HOMELESS CONTINUUM OF CARE RESOURCE LIST
CUMBERLAND VALLEY AREA DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
January, 1998

BELL COUNTY:
Emergency Shelters:

  • Mercy Mountain Home
    323 West 19th Street
    Middlesboro, KY 40965 (606-242-3879; Williamsburg 606-549-4813)
    Emergency shelter - 6 apartments with 14 double beds plus room for 20 roll-away beds if disaster; food assistance (tentatively for off hours), can accommodate individuals or families, length of stay is 30 days then re-evaluated, call Salvation Army in Middlesboro
  • Interfaith Community Center (Under Construction)
    P O Box 625
    Pineville, KY 40977 (606) 337-5519
    Emergency shelter - up to 24 people, must meet HUD homeless guidelines, length of stay up to 30 days, case management, outreach, housing and job search assistance, supportive services.

Emergency Assistance:

  • Cooperative Christian Ministries
    2124 Cumberland Avenue
    Middlesboro, KY 40965 (606-248-8022)
    Food and clothing; household items, emergency shelter assistance (one night at motel) rental assistance (1 month of rental assistance), educational services, service referrals, SHARE Program.
  • Interfaith of Bell County
    527 Tennessee Avenue
    Pineville, KY 40977 (606-337-5519)
    Food, clothing, household items, utility and transportation assistance, educational services, school placement assistance, lodging assistance (1 to 6 days of lodging assistance), health services, service referrals, homeless case management, after care and transportation.
  • Salvation Army
    1502 Cumberland Avenue
    Middlesboro, KY 40965 (606-248-4925)
    Food and clothing; household items, utility assistance; rent and lodging assistance (1 day to 1 month rental/lodging assistance); job and service referrals, Serves as care giver for Mercy Mountain Home for 7 apartments for emergency shelter (30 day), requires new evaluation if longer stay is needed.
  • Henderson Settlement Mission
    P.O. Box 205
    Frakes, KY 40940 (606-337-3613)
    Food and clothing assistance; Senior Citizens program; household items, Day Care.

CLAY COUNTY:
Emergency Shelters:

  • Clay County Homeless Shelter
    420 Richmond Road
    Manchester, KY 40962 (606-598-5127)
    Families - 2 apartments, up to 10 people, length of stay up to 3 months; food, clothing FEMA/Utility bills, 1st months rent for new residence.

Emergency Assistance:

  • Community Outreach Center
    RT 3 Box 13-D
    Manchester, KY 40392 (606-598-8888)
    Food assistance
  • CSBG Homeless Program
    P O Box 277
    Manchester, KY 40392 (606-598-5127)
    Food and clothing; lodging assistance (1-6 days) transportation assistance, job and service referrals
  • Daniel Boone Development Council
    420 Richmond Road
    Manchester, KY 40962 (606-598-5127)
    Food Bank and food pantry, food vouchers and financial assistance LIHEAP, Winter Care, Deposits - Rent/Utilities
  • Red Bird Missionary Conference
    2 Queendale Center
    Beverly, KY 40913 (606-598-5915)
    Food assistance

