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*All parenting resources listed have been reviewed so that unnecessary family separation via adoption is not pressured on clients who are vulnerable and/or in marginalized communities.
All services are listed in order by National, Statewide, Regional, County & City. National, State, and Regional links are verified annually with the latest verification date at the bottom of the page. County/City links are not verified annually due to volume. If you find that a County/City link is broken or a service is no longer available, please message the page so that it can be corrected for future use.
*Warning- Clicking on external links will open a new browser tab and send you to a website outside of The Family Preservation Project. The Family Preservation Project cannot be responsible for the accuracy of the information contained within other websites.
*Pregnancy related healthcare services can be found under Baby Care because these providers often offer parenting education and material support as well.
Healthcare
ATTENTION
Services are available for free to low-income patients. Service providers may offer help in broader areas/regions than the physical location listed. Many service providers offer case management.
National
National- suicide prevention and maternal mental health- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National- maternal mental health- Health Resources and Services Administration
National- low price medications- Blink Health
National- healthcare financing- Care Credit
National- prescription discount card- Coast2Coast
National- affordable medicines- CostPlus Drug Company
National- prescription discount card- Familywize
National- directory- Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers
National- free clinic directory- Free Clinics
National- free/sliding fee dental clinic directory- Free Dental Care
National- affordable prescriptions- Good Pill
National- prescription discounts- Good Rx
National- uninsured medication- Harbor Path
National- healthcare crowdfunding- Help Me Bounce
National- medicine assistance search engine- Medicine Assistance Tool
National- mental health directory and 24 hour helpline- NAMI
National- healthcare for the homeless directory- National Health Care for the Homeless Council
National- healthcare assistance programs- Needy Meds
National- eyeglasses assistance- New Eyes
National- birth control, emergency contraception- Nurx
National- vision care- One Sight
National- patient assistance programs- Rx Assist
National- prescription assistance- Rx Outreach
National- prescription coupon program- Single Care
National- free clinic directory- Volunteers in Medicine
National- behavioral health- Volunteers of America
National- gift certificates for child vision- VSP Eyes of Hope
Statewide
Statewide- free clinics- Directory
Statewide- prescription assistance- Kentucky Prescription Assistance Program
Statewide- health department directory- NACCHO
Regional
Central Kentucky- healthcare- The Salvation Army
Northern Kentucky- prescription assistance- Faith Community Pharmacy
Northern Kentucky- prescription assistance- Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
County/City
Fayette County- vision, podiatry- The Nathaniel Mission
Hardin County- prescription assistance- Helping Hand of Hope
Lexington- basic wellness, mental health, etc.- New Life Day Center
Lexington- medical, dental- Share Center
Lexington- medical- UK Salvation Army Clinic
Louisville- medication assistance- South Louisville Community Ministries
Louisville- addiction recovery- Wayside Christian Mission
Housing/
Shelter
ATTENTION
Most service providers offer case management. Listings range from emergency to permanent. Many providers offer additional services in conjunction with housing; including childcare, healthcare, etc. Service providers may offer help in broader areas/regions than the physical location listed.
National
National- Affordable Housing
National- search sublets- Airbnb
National- CoAbode
National- Family Promise
National- For Rent By Owner
National- Low Income Apartments
National- Mercy Housing
National (located in North Carolina, but applicable to out-of-state pregnant college students) (refers for adoption//please read Education and Voices before accepting or pursuing adoption material)– MiraVia
National- housing authority directory- Public Housing
National- rent assistance directory- Rent Assistance
National- find a roommate- Roomies
National- search rooms to rent- Spare Room
National- Volunteers of America
Statewide
Regional
Central Kentucky- Community Action Council
Central Kentucky (domestic abuse)- Spring Haven Inc.
