- Education & Employment
- Childcare & Parenting Resources
- Financial Assistance
- Medical & Specialized Services
- Self-Help & Community Information
- Other Community Services
- Churches
- Emergency Numbers
- Free Hot Meals
Education & Employment
| G.E.D. & Literacy | KCTCS - Downtown Campus -- Skilltrain G.E.D. Programs | 1501 Frederica St. | 270-686-4444 |
| Daymar College | 3361 Buckland Square | 270-926-4040 | |
| Technical/Vocational Training | KCTCS - Southeastern Campus | 1901 Southeastern Pkwy. | 270-686-4400 |
| KCTCS - Downtown Campus | 1501 Frederica St. | 270-686-4444 | |
| College / Continuing Education | Brescia University | 717 Frederica St. | 270-685-3131 |
| Kentucky Wesleyan College | 3000 Frederica St. | 270-926-3111 | |
| Western Kentucky University - Owensboro | 4821 New Hartford Rd. | 270-684-9797 | |
| KCTCS - Main Campus | 4800 New Hartford Rd. | 270-686-4400 | |
| Daymar College | 3361 Buckland Square | 270-926-4040 | |
| Daviess County Public Library | 2020 Frederica St. | 270-684-0211 | |
| Temporary Services | Packages Unlimited | 2588 Grimes Ave. | 270-684-8058 |
| Temporary Professionals | 3211 Frederica St. | 270-685-2090 | |
| Trojan Labor | 1707 Triplett St. | 270-685-2900 | |
| Express Employment Professionals | 1724 Triplett St. | 270-240-5511 | |
| Talent Force | 101 E. 9th St. | 270-685-0962 | |
| Malone Staffing | 3333 Frederica St. Suite 7 | 270-215-1100 | |
| ManPower | 401 Frederica St. Suite 104A | 270-683-5808 | |
| PeopleMark | 5000 Back Square Dr. | 270-685-0885 | |
| Career Resources | Career Center | 3108 Fairview Dr. | 270-687-7297 |
| New Heights Center | 2161 E. 19th St. | 270-683-5365 ext. 214 |
Childcare & Parenting Resources
| After School Programs *Contact your child’s school to see if there is an after-school program available | Girls, Incorporated | 270-684-7833 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America | 270-685-4903 | |
| Estes Elementary School | 270-686-1058 | |
| Family YMCA | 270-684-1495 | |
| HL Neblett Center | 270-685-3197 | |
| Parenting Skills Parenting Classes Child Development Information Child Care Behavior/Discipline Information Foster Care Single Parent Information/support *There are also parenting classes and support groups through some local churches. | Crisis and Information line | 270-684-9466 |
| Daviess County Extension Office | 270-685-8480 | |
| Dept. of Community Based Services | 855-306-8959 | |
| Green River District Health Dept. | 270-686-7747 | |
| River Valley Behavioral Health | 270-926-6893 | |
| Covenant House (runaways or parents with questions about teens) | 212-727-4000 | |
| Parents Help Line (information) | 800-432-9251 | |
| Mary Kendall Home | 270-683-6481 | |
| West End Daycare | 270-685-3231 | |
| Yewell Home for Boys | 270-683-9441 | |
| Community Alternatives | 270-688-9168 | |
| Strategic Partnerships | 270-689-6721 | |
| Wendall Foster Center | 270-683-4517 |
Financial Assistance
| Budget Help/Information | Consumer Credit Counseling | 270-685-1136 | |
| Daviess County Extension Office | 270-685-8480 | ||
| Social Security Office | SSI, SSA, SSD | 4532 Lucky Strike Loop | 800-772-1213 866-836-5834 |
| Unemployment | Department of Employment Services | 1901 Southeastern Parkway | 270-687-7297 |
| K-Tap | Dept. of Community Based Services | 3649 Wathens Crossing | 855-306-8959 |
