Harlan
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Local offices in Harlan
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Housing help · Regional office
Housing Authority of Harlan
509 Poplar Street, Harlan, KY 40831
Help here
- Public housingContact the housing authority about public housing for eligible residents.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on hud.gov
Utilities · Regional office
Harlan Municipal Water Works
125 River Street, Harlan, KY 40831
Help here
- Water service and billsContact the water works about water service or your water bill.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on dep.gateway.ky.gov
Local office · City office
City of Harlan City Hall
218 S Main Street, Harlan, KY 40831
Help here
- City servicesVisit or call City Hall for city government services and questions.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on kydlgweb.ky.gov
Older adults · County office
Harlan County Committee on Aging
105 N. Cumberland Avenue, Harlan, KY 40831
Help here
- Aging servicesContact the center for information about local services for older adults.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on chfs.ky.gov
Jobs and training · State office
Kentucky Career Center, Harlan
319 Camden Street, Harlan, KY 40831
Help here
- Job and career servicesVisit for help finding work, training, or information about unemployment services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on kcc.ky.gov
Library · County office
Harlan County Public Library
107 N. 3rd Street, Harlan, KY 40831
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library for books, information, and other library services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on harlancountylibraries.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Harlan
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Gods Pantry Food Bank, Inc.
2201 Innovation Drive, Lexington, KY 40511
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Harlan County Community Action Agency, Inc.
319 Camden St, PO Box 1556, Harlan, KY 40831-1957
Listed on apps.legislature.ky.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Harlan County
Harlan is in Harlan County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
State office
Kentucky Department for Community Based Services, Family Support Office
103 S. 2nd Street, Harlan, KY 40831
Help here
- Benefits and family supportVisit or call this office for help with food, medical, and other family support benefits.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Public health · County office
Harlan County Health Department
402 East Clover Street, Harlan, KY 40831
Help here
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on harlanhealthdept.org
Courts and legal help · State office
Kentucky Court of Justice Legal Self-Help
Help here
- Court self-help resourcesFind court forms and guides for people handling common legal matters without a lawyer.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on kycourts.gov
Local office · County office
Harlan County Judge Executive’s Office
P.O. Box 956, Harlan, KY 40831
Help here
- County government informationContact the Judge Executive’s Office for county government information and help reaching county officials.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on harlancounty.com
Older adults · Regional office
Cumberland Valley Area Development District, Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
342 Old Whitley Road, London, KY 40743
Help here
- Aging and independent living servicesThe Area Agency on Aging connects older adults and people with disabilities to meals, transportation, in-home support, and other services.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on cvadd.org
State office
Kentucky Department for Community Based Services, Protection and Permanency Office
103 S. 2nd Street, Harlan, KY 40831
Help here
- Adult and child protectionThis office handles adult and child protection services and foster care and adoption services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Kentucky programs by kind of help
These are run by Kentucky and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
- SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Kentucky 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988