Kenton County Assistance Programs

Housing and homeless prevention

Contact the Welcome House of Northern Kentucky (859-431-8717). This non-profit agency partners with charities and non-profits in the community to provide a continuum of quality housing and rent assistance services for individuals who are homeless or at risk of being evicted, facing a foreclosure, or just becoming homeless. Learn more on Kentucky rent programs.

Financial assistance

If you are experiencing an emergency or facing a crisis, United Ministries is an organization that assists both individuals and families who live in Kenton County and Northern Kentucky who are facing a financial crisis or experiencing an emergency. The agency can provide the basic necessity of food, heating and utility bill assistance, assisting with rent expenses and utility bill payment help and they can also develop and implement a plan for achieving stability over the long term. 859-727-0300

The leading non-profit agency in the area is Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, Inc. The agency runs dozens of programs that people can take advantage of to make it through a hardship or some other type of crisis. A sampling of the programs include:

Rental assistance - The agency partners with state of Kentucky programs, local charities, and other non-profits and the agency provides a variety of rental assistance services and resources to people who need housing help, including help with paying rent and utility bills.
Free medications - The community action agency works with St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy to help qualified low income clients and patients who have no prescription drug coverage and can’t afford their medications obtain free medications.

Debt help - The Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission runs several programs that provide people with credit and debt assistance. Counselors will work one on one with the applicant to review budgeting ideas, improve their financial literacy, go over debt programs, and provide other aid. You may also be able to improve your credit rating.
Energy bill assistance - Learn about and apply for programs such as Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and weatherization, both of which can help people reduce their heating and utility bills or just help them pay those bills.
Food assistance programs - Many Kenton county people need help feeding themselves and their families. They have several options and programs at their disposal. They include emergency food pantries, The Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and a food assistance program. All of these can provide groceries and food in a crisis.

Call the Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, Inc. at (859) 581-6607 for more information or to apply for aid.

Another non-profit is the Salvation Army. Call the local branch at 513-762-5600. This non-profit provides help with bills, family counseling, rent aid, services to transients, emergency bill assistance, temporary lodging for families, limited funds for mortgage help, camp programs, adult daycare, early childhood education, emergency disaster services, information on federal and Kentucky assistance programs, and youth programs.

Free legal aid and representation

If you need fair access to an attorney and can’t afford one, call the non-profit firm of Legal Aid of the Bluegrass. This firm provides free legal help in consumer, family, landlord/tenant, housing, public benefits, foreclosures, domestic violence, consumer debts, elder law, etc. to low-income persons and vulnerable population groups in numerous Northern Kentucky counties. Call them at 859-431-8200, or click here to read more.

Senior programs

One option is Senior Services of Northern Kentucky, Inc. This group provides meals on wheels, information on government programs, congregate meals, transportation assistance to medical appointments and nutrition sites, information, outreach programs, and ombudsman. 859-491-0522

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