Employment:
Unemployment Compensation
Department for Employment Services
Division of Unemployment Insurance
Ph: (502)595-0099 or (502)595-4003
Ph: (502)595-4150
Hours: Mon. and Tues. 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wed. and Thurs. 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fri. 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Services: Provides temporary benefits to workers who lose their jobs due to no fault of their own and are able to accept employment if offered.
For Job Seekers
Worksites for broad range of employment needs from job placement services, resume help, access to computers, training opportunities.
AARP Senior Community Service Employment
Program
AARP Foundation
Ph: (502)584-0309
Services: Job training to persons 55 years and older.
Eligibility: Call for eligibility guidelines.
Department for Employment Services
Downtown Work Force Development Center
Ph: (502)595-4309
Hours: Mon. and Tues. 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wed. and Thurs. 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fri. 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Department for Employment Services
Ph: (502)595-3098
Hours: Mon. and Tues. 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wed. and Thurs. 7:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m.
Fri. 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Department for Employment Services
Ph: Veterans Services (502)595-4762
Contact Gary Givans for appointment
Kentuckiana Works One-Stop Career Centers
Toll-free to find nearest center 1-877-639-7559
Services: Free career training and career services for those who qualify.
Kentuckiana Works One-Stop Career Center
Metro
Ph: (502)595-4131
Hours: Mon. and Tues. 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wed. and Thurs. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Fri. 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Kentuckiana Works One-Stop Career Center
At
200 West Broadway, 9th floor
Louisville, KY 40202
Ph: (502)213-4520
Hours: Mon. and Thurs. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tues. and Wed. 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Fri. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Kentuckiana Works
One-Stop Career Center
Metro
At the
2900 West Broadway,
Ph: (502)574-4100
Hours: Mon-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kentuckiana Works One-Stop Career Center
Metro
Ph: (502)267-2334
Hours: Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kentuckiana Works One-Stop Career Center
At Riverport
Ph: (502)933-3045
Hours: Mon. – Thurs. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
1535 W Broadway
Ph: (502)585-4622
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Services: Personalized counseling and training for job seekers.
Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
Regional Office
600
Ph: (502)595-4173
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Services: Evaluation, counseling, training and other services to persons who are vocationally handicapped due to various disabilities.
Financial Assitance:
For ongoing income and other
resources see:
Kentucky Transitional Assistance Program (KTAP)
L&N Building
908 W. Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203
Ph: Contact Metro 311 for your nearest Neighborhood Place
Website: http://chfs.ky.gov/dcbs/dfs/KTAP.htm
Services: Benefits include financial assistance for rent or mortgage, child care, health insurance, food stamps, and car repairs.
Eligibility: Families with children. Families must fall below a certain income to qualify.
*If you are having trouble reaching the L&N Building and are looking for some specific help in your local area please refer to the Neighborhood Places or call 311 to find your local Neighborhood Place.
For short term crisis support see below or refer to
the Community Ministries section of the directory.
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Ph: (502)589-6024
Services: This program provides short term assistance for a broad range of needs.
St. Vincent DePaul Society
Ph: (502)584-2480
Services: This is a transitional program for homeless men recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.
Fee: Residents are to pay 30% of their income.
Sister Visitor Center
Catholic Charities
2235 W. Market Street
Louisville, KY 40212
Ph: 776-0434
Services: Financial assistance, food, clothing,
personal and household supplies. Serves 9th Street west to the river,
Broadway north to the river.
Eligibility: Based on need
Fee: NONE
Food:
Cathedral of the Assumption
433 So. 5th St.
Louisville, KY 40202
Ph: 582-2971
Services: Free Sandwiches at lunch (12:15 to 1PM) seven days a week.
Eligibility: NONE
Fee: NONE
Dare To Care
5803 Fern Valley Road
Louisville, KY 40228
Ph: 966-3821
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Services: Emergency food supplies to individuals and families.
Provides 3-7 days supply of food. Must be a crisis. Must
call for directions to sites. Hours may vary at site.
Eligibility: Each district center sets its own requirements.
Limited to 4 times per year per family. Must provide valid
identification.
Fee: NONE
Franciscan Shelter House
748 South Preston
Louisville, KY 40203
Ph: 589-0140
Services: Emergency food one time per 4-month period. Serves free
lunch daily, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm.
Eligibility: NONE
Fee: NONE
Kling Center
2119 West Formby Avenue
Louisville, KY 40203
Ph: 636-3424
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m.
Services: Counseling, outreach, housing assistance, health services,
homemakers, recreation, education, nutrition, Meals on Wheels. Also
provides advocacy services to assist senior citizens to obtain necessary
community, state, and federal resources.
Eligibility: Older Persons
Fee: Donations Accepted
Louisville Commodity Supplemental Feeding Program
1616 Rowan Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. & 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Services: Provides non-perishable food items to low income pregnant or
postpartum women and children under six years of age.
Eligibility: Have a personal ID, proof of age for children under six, no
income, and verification of pregnancy if less than 5 months.
Fee: NONE
Mission House
1017-1020 W. Market Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Ph: 584-6606
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Services: Open to public. Serves 3 meals, however, evening meal is
only for those staying overnight, 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm; Breakfast: 5:45 am
– 6:45 am; Lunch: 11:30 am – 12:45 pm. Eligibility: NONE
Fee: NONE
Open Hand Kitchen
1026 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Ph: 584-2480
Services: Open to the public. Meals free.
Sunday – Saturday 12:00 – 12:30 pm; 5:00 – 5:30 pm
Eligibility: NONE Fee: NONE
Salvation Army
831 South Brook Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Ph: 625-1170
Services: Open to the public. Serves breakfast at 7:00 am and dinner at
5:00 pm
Eligibility: NONE
Fee: NONE
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
Health Department
400 East Gray Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Ph: 574-6676
Service: Provides nutrition, education, health screenings, & vouchers
for milk, cheese, eggs, beans, infant formula, cereal, and juice.
Eligibility: Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, and children 5 and
under.
Must meet income guidelines and nutritional risk criteria. Call
for screening eligibility guidelines and referral to one of 10
locations. By appointment only.