HARLAN COUNTY RESOURCE GUIDE

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1 HARLAN COUNTY RESOURCE GUIDE 1

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Civic & Professional...3 Community Development...8 Community Organizations...11 Arts...11 Childcare...12 Education...13 Environment...15 Family Resource Centers (FRYSC)...17 General...18 Housing...20 Social Services...22 Emergency Services...29 Government...34 Health Services...43 Libraries & Technology Access Sites...48 Media...50 Schools and Colleges...52 Senior Services...56 Tourism & Recreation...59 Utilities

3 Civic & Professional American Legion, Post Hwy 413 N. Baxter, KY (606) Benham Garden Club P.O. Box 214 Benham, KY (606) Meetings held the first Thursday of the month at 7:00p.m. at Benham This n' That Store. Group works to tend flower gardens and city parks, catering service, Fall Festival, various other projects and annual events to benefit the city of Benham. Black Parents & Friends (606) Meets at the Church of Christ in Harlan, aiming to provide educational programs in schools, after school programs, scholarships for minority students, and technology initiatives including scholarships towards computers. Cumberland Homemakers Club 212 Ray St. (606) Daughters of the American Revolution P.O. Box 333 Loyall, KY (606) Meetings held on the second Saturday of the month at 12:00noon at the Harlan Public Library. Eastern Kentucky Social Club W. Main St. Lynch, KY (606) Hands Across the Mountain P.O. Box 370 Litter cleanup projects. Harlan Country Club Hwy 421 S. Cawood, KY (606)

4 Harlan County Bar Association 211 E. Central St. 2nd Fl P.O. Box 470 (606) Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Clubs 519 Main St. (606) Provides 4-H programming in area schools. Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service Homemakers Club 519 Main St. (606) Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service Youth Club 519 Main St. (606) Monthly afterschool meeting. Harlan County Multicultural Coalition (606) Educational and arts programming to promote multiculturalism. Provides presenters for Black History Month, as well as other annual events. Harlan County Teen Center 104 E. Central St. (606) Provides after school services to teens until 6:00p.m. Harlan Lions Club 509 May St. Meetings held the first and third Friday of the month at 12:00noon at Western Sizzlin'. Among 4

5 the services that the group provides are payment for eye care appointments and glasses for children. Harlan Ministerial Association (606) Group of ministers who meet regularly to plan religious events in the community. Harlan Rotary Club P.O. Box 237 Grays Knob, KY (606) Provides two annual scholarships to Southeast Community College. Annual tournaments held to raise funds. Harlan Shriners (606) Harlan Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post Hwy 413 W. Baxter, KY (606) Harlan Women's Club P.O. Box 91 (606) Meetings held the third Wednesday of the month at 12:00noon at Western Sizzlin'. The group participates in monthly service projects for the community. Kiwanas P.O. Box 1111 (606) Meetings held weekly on Thursdays at 12noon and on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00p.m. at Western Sizzlin'. Group does projects to benefit children including sponsoring Little League and Harlan Key Club. Loyall Ministerial Youth Association 384 Park Hill Loyall, KY (606) A program sponsored by the six churches in Loyall which operates out of the Loyall Community Center offering 2 weekly youth meetings, indoor basketball, ping-pong and a lounge, and outdoor basketball and pool. Summer programming, rental of facilities available. 5

6 Lynch Garden Club Lynch Rd. P.O. Box 667 Lynch, KY (606) Takes care of city parks, provides Christmas baskets to city employees, various other projects to benefit the city of Lynch. Pine Mountain Settlement School Homemakers Club 36 Hwy. 510 Bledsoe, KY (606) Poor Fork Arts and Crafts Guild, Inc. 218 W. Main St. (606) A nonprofit civic group which promotes Appalachian arts and crafts, and participates in various community betterment projects. Sons of Confederate Veterans #1787 P.O. Box 914 (606) Honors and preserves graves and history of Civil War soldiers, both Confederate and Union. Tri-City Lions Club Hwy 522 Totz, KY (606) Michael Corriston, contact person. Meetings held the first and third Thursday of the month at 6:30p.m. at Regina's Big Top in Cumberland. Among the services that the group provides are payment for eye care appointments and glasses, diabetes awareness programs, operation of a mini-golf course. Tri-City Ministerial Association 73 Victory Rd. (606) Group of ministers who meets regularly to respond to community needs. Tri-City Rotary Club 412 Cumberland Ave. 6

7 (606) Tri-City Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 1513 E. Main St. Cumberland, KY (606) Works with the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans providing services to veterans such as transportation to hospitals. Makes donations to schools, Little League, police, and fire fighters. Tri-City Women's Club (606) Meetings held the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00p.m. at the Benham School House Inn. Among the services the group provides are two scholarships to SECC for girls from Cumberland High School, resources to public library, annual Women's History Month Program. Wallins Fellowship Center P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY Happy Age Club for seniors. 7

