Purple Star KY

Military Family & Veteran Support Resources

Below is a collection of programs that support military-connected children, families, and veterans in Kentucky, including youth services, financial assistance, wellness care, and crisis support.

👨‍👩‍👧 Youth & Family Programs

• Fort Knox Child & Youth Services
  Childcare, youth sports, after-school care, and teen programs for military families.
  🔗 https://knox.armymwr.com/programs/child-and-youth-services

• Fort Campbell Child & Youth Services
  Youth programs, childcare, and family services for military-connected children.
  🔗 https://campbell.armymwr.com/programs/cys

• Kentucky Army National Guard Child & Youth Services
  Camps, events, and deployment support for National Guard families.
  🔗 https://ky.ng.mil

• Military Child Education Coalition
  Academic resources and transition support for military students.
  🔗 https://militarychild.org

• Operation Purple Camp
  Free summer camp experiences for military children.
  🔗 https://www.militaryfamily.org/programs/operation-purple-camp/

• Our Military Kids
  Provides grants to cover extracurricular activities during deployment.
  🔗 https://www.ourmilitarykids.org

• Sesame Street for Military Families
  Videos and tools helping children cope with deployments and transitions.
  🔗 https://sesamestreetformilitaryfamilies.org

• YMCA of Central Kentucky
  Youth programs, childcare, and wellness services.
  🔗 https://ymcacky.org

🇺🇸 Veteran & Family Assistance

• Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs
  State benefits, claims assistance, employment help, and veteran support.
  📞 502-564-9203
  🔗 https://veterans.ky.gov

• Volunteers of America (Supportive Services for Veteran Families – SSVF)
  Housing stability, recovery services, and case management.
  🔗 https://www.voa.org

• USA Cares
  Emergency financial assistance and stability programs.
  🔗 https://usacares.org

💛 Wellness & Crisis Support

• Military OneSource
  24/7 confidential help for military families (counseling, relocation, taxes, education).
  📞 800-342-9647
  🔗 https://www.militaryonesource.mil

• American Red Cross
  Emergency communication and disaster assistance for military families.
  📞 877-272-7337
  🔗 https://www.redcross.org

• Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors
  Grief support for families of fallen service members.
  📞 800-959-8277 (24/7)
  🔗 https://www.taps.org

• Veterans Crisis Line
  Confidential crisis support.
  📞 Call 988, press 1
  📱 Text 838255
  🔗 https://www.veteranscrisisline.net