Military Families
RESOURCES FOR MILITARY FAMILIES -
LOCAL -
American Red Cross - Louisville Area Chapter
520 E. Chestnut Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Administrative Primary Phone (502) 589-4450
https://www.redcross.org/local/kentucky/about-us/locations/louisville-area-chapter.html
https://www.redcross.org/get-help/military-families/emergency-communication
Tri-County Community Action
(Community Resources and Referrals)
1015 Dispatchers Way
LaGrange, Kentucky 40031
Phone: (502)-222-1349
Fax: (502)-222-0968
Open Monday thru Friday 8:30- 4:30
Veteran’s Club
Community Connection and Support to Service Members, Veterans, and their Families
506 Bradshaw Street, Shelbyville, KY 40065
(502)487-1464
Veteran's Club Inc. (veteransclubinc.org)
American Legion Post 39
2301 W Hwy 146, Lagrange, KY 40031
502-309-9093
VA Louisville Health Care
800 Zorn Avenue
Louisville, KY 40206-1433
Main Phone: 502-287-4000
VA Health Connect: 833-940-1625
Mental Health Care: 502-287-4161.
STATE -
Your representative for Veterans Benefits in Kentucky
Kelly Warren: 502-229-6070 | Kelly.Warren@ky.gov
Cameron Polk: 502-356-1551 | cameron.polk@ky.gov
Latonya Wilson-Hyde: 502-656-7127 | latonya.wilsonhyde@ky.gov [1]
American Red Cross
Free confidential workshops, information, and support services to help you with the practical and emotional challenges before, during, or after deployments and transitions.
Child Care Fee Assistance Program
Provides authorized Reserve and Active Duty personnel assistance in locating, selecting, and offsetting the cost of civilian child care when on-base child care is not available or a viable option for the service member and their family. The programs available through CCAoA provide subsidies for eligible military dependents enrolled in quality commercial child care programs throughout the US.
Fort Knox – Child & Youth Services
Provides a variety of services including Instructional Programs; Youth Sports & Fitness; Childcare; Devers Middle School and Teen Center; Parent Central Services; School Support Services; Volunteers and Coaches; Parent and Outreach Services; Family Child Care – FCC; Child Development Center; and the Donna Kirby School Age Center.
502-624-6703
Kentucky Army National Guard – Child & Youth Services
The Child and Youth Program serves Kentucky National Guard-connected youth ages 6-18. Events include Summer Youth Camp, Military Child Appreciation Days, Operation Military Cheer Christmas Assistance, Kentucky Teen Council Meetings, State Symposium, Yellow Ribbon Event support, and more.
Kentucky Army National Guard – Family Assistance Center
The Family Assistance Centers (FAC) provide a “One Stop Shop & Resource” to help family members cope with any issue they encounter as a military dependent. These centers were established to serve the needs of Service Members, Veterans, Retirees, and their Families.
1-800-372-7601 (option 1) or Family Assistance Coordinator: 502-607-151
NATIONAL -
Military Kids Connect
Military Kids Connect offers engaging tools and games. It also helps children, preteens and teens prepare for the challenges around family transitions. The site has resources parents and teachers may appreciate as well.
The Veterans Crisis Line
Connects Veterans in crisis and their families with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential hotline, online chat, or text
Call 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 or send a text message to 838255
Sesame Street for Military Families
Our mission is to help kids grow stronger, smarter, and kinder. Workshop initiatives focus on a wide range of issues, from math skills and literacy to health, diversity, and military deployment. Initiatives meet specific needs to help kids and families develop critical skills, acquire healthy habits, and build emotional strength to prepare them for lifelong learning.