| Financial Aid (Education) *Call individual college's Financial Aid office for grant, scholarship, JTPA, and loan information. Local colleges are listed in education section. | Green River Area Development Center | 270-926-4433 | |
| GRADD for JTPA | 270-685-0607 | ||
| Financial Aid (Childcare) | Dept of Community Based Services | 800-809-7076 | |
| CCAP Child Care Assistance Program | 270-686-1668 | ||
| A.A.C.S. Child Care Aware | 270-993-6780 | ||
| Child Support | Dept. of Community Based Services | 855-306-8959 | |
| Child Support Enforcement | 270-685-8460 | ||
| Child Support Division | 270-685-8460 |
Medical & Specialized Services
| Medical Services | Green River District Health Dept. | 270-686-7747 |
| Community Home Health Services | 270-685-4663 | |
| McCauley Clinic | 270-926-6575 | |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | 270-417-2000 | |
| Hospice | 270-926-7565 | |
| Kynect-Obamacare | 855-459-6328 | |
| Disability / Special Needs Services | Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs | 270-687-7038 |
| Partnership House (formally Goodloe Center) | 270-683-0438 | |
| Department for the Blind | 270-687-7306 | |
| March of Dimes | 270-683-2410 | |
| Puzzle Pieces | 270-926-7813 | |
| River Valley Behavioral Health | 270-689-6879 | |
| First Steps, Point of Entry (Children birth to age 3) | 270-686-5982 or 270-686-7747 | |
| Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation | 270-687-7308 | |
| Audubon Area Community Services | 270-686-1624 | |
| Wendell Foster | 270-683-4517 | |
| GRADD-Aging and Disability Resource Center | 270-926-4433 | |
| Respite Care & Home Health | Owensboro Heath Regional Hospital/Home Health | 270-688-2128 |
| Care Tenders | 270-685-3876 | |
| Christian Care At Home | 270-686-0033 or 800-844-6218 | |
| Green River Home Health | 270-686-8123 or 800-928-7123 | |
| Community Health Services | 270-685-4663 or 800-866-9696 | |
| Comfort Keepers | 270-228-4165 | |
| Home Instead | 270-689-2300 | |
| Amedisys Home Health | 270-852-4811 | |
| Almost Family | 270-685-3234 | |
| Intrepid Healthcare Services | 270-827-4842 | |
| Lifeline Home Health | 270-685-5764 | |
| Substance Abuse Prevention Information or Treatment *There are also support groups through some local churches | OASIS Family Self-Sufficiency Campus (Treatment) | 270-685-0260 |
| River Valley (Counseling) | 270-689-6680 | |
| Crisis and Information Line | 270-684-9466 | |
| Daviess County Sheriff (information) | 270-685-8444 | |
| Mayor's Crime Prevention (information) | 270-687-8888 | |
| DSS-Family based drug/alcohol counseling | 270-687-7491 | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (Self-Help Group) | 270-683-0371 | |
| Narcotic's Anonymous (Self-Help Group) | 270-684-9466 | |
| Drug Help Line | 800-662-4357 | |
| Friends of Sinners | 270-689-9174 | |
| Celebrate Recovery | 270-683-2706 | |
| Owensboro Regional Recovery | 270-689-0905 | |
| Lighthouse Recovery | 270-689-4025 | |
| Pregnancy & Prenatal Services | Birthright of Owensboro | 270-926-7561 |
| A.A.C.S. Prenatal Program (Advocate) | 270-685-3231 | |
| March of Dimes | 270-683-2410 | |
| Right to Life | 270-685-4922 | |
| Le Leche League (breastfeeding) | 270-883-2825 | |
| Birthright's National Pregnancy Hotline | 800-848-5683 | |
| CareNet | 270-685-5077 | |
| Catholic Charities | 270-852-8328 | |
| Opportunities for Life Inc | 800-822-5824 | |
| K-CHIP (insurance for children) | Green River District Health Department | 270-686-7747 |
