and a search for local pregnancy centers, adoption agencies and maternity homes.

  • Care Net Pregnancy Decision Line

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential pregnancy decision coaching by phone, and a map of 1,200+ affiliated pregnancy centers.

  • Heartbeat International (Worldwide Directory of Pregnancy Help)

    Nationwide

    Search 7,000+ life-affirming pregnancy help locations by state, city or ZIP.

  • Option Line

    Nationwide

    Call or text 24/7 to talk about a pregnancy and be connected with a pregnancy center near you.

Special Needs Assistance

Support for Fathers

Transportation

  • Kentucky Medicaid rides to medical appointments

    Statewide

    Free rides to Medicaid-covered appointments. Call your regional transportation broker at least 72 hours ahead.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.