HARLAN COUNTY:
Transitional Shelters

  • Harlan Transitional House
    134 Comprehensive Drive
    P.O. Box 588
    Harlan, KY 40831 (606-573-1624)
    Mentally ill male or female adults (5 room, 9 beds; length of stay - up to 24 months, evaluation after 6 mos., serves Cumberland River Region)
  • COAP, Inc. (Grant received for transitional housing)
    P O Box 1617
    Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-9853
    Emergency Assistance:
  • Cawood Church of God Pantry
    P. O. Box 42
    Cawood, KY 40815 (606-573-3943)
    Food assistance
  • Christ Church
    425 E. Central Street
    Harlan, KY 40831 (606 573-4210)
  • COAP, Inc.
    Cumberland Avenue
    P. O. Box 1617
    Harlan , KY 40831
    Received funding for transitional housing - hope to open in Summer, 1999, permanent housing, rehabilitation of housing, low-income rental units - Daisy Estates
  • Cranks Creek Survival Center
    P. O. Box 32
    Cranks Creek, KY 40820 (606-573-2812)
    Food, clothing furniture, build and repair homes for low-income families (including rental property), provides assistance for rent, electric bills and medication if money available.
  • Harlan Baptist Church
    101 Mound Street
    Harlan, KY 40831 (606-573-4904)
    Electric, coal and rent assistance
  • Harlan County CAA
    Camden Street
    Harlan, KY 40831 (606-573-5335)
    Food and transportation assistance; rent and lodging (5 days to 1 month) Day care support, job and service referrals
  • Harlan County Red Cross
    P.O. Box 148
    Harlan, KY 40831 (606-573-5395)
    Food and clothing, household items; lodging and transportation assistance (1 to 6 days of lodging) health services, service referrals. Note: Services only available for disaster situations involving 5 or more families.
  • Harlan Presbyterian Church
    306 E. Clover Street
    Harlan, KY 40831 (606 573-2707)
    Pays portion of electric, food rent, and repairs to home
  • Harlan United Methodist Church
    201 E. Mound Street
    Harlan, KY 40831 (606 573-1464)
    Rent, electricity and food pantry on limited basis
  • Christian Family Services
    River Street
    Harlan, KY 40831 (606-573-6776)
    Assistance with food, utilities and rent.
  • Mental Health assistance
    CRCC Transition House
    Mounted Route 1
    Harlan, KY 40831 (606-573-1624)
    Mental Health services
  • Putney Bible Church
    Hwy 522
    Putney, KY 40865 (606 573-7641)
    Food pantry and clothing
  • Wallins Fellowship Church
    P O Box 131
    Wallins, KY 40873
    Emergency food pantry, summer program for children, clothing, limited resources for electric and rent.

JACKSON COUNTY:
Emergency Assistance:

  • Jackson County Food Bank, Inc.
    Highway 421, P O. Box 452
    McKee, KY 40447 (606-287-8336)
    Food bank and pantry, food vouchers and financial assistance.
  • St. Paul’s Catholic Church
    P.O. Box 189
    McKee, KY 40447 (606-287-7601)
    Food assistance

KNOX COUNTY:
Emergency Shelters:

  • Women’s Support Center For The Homeless
    Knox County EOC
    S. Highway 25E P. O. Box 490 (606-546-3152)
    Barbourville, KY 40906
    17 beds available, (length of stay based on need), supportive services to the homeless, case management, aftercare and transportation, food and clothing.
  • Emergency Assistance:
    Christian Life Fellowship
    P.O. Box 818 (606-546-9415)
    Barbourville, KY 40906
    Food assistance
  • Corbin United Effort
    P.O. Box 1789
    Corbin, KY 40701 (606-528-7523)
    Supportive services to homeless; rental assistance; temporary housing, advocacy; food pantry, etc.
  • Corbin Presbyterian Church
    601 Master Street (606-528-1444)
    Corbin, KY 40701
    Food assistance
  • Kentucky Communities Opportunity Council
    High 25 East (606-546-3152)
    Barbourville, KY 40906
    Food assistance, educational services, JTPA Program, FEMA, shelter for homeless, Information and referrals.
  • Emergency Fund Services, Inc.
    P. O. Box 8
    Barbourville, KY 40906 (606-546-3152)
    Emergency assistance, SHARE Food Program.
  • King’s Community Center
    Doug & Kathy Valley, Owners
    HC 66, Box 1728
    Barbourville, KY 40609 (606-546-7797)
    Emergency services
  • Master’s Hand Ministries
    409 Master Street (606-528-5935)
    Corbin, KY 40701
    Food assistance
  • Sisters of Divine Providence
    709 E. Center Street (606-528-5077)
    Corbin, KY 40701
    Food assistance

LAUREL COUNTY:
Emergency Housing:

  • Crossroads House
    Route 25
    London, KY (606-864-6332)
    (20 beds - 30 day residential non-medical program; 10 beds - 6 months transitional program) Alcohol and substance abuse for males

Emergency Assistance:

  • Come-Unity Cooperative Care
    755 S. Dixie Drive
    P. O. Box 56
    London, KY 40741 (606-864-2351)
    Educational and financial assistance
  • Daniel Boone Development Council
    Box 106-B Tobacco Road
    London, KY 40741 (606-864-9121)
    Food assistance, household items, rent and lodging assistance (3 days to 1 month) educational services, service referrals
  • Helping Hand
    Route 11, Box 226
    Corbin, KY 40701 (606-528-2102)
    Food assistance
  • New Salem Baptist Food Pantry
    P.O. Box 275
    London, KY 40741 (606-843-7802)
    Food assistance
  • HIV Care Coordinator
    Wanda D. Gambrel
    Cumberland Valley District Health Department
    316 North Hill Drive
    London, KY 40741 (606-864-3776)
    Educational and financial assistance with rent, utilities, medicine and transportation