| Dept. for Community Based Services | 855-306-8959 | |
| Abuse, Assault, or Neglect Crisis Services | OASIS Spouse Abuse Shelter | 270-685-0260 |
| Crisis and Information Line | 270-684-9466 | |
| New Beginnings - Rape Victims Services (crisis calls only) | 270-926-7273 | |
| New Beginnings - Rape Victims Services (business calls) | 270-926-7278 | |
| Dept. of Community Based Services (child or adult abuse) | 855-306-8959 | |
| Owensboro Police Dept./Crime Prevention | 270-687-8888 | |
| Abuse Hotline | 800-752-6200 | |
| Office of Victim Assistance | 270-685-4357 | |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | 800-799-7233 | |
| Children's Advocacy Center | 270-830-8400 | |
| Crime Victims Support and Advocacy | 270-685-4357 | |
| Eye Glasses | Owensboro Lions Club (screened thru Help Office) | 270-685-4971 |
| Dental Services | Christian Dental Clinic | 270-683-2030 |
| Kentucky Dental Association | 800-292-1855 | |
| Community Dental | 270-691-6205 | |
| Help Office (provides vouchers for dental care) | 270-685-4971 |
Self-Help & Community Information
| Mental Health Counseling Services *See the phone book yellow pages under Counseling for private practice counseling services | Acumen Counseling Services, Inc. | 270-689-6680 |
| OASIS Spouse Abuse Shelter (Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse) | 270-685-0260 | |
| New Beginnings Ð Rape Victims Services | 270-926-7273 | |
| Hospice (Grief Counseling) | 270-926-7565 | |
| Crisis and Information line | 270-684-9466 | |
| A.A.C.S. Family Preservation (referral from Social Services) | 270-686-1660 | |
| River Valley: Point of Entry | 270-683-4039 | |
| River Valley: Substance Abuse | 270-689-6500 | |
| River Valley: Valley Hospital | 270-686-8477 | |
| Health Park Counseling Services | 270-688-4811 | |
| Bridges Program | 270-231-3618 | |
| Sunrise Children Services | 270-926-2484 | |
| Caleb Potter at Hospice (Grief Counseling) | 270-240-5422 | |
| Career/Vocational Counseling Services *Most high schools/colleges provide career counseling for students. | KCTCS - Main Campus | 270-686-4400 |
| KCTCS - Southeastern Campus | 270-686-4400 | |
| KCTCS - Downtown Campus | 270-686-4444 | |
| Western Kentucky University - Owensboro | 270-684-9797 | |
| Dept. of Vocational Rehabilitation | 270-687-7308 | |
| Support Groups | Birthright of Owensboro | 270-926-7561 |
| Widowed persons service | 270-685-5246 | |
| Dept. for the Blind | 270-687-7306 | |
| Caregivers Support | 270-926-4433 | |
| F.A.I.T.H (families and individuals teaching hope) | 270-689-6634 | |
| Grandparents raising grandchildren | 270-926-4433 | |
| AIDS (Support to victim, family, & friend) | 270-683-1545 | |
| Alzheimer | 270-685-2374 | |
| Cancer | 270-688-3600 | |
| Diabetes | 270-852-5549 | |
| Compassionate Friends | 270-688-4856 | |
| Huntington's Disease | 800-784-3721 | |
| Survivors of Suicide | 270-276-5531 or 270-316-7425 | |
| P-FLAG (parents and friends of gay/bi-sexual/lesbian/transgender) | 270-683-6103 | |
| Multiple Sclerosis | 270-275-4966 | |
| Hope for those who mourn (death) | 270-683-1505 | |
| Project Rachel: counseling & support after an abortion | 270-683-1505 | |
| Women's Empowerment | 270-685-0260 | |
| Depression and Emotions Anonymous | 270-684-3406 | |
| Al-Anon & Alateen (Self-Help Group) | 270-683-0371 | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous (Self-Help Group) | 270-683-0371 | |
