Grayson
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Local offices in Grayson
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Grayson City Hall
302 East Main Street, Grayson, KY 41143
Help here
- City servicesVisit or call City Hall for help with city government services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on graysonky.org
Utilities · City office
Grayson Utilities Commission
671 South State Highway 7, Grayson, KY 41143
Help here
- Water, sewer, and natural gas serviceContact the Utilities Commission about city water, sewer, and natural gas service.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on graysonky.org
Library · County office
Carter County Public Library, Grayson Branch
116 West Main Street, Grayson, KY 41143
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the branch to use library services in Grayson.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cartercountypubliclibrary.com
State office · State office
Kentucky Department for Community Based Services, Family Support
211 West Main Street, Grayson, KY 41143
Help here
- Food, medical, cash, and child care benefitsVisit or call to ask about food, medical, cash, and child care assistance.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on chfs.ky.gov
Human services · Regional office
United Way of Southern Kentucky 211
Help here
- Community resource referralsCall 211 for free, confidential referrals to local help, including food, housing, and bill assistance.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on uwsk.org
City of Grayson, Kentucky website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Carter County
Grayson is in Carter County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Emergency help · County office
Carter County Emergency Services
300 West Main Street, Grayson, KY 41143
Help here
- Emergency services informationContact the county for information about local emergency services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on cartercounty.ky.gov
Public health · County office
Carter County Health Department
105 Robert & Mary Ave., Grayson, KY 41143
Help here
- Public health servicesGet public health services, including immunizations and environmental health services.
- WICGet information about WIC nutrition services for eligible families.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on carterhealth.org
Human services · State office
Carter County DCBS Family Support Office
873 East Midland Trail, Grayson, KY 41143
Help here
- Family supportVisit or contact the office to ask about state family support services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on chfs.ky.gov
Child support · State office
Carter County Child Support Office
300 West Main Street, Grayson, KY 41143
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help with applying for and managing a child support case.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on kentuckychildsupport.ky.gov
Library · County office
Carter County Public Library
116 West Main Street, Grayson, KY 41143
Help here
- Library servicesUse the county library system to borrow books and access library resources.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on cartercountypubliclibrary.com
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
- United Way of Southern Kentucky 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 844-966-0906 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988