Central Kentucky- The Salvation Army
North East Kentucky- Gateway Homeless Coalition
North East Kentucky- The Beacon of Hope Emergency Shelter
Northern Kentucky- Brighton Center
Northern Kentucky- Welcome House
County/City
Ashland- Safe Harbor
Aurora- Heart House
Fayette County (domestic abuse)- GreenHouse17
Frankfort- Simon House
Lexington- (refers for adoption//please read Education and Voices before accepting or pursuing adoption material) Catholic Action Center
Lexington- Lexington Rescue Mission
Lexington- New Life Day Center
London- Good Samaritan House
Louisville (offers referrals)- Coalition for the Homeless
Louisville (mother and child)- Hosea’s House
Louisville (maternity housing) (refers for adoption//please read Education and Voices before accepting or pursuing adoption material) – Lifehouse Maternity Home
Louisville (referral required)- Nu Home
Louisville- St. John Center
Louisville- St. Vincent de Paul
Louisville- The Center for Women and Families
Louisville- The Salvation Army
Louisville- Uniting Partners for Women and Children
Louisville- Volunteers of America
Louisville- Wayside Christian Mission
Owensboro- Daniel Pitino Shelter
Owensboro- St. Benedict’s
Paducah- PCM Shelter for the Homeless
Affordable Childcare
ATTENTION
Service providers range from national to local. Local listings have been searched by services including but not limited to: 24 hour care, extended hours, discounts, crisis nurseries, tuition assistance, scholarships, and sliding fees.
National
National- childcare directory- Babysitter’s Registry
National- extended hours- Care.com
National- childcare sharing- Carefully
National- child care search- Care Lulu
National- newborn, temporary, permanent- Caring Nannies
National- campus-based child care services- CCAMPIS
National- Nationwide Directory- Childcare Center
National- child care search- Daycare.com
National– Mom Trusted
National- long and short term care- NannyPod
National- emergency, sick child, postpartum, etc.- Nanny Poppinz
National- temporary or permanent- Sittercity
National- child care search- Tootris
National- temporary or permanent- Trusting Connections
National- child care search- Winnie
Statewide
Statewide- National Head Start Association
Regional
Metro Louisville- varying fees- Highlands Community Ministries
Northern Kentucky- fee-for-service- Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
County/City
Lexington- scholarships- Growing Together Preschool Inc.
Lexington- income-based- The Nest
Newport- Bright Days Child Development Center
Government Programs
Programs Explained: Terms
Affordable Connectivity Program (broadband/internet)
CFPB (rental assistance programs)
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Energy Assistance LIHEAP (includes water assistance)
HANDS (family support program)
Healthy at Home Eviction Relief Fund
HUD (Guaranteed-Income Programs, Rent Assistance, etc.)
KPAP (prescription assistance)
KTAP (Kentucky TANF)
SUN Programs (summer nutrition programs for kids)
Baby Care
ATTENTION
Most Crisis/Resource Pregnancy Centers will encourage and refer for adoption. Please do your research before accepting or pursuing adoption materials. Adoption is a lifelong commitment to grief. Visit the Voices and Education pages on the website for more accurate information. A permanent solution should not be applied to a temporary problem.
National
National- suicide prevention and maternal mental health- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
National- maternal mental health- Health Resources and Services Administration
National- car seat distribution directory- 800 Buck-L-Up
National- baby item discounts- Amazon Baby Store
National- material assistance directory- Baby2Baby
National- (refers for adoption//please read Education and Voices before accepting or pursuing adoption material) maternal and perinatal service provider search- Bornbir
National- free baby items- Buy Nothing Project
National- high-risk pregnancy assistance- Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation
National- portable crib directory- Cribs for Kids
National- free formula samples & coupons- Enfamil
National- family-focused support- Healthy Families America
National- cloth diaper directory- Jake’s Network of Hope
National- car seat distribution directory- Kid Travel
National- pregnancy and parenting education- Lamaze International
National- baby care package- Little Llamas USA
National- National Diaper Bank Network
National- various pregnancy and parenting programs- National Healthy Start Association
National- one time free formula sample- Nature’s One
National- first time mom assistance- Nurse Family Partnership
National- diaper savings program- Pampers
National- parenting education, virtual services- Parents as Teachers
National- trade baby items/clothes- Rehash
National- car seat distribution directory- Safe Convertible Car Seats
National- (refers for adoption//please read Education and Voices before accepting or pursuing adoption material) family preservation assistance- Safe Families for Children
National- car seat events- Safe Kids
National- cloth diapers- Share the Love
National- rewards program- Similac
National- car seat trade-in events- Target Brands, Inc.
