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CLCM serves our neighbors living in the 40202, 40203, and 40208 zip codes, specifically east of 9th Street, south of the River, west of Shelby St., and north of Eastern Parkway. If you need help finding your Community Ministry, please click here and enter your address: Find My Ministry

How to receive assistance:

Our office hours are Monday through Thursday, 9:30-11:30. Please call (502) 587-1999 and leave a message. We will get back to you within two working days. 

Financial assistance services can be provided remotely, and you may email documents to us at the addresses below, or we invite you to come to our office at 809 S. 4th Street in the Unitarian Church building M-Th 9:30-11:30. Financial assistance, case management, and personal care items services require that you live within our service area.

Services provided:

  • Financial assistance

    • Past due LG&E, Water bills, prescriptions: call (502) 587-1999 and press 2 to leave a message, or email clcmnavigator@gmail.com

    • Past due rent—call (502) 587-1999 and press 3 for assistance or email clcmdocs@gmail.com

      • You will need photo ID, proof of income (for example, Soc. Sec. award letter, SNAP letter, pay stubs for last 30 days, or zero income verification), past due utility bill or rent ledger/statement

      • Fill out our intake form: CLCM Intake form

        • For more about eviction, visit StopMyEviction.org for the latest information and applications

  • Case Management to help problem-solve for ongoing issues. Stop by or call to make an appointment with Nova or email clcmnavigator@gmail.com

  • Free Legal Advice available in-person Tuesdays 9:45-11:30 from local retired lawyer and judge. This is NOT legal representation, just advice

  • Passport Community Health Worker available Wednesdays in person 9:45-11:30 for help with health and insurance needs

  • Personal Care items (hygiene items) distribution M and W 9:30-11:30 at our offices at 809 S. 4th

    • Haircut vouchers and TARC passes also available at this time (limited quantities)

  • Food Pantry is located next door at Calvary Episcopal Church, 821 S. 4th Street, and is open M, T, Th 9:30-11:30. Open to all.

  • Clothes Closet is located next door at Calvary Episcopal Church, 821 S. 4th Street, and is open Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30

  • Periodic Bike Giveaways call or email to check with us for the next date we will offer refurbished bikes. On the appointed day, show up by 9:30 to be entered into the lottery drawing for as many bikes as we have. Because we never know how many bikes we will have, you cannot register ahead of time. If you have received a bike in the last year, you are not eligible to receive another.

  • Seasonal Programs such as school supplies, winter coats, and Thanksgiving turkeys and hams

    • Registration for a Thanksgiving Ham or Turkey (one per household) takes place in the courtyard at Calvary Episcopal Church during pantry hours Mon, Tues, Thurs 9:30-11:30 starting the first Monday in November until we have registered 300 households. If you are unable to attend physically, you may send someone on your behalf with a signed note, your ID, and your preference for ham or turkey. Hams are smaller, 4-6 servings, turkeys are whole frozen birds. You must pick up your ham or turkey by 11am on Nov. 21 according to your assigned time, as we do not hold any hams or turkeys past that time. Thanksgiving sides will be available at the food pantry the week before Thanksgiving.

Other services available in Louisville:

  • Neighborhood Place’s Housing Stabilization Program—provides rent assistance, but does have a work requirement. Click here to check if appointments are available through Neighborhood Place.

  • StopMyEviction.org—offers information on resources for rent assistance in the area.

  • LIHEAP—federal assistance for LG&E bills. Please check here to see if appointments are available before you are scheduled for disconnection.

  • Hardship Reconnect orderIf you are disconnected, you do not need an appointment to receive LIHEAP assistance at the Neighborhood Place as long as you are eligible and LIHEAP is operating. They have 5 spots available every day at each site for those who are disconnected so we would recommend arriving as early as possible. For information about what documents to take with you and where to go, click here.

The Food Pantry at Calvary Episcopal Church provides groceries in their courtyard at 821 S. 4th Street.

The Food Pantry at Calvary Episcopal Church provides groceries in their courtyard at 821 S. 4th Street.

 
 
CLCM provides emergency assistance with rent and utilities for those living in our service area.

CLCM provides emergency assistance with rent and utilities for those living in our service area.