8 Community Development Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) 1666 Connecticut Ave. NW. Washington, DC (202) Federal program that funds self-sustainable economic development and improved quality of life in the Appalachian region. Brushy Fork Institute Berea College-CPO 35 Berea, KY (606) Offers community economic development workshops and leadership training programs in Appalachia. Catholic Social Service P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY (606) Will support various community development projects. Cumberland Trails United Way P.O. Box 2092 Middlesboro, KY (606) Provides financial support to area nonprofit agencies in an effort to improve health and human services. Cumberland Valley Area Development District (CVADD) PO Box 1740 London, KY (606) A regional planning and development organization working with eight counties in eastern Kentucky to enhance the economy of communities through planning to maximize resources, projects to foster development, and programs to improve the quality of life for citizens. Provides revolving loan funds. Harlan County Chamber of Commerce 115 N. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 268 (606)

9 Working to stimulate commercial growth and economic development of the Harlan area. Harlan County Industrial Development Authority P.O. Box 956 (606) Meets third Tuesday of every month 5:00p.m. Harlan Revitalization Association 108 N. First St. (606) Promotes economic development, emphasizing the environment in tourism and the economy. Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation P.O. Box 1738 London, KY (800) Works to provide and retain employment opportunities to unemployed and underemployed residents of southeastern Kentucky through sound investments and technical assistance. Kingdom Come Industrial Development Authority P.O. Box 460 (606) MACED EDC 409 First St. Lynch, KY (606) Offers new and existing businesses consulting, counseling and network services, business readiness services. Small Business Development Center 700 College Rd. (606) Empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses with the knowledge, skills and expertise. Offers new or existing business: free one-on-one management consulting; small business training programs; workshops/seminars for entrepreneurs and small businesses; small business research and reference information including demographic information, industry studies, computer software, industry directories. Tri-Cities Heritage Development, Corp. 9

10 Main Street Program 805 E. Main St. P.O. Box 513 (606) Assists businesses with building renovations, facade improvements and business marketing. Tri-City Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box J (606) chamber@ure.net Working to stimulate commercial growth and economic development of the Tri-City area. 10

11 Community Organization Arts Appalshop Center & Gallery 91 Madison Ave. Whitesburg, KY (606) Preserves and promotes Appalachian heritage through radio, film, television, art, theater, dance and musical performances. Traditional jam sessions on Saturdays. Also home of Appalachian Media Institute and the traveling Roadside Theater. Artists' Attic 168 Village Center Ste.182 (606) Establishing art and craft as a vital influence by promoting excellence through exhibition and education. Collaboration of local artists who have a gallery located in the mall. Festival of the Mountain Masters Annual craft and art festival held the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving at the Village Center Mall. Harlan County Arts Council Benham, KY (606) maydotcom@kih.com Uniting artists of our county into a cohesive whole for community development and student involvement. Old Cumberland Middle School 716 School Rd. (606) Second floor houses various arts activities including an office of the Harlan County Arts Council, karate, clogging lessons, piano lessons, pottery classes and shop, woodworking classes, quilting and traditional arts. Pine Mountain Settlement School 36 Hwy 510 Bledsoe, KY (606) pinemountain@kih.net 11

12 Offers classes in traditional arts woodcarving, basket making, chair caning etc., square dancing, community hymn sings and various annual events. Pleasant Mountain Performing Arts & Artists Association (PMPAAA) 102 Howard St. (606) Creating arts and performance programs to enhance the educational and cultural opportunities of Harlan County's people. Poor Fork Arts and Crafts Guild, Inc. 218 W. Main St. (606) A non-profit civic, arts and crafts organization working to preserve and promote the arts, crafts and cultural heritage of rural Appalachia in the Tri-Cities area. Sons of Thunder Music Ministries (606) thunder/ Christian music ministry. Southeast Community College (SECC) 700 College Rd. (606) Swappin' Meetin' Craft Festival, Harlan Area Performing Arts Series, Theater Arts Program, Appalachian Archives, Spring on Cloverlick Arts Contest, Pleasant Mountain Music Festival and Artist in Residency Program. Childcare Cumberland Day Care 1708 Rosnick St. (606) Daycare for children ages infant-12 years old. Nursery Time 1970 Dressen Ln. (606)

13 Newborn to school age children, open all year. Type 1 state approved facility, under the federal food program. Rita's Day Care 76 Wallins St. (606) Daycare for children ages 4 weeks-5 years old. Sunshine School 171 Marsh St. (606) Parent Power Project, year round daycare for children ages 2-12, k-3 and k-4 preschool, after school program. Education Community & Business Development Center 700 College Rd. (606) A department of SECC administering the following programs: Adult Basic Education, Continuing Education, Mine Training Institute, Ready-to-Work Program, Rural Community College Initiative and Small Business Development Center. Cumberland Valley Technical College 164 Ball Park Rd. (606) joel.eldridge@kctcs.net Adult basic education, G.E.D., MTTC Computer Training, technical education. Forward in the Fifth 433 Chestnut St. Berea, KY (606) Supports education and community involvement in Eastern Kentucky through regional and local work. Harlan County Adult Education Program 700 College Rd. (606) A program of the Community Business Development Center at SECC. Harlan County locations 13

