Resource Name | Category | Address | City | State | Zip Code | Phone Number | Website | Provides | Limitations |
Merryman House | Emergency/Transitional Shelter | P.O. Box 98 | Paducah | KY | 42001 | (270)443-6001 | https://merrymanhouse.org | Emergency and transitional shelters for victims of domestic violence. Outreach offices in every county of the Purchase Area Development District | Call for intake screening |
Paducah Cooperative Ministry | Emergency/Transitional Shelter | 402 Legion Dr | Paducah | KY | 42003 | (270)442-6795 | https://paducahcoopministry.org | 24 Emerency beds, 17 Transitional beds, Provides emergency food pantry assistance, rent assistance for evictions, utility disconnections, prescription medications. | Single women and women with children ONLY for shelter. Assistance programs limited to McCracken County residents only. |
River City Mission | Emergency/Transitional Shelter | P.O. Box 1000 | Paducah | KY | 42002 | (270)442-7921 | | 50 beds for men and 4 cabins for families. Food, clothing, and household items. Job and service referrals | Men and/or families for shelter |
Family Service Society | Emergency Assistance | 827 Joe Clifton Dr | Paducah | KY | 42001 | (270)443-4838 | | Clothing, health services, transportation, utility assitance, rent and lodging assistance, service referrals | 7 days to 1 month for rent/lodging |
Lone Oak Church of Christ | Emergency Assistance | 2960 Lone Oak Rd | Paducah | KY | 42001 | (270)554-2511 | | Food and food commodities, clothing | |
Salvation Army | Emergency Assistance | 1128 Broadway | Paducah | KY | 42001 | (270)443-8231 | | Food, clothing, limited transportation assistance, rent and utility assistance, emergency medication assistance, FEMA dollars availablle for rent evictions, furniture and household assistance. Temporary shelter during natural disasters | Will need an Emergency referral letter for some assistance programs |
West KY Allied Services | Emergency Assistance | 709 S 22nd St Apt 9 | Paducah | KY | 42001 | (270)444-7380 | https://wkas-ky.org | Employment and education services, housing assistance, weatherization and home repair, homeless and emergency services, respite care, food assistance and homemaker services, wintercare funds and job bank. | |
Purchase Area Supportive Housing | Housing Case Management | 1002 Medical Dr | Mayfield | KY | 42066 | (270)247-7171 | https://purchaseadd.org | First month’s rent, rent deposit and/or utility deposits for persons who meet the HUD definition of homeless and who have a source of income. Network with other agencies to provide temporary shelter and services. Case management to help assisted families maintain permanent housing. | ONLY serves clients in the 8-county Purchase region of Western KY |
Four Rivers Behavioral Health | Mental Health/Substance Abuse | 425 Broadway | Paducah | KY | 42001 | (270)442-7121 | https://4rbh.org | Crisis Line (800)592-3980. Community Mental Health Center. mental health assistance, crisis stabilization, specialized children’s services, psychiatric services and service referrals. Substance abuse treatment, DUI offender education. outpatient therapy. Mental retardation services, respite services, community living supports. | Serves all counties in Purchase region plus Livingston |
CHFS | Medicaid/Food Stamps | 2855 Jackson St HIPP Building Ste 1 | Paducah | KY | 42002 | (855)306-8959 | https://chfs.ky.gov | Food stamps, Medicaid, TANF | Must meet income requirements and provide all necessary documents |
KY Legal Aid | Public Legal Aid | 100 Fountain Ave | Paducah | KY | 42001 | (270)442-5518 | https://klaid.org | Free legal civil services | |
Social Security Administration | Social Security Office | 1525 Brett Chase | Paducah | KY | 42001 | (866)614-7905 | https://ssa.gov | SSI and Disability benefits, Replacement Cards | Provide two proofs of identity |