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Call 211 first for real-time openings and referrals; say you are in Covington/Kenton County.

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  • Confirm eligibility, service area, documents, hours, waitlists, and current availability.
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  • For emergencies, contact local emergency services or a crisis hotline immediately.

Programs to contact

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Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky

Nonprofit

Low-barrier emergency shelter in Covington offering DV shelter & 24/7 hotline, housing vouchers, rental help, and addiction recovery supports; Call for intake.

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2

Kentucky 211

Nonprofit

Central referral service for Kenton County connecting residents to housing vouchers, utility assistance, DV shelters, and local services; Call for referrals.

Open provider page +1-730-224-8649
3

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass

Nonprofit

Kenton County legal help for housing, benefits appeals, SNAP/EBT enrollment, and domestic violence legal protection; Request legal assistance.

Open provider page +1-859-431-8200
4

Legal Aid of the Bluegrass - Covington Office

Nonprofit

Covington office providing immigration-related legal aid plus SNAP/benefits enrollment help and DV protection advocacy; Request immigration or benefits legal...

Open provider page +1-859-431-8200

Recommended next steps

  • Call 211 first for real-time openings and referrals; say you are in Covington/Kenton County.
  • For immediate overnight shelter, contact or go to Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky on W. 13th St.
  • If homeless or at risk, call Welcome House for service coordination, shelter information, housing help, and benefits support.
  • Ask 211 specifically for utility shutoff prevention, rent assistance, food pantries, and transportation options.
  • Use Kenton County Helpful Resources as a local checklist for food, housing, legal, mental-health, and benefits programs.
  • For eviction, benefits denial, Medicaid, SNAP, housing, debt, or public-benefits issues, call Legal Aid of the Bluegrass.
  • For food and clothing, ask Kenton County or 211 to confirm Be Concerned's current intake hours and documents needed.
  • For mental-health or substance-use support, ask for NorthKey intake and urgent-care options.
  • If you have mental-health needs plus housing or employment barriers, ask Mental Health America NKY about peer/payee/support services.
  • Bring ID, proof of Kenton County address, income, utility shutoff/lease papers, and benefit letters whenever possible.

Need categories

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Mental Health Services

  • Counseling and Crisis
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Housing and Shelter

  • Emergency and Stability