14 include; Harlan State Votec School, Loyall at the old Elementary School, Cumberland at SECC. Programs include math, reading, computers, G.E.D., and career training. Harlan County Literacy: Cumberland 310 W. Main St. (606) Offers reading classes. Harlan County Literacy: Harlan 103 N. Third St. (606) Offers reading classes. Harlan County Works 306 Carter St. P.O. Box 234 Loyall, KY (606) Offers life skills training, job training and adult education. Harlan State Vocational Technical School 21 Ball Park Rd. (606) Offers a wide variety of training in areas including business, computers, electronics, health services, and welding for adults 16 and older. Intermountain GearUp 700 College Rd. (606) Working in area schools encouraging enrollment and success in college through tutoring, mentoring and other programs. Jenny Lea School of Cosmetology 114 N. Cumberland Ave. (606) Career training in both Cosmetology and Nail Technician programs. MACED 204 Chestnut St. 14

15 Berea, KY (606) New Opportunity School for Women offers a three week residential program and ongoing career and educational counseling for women ages Martin's Fork Lake 5965 Hwy 987 Smith, KY (606) Provides environmental educational programming for any group. Pine Mountain Settlement School 36 Hwy 510 Bledsoe, KY (606) pinemountain@kih.net Environmental education center also offering community education programs including Little School (weekly socialization opportunity for preschool and kindergarten), Homemakers Club, June day camp, classes in traditional arts (woodcarving, basket making, chair caning etc.) Environment Environmental Task Force 402 E. Clover St. (606) cvdhd@kih.net Keeping the county accountable on environmental issues. Flood Plain Coordinator P.O. Box 956 (606) judofc1@kih.net Harlan County Conservation District 167 Belk Way (606) Provide conservation related assistance to local landowners and environmental education in schools. Harlan County Health Department 1520 Hwy 421 S. 15

16 (606) Environmental health services including inspection of food related businesses/public areas and private water testing. Educational programming on various public health issues. Emergency disaster services. Kentucky Department of Surface Mining Reclamation 109 Mays Branch Rd Pikeville, KY (606) Inspects mine sites and works on forest reclamation. Kentucky Resources Council, Inc. P.O. Box 1070 Frankfort, KY (502) Legal services for issues related to the environment. Martin's Fork Lake 5965 Hwy 987 Smith, KY (606) Works at flood control and does water quality testing in area lakes and streams. PRIDE Program 117 S. 3rd St. (606) Deals with environmental issues and area cleanups, provides septic tank grants, environmental education grants and dump removal grants. Jointly run by the Cumberland Valley RC&D Council, the Harlan County Conservation District ( ) and the Harlan County Community Action Agency ( ). To qualify for the program applicants must meet the HUD poverty guidelines and must own the property. Pick up applications at the Conservation District or at CAA. Soil Conservation Office 167 Belkway (606) Solid Waste & Recycling Center 15 Hwy 413 S. P.O. Box

17 (606) Family Resource Centers Offers a variety of services including tutoring, in-school nurse, health and counseling referrals, after school activities for students, child care, parent education, food and clothing bank, recreational programs, drug and alcohol programs, utility assistance. Cawood Elementary FRYSC 51 Nola St. P.O. Box 308 Cawood, KY (606) eburkh03 Cawood High School FRYSC 279 Ball Park Rd. (606) Cloverfork/Black Mountain Elementary FRYSC 1555 Hwy 215 P.O. Box 33 Holmes Mill, KY (606) dhelton@harlan.k12.ky.us Cumberland Elementary FRYSC 322 Golf Course Rd. (606) Cumberland High School FRYSC 600 Redskin Dr. (606) Evarts Elementary FRYSC 115 Yocum St. P.O. Box 280 Evarts, KY (606) admn@evartsfrysc.org Evarts/Verda High School FRYSC 17

18 115 Yocum St. P.O. Box 236 Evarts, KY (606) Hall Elementary FRYSC 465 Gray's Dr. Grays Knob, KY (606) Harlan Independent Schools FRYSC 416 E. Central St. (606) LGR: Green Hills Elementary FRYSC 123 Hwy 221 W. P.O. Box 115 Bledsoe, KY (606) LGR: Rosspoint Elementary School FRYSC 98 Hulen Ln. Baxter, KY (606) General Harlan Boys & Girls Club 4216 W. Hwy 72 (606) Youth services organization offering after school, weekend, and summer programming emphasizing character development, life skills, educational/vocational training, the arts, and sports/recreation for children ages Harlan Countians for a Healthier Community (HCHC) P.O. Box 389 Baxter, KY (606) hchc@kih.net Networks to provide educational, housing, environmental and mental/physical health services. 18

19 Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service 519 Main St. (606) Educational arm of the University of Kentucky providing programs to any group in life skills, 4- H, family/consumer sciences, nutrition. Also farmers market at mall parking lot, homemakers club. Kentuckians for the Commonwealth 105 E. Mound St. (606) Provides organizing and lobbying assistance to people and communities concerned with environmental and social justice issues. Kentucky Youth Council 2034 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY An independent lobbying group for issues related to Kentucky's youth. Also provides limited case advocacy services. Mennonite Central Committee P.O. Box 420 Whitesburg, KY (606) Provides volunteers to local organizations and some aid to displaced families. Pine Mountain Settlement School 36 Hwy 510 Bledsoe, KY (606) Provides community programming in education, arts and the environment. 19

