Jefferson County
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Local offices in Jefferson County
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
State office
Kentucky DCBS Family Support Office
908 W. Broadway, L&N Building, Louisville, KY 40203
Help here
- Family support benefitsApply for SNAP, Medicaid, and other family support benefits in person.Apply onlineRead more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Local office · Nonprofit
Kentucky 211
Help here
- Help finding local servicesCall 211 to find local help with food, housing, bills, health care, and other needs.Read more
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on kentucky211.org
Housing help · Regional office
Louisville Metro Housing Authority
320 S. 5th St., Louisville, KY 40202
Help here
- Public housing and rental assistanceGet information about housing programs and rental assistance.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lmha1.org
Courts and legal help · State office
Kentucky Court of Justice Self-Help Portal
Help here
- Court self-help informationFind court forms and information for people representing themselves.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on kycourts.gov
Older adults · Regional office
KIPDA Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
11520 Commonwealth Drive, Louisville, KY 40299
Help here
- Aging and disability supportOlder adults and people with disabilities can get information, referrals, and help connecting with local support services.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on kipda.org
Jobs and training · State office
Kentucky Career Center Louisville
600 W. Cedar St., Louisville, KY 40202
Help here
- Job search and reemployment helpGet job search, job placement, and reemployment help.
- Unemployment insurance assistanceGet in-person help with unemployment insurance questions and claims.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on kcc.ky.gov
State office
Kentucky Driver Licensing Regional Office, Louisville Bowman Field
3501 Roger E. Schupp Street, Louisville, KY 40205
Help here
- Driver licensingVisit a regional office for Kentucky driver license and identification services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on drive.ky.gov
Library · County office
Louisville Free Public Library
Help here
- Library servicesVisit a library location to borrow materials, use computers, and get research help.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lfpl.org
Louisville Metro Government website
Checked on October 8, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Jefferson County
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
Dare to Care Food Bank
5803 Fern Valley Road, Louisville, KY 40228
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
Legal Aid Society
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
Louisville Metro Office of Social Services
701 W Ormsby Ave Ste 201, Louisville, KY 40203-3143
Listed on apps.legislature.ky.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Cities and towns in Jefferson County
- Anchorage
- Audubon Park
- Bancroftnot checked yet
- Barbourmeade
- Beechwood Village
- Bellemeade
- Bellewoodnot checked yet
- Blue Ridge Manor
- Briarwoodnot checked yet
- Broeck Pointenot checked yet
- Brownsboro Farmnot checked yet
- Brownsboro Villagenot checked yet
- Cambridgenot checked yet
- Coldstream
- Creeksidenot checked yet
- Crossgatenot checked yet
- Douglass Hills
- Druid Hillsnot checked yet
- Fincastle
- Forest Hillsnot checked yet
- Glenviewnot checked yet
- Glenview Hillsnot checked yet
- Glenview Manornot checked yet
- Goose Creeknot checked yet
- Graymoor-Devondale
- Green Spring
- Heritage Creek
- Hickory Hillnot checked yet
- Hills and Dalesnot checked yet
- Hollow Creek
- Hollyvillanot checked yet
- Houston Acresnot checked yet
- Hurstbourne
- Hurstbourne Acres
- Indian Hills
- Jeffersontown
- Kingsleynot checked yet
- Langdon Place
- Lincolnshirenot checked yet
- Lyndon
- Lynnview
- Manor Creeknot checked yet
- Maryhill Estatesnot checked yet
- Meadow Vale
- Meadowbrook Farmnot checked yet
- Meadowview Estatesnot checked yet
- Middletown
- Mockingbird Valleynot checked yet
- Moorlandnot checked yet
- Murray Hillnot checked yet
- Norbourne Estatesnot checked yet
- Northfield
- Norwoodnot checked yet
- Old Brownsboro Placenot checked yet
- Parkway Villagenot checked yet
- Plantation
- Poplar Hillsnot checked yet
- Prospect
- Richlawnnot checked yet
- Riverwoodnot checked yet
- Rolling Fields
- Rolling Hills
- Seneca Gardensnot checked yet
- Shively
- South Park Viewnot checked yet
- Spring Millnot checked yet
- Spring Valleynot checked yet
- St. Matthews
- St. Regis Park
- Strathmoor Manornot checked yet
- Strathmoor Villagenot checked yet
- Sycamorenot checked yet
- Ten Broecknot checked yet
- Thornhillnot checked yet
- Watterson Park
- Wellingtonnot checked yet
- West Buechel
- Westwoodnot checked yet
- Wildwoodnot checked yet
- Windy Hills
- Woodland Hills
- Woodlawn Park
- Worthington Hills
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