| Families Anonymous (Self-Help Group) | 270-926-1429 | |
| Narcotics Anonymous (Self-Help Group) | 270-684-9466 | |
| Senior Citizen Services | Senior Employment Program* | 270-686-1666 |
| Daviess County Senior Services | 270-926-4433 | |
| Meals on Wheels | 270-687-4640 | |
| Adult Day Care (GRADD) | 270-926-4433 | |
| Adult Day Care (Health Dept.) | 270-686-7747 | |
| Senior Companion Program | 270-683-1907 | |
| Foster Grandparent Program | 270-683-1907 | |
| Retired Seniors Volunteer Program | 270-683-1907 | |
| Community Health Services (In-home personal care) | 800-866-9696 | |
| Adult Protective Services | 270-687-7491 | |
| GRADD Aging Services | 270-926-4433 | |
| Home Health (Health Dept.) | 270-686-7747 | |
| Home Health (Owensboro Health Regional Hospital) | 270-688-2182 | |
| Social Security Office | 866-836-5834 | |
| Elizabeth Munday Senior Center | 270-687-4640 | |
| Senior Services Transportation Assistance | 270-687-4640 | |
| Senior Services Telephone Reassurance | 270-687-4640 | |
| Community Groups | Neblett Community Center | 270-685-3197 |
| Owensboro Family YMCA | 270-926-9622 | |
| Volunteering | Junior League of Owensboro | 270-683-1430 |
| Salvation Army | 270-685-5576 | |
| Family / Youth Resource Centers | Craven's | 270-686-1190 |
| Estes | 270-686-1058 | |
| Foust | 270-686-1059 | |
| Newton-Parrish | 270-686-1023 | |
| Gateway Academy (formally Seven Hills Alternative School) | 270-686-1120 | |
| Owensboro Middle School | 270-686-1130 | |
| Owensboro High School | 270-686-1110 |
Other Community Services
| Emergency Shelters | Boulware Center | 609 Wing Ave. | 270-683-8267 |
| Daniel Pitino Shelter | 501 Walnut St. | 270-688-9000 | |
| OASIS Spouse Abuse Shelter | 270-685-0260 | ||
| Food | Daviess-McLean Baptist Center | 2526 Lancaster Av | 270-685-1225 |
| Help Office | 1316 West 4th St. | 270-685-4971 | |
| Tenth Street Baptist Church | 1213 East 10th St. | 270-684-8116 | |
| Daviess County Senior Services (Congregate Meal Sites) | 1650 W. 2nd St. | 270-687-4640 | |
| Meals On Wheels | |||
| Salvation Army | 1650 W. 2nd St. | 270-687-4640 | |
| 215 Ewing Rd. | 270-685-5576 | ||
| Clothing *All of the above also have clothing | OASIS | 270-685-0260 | |
| Salvation Army | 215 Ewing Rd. | 270-685-5576 | |
| St. Vincent DePaul | 200 E 18th St. | 270-683-1060 | |
| Goodwill Industries | 2916 Parrish Ave. | 270-685-1103 | |
| Birthright | 512 W. 7th St. | 270-926-7561 | |
| Furniture | Goodwill Industries | 2916 Parrish Ave. | 270-685-1103 |
| Salvation Army | 215 Ewing Rd. | 270-685-5576 | |
| St. Vincent De Paul | 200 E 18th St. | 270-683-1060 | |
| WIC | Green River Health Dept. | 270-686-7747 | |
| OASIS (Health Dept. Branch) | 270-685-2129 | ||
| Legal Services | Court Designated Worker | 270-687-7251 | |
| Child Support Enforcement | 270-685-8460 | ||
| Daviess Co. Lawyer Referral | 270-687-7030 | ||
| Daviess Co. District Court | 270-687-7214 | ||
| Daviess Co. Attorney | 270-685-8442 | ||
| Daviess Co. Commonwealth Attorney | 270-687-7451 | ||
| Daviess Co. Public Defender | 270-687-7030 | ||
| Western KY. Legal Services | 270-683-4585 or 800-467-2260 | ||
| We Tip Crime Line | 800-78-CRIME | ||
| Daviess County Court House | 270-685-8424 | ||
| Daviess County Judicial Center | 270-687-7200 | ||
| Department of Motor Vehicles | 270-687-7225 | ||
| Daviess County Detention Center | 270-685-8466 | ||