20 Housing Bradford Square Apartments 2319 E. Main St. (606) Housing for the elderly, people with disabilities, and people with handicaps. Christian Outreach to Appalachian People (COAP) 301 N. Main St. P.O. Box 1617 (606) Provides safe, warm, dry housing for low income residents through both rehabs and new construction. Cranks Creek Survival Center Hwy 421 S. P.O. Box 32 Cranks, KY (606) Builds and repairs homes for low income families. Cumberland Manor Apartments 201 Mastin Dr. (606) Provides housing to low income families who meet guidelines. Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority/H.U.D 107 N. Cumberland Ave. (606) Provides Section 8 housing assistance to low income families who meet income guidelines. Eastbrook I & Eastbrook II Eastbrook Station I & II (606) Eastbrook I provides housing for low income individuals who meet income guidelines. Eastbrook II provides housing for elderly (62 and older), people with disabilities, and people with handicaps. Holiday Apartments 92 Holiday Dr. 20

21 (606) Housing for families. Rent supplements for individuals who qualify. Holly Point Apartments Wallins St. (606) Housing for families that meet low income guidelines. HOMES, Inc. Goose Creek P.O. Box 8 Neon, KY (606) Builds and repairs homes for low income families in Letcher County. Grant and loan program for removal of sewage straight pipes. Housing Authority of Cumberland 178 Russell Dr. 500 Cloverlick Rd. (606) Housing for low income families and elderly people. Housing Authority of Harlan 509 Poplar St. P.O. Box 855 (606) Various housing facilities for low income families, elderly individuals and people with handicaps. Kentucky Housing, Corp Louisville Rd. Frankfort, KY (502) Promotes home ownership by offering manageable loans, also provides rental assistance. Martin's Fork Interfaith 17 Hamlin Ln. Smith, KY (606) Repairs homes for low income families. Poplar Village 21

22 51 Mastin Dr. Cumberland, KY (606) Housing for people who meet low or moderate income guidelines. Sharing With Appalachian People (MCC SWAP) 217 Horton St. P.O. Box 1507 (606) Provides safe, warm, dry housing for low income residents through home repair. Social Services Alcoholics Anonymous Cumberland Ave. (800) A fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. Nonprofessional, selfsupporting, nondenominational, multiracial. No age or education requirements. Open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem. AmeriCorps 100 Resource Dr. Prestonsburg, KY (606) BevA@bigsandy.adds.state.ky.us Federal program which provides volunteers to local agencies. Appalachian Region Missions, Inc. P.O. Box 1033 (901) appalachianregion@angelfire.com Assists prescreened, less-fortunate families with food, clothing, personal and household items, building and school supplies. Partners with local volunteers. Appalachian Research Defense Fund of KY 108 S. Main St., Suite 202 (606) harlan@kih.net Legal services in civil cases regarding Social Security, divorce, consumer cases etc. For 22

23 individuals who can not afford a private attorney. Cabinet for Families & Children The Cabinet for Families & Children Community Based Services is divided into three areas: Family Support; Child Support; and Protection and Permanency. Cabinet for Families & Children: Child Support 2nd. & Central St. P.O. Box 815 (606) username@mail.state.ky.us Child Support deals with the establishment of and/or enforcement of paternity, child support payments, provision of medical support. Cabinet for Families & Children: Family Support 115 S. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 939 (606) username@mail.state.ky.us Family Support deals with food stamps, medical assistance, K-TAP, vendor payments for nursing home and personal care homes. Cabinet for Families & Children: Kentucky Works Program 115 S. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 939 (606) username@mail.state.ky.us A branch program of Family Support Services. Provides training/educational programs for KTAP participants and general public. Cabinet for Families & Children: Protection & Permanency 115 N. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 552 (606) username@mail.state.ky.us Protection and Permanency deals with adult and child protective services, investigates child abuse and neglect complaints, and refers families to the appropriate resources. Cabinet for Work Force Development: Department for Employment Services 23

24 124 Cumberland Ave. (606) Provides a full range of job services for employment seekers. Also works with individuals in obtaining unemployment benefits. Christian Family Services River St. P.O. Box 1238 (606) Aids families in need of emergency assistance, or locates services for those families. Christ's Hands 112 Railroad St. (606) Emergency food pantry, hot meals at 5:00 p.m. daily for the community, emergency temporary housing for men, women and families. Cranks Creek Survival Center Hwy 421 S. P.O. Box 32 Cranks, KY (606) Distribution of food and clothing, utility assistance, community home repair projects, Christmas basket giveaway. Eolia Christian Community Outreach 678 Hwy 806 Eolia, KY (606) Provides clothing and food for those in need during emergencies, low cost thrift store open year round, will assist in any way possible for members of the community. Evarts Methodist Church 102 Lipford St. P.O. Box 156 Evarts, KY (606) Food pantry and emergency Red Cross Shelter. Gilliam Chapel Baptist Church Clutts Section (606)