ROCKCASTLE COUNTY:
Emergency and Transitional Shelters:

  • Ashlee Carter Homeless Shelter
    105 E. Main Street/P.O. Box 60 (Lu Ed Nielsen/Betty Carter 606-256-9599)
    Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
    Families - (3 separate apartment units, up to 8 people, length of stay up to 3 months) Medical assistance, transportation, counseling, household items, clothing, furniture, job training, natural disaster funds, utility assistance, financial assistance
  • CAP Family Life Abuse Center
    P O Box 674
    Mt. Vernon, KY 40456 (606-256-9511) (800-755-5348)
    Serves all 8 counties, 5 bdrms, up to 20 people in community living, Abused women and their children, Abuse can be physical, emotional or psychological, length of stay is 30 days. Food, clothing, referrals for legal, medical and educational assistance. Domestic violence education is required. If alcohol/substance abuse is involved, clients must attend meetings and counseling.
  • Family Life Services Center
    Christian Appalachian Project
    Rt 3, Box 37
    Mt. Vernon, KY 40456 (606-256-5612) or (800-755-5348)
    Serves all counties in Kentucky, also other states on emergency basis. 6 bdrms community type units, each family has individual bdrms, up to 22 people. Must be interviewed to determine needs, must go to rehab, before admittance for alcohol/substance abuse treatment. Length of stay is 3 to 6 months. Food, clothing, referrals for legal, medical and educational assistance.
  • Emergency Assistance:
    Daniel Boone Development Council
    105 Main Street
    Mt. Vernon, KY 40458 (606-256-5315 - 606-256-9599)
    Utility assistance, rent and lodging assistance 1-day to 1-month), service referrals
  • Rockcastle Emergency Assistance Program
    P.O. Box 60
    Mt. Vernon, KY 40456 (606-256-9599)
    Medical assistance, transportation, counseling, household items, clothing, furniture, job training, natural disaster funds, utility assistance, financial assistance, crisis intervention, Ashlee’s Clothes Closet.
  • CAP OUTREACH
    Williams Street
    Mt. Vernon, KY (606-256-4810)
    Financial assistance, utility assistance, loans, referrals to other organizations

WHITLEY COUNTY:
Emergency Shelter and Transitional Shelters:

  • Independence House
    3110 Cumberland Fall Hwy
    Corbin, KY 40769 (606-523-9386)
    Adult Female Alcohol/Drug Abuse 6 bed - 6 months transitional program, 10 beds - 30 day treatment program
  • Emergency Christian Ministries
    S. Highway 25 P. O. Box 1107
    Williamsburg, KY 40769 (606-549-2922)
    Men, women and children (80 beds -men’s congregate, units for women and children, length of stay based on need) food, clothing, transportation assistance, supportive services - case management, transportation and after care.
  • Phoenix House
    401 East Center Street
    P. O. Box 588
    Corbin, KY 40701 (606-528-4381)
    Chronically mentally ill adults - 17 beds (10 male & 7 female) - length of stay up to 24 months Structured program, day treatment program, independent living skills

Emergency Assistance:

  • Bell-Whitley CSA, Inc.
    U.S. Highway 25-W
    P.O. Box 427
    Williamsburg, KY 40769 (606-549-3933)
    LIHEAP, Winter Care, Emergency Food and Shelter, Food Pantry (Emergency referrals from other food service programs only) for fire or other natural disaster or unduplicated provision of food or food vouchers for eligible clients.
  • Emergency Christian Ministries
    S. Highway 25, P.O. Box 1107
    Williamsburg, KY 40769 (606-549-2922)
    Food, clothing, transportation assistance, supportive services to the homeless, case management, transportation and after care.
  • First Baptist Church
    401 Laurel Avenue
    Corbin, KY 40701 (606-528-4738)
    Food assistance

Mental Health Assistance:

  • Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center
    American Greeting Road
    P. O. Box 568
    Corbin, KY 40701 (606-528-7010)
    Community Mental Health Center, mental health assistance and service referrals
  • Corbin United Effort
    P. O. Box 1789
    Corbin, KY 40701 (606-528-5723)
    Food Pantry, clothing assistance, utility and rental assistance. supportive housing case management, transportation and aftercare.
  • Mercy Mountain Housing
    1866 Whetstone Road
    Rockholds, KY 40759
    Renting and buying housing for transitional and permanent housing for the low income.