National (ages 13-23)- family support programs- Teen Mother Choices
National- cloth diapers- The Cloth Option
National- parental leave grant- The Mom Economy
Statewide
Statewide- free baby items- Freecycle
Statewide- prenatal and postnatal care- National Healthy Start Association
Statewide- (ages 12-19) teen parenting resources and material assistance- Rosemary’s Babies
Regional
Central Kentucky- parenting education, in-home services- Central Kentucky Community Action Council Inc.
Eastern Kentucky- guaranteed income program- The Bridge Project
Northern Kentucky- diaper assistance directory- Sweet Cheeks Diaper Bank
County/City
Boone County- in-home education & support- Every Child Succeeds
Campbell County- in-home education & support- Every Child Succeeds
Fayette County- income-based doula services- Hope’s Embrace
Georgetown- baby items- Not Alone Pregnancy Center
Grant County- in-home education & support- Every Child Succeeds
Hardin County- children’s beds- Helping Hand of Hope
Jessamine County- income-based doula services- Hope’s Embrace
Kenton County- in-home education & support- Every Child Succeeds
Lexington- (refers for adoption//please read Education and Voices before accepting or pursuing adoption material) baby & maternity items- Birthright
Lexington- case management, diapers, wipes- Step By Step
Lexington- parenting classes, diapers, formula, car seats, etc.- The Nest
Louisville- baby supplies- Community Ministries of Walnut Street Baptist Church
Louisville- diapers, baby supplies, etc.- Eastern Area Community Ministries
Louisville- family assistance center- Fern Creek Highview United Ministries, Inc.
Louisville- (refers for adoption//please read Education and Voices before accepting or pursuing adoption material) diaper assistance directory- Saint Bernadette Diaper Bank
Louisville- baby and toddler material assistance- St. Matthews Area Ministries
Louisville- diapers- South Louisville Community Ministries
Child Support
General Assistance
ATTENTION
Most service providers offer case management. Help may be available in broader areas/regions than the physical location listed. Services include: food and clothing assistance, car repair and donation, employment services, case management, rent and utility assistance, transportation, holiday assistance, school supplies, homeless prevention, etc.
National
National- women scholarships- AAUW
National (must be nominated)- ages 3-16 mattresses, bed frames, bedding- A Hope to Dream
National- feminine hygiene products- Alliance For Period Supplies
National- garden fresh food assistance directory- Ample Harvest
National- cell phone assistance- Assurance Wireless
National- car donation program- Cars 4 Heroes
National- poverty relief program- Circles USA
National- internet discount- Comcast Internet Essentials
National- location-based resources- Community Action Partnership
National- professional clothing, workforce assistance- Dress for Success
National- school supply events- Eventbrite
National- scholarship database- Fastweb
National- backpack program- Feeding America
National- food bank directory- Feeding America
National- food bank directory- Food Finder
National- food assistance directory- Food Not Bombs
National- food pantry directory- Food Pantries
National- car donation program- Free Charity Cars
National- job search- Glassdoor
National- mortgage & lease assistance- Gradient Gives Back Foundation
National- stand alone pantry locator- Helpi
National- job search- Indeed
National- on a budget meal plans- Kids Eat in Color
National- employment agency- Labor Finders
National- jobs access program- Lyft
National- financial assistance- Modest Needs
National- transit option search- Moovit
National- various assistance- Net Wish
National- summer food finder- No Kid Hungry
National- workforce staffing- PeopleReady
National- trade clothes- Rehash
National- wireless service- SafeLink
National- various assistance- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
National- education grants- Soroptimist
National- car repair assistance- The Hub Garage
National- food assistance- The Little Free Pantry
National- job search for moms- The Mom Project
National- various assistance- The Salvation Army
National- school supply events, rent assistance, etc.- United Way
National- food assistance database- Why Hunger
National- car donation programs- Working Cars for Working Families
National- location based assistance- YMCA
Statewide
Statewide- public transit directory- American Public Transportation Association
Statewide- food pantry directory- Dare to Care Food Bank
Statewide- energy assistance neighbor program- Duke Energy
Statewide- food assistance directory- Feeding America Kentucky’s Heartland
Statewide- food assistance directory- Glean Kentucky
Statewide- car loan assistance- Goodwill Cars to Work
Statewide- utility assistance- LG&E and KU
Statewide- children’s bed assistance- Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Statewide (for Former Foster Youth)- donated car- The First Car Project
Statewide- food assistance directory- Tri-State Food Bank
Regional
Central Kentucky- rent & utility assistance, food & clothing assistance, employment services, etc.- Central Community Action Council Inc.