25 Meets at Clutts Section in Cumberland, provides worship services, Radio Ministry on Sundays 4:30 p.m. on WCPM 1280AM, Puppets with a Purpose Ministry available for schools, churches, Bible camps, Vacation Bible Schools, birthday parties etc. (contact Howard Hall (606) ). GUS House (Growing Up Safe) (606) Emergency number (Harlan A.R.H.) Works with families and children who have been abused. Provides a family advocate, conducts interviews and medical exams. Through the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney. Harlan County Community Action Agency 319 Camden St. P.O. Box 1556 (606) Home repair/weatherization projects, utility assistance, transportation services, Eastern Kentucky Child Care Coalition (child care vouchers and referrals), Manpower Program (job training and seeking service), Meals on Wheels, Summer Feeding Program (children 0-18), college tuition assistance, occasional education related transportation costs. Harlan County Industries, Inc. 266 Hwy 421 N. Baxter, KY (606) The work arm of Christ's Hands. A transitional work program for adults with disabilites. Woodcrafts for sale. Harlan County Works 306 Carter St. P.O. Box 234 Loyall, KY (606) hcworks@kih.net One stop service for k-tap participants in need of training, education and mentoring. Services also open to the broader community. Kentucky Communities Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. (KCEOC) 84 Morgan Dr. Grays Knob, KY (606) mail.kceoc.com: Harlan office located in Grays Knob. Operates energy, housing, arts/crafts, emergency services, 25

26 and work force development programs. Administers Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. Laurel Mission 77 Cedar Chapel Rd. Big Laurel, KY (606) Food pantry, community work projects, distribution of used clothing and household items, community action projects, counseling/spiritual guidance. LKLP Community Action Agency 165 Carr Creek Hill Rd. Red Fox, KY (800) Assists residents of Leslie, Knott, Letcher and Perry Counties with utility assistance, home repair/weatherization projects, transportation services, medical services. Martin's Fork Interfaith 17 Hamlin Ln. Smith, KY (606) Distribution of food, over the counter medications, clothing, baby items and home furnishings, community home repair projects, Christmas giveaway, distribution of garden seed. Meridzo Center, Inc. P.O. Box 282 Lynch, KY (606) Aids those in need of food (Manna House), clothing and household items (Freedom Center), utility assistance ($50 max.) Pathfinders for Independent Living 105 E. Mound St. (606) Promotes self-sufficiency through a partnership effort with individuals who have disabilities, addressing a variety of needs. Putney Bible Church Hwy 522 P.O. Box 45 Putney, KY (606) Food pantry, assist with medical expenses and fuel costs. 26

27 Social Security Administration 2603 Hwy 421 S Provides retirement, survivor and disability benefits. St. Stephen's Catholic Church 304 Central St. (606) God's Pantry emergency food pantry open on the first, second and third Wednesday of the month from 9:30a.m.-12:00noon. Kid's Cafe feeding program. Tri-Cities Heritage Development, Corp. Main Street Program 805 E. Main St. P.O. Box 513 (606) A Kentucky Housing Corporation liaison, providing repairs and acquisition assistance to both residential and rental properties. Tri-City Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 1513 E. Main St. (606) Works with the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans providing services to veterans such as transportation to hospitals. Makes donations to schools, Little League, police, and fire fighters, assists families in need with various things including food, utility and rent assistance. Upper Cumberland Association of Baptists P.O. Box 309 Loyall, KY (606) boggs@eastky.net Provides food, clothing, shoes and coats to families in need, assists S.B.C. and K.B.C. churches in sharing Christ, provides summer camp opportunities for youth. Vocational Rehabilitation 110 Professional Ln., Suite 203 (606) Vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities including guidance counseling, tuition assistance and other barriers to job readiness. 27

28 Wallins Fellowship Center P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY (606) Thrift Store open weekly, Happy Age Club for seniors, G.E.D. tutoring for adults by appointment, park and walking track, Baby Aerobics, facilities available on rental basis for various functions. 28

29 Emergency Services Bledsoe Fire Department P.O. Box 145 Bledsoe, KY (606) Coldiron Fire Department P.O. Box 34 Coldiron, KY (606) Harlan County Emergency Management 210 E. Central St. (606) Harlan County Emergency Rescue Squad 210 E. Central St. P.O. Box 129 (606) Harlan County Sheriff's Department P.O. Box 978 (606) Kentucky State Police, Post Hwy 421 S. (606) Lower Cloverfork Fire Department P.O. Box 650 Evarts, KY (606) Martin's Fork Fire Department P.O. Box 165 Cawood, KY (606) Putney Fire Department P.O. Box 121 Putney, KY (606)

30 Sunshine Fire Department 443 Hwy 3459 (606) Tri-City Emergency & Rescue Squad P.O. Box 545 (606) Upper Cloverfork Fire Department P.O. Box 7 Holmes Mill, KY (606) Yoccum Creek Fire Department P.O. Box 404 Kenvir, KY (606) Ambulance Service Johnson Life-Care 310 W. Main St. Lynch, KY (606) Ambulance Service Lifecare Ambulance Service 414 E. Mound St. (606) Ambulance Service Mountain EMS, Inc. 117 N. Cumberland Ave. (606) Ambulance Service Mountain EMS, Inc. Evarts, KY (606) City of Benham Benham Police & Fire Departments 230 Main St. Benham, KY