REGIONAL SERVICES:
Legal Aid: Appalachian Research and Defense Fund
Knox, Laurel, Whitley Clay and Bell County:

  • Larry York. Directing Attorney
    460 Court Square
    Barbourville, KY 40906
    PH: 606-546-5115

Clay County:

  • Jean Becknell, Paralegal
    P O Box 613
    Manchester, KY 40962
    PH: 606-598-6188

Jackson County:

  • Ira Newman, Directing Attorney
    P O Box 567
    Richmond, KY 40476-0567
    PH: 606-624-1394

Rockcastle County:

  • Robert Brown, Directing Attorney
    P O Box 1028
    Somerset, KY 42502

Harlan County:

  • Cynthia Parker, Attorney
    108 South Main Street
    Suite 202
    Harlan, KY 40831
    PH: 606-573-6301

Housing:

  • Southeast KY Housing and Homeless Alliance
    For Directory of Services:
    Web Site: www.skhha.org

Mental Health Assistance: Outpatient Services, Intake
Bell County:

  • Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center
    110 Kentucky Avenue
    Pineville, Kentucky 40977
    (606) 337-6137
  • Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center
    324 N 19th Street, Rear Circle
    Middlesboro, Kentucky 40965
    (606) 248-8600

Clay County:

  • Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center
    Rt. 9, Box 940
    Manchester, Kentucky 40962
    (606) 598-5172

Harlan County:

  • Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center
    P O Box 518
    Benham, Kentucky 40807
    (606) 848-5444
  • Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center
    134 Comprehensive Drive
    Harlan, Kentucky 40831
    (606) 573-1624

Jackson County:

  • Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center
    P O Box 67
    McKee, Kentucky 40447
    (606) 287-7137

Knox County:

  • Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center
    317 Cumberland Avenue
    Barbourville, Kentucky 40906
    (606) 546-3104

Laurel County:

Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center - Regional Office
1203 American Greeting Road
Corbin, Kentucky 40702
606-578-7010

Rockcastle County:

  1. Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center
    Valley View Road
    Mt. Vernon, KY 40450
    (606) 256-2129

Whitley County:

  • Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center
    Box 84, Cemetery Road
    Williamsburg, KY 40769
    (606) 549-1440

Victim Advocates:
Bell County:

  • Billie Jo Booth & Karen Johnson
    Commonwealth Attorney’s - Karen Green Blondell
    Address: P. O. Box W, 1217 East Cumberland Avenue
    Middlesboro, KY 40965
    Phone: 606-248-0224 office (606) 248-9336 fax

Knox County:

  • Gina Bennett
    Address: Commonwealth’s Attorney
    110 ½ Cole Court
    Barbourville, Kentucky 40906
    Phone: (606) 546-9042 office (606) 877-1010 fax

Laurel County:

  • Melissa Bundy
    Address: Commonwealth’s Attorney
    109 East 4th Street
    London, Kentucky 40741
    Phone: (606) 877-1010
  • Angel Jones
    Address; Laurel County Attorney Office
    Laurel County Courthouse, Room 101
    London, Kentucky 40741
    Phone: (606) 864-6159 office (606) 878-2711 fax

McCreary & Whitley Counties:

  • Michelle McKinney
    Address: Commonwealth’s Attorney
    P O Box 1344
    Corbin, Kentucky 40702
    Phone: 606-528-4730 office (606) 528-0709 fax
  • Angelika Lewis
    Address: Whitley County Attorney
    P O Box 629
    Williamsburg, Kentucky 40769
    Phone: (606) 549-6005 office (606) 549-6085 fax
  • Billie Middleton
    Address: Cumberland River Comprehensive Care
    P O Box 568
    Corbin, Kentucky 40702
    Phone: (606) 528-7010

Rockcastle County:

  • Mary McNamara
    Address: CAP
    P O Box 674
    Mt. Vernon, Kentucky 40456
    Phone: (606) 256-9511

Bell & Laurel Counties:
Emergency Services:

  • American Red Cross
  • Sharon Roseneau
  • Whitley County Sandra McCracken
    Delta Natural Gas, Inc.
    Corbin, Kentucky 40701
    Phone: (606) 528-3611 office
    (606) 528-1029 home
  • Christian Appalachian Project Operation Sharing
    322 Crab Orchard Road
    Lancaster, KY 40446
    (606) 792- 3051

Several services in all eight counties:

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