Central Kentucky- employment development, homeless prevention, emergency assistance- Community Action Council
Central Kentucky- rent & utility assistance, food & clothing assistance- The Salvation Army
Central Kentucky- daily meals, food assistance, case management, laundry, etc.- Warm Blessings Community Kitchen
Central Kentucky- school supply events- YMCA
Eastern Kentucky- food bank directory- God’s Pantry Food Bank
Metro Louisville- food, rent & utility assistance, school supplies, holiday assistance, etc.- United Crescent Hill Ministries
Northern Kentucky- emergency assistance, employment services, financial education, etc.- Brighton Center
Northern Kentucky- case management, food & utility assistance, financial counseling- Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission
Northern Kentucky (referral required)- car repair assistance- Samaritan Car Care Clinic
Northern Kentucky- bus passes, basic needs, employment assistance- Welcome House
County/City
Elizabethtown- case management, rent assistance- Volunteers of America
Fayette County- food pantry- Family Food Center
Fayette County (surrounding counties)- food, clothing, household items, school supplies- Sisters Road to Freedom, Inc.
Fayette County- social services, food & clothing- The Nathaniel Mission
Goshen- food pantry- Bread of Life Food Pantry
Hardin County- food & clothing assistance- Be the Change Food Bank
Hardin County- rent & utility assistance, food & clothing assistance- Helping Hand of Hope
Hardin County- public transit- TACK
Jeffersontown- food, clothing, emergency assistance, school supplies, holiday assistance- Jeffersontown Area Ministries
Jessamine County- food pantry- Family Food Center
Jessamine County- food pantry- Jessamine County Food Pantry
Lexington- (refers for adoption//please read Education and Voices before accepting or pursuing adoption material) day shelter, resource referrals, daily meals, mail- Catholic Action Center
Lexington- (refers for adoption//please read Education and Voices before accepting or pursuing adoption material) rent & utility assistance- Catholic Charities Diocese of Lexington
Lexington- case management, employment support, homeless outreach, daily meals, clothing vouchers- Lexington Rescue Mission
Lexington- public transit- Lextran
Lexington- daily meals, toiletries- Lighthouse Ministries
Lexington- employment services, food & clothing- Share Center
Lexington- case management, hygiene items- Step By Step
Louisville- directory to Louisville ministries- Association of Community Ministries
Louisville- food pantry, emergency assistance, case management- Catholic Charities of Louisville, Inc.
Louisville- food, clothing, household items, job resources- Community Ministries of Walnut Street Baptist Church
Louisville- professional clothing- Dress for Success
Louisville- food assistance, case management- Eastern Area Community Ministries
Louisville- food, clothing, holiday assistance, referrals- Exodus Family Ministries
Louisville- food and clothing assistance- Feed the City, Inc.
Louisville- school supplies, holiday assistance, assistance center- Fern Creek Highview United Ministries, Inc.
Louisville- clothing closet- Fourth Presbyterian Church
Louisville- food pantry- Good Shepherd Church
Louisville- food pantry, emergency assistance- Highlands Community Ministries
Louisville- daily meals, legal aid- Loaves and Fishes, Inc.