31 (606) City of Cumberland Cumberland Fire Department 402 W. Main St. (606) City of Cumberland Cumberland Police Department 414 W. Main St. (606) City of Evarts Evarts Police & Fire Departments 101 Harlan St. P.O. Box 208 Evarts, KY (606) City of Harlan Harlan City Fire Department N. Main St. (606) City of Harlan Harlan City Police Department 218 S. Main St. (606) City of Loyall Loyall Fire Department P.O. Box 127 Loyall, KY (606) City of Loyall Loyall Police Department 306 County Pk. PO. Box 1060 Loyall, KY (606)

32 City of Lynch Lynch Police & Fire Departments 6 E. Main St. Lynch, KY (606) City of Wallins Wallins Fire Department P.O. Box 145 Wallins, KY (606) Crisis Centers Family Life Abuse Center P.O. Box 674 Mt. Vernon, KY (800) safeplace@sun-spot.com 24 hour domestic violence hotline, shelter, medical and legal referrals, counseling. A free service of the Christian Appalachian Project. Crisis Centers GUS House (Growing Up Safe) (606) Emergency number (Harlan A.R.H.) Works with families and children who have been abused. Provides a family advocate, conducts interviews and medical exams. Through the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney. Hotlines Abuse Hotline (800) Abuse Hotline (800) AIDS Hotline (Kentucky) (800) Crisis Pregnancy & Abortion Alternatives Hotline Drug Helpline (800) Forest Fires Hotline 32

33 (606) Kentucky Regional Poison Center Hotline (800) Rape Crisis Hotline (800) Toxic Chemicals & Oil Spills Hotline (800)

34 Government City of Benham Benham Water Works Main St. P.O. Box E Benham, KY (606) City Benham Main St. P.O. Box E Benham, KY (606) Meets the second Thursday of the month 7:00p.m. City of Cumberland City of Cumberland 402 W. Main St. (606) Meets the third Tuesday of the month 6:00p.m. Cumberland Water Works 205 Kingdom Come Dr. (606) City of Evarts Black Mountain Utility District 609 Four Mile Rd. Baxter, KY (606) City of Evarts P.O. Box 208 Evarts, KY (606) cityofevarts@kih.net Meets the second Tuesday of the month 7:30p.m. City of Harlan 34

35 City of Harlan S. Main St. P.O. Box 783 (606) Meets the second Monday of the month, 7:00p.m., City Hall. Harlan Water Company 203 River St. (606) City of Loyall City of Loyall P.O. Box 127 Loyall, KY (606) Meets the first Tuesday of the month, 7:00p.m., City Hall. City of Lynch City of Lynch Lynch Rd. P.O. Box 667 Lynch, KY (606) Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 6:30p.m., City Hall. Lynch Water Works Lynch, KY (606) City of Wallins Black Mountain Utility District 609 Four Mile Rd. Baxter, KY (606) City of Wallins P.O. Box 453 Wallins, KY (606) Meets the first Monday of the month, 7:00p.m. 35

36 City Schools Superintendent 420 E. Central St. (606) Meets the third Thursday of every month 6:30p.m. County Committees/Boards Ethics Commission P.O. Box 956 (606) Harlan Airport Board P.O. Box 956 (606) Meets the fourth Wednesday of every month 4:00p.m. at the airport. County Schools Superintendent Central Office 251 Ball Park Rd. (606) Meets the third Tuesday of every month 6:30p.m. Federal Mine Safety Administration 133 Ready Mix Rd (606) Local field office. Federal Officials U.S. Congressman 2406 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington DC 36

37 20515 (202) U.S. Senator SH-316 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC (202) U.S. Senator 361-A Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC (202) Harlan City Board of Education Chairperson P.O. Box 549 (606) Chairperson P.O. Box 27 (606) Harlan County Officials 911 Coordinator/ Special Programs Coordinator P.O. Box 956 (606) Meets the second Monday of every other month at 11:00a.m. at the Court House Animal Control Officer P.O. Box 956 (606)

38 Assistant County Attorney 210 E. Central St. P.O. Box 1440 (606) Assistant County Attorney 210 E. Central St. P.O. Box 1440 (606) Circuit Court Clerk P.O. Box 190 (606) Circuit Judge P.O. Drawer L (606) Commonwealth's Attorney 307 Central St. P.O. Box 1679 (606) County Attorney 210 E. Central St. P.O. Box 1440 (606) County Clerk P.O. Box 670 (606) County Judge Executive P.O. Box 956 (606) judofc1@kih.net 38

39 County Surveyor & County Engineer Second St. P.O. Box 488 (606) County Treasurer P.O Box 1589 (606) Cumberland Tourist & Convention Commission P.O. Box J (606) ctourism@ure.net Marketing to promote local area attractions and businesses, participates in regional and state tourism organizations to provide group promotion. Works to promote and preserve our mountain heritage. Democratic County Party Chairperson P.O. Box 56 Coldiron, KY (606) District 1 Constable (606) District 1 Magistrate P.O. Box 10 Bledsoe, KY (606) Serves communities in the Harlan area including Baxter, Hwy 119 N. to Putney, Pine Mountain and the North side of Pine Mountain to the Leslie, Letcher and Bell County lines. District 2 Constable (606) District 2 Magistrate P.O. Box 600 Evarts, KY (606) Serves communities along Hwy 38 from Brookside through the rest of the Cloverfork. 39

