Resources In Our Area part 1

The Northern Kentucky area and Greater Cincinnati as a whole has some incredible organizations in it that exist to help people when hard times hit. Depending on the need, there are different places to look for help, and each one will have its own process for how to approve and verify people.

That said, today I want to share what will be a series of three posts with information about some of the places you can go (or refer someone) if assistance is needed. Where possible, I have provided a phone number and website with each organization, and list them under a category of assistance provided

Employment Education Assistance:

Life Learning Center- 859-431-0100 https://www.lifelearningcenter.us/
Vocational Rehabilitation- 859-292-3042
https://kcc.ky.gov/Vocational-Rehabilitation/Pages/default.aspx

Pregnancy:

New Hope Center- 859-341-0766 http://newhopecenter.com/
Madonna House- 859-344-1191 http://www.madonnahousenky.org/

Single Parent Help:

Single Parents Alliance- https://www.spaoa.org/

Help Centers:

United Way- 211
NKY Alcohol Anonymous- 859-491-7181
NorthKey Community Services (Mental Health, substance, and disability)- http://www.northkey.org/ 859-331-3292

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