Louisville- hygiene, laundry, mail, storage, daily meals, etc.- Louisville Rescue Mission
Louisville- food, clothing, household items, holiday assistance, etc.- Love Transformation Project
Louisville- rent & utility assistance, referrals, emergency assistance- Ministries United of South Central Louisville
Louisville- food pantry- Neighborhood House
Louisville- food, clothing, household items- Overflow Community Center
Louisville (for moms and children)- day shelter- Re:Center Ministries
Louisville- day shelter, homeless outreach- St. John Center
Louisville- food assistance, emergency assistance- St. Matthews Area Ministries
Louisville- food assistance- St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
Louisville- daily meals- St. Vincent de Paul
Louisville- food, clothing, household items, referrals- Shrine of St. Martin of Tours
Louisville- food, clothing, household items, rent & utility assistance, etc.- South Louisville Community Ministries
Louisville- food pantry, single mom assistance program- Sparc Hope
Louisville- food assistance, winter clothing- The Franciscan Kitchen
Louisville- food assistance- The Lord’s Kitchen Ministries
Louisville- rent, mortgage, and utility assistance, case management- The Salvation Army
Louisville- eviction prevention, rent assistance, case management- Volunteers of America
Louisville- education classes, job training, case management, etc.- Wayside Christian Mission
Madison County (surrounding counties)- food, clothing, household items- Grace Now
Meade County- public transit- TACK
Owensboro- daily meals- Daniel Pitino Shelter
Owensboro- case management, laundry, showers, employment assistance- St. Benedict’s
Paducah- food & emergency assistance- PCM Shelter for the Homeless
Portland- food pantry- Shawnee Baptist Church
Radcliff- food & clothing assistance- New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Radcliff- food & clothing assistance- Stithton Baptist Church
Scott County- food, clothing, household items, financial assistance- Amen House
Shepherdsville- food & clothing assistance- Ray of Hope Christian Fellowship
Vine Grove- food pantry- Vine Grove UMC
Support Groups
ATTENTION
All support groups listed are aimed to provide support in parenting. National organizations may provide local chapter listings.
National
National- CoAbode
National- La Leche League International
National- Meetup
National- Moms Club International
National- Motherhood Redefined
National- Peanut
National- Postpartum Support International
National- support group directory- Psychology Today
National- Single and Parenting
National- Single Mom
National- online community- Single Moms Society
National- The Life of a Single Mom
National- The Mom Community
National- pregnancy and parenting- Wolomi
Statewide
Regional
County/City
I Don’t See My City
Don’t worry. There are resource links added to the website every day and it’s possible that your area has not been researched yet. If the administrator is not currently working on other projects, your city can be made a priority. Please contact the page here.
Putative Father Registry
Father’s Rights Support- Sky is the Limit Foundation
Putative Father Registry explained here.
Adoption Law/Revocation
ATTENTION
This page does not provide legal services or advice. Adoption law and revocation is listed as a courtesy. The page attempts to link to the latest adoption codes in the respective state. Laws can change. Verify your adoption laws and revocation timeframes before signing termination of your parental rights.
An adoption shall not be granted or a consent for adoption be held valid if the
consent for adoption is given prior to seventy-two (72) hours after the birth of
the child. A voluntary and informed consent may be taken at seventy-two (72)
hours after the birth of the child and shall become final and irrevocable
seventy-two (72) hours after it is signed.
Effective: June 27, 2019
KRS Chapter 199.500
End An Adoption Plan
If you are looking for help in severing your relationship with an adoption facilitator, revoking your legal consent to an adoption, or learning more about the adoption process and long-term effects, please contact Saving Our Sisters
CPS Assistance
Let Our Children Go seeks to restore those that have been wrongly separated from their families by providing assistance for reconnecting physically and emotionally. We also hope to offer aid and comfort to those whose family member passed on after separation.
Pay It Forward
If you have been a recipient of help, you know firsthand how essential volunteers and/or donations were to your success. Please consider volunteering for or donating to any of the vital organizations on this page.
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*This page does not provide legal advice
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