Tompkinsville
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Local offices in Tompkinsville
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
State office · State office
Monroe County DCBS Family Support Office
201 West Paige Street, Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Help here
- Public benefits applicationsApply for food, medical, and cash assistance at the local benefits office.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Utilities · City office
Tompkinsville City Hall and Utility District
206 North Magnolia Street, Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Help here
- City services and utility billsVisit or call the city office for city services and help paying utility bills.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on tompkinsvilleky.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Monroe County Senior Center
800 Capp Harlan Road, Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Help here
- Senior center servicesContact the center about programs and services for older adults in Monroe County.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on bradd.org
Library · Regional office
William B. Harlan Memorial Library
500 West 4th Street, Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Help here
- Library servicesGet books, computer and Wi-Fi access, copies, faxes, scans, and library programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on wbhmlibrary.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Tompkinsville
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
Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland
313 Peterson Dr., Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky
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
Community Action of Southern Kentucky
921 Beauty Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101-6135
Listed on apps.legislature.ky.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Monroe County
Tompkinsville is in Monroe County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
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
Public health · County office
Monroe County Health Department
452 East 4th Street, Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Help here
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on monroecohealth.com
Older adults · Regional office
Barren River Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
177 Graham Avenue, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Aging servicesThe agency connects older adults and people with disabilities to services such as meals, transportation, and in-home support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on chfs.ky.gov
Child support · State office
Monroe County DCBS Protection and Permanency Office
201 West Paige Street, Tompkinsville, KY 42167
Help here
- Child and family servicesContact the office about child protection, foster care, and adoption services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.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, United Way of Southern Kentucky
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