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: