Burgin
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Local offices in Burgin
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Burgin City Hall
117 South Maple Street, Burgin, KY 40310
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofburgin.com
Utilities · City office
Burgin City Water Department
117 South Maple Street, Burgin, KY 40310
Help here
- Water service and billingResidents can ask about water service, report leaks, and get help with their water bill.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofburgin.com
Parks and recreation · Nonprofit
Burgin Community Center
433 East Main Street, Burgin, KY 40310
Help here
- Community recreation and meeting spaceFamilies can ask about using the gym, walking track, meeting area, and activity room.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on burginbaptistchurch.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Mercer County
Burgin is in Mercer County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Public health · County office
Mercer County Health Department
900 N. College St., Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Help here
- Public health servicesGet preventive health care, health education, and environmental health services.
- WICGet nutrition support and food benefits if you are pregnant or have a young child.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mercerkyhd.org
Human services · State office
Mercer County DCBS Family Support Office
661 Beaumont Plaza St., Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Help here
- Food and medical benefitsApply for food, medical, and other family support benefits.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Child support · State office
Mercer County DCBS Protection and Permanency Office
677 Beaumont Plaza St., Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Help here
- Child and adult protectionContact the office about child or adult abuse, foster care, or adoption services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Library · County office
Mercer County Public Library
109 W. Lexington St., Harrodsburg, KY 40330
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books and other materials, use public computers, and get help with research.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mercerpublic.org
Older adults · Regional office
Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
699 Perimeter Drive, Lexington, KY 40517
Help here
- Aging and independent living servicesThe agency connects older adults and people with disabilities to local support and independent living services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bgadd.org
Community action · Nonprofit
Blue Grass Community Action Partnership
Help here
- Community assistanceAsk about help with basic needs, utility costs, transportation, and benefit applications.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bluegrasscommunityaction.org
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.
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