Rent/Utility/Basic Needs Assistance

--Families should call the United Way 211 help line for the most up-to-date assistance information.

--Maxwell Street Presbyterian Church Community Assistance Fund: Our office hours are: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10:00am-3:00pm

The Office is OPEN for walk-ins at 180 East Maxwell Street and phone calls at 859-233-0723 during those hours. Please do NOT leave voicemail; please keep calling if you cannot come into office.

--Centenary Church Love Fund: On the first Monday of each month, Love Fund day, anyone can call the church office starting at 10 am (859-269-2800) and make a self-referral. Payments are made directly to landlord or utility company. 

--Sleep in Heavenly Peace: At SHP we do our best to provide Twin Sized Beds to children between the ages of 3-17 Years Old that qualify. Parent/guardian can self-apply; no referral needed:

1. Location: You must live within a Chapter's service area.

2. Living Environment: You must have an accessible house or apartment with room(s) large enough to fit the bed(s).

3. Contact: We must be able to contact you via phone, text or email.

4. Necessary Documents: If your application is accepted, you’ll need to sign an Indemnification Release Form prior to delivery.

Click here to apply.

Mental Health Resources

There are many resources available for families and students in our community. Please visit the links below for information, tiplines, and more.

Suicide Help

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline 988 (text)

• Suicide Crisis Textline Text Help to 741741 

• YouthLine — Text "teen2teen" to 839863, or call 1-877-968-8491

• UK Samaritan Hospital 859-226-7000 

Mental Health

• Community Mental Health Resources KVC Behavioral Health Kentucky 859-254-1035 

• New Vista (formerly Bluegrass.org) 859-233-0444

• The Ridge Behavioral Health Systems 859-269-2325 

• Sunrise Children’s Services 859-455-8185 

• UK Samaritan Hospital 859-226-7000 

• U of L Peace Hospital (formerly known as Our Lady of Peace) 859-313-3515 

Substance Abuse

• The Ridge Behavioral Health Systems 859-269-2325

• U of L Peace Hospital (formerly known as Our Lady of Peace) 859-313-3515 

• Community Mental Health Resources KVC Behavioral Health Kentucky 859-254-1035 

• New Vista (formerly Bluegrass.org) 859-233-0444

Domestic Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-7233 

• Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline  800-422-4453

• Greenhouse 17, Lexington 800-544-2022

• The Nest, Lexington (859) 259-1974

• National Deaf Domestic Violence Hotline  855-812-1001

• RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) 800-656-(HOPE) 4673

LGBTQ Resources

• Trevor Project Crisis Line for LGBTQ+ Youth 866-488-7386

• PFLAG of Lexington 859-338-4393

• GLSEN (Gay and Lesbian Straight Education Network) 212-727-0135

• Matthew Shepherd Foundation 303-830-7400

• TransYouth Family Allies 888-462-8932 (888-IMA-TYFA)

• Trans Lifeline 877-565-8860

• Lexington Pride Center 859-253-3233

Homelessness Help

• Arbor Youth Services 859-254-2501 (for homeless kids/youth/young adults age 0-24)

• Salvation Army Homeless Shelter 859-252-7706