The Southeastern Kentucky Housing and Homeless Alliance

Shelter, Address, Phone #

Counties Served

# of units

# of people

Restrictions

Length of Stay

Other Services

Mercy Mountain Home
323 W 19^th Street
Middlesboro, KY 40965
(606)248-3879 - Middlesboro
(606) 549-4813 - Williamsburg

Bell

6 apts (14 double beds, plus roll-aways for disaster)

up to 28 people at one time. (Additional 20 if disaster)

Homeless individuals or families

30 days, then evaluation

In-house food bank

Clay County Homeless Shelter
320 Richmond Road
Manchester, KY 40962
(606) 598-5127

Clay

2 apts

up to 10 people

Homeless individuals or families

up to 3 months

Food, Clothing, FEMA/Utility bills, 1^st month rent for new residence

Women’s Support Center for the Homeless
KCEOC
P O Box 490; US Hwy 25E
Barbourville, KY 40906
(606) 546-3152

Knox
Referrals accepted from surrounding counties

5 bedrooms (containing 17 beds)

-N/A-

Homeless individuals or families

based on need

Support Services, Case Management, Aftercare, Transportation, Food and Clothing

Crossroads House
Route 25
London, KY
(606) 864-6332

Laurel

20 beds
10 beds

30 day non-medical program
6months transitional

Alcohol /Substance abuse for males

30 day
6 months

Drug and alcohol treatment programs (non-medical)

Ashlee Carter Homeless Shelter
105 East Main Street
P O Box 60
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-9599

Rockcastle

1 - 2 bdrm apt
2 - 1 bdrm apt (double beds)
Roll-away for extra children

up to 8 people

homeless individuals or families

up to 3 months

Medical Assistance, Transportation, Counseling, Household Items, Clothing, Furniture, Job Training, Natural Disaster Funds, Utility and Financial Assistance

CAP Family Life Center
P O Box 674
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
(606)256-9511
(800) 755-5348

Bell, Clay, Harlan, Jackson, Knox, Laurel, Rockcastle, Whitley

5 bdrms
(containing single and double beds

up to 20 people in community living

Abused women and their children
Abuse can be physical, emotional or psychological

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.

CAP Family Life Services
Rt 3, Box 37
Mt. Vernon, KY 40456
(606) 256-5612
(800) 755-5348

All counties in Kentucky. 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

3 to 6 months

Food, Clothing, Referrals for legal, medical and educational assistance.

Emergency Christian Ministries
US Hwy 25
P O Box 1107
Williamsburg, KY 40769
(606)549-2922

Whitley

1 congregate men’s room with 15 bunks
8 rooms with bunks for females and families

sleep up to 80 people

homeless individuals or families

based on need

Food, Clothing, Transportation Assistance, ,Supportive Services, Case Management, Aftercare

Independence House
3110 Cumberland Falls Hwy
Corbin, KY 40769
(606) 523-9386

Whitley

6 beds
10 beds

6 people
10 people

Adult Female Alcohol/Drug Abuse

6 months transitional program
30 day treatment program

Alcohol/Drug education, values clarification, assertive behavior & stress awareness, wellness promotion

Future Sites

Under Construction
Interfaith Community Center
P O Box 625
Pineville, KY 40977
(606) 377-5519

Bell
(any transients or referrals)

6 units

maximum of 24 people

Must meet HUD homeless guidelines

up to 30 days

Case management, Outreach, Housing & Job Search Assistance, Supportive Services

Funding Received
COAP, Inc.
P O Box 1617
Harlan, KY 40831
(606) 573-9853

Harlan
(open in summer, 1999)

10 units

6 - single units
4 - 2 bdrm units

Mental Health

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