Community Resources Community Resources: Community& SupportResources for Students Mental Health & Crisis Support 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – 24/7 crisis support via call or text for mental health emergencies Phone/Text: 988 Website: https://988lifeline.org National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Mental health education, advocacy, and support groups Phone: (703) 524-7600 Website: https://www.nami.org SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration) – Treatment locator for mental health and substance use services Phone: 1-800-662-4357 Website: https://www.samhsa.gov Legal Assistance Legal Aid Society – Free or low-cost legal services for civil legal issues (housing, benefits, family law) Website: https://www.legalaid.org Food & Basic Needs Support Feeding America – Locator for local food banks and pantries Phone: (800) 771-2303 Website: https://www.feedingamerica.org United Way 211 – Connects individuals to local food, housing, and social services Phone: 211 or 1-800-244-6224 Website: https://www.211.org Employment & Career Service s Goodwill Industries – Job training, employment placement, and career services Website: https://www.goodwill.org Family & Child Support Kinship Care Support Programs Website: https://benefind.ky.gov Childcare Assistance Programs Website: https://benefind.ky.gov American Job Centers (CareerOneStop) – Resume assistance, job training, and employment resources Website: https://www.careeronestop.org Disability & Accessibility Support Centers for Independent Living (CILs) – Advocacy, independent living skills training, and disability resources Website: directory https://www.ilru.org/projects/cil-net/cil-center-and-association- Food & Nutrition Assistance My Dog Eats First – Pet food and veterinary support for pets of unhoused individuals. Phone: (502) 694-2746 | Address: 2640 Gleeson Ln Ste 2D, Louisville, KY National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) – Mental health education, advocacy, and support groups. Phone: (703) 524-7600 | Website: nami.org Operation: White Flag – Emergency shelter during extreme weather. Phone: (502) 637-2337 Recovery Kentucky Housing – Housing for individuals in recovery and mental health support. Website: kyhousing.org Feeding America Food Bank Locator Phone: (800) 771-2303 Website: https://www.feedingamerica.org Kentucky SNAP & Food Assistance (Benefind) Website: https://benefind.ky.gov Summer Food Service Program (Feeding KY) Website: https://feedingky.org Additional Resources Scholar House – Housing and education support for parenting students. Website: kyhousing.org SNAP – Food assistance for low-income individuals and families. Website: kynect.ky.gov SAMHSA – National mental health and substance use treatment locator and helpline. Phone: 1-800-662-4357 | Website: samhsa.gov Summer EBT – Food benefits for children during summer months. Website: feedingky.org United Way 211 – Connects people to local community resources. Phone: 211 | Website: 211.org WIC – Nutrition assistance for women, infants, and children. Website: benefind.ky.gov Louisville Youth Group – Support services for LGBTQ+ youth in Louisville. Website: louisvilleyouthgroup.org Housing Re:Center Ministries –OvernightShelterfor men only; no meals provided. Address:757S.BrookSt. Salvation Army Center ofHope – Overnight Shelter for adults and families; meals provided. Address: 911 S. Brook St. St. Vincent de Paul Ozanam Inn – Overnight Shelter for men only; meals provided. Phone: (502) 301-8678. Address: 1034 S. Jackson St. Wayside Christian Mission – Overnight Shelter for singles and low-barrier clients; meals provided. Address: 432 E. Jefferson St. The Healing Place – Recovery Shelter for men and women; first come, first served. Phone: (502) 585-4848. Address: 1020 W. Market St / 1503 15th St. Hope Village – Safe Outdoor Space with managed outdoor shelter. Phone: (502) 882-3900. Address: 212 E. College St. Common Assessment – Housing Assessment Program providing needs assessment and referrals. Phone: (502) 637-2080. Address: 1300 S. 4th St, Suite #200. Coordinated Shelter Access (CSA) – Shelter Referral Service for emergency shelter and referrals. Phone: (502) 637-2337. Address: 1300 S. 4th St, Suite #250. Youth Shelter (ages 12–17; drop-in 18–24 ) – Youth shelter for ages 12–17; adults can drop in. Phone: (502) 635-5233. Address: 2400 Crittenden Dr. Drop-In Center (ages 16–25) – Drop-in shelter providing emergency shelter and referrals. Phone: (502) 287-0602. Address: 1020 E. Broadway. Support Groups NAMI LGBTQIA Support Group – Peer support for LGBTQIA adults with mental health concerns; locations vary. Website: namiky.org NAMI Young Adult Support Group – Peer support for ages 18–35 with lived mental health experience; locations vary. Website: namiky.org NAMI Northern Kentucky Connections Support Group – Peer support for adults with mental illness; Lakeside Park, KY. Website: naminky.org NAMI FamilySupportGroup –Supportforfamilymembers/caregivers of individuals with mental illness; locations vary. Website: namiky.org Narcotics Anonymous (NA) – Peer recovery support disorders; meetings statewide. Website: nkyna.org Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – Peer-led recovery support meetings statewide. Website: area26.net for substance use UNCF Scholarships – Multiple merit- and need-based scholarships for Black students. Website: uncf.org Thurgood Marshall College Fund – Scholarships for students attending HBCUs and PBIs. Website: tmcf.org NAMI Northern Kentucky Family & Friends Support Group – Support for caregivers/family members; Lakeside Park, KY. Website: naminky.org National Safe Place – Crisis support for youth in crisis or runaway situations; Safe Place sites nationwide. Website: nationalsafeplace.org Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund – Tuition and scholarship support for healthcare workforce training. Website: cpe.ky.gov Kentucky League of Cities – EKU Tuition Discount – 30% tuition discount for KLC member employees and families. Website: klc.org Kentucky League of Cities – Midway University Tuition Discount – 15% tuition discount for KLC members and families. Website: klc.org KCTCS Education First Employers Network – Employer network offering tuition assistance and education support. Website: kctcs.edu Kentucky Works On-The-Job Training Reimbursement – Employer Website: reimbursement kyworks.ky.gov program supporting workforce training. for alcohol use; Financial Assistance/aid National Scholarships for Underrepresented Students Jackie Robinson Foundation Scholarship – Four-year merit-based scholarship with leadership development. Website: jackierobinson.org Ron Brown Scholar Program – Highly selective leadership-focused scholarship. Website: ronbrown.org NAACP Scholarships – Various scholarships across disciplines. Website: naacp.org The Gates Scholarship – Full cost-of-attendance scholarship for high-achieving low-income students. Website: thegatesscholarship.org NBNA Scholarships – Scholarships for Black students pursuing nursing careers. Website: nbna.org Eastern Kentucky University Tuition Reimbursement Program – Reimburses EKU employees for tuition with service requirements. Website: eku.edu EKU Corporate Educational Partnership Tuition Discount – Tuition discounts for partner organization employees and eligible family members. Website: eku.edu Kentucky State University Employee Tuition Waiver – Tuition waivers for eligible employees and dependents. Website: kysu.edu University of Kentucky Employee Education Program – Tuition assistance for employees and family members. Website: hr.uky.edu Western Kentucky University Employee Tuition Waiver – Tuition waivers and dependent discounts for WKU employees. Website: wku.edu Google Generation Scholarship – Scholarship for students pursuing technology-related degrees. Website: buildyourfuture.withgoogle.com Scholarship Owl – Free searchable database of available scholarships. Website: scholarshipowl.com Rainbow Youth Scholarship – Scholarship for U.S.-based LGBTQ+ students. Website: lalgbtcenter.org HRC Scholarship Database – Searchable database of LGBTQ+ scholarships and funding opportunities. Website: hrc.org Campus Pride Resources – Scholarships and campus support resources for LGBTQ+ students. Website: campuspride.org STEM & General Scholarship Databases Tuition Reimbursement & Workforce Education Programs (Kentucky) KHEAA KEES Workforce Pathway – Allows KEES funds to be used for approved workforce and training programs. Website: kheaa.com Work Ready Kentucky Scholarship – Last-dollar scholarship for high-demand certificate and associate programs. Website: cpe.ky.gov Additional Resources Bellarmine Counseling Center: Bellarmine Dean of Students Office: Bellarmine Disability Service Office of Public Safety LOUISVILLE STREET TIPS