Ashland
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Local offices in Ashland
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · Nonprofit
Kentucky 211
Help here
- Help finding local servicesCall 211 to find local help with food, housing, bills, health care, and other needs.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on kentucky211.org
Housing authority · City office
Ashland Assisted Housing Authority
1700 Greenup Avenue, Suite 212, Ashland, KY 41101
Help here
- Affordable housing assistanceApply for housing assistance and get help with affordable housing programs.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on ashlandky.gov
Utilities · City office
City of Ashland Utility Customer Service
1700 Greenup Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101
Help here
- Water, sewer, and garbage billsGet help with city water, sewer, and garbage service and bills.Apply online
- Utility bill assistanceAsk about the city's utility assistance program if you need help paying your bill.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on ashlandky.gov
Local office · City office
City Building
1700 Greenup Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101
Help here
- City services and recordsContact the City Building for help with city services, city records, and general questions.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on ashlandky.gov
Jobs and training · State office
Kentucky Career Center, Ashland
1844 Carter Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101
Help here
- Job and career servicesGet help finding a job, building skills, or learning about unemployment services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on kcc.ky.gov
State office · State office
Kentucky Department of Revenue, Ashland Service Center
1212 Bath Avenue, Suite 201, Ashland, KY 41101
Help here
- State tax servicesGet in-person help with Kentucky tax questions and services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on revenue.ky.gov
Library · Regional office
Ashland Library, Boyd County Public Library
1740 Central Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101
Help here
- Library servicesUse the library's books, computers, programs, and other resources.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on thebookplace.org
City of Ashland, Kentucky website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Ashland
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Facing Hunger Foodbank
1327 Seventh Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Northeast Kentucky Community Action Agency, Inc.
21039 W U.S. Hwy 60, Olive Hill, KY 41164
Listed on apps.legislature.ky.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Boyd County
Ashland is in Boyd County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
State office · State office
DCBS Family Support Office
1539 Greenup Avenue, Suite 201, Ashland, KY 41101
Help here
- Public benefits applicationsResidents can apply for food, medical, cash, and other public assistance benefits here.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Housing authority · Regional office
Housing Authority of Ashland
3131 Winchester Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101
Help here
- Public housingThe authority provides affordable housing for eligible residents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ashlandha.org
Housing authority · City office
Catlettsburg Housing Authority
210 24th Street, Catlettsburg, KY 41129
Help here
- Public housingContact the housing authority about its public housing units and how to apply.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on kyhousingassn.com
Public health · County office
Ashland-Boyd County Health Department
2924 Holt Street, Ashland, KY 41101
Help here
- Public health clinic servicesThe health department provides clinic, prevention, and environmental health services to county residents.
- WICThe department provides WIC nutrition services for eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and children.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on abchdkentucky.com
Mental health and recovery · Regional office
Pathways
1212 Bath Avenue, Ashland, KY 41101
Help here
- Behavioral health servicesPathways offers behavioral health care, crisis help, and support for people with developmental disabilities.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on pathways-ky.org
Older adults · Regional office
FIVCO Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
32 FIVCO Court, Grayson, KY 41143
Help here
- Aging and independent living supportThe agency connects older adults and people with disabilities to meals, transportation, in-home help, and other services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on chfs.ky.gov
Kentucky programs by kind of help
These are run by Kentucky and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Kentucky 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988