Community Resources

  • Housing for people homeless as a result of natural disaster or fire by way of hotel voucher.

    American Red Cross

    2111 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45307

    513-579-3000

    Website

  • Provides help with food, clothing, furniture, etc.

    Be Concerned

    1100 Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011

    859-291-6789

    Website

  • Provides help with food, clothing, employment training, financial counseling, housing lists and financial assistance of $50 in a calendar year.  Access to phones, computers, fax machines. Also has a daycare center & teenage run-away shelter. 

    Brighton Center, Inc.

    799 Ann Street, Newport, KY 41071

    859-491-8303

    Website

  • Food pantry 2nd Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2-4pm. May come once a month and bring a valid ID.

    Burlington Baptist Church

    3031 Washington Street, Burlington, KY 41005

    859-586-6529

    Website

  • Provides a hot meal. Monday - Friday 4:00-5:30pm

    Hosea House

    901 York St, Newport, KY 41071

    859-261-5851

    Website

  • Provides help with emergency food & commodities, utilities (water, sanitation, gas & electric; need disconnection notice). 

    Must be a resident of Boone County.

    NKY Community Action Commission

    6555 Nicholas Street, St. A2, Florence, KY 41042

    859-586-9250

    Website

  • Overnight shelter for adults, ID Required. Please call to verify intake time.

    Emergency Shelter of Northern Ky.

    436 W 13th Street, Covington, KY 41011

    859-291-4555

    Website

  • Provides help with food, family emergency assistance, clothing, transportation to appointments, reading and tutoring classes. 

    Fairhaven Rescue Mission

    260 Pike Street, Covington, KY 41012

    859-491-1027

    Website

  • Provides help with food, finances (when available), and clothing. By appointment only.  

    Hope Ministries

    263 Main Street, Florence, KY 41042

    859-491-1027

    Website

  • Hot meals served every evening from 4:30-6:00pm

    Mary Rose Mission

    272 Main Street, Florence, KY 41042

    859-292-0300

    Website

  • Provides help with clothing vouchers, food, rent and utility assistance. Have medical equipment loan program and community pharmacy (must qualify).

    St. Vincent de Paul

    2655 Crescent Springs Rd., Crescent Springs, KY 41017

    859-341-3212

    (Pharmacy: 859-426-7837)

    Website

  • Client hours: 9:00am to Noon | Monday-Friday

    Thrift store open to public every Thursday 7:00am to Noon. Housewares, furniture & clothing.

    Free groceries and produce.

    United Christian Volunteers

    15 Kenton Street, Elsmere, KY 41018

    859-727-4417

    Contact

  • Food Pantry open M-F 9am-12pm. May come once a month, do not need an appointment. 

    Thrift Store open W-F 9am-12pm, Saturday 9am-1pm. 

    Provides case management and medical assistance. 

    United Ministries

    525 Graves Avenue, Erlanger, KY 41018

    859-727-0300

    Website

  • Provides emergency assistance, emergency shelter, employment services, etc.

    Welcome House of NKY

    205 W. Pike Street, Covington, KY 41011

    859-431-8717

    Website

  • National Suicide Prevention Hotline1-800-273-8255

    Crisis Text Line | Text HOME to 741741