40 District 3 Constable (606) District 3 Magistrate P.O. Box 483 Benham, KY (606) Serves communities along Hwy 199 N. from Nollansburg, the Sandhill area, and Tri-Cities. District 4 Constable (606) District 4 Magistrate 8585 Hwy 421 S. Cawood, KY (606) Serves communities along Hwy 421 S. from Sunshine to the Virginia line, and Hwy 72 W. from Dressen to Yancey/Liggett. District 5 Constable (606) District 5 Magistrate P.O. Box 114 Pathfork, KY (606) Serves communities along Hwy 119 S. from Loyall to the Bell County Line. District Judge P.O. Box 838 (606) Flood Plain Coordinator P.O. Box 956 (606) judofc1@kih.net Harlan County Coroner P.O. Box 861 (606) Harlan County Emergency Services P.O. Box 265 Wallins, KY

41 (606) Harlan County Fiscal Court 210 E. Central St. P.O. Box 956 (606) Meets the third Thursday of every month 10:00a.m. at the Court House. Harlan County Sheriff P.O. Box 978 (606) Harlan Tourist & Convention Commission 218 Main St. P.O. Box 489 (606) Marketing Harlan as a tourist destination and sponsoring annual events including Heritage Days, Summer Nights and the Elk Celebration. Provides maps and information on Kentucky Travel. Jailer Second St. P.O. Box 493 (606) harlanjail@kih.net Kentucky State Police, Post Hwy 421 S. (606) Property Valuation Administrator P.O. Box 209 (606) Republican Party County Chairperson Road Foreman 50 Garage Dr., Baxter P.O. Box

42 (606) Senior Citizen's Office 105 N. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 1246 (606) Solid Waste & Recycling Center 15 Hwy 413 S. P.O. Box 956 (606) State Officials Governor 700 Capitol Ave. Frankfort, KY (502) State Representative P.O. Box 351 (606) Committee Assignments- Agriculture and Natural Resources; Economic Development and Tourism; Labor and Industry. State Senator 200 Medical Ctr. Dr. Ste 2N Hazard, KY (502) Committee Assignments- Appropriations and Revenues; Health and Welfare; Senior Citizens and the Work force; Transportation. 42

43 Health Services ARH: Cumberland Valley Primary Care Center Church St. Lynch, KY (606) Provides primary medical services, specialty care in Oncology, Chemotherapy. ARH: Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital 37 Ball Park Rd. (606) Full range of acute medical care services and primary clinical care. Also provides psychiatric in-patient and outpatient services, pharmacy, laboratory, clinical dietetics, radiology and rehabilitation. ARH: Home Health Services 37 Ball Park Rd. (606) In cooperation with the patient, the patient's family, the doctor and other health professionals, ARH Home Services provides the following in-home services: case management; skilled nursing or health aide services; various therapies; medical equipment and supplies. Catholic Social Service P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY (606) General counseling services on a sliding fee scale. Cloverfork Clinic P.O. Box 39 Evarts, KY (606) Medical, dental, respiratory care, health education, social services, X-ray and laboratory services, pharmacy. Cornerstone Counseling 102 Mound St. (606) Individual, marital and family counseling. Scholarships available. 43

44 Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center: Benham 227 Main St. P.O. Box 518 Benham, KY (606) Inpatient, outpatient and emergency psychological/psychiatric services. Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center: Harlan 134 Comprehensive Dr. (606) Emergency, inpatient and outpatient psychological/psychiatric services. Among the other services provided are: drug and alcohol counseling; rape victim services; social/vocational services for adults with disabilities; family preservation services; transitional living facility. Daniel Boone Clinic 37 Ball Park Rd. (606) Offers outpatient services in Cardiology, Ear-nose-throat, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Ob/Gyn and Prenatal Center, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Urology, Orthopedic Surgery, Hearing Testing and Hearing Aids, Optical Services and Shops, Health Education Services. Harlan County Health Department 402 E. Clover St. (606) Address public health issues through Community Health Promotion, Clinical Health Services, Home Health Services and Environmental Health Services. Harlan County Health Department: Clinical Health Services 402 E. Clover St. (606) Clinical Health Services provides school based off-site clinics, family planning and prenatal services, WIC program, preventive health care screenings, immunizations. Harlan County Health Department: Community Health Promotion 402 E. Clover St. (606) Community Health Promotion provides education services to the public. Also has the HANDS Program which assists the first time parent through home visits, and the Early Intervention- First Steps Program which assists in addressing the developmental issues of at risk young children. 44

45 Harlan County Health Department: Environmental Health Services 402 E. Clover St. (606) See Community Organizations: Environment for further detail. Harlan County Health Department: Harlan County Teen Center 104 E. Central St. (606) Harlan County Health Department: Home Health Services 402 E. Clover St. (606) Home Health Services include visiting nurses, nurse aides, therapists and social workers. Also provides the Home Care Program which does assesment and case management services. Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinic 51 Nola St. Cawood, KY (606) Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinic P.O. Box 849 Evarts, KY (606) Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinic 123 Hwy 221 W. Bledsoe, KY (606) Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinic 132 Hwy 522 Baxter, KY (606) Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinic P.O. Box 918 Wallins, KY (606) Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinics Yocum St. P.O. Box 280 Evarts, KY

