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Pregnancy & family help in Kentucky

53 organizations in Kentucky offering help with pregnancy, housing, food, childcare, adoption and more. We checked each one before listing it, but hours and services change, so please call ahead.

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

  • ZeroV (Kentucky's domestic violence coalition)

    Statewide

    Find the 24/7 shelter program serving your county; 15 regional programs cover all of Kentucky. National hotline: 1-800-799-7233.

Employment

Potential Financial Assistance

Food Programs

Health Assistance

Housing Assistance & Shelters

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

  • Family Nurturing Center

    Parenting classes (including the Nurturing Fathers program), counseling and family support in Northern Kentucky.

  • HealthPoint Family Care

    Community health care, including medical, dental and behavioral health, in Covington, Florence, Newport, Nicholasville and Wilmore.

  • Postpartum Support International — Kentucky Chapter

    Statewide

    Support groups and local resources for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth. PSI HelpLine: call or text (800) 944-4773.

Parenting Classes

  • Family Nurturing Center

    Parenting classes (including the Nurturing Fathers program), counseling and family support in Northern Kentucky.

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.

Special Needs Assistance

Support for Fathers

  • Commonwealth Center for Fathers & Families

    Promotes responsible fatherhood across Kentucky through education, advocacy and support for fathers and families.

  • Family Nurturing Center

    Parenting classes (including the Nurturing Fathers program), counseling and family support in Northern Kentucky.

  • Lexington Leadership Foundation — Fatherhood Initiative

    Faith-based fatherhood programs in Lexington, including Fatherhood Essentials, a 7-week course for dads who want to grow as parents.

Transportation

  • Kentucky Medicaid rides to medical appointments

    Statewide

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

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