| Food Stamps | Dept. for Community Based Services | 3649 Wathens Crossing | 855-306-8959 |
| Transportation | GRITS Bus | 270-686-1651 | |
| Housing | Housing Authority of Owensboro | 2161 E. 19th St. | 270-683-5365 |
| Housing & Urban Development (HUD) | 502-582-6161 | ||
| Kentucky Housing Corporation | 270-926-4433 | ||
| Kentucky Housing Corp. (Louisville) | 800-633-8896 | ||
| Section 8 Office | 270-683-5365 | ||
| Habitat for Humanity | 270-926-6110 | ||
| Owensboro Chamber of Commerce | 270-926-1860 | ||
| Rent Assistance *Some churches assist with rent | Audubon Area Community Services | 1800 W. 4th St. | 270-686-1600 |
| Help Office | 1316 W. 4th St. | 270-685-4971 | |
| Salvation Army | 215 Ewing Rd. | 270-685-5576 | |
| St. Vincent De Paul | 200 E. 18th St. | 270-683-1060 | |
| Utilities Assistance | Audubon Area Community Services | 1800 W. 4th St. | 270-686-1600 |
| Blessed Mother | 601 E. 23rd St. | 270-683-8444 | |
| Help Office | 1316 W. 4th St. | 270-685-4971 | |
| Salvation Army | 215 Ewing Rd. | 270-685-5576 | |
| Nutrition/Meal Planning | Green River Health Dept. | 270-686-7747 | |
| Owensboro Health Regional Hospital | 270-417-2000 | ||
| Owensboro Healthpark | 270-688-5433 | ||
| Daviess County Senior Services | 270-687-4640 | ||
| Daviess County Extension Office | 270-685-8480 | ||
| Child Protective Services | Dept. of Social Services | 270-687-7491 | |
| Kentucky State Police | 270-685-3927 | ||
| Owensboro Police Dept. | 270-687-8888 | ||
| Family Preservation AACS, (must be referred by Social Services) | 270-686-1660 |
Churches
| Bellevue Baptist | 270-685-5103 |
| Owensboro Church of Christ | 270-684-3406 |
| Buena Vista Baptist | 270-683-6234 |
| Central Presbyterian | 270-683-6836 |
| Christ Presbyterian | 270-685-3055 |
| New Life | 270-683-5626 |
| Faith Lutheran | 270-684-6611 |
| 1st Nazarene | 270-926-3086 |
| 1st Free Will Baptist | 270-684-3706 |
| Good Shepherd | 270-684-8274 |
| Immaculate | 270-926-6201 |
| Journey Fellowship | 270-926-2473 |
| St. Stephen Cathedral | 270-683-6525 |
| Daviess-McLean Baptist | 270-685-1225 |
| Blessed Mother | 270-683-8444 |
| Breckenridge United Methodist | 270-683-3377 |
| Blessed Sacrament Chapel | 270-926-4741 |
| Church of God | 270-683-4120 |
| Eaton Baptist | 270-684-5239 |
| First Baptist | 270-683-3505 |
| First Christian | 270-684-8879 |
| 4th St. Baptist | 270-684-5788 |
| Hall Street Baptist | 270-683-1303 |
| Owensboro Christian | 270-683-2706 |
| River City Church | 270-926-6009 |
| 10th Street Baptist | 270-684-8116 |
Emergency Numbers
| Fire, Police, or Ambulance | 911 |
| Police | 270-687-8888 |
| Sheriff | 270-685-8444 |
| Poison Control | 800-722-5725 |
| Crisis Line | 270-684-9466 |
| Abuse Hotline | 800-752-6200 |
| Spouse Abuse | 270-685-0260 |
| Rape Victim Services | 270-926-7273 |
| Crime Victims Information Hotline | 800-372-2551 |
| National Council on Child Abuse & Family Violence | 800-222-2000 |
| Kentucky Domestic Violence Association | 800-544-2022 |
Free Hot Meals
| Daniel Pitino Shelter | Sunday through Monday | 11am/2pm on Sunday |
| Eaton Memorial | Monday | 6-7pm |
| Walnut Baptist | Monday | 6pm |
| New Life Church | Tuesday and Thursday | 6-7pm |
| Owensboro Christian Church (Entrance E) | Wednesday | 5-6pm |
| Journey Fellowship | Wednesday | 6pm |
| Third Baptist Church | Thursday | 5-6pm |
| Woodlawn United Methodist | Saturday | 430pm |
| Breckenridge Methodist | Sunday | 430pm |