46 (606) Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinics 279 Ball Park Rd. (606) Harlan County Health Department: Tri-Cities Branch 200 Church St. Lynch, KY (606) K-Chip Program P.O. Box 39 Evarts, KY (800) Provides affordable insurance for uninsured children ages Kentucky Homeplace 313 Central St. P.O. Box 239 Grays Knob, KY (606) Serving a wide range of medical needs. Offers clients transportation to medical appointments, referral and appointment services, payment for maintenance prescriptions. Medi-Home Care 46 Judy Dr. (606) Medical supply, rentals and sales. 24 hour, seven day a week service on medical equipment. Mountain Heritage Hospice 163 Belk Way P.O. Box 189 (606) Health care and support for terminally ill patients. NAMI 103 N. Third St. (800) Meetings held the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:00p.m. Nonprofit organization which meets to support, educate and advocate for friends and families of people with mental illness and consumers of mental health services. 46

47 SKYCAP P.O. Box 389 Baxter, KY (606) Working with physicians and other health care providers to help people access medications and transportation, address housing issues, and receive health education. Southern Kentucky Initiative for Pediatric Asthma (SKIPA) 117 S. Third St. (606) Seeking to reduce asthma and promote a healthy, active lifestyle for children who have been diagnosed with asthma and those at risk. Libraries & Technology Access Sites Cabinet for Work Force Development: Department for Employment Services 124 Cumberland Ave. (606) Provides public access computer to clients. 47

48 Libraries & Technology Access Sites Cumberland Valley Technical College 164 Ball Park Rd. (606) Public computer access for students. Harlan County Adult Education Program 700 College Rd. (606) Provides public access computers to their students at the following locations; Harlan State Votec School, Loyall at the old Elementary School, Cumberland at SECC. Harlan County School District Central Office 251 Ball Park Rd. (606) Provides public access computers to all children at county schools. Harlan County Works 306 Carter St. P.O. Box 234 Loyall, KY (606) Provides public access computers for their program participants. Harlan Independent School District 420 E. Central St. (606) Provides public access computers to all children at city schools. Harlan Independent Schools FRYSC 416 E. Central St. (606) Provides public access computers as well as video conferencing technology. Harlan Public Library 103 N. Third St. (606)

49 Library and public access computers and computer lending program. Pine Mountain Settlement School 36 Hwy. 510 Bledsoe, KY (606) Provides public access to computers. Rebecca Caudill Public Library 310 W. Main St. (606) Library and public access computers. Southeast Community College (SECC) 700 College Dr. (606) Library, Appalachian Archives, and provides public access computers to students and general public. Wallins Fellowship Center P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY (606) Provides public access to computers. 49

50 Media Newspapers Bargain Banner P.O. Box 104 (606) A weekly shopping newspaper. The Harlan Daily Enterprise 1548 Hwy 421 S. P.O. Drawer E (606) paper@kih.net A newspaper printed Monday through Saturday. The Lexington Herald-Leader 100 Midland Ave. Lexington, KY (800) A daily statewide newspaper. The Louisville Courier-Journal P.O. Box Louisville, KY (800) A daily statewide newspaper. Tri-City News 805 E. Main St. (606) Twice weekly publication. Radio WFSR 970-AM/WTUK FM 125 S. Main St. Ste 204 P.O. Box 818 (606) Gospel music. 50

51 WHLN 1410-AM 100 Eversole St. Ste. 1 P.O. Box 898 (606) whln@harlanonline.net Oldies. WMMT 88.7-FM 306 Madison St. Whitesburg, KY (606) WMMT887@aol.com Noncommercial community radio with diverse music and news programming. Also available over the internet. Television Harlan Community TV 124 S. First St. P.O. Box (606) hctv@kih.net WYMT-TV Channels 27 & 57 P.O. Box 1299 Hazard, KY (606) Full service television station serving eastern Kentucky. 51

52 Schools and Colleges City Schools Harlan Independent Elementary School 420 E. Central St. (606) Harlan Independent Middle and High School 420 E. Central St. (606) County Schools Black Mountain Elementary School P.O. Box 590 Kenvir, KY (606) Cawood Elementary School 51 Nola St. Cawood, KY (606) Cumberland Elementary School 322 Golf Course Rd. (606) Cumberland High School 600 Redskin Dr. (606) Evarts Elementary School 132 Keister St. Evarts, KY (606)

53 Evarts High School Wildcat Dr. P.O. Box 9 Evarts, KY (606) Green Hills Elementary School 123 Hwy 221 W. P.O. Box 115 Bledsoe, KY (606) Hall Elementary School 465 Gray's Dr. Grays Knob, KY (606) James A. Cawood High School 279 Ball Park Rd. (606) Wallins Elementary School 993 Hwy. 219 S. Wallins, KY (606) Early Head Start KCEOC- Early Head Start 84 Morgan Dr. P.O. Box 267 Grays Knob, KY (606) Provides in-home services to families with infants, toddlers and pregnant women to promote healthy prenatal outcomes and enhance the development of very young children. Head Start KCEOC- Ages Head Start Centers P.O. Box 465 Ages, KY