Legal Assistance & Victim Advocacy
ZeroV (formerly Kentucky Coalition Against Domestic Violence): Provides statewide support and resources for domestic violence survivors. Contact: 502-209-5382 ag.ky.gov
Kentucky Legal Aid: Offers free legal assistance for survivors, including help with protective orders and family law matters. Contact: 1-800-928-1101
Office of Victims Advocacy – Kentucky Attorney General: Provides resources and referrals for crime victims, including domestic violence survivors. Contact: 502-696-5312 ag.ky.gov+2ag.ky.gov+2ag.ky.gov+2
Emergency Shelters & Crisis Services
Kentucky hosts numerous shelters and crisis centers providing safe housing, legal advocacy, and emotional support: FOR LIST OF ALL KY COUNTIES - dovesofgateway.orgctac.uky.edu
GreenHouse17 (Lexington): Offers emergency shelter, court advocacy, support groups, and transitional housing.Contact: 800-544-2022 kentucky.gov+2greenhouse17.org+2ctac.uky.edu+2
The Center for Women & Families (Louisville): Provides 24/7 crisis support, emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and counseling services. Contact: 1-844-BESAFE1 (237-2331). louisville-police.org+1thecenteronline.org+1
Hope’s Wings (Richmond): Offers emergency shelter, counseling, child advocacy, and transitional housing. .Contact: 859-623-4095 hopeswings.org
DOVES of Gateway (Morehead): Provides 24/7 emergency shelter, safety planning, and legal advocacy in Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, and Rowan counties. Contact: 800-221-4361. dovesofgateway.orgctac.uky.edu
Sanctuary, Inc. (Hopkinsville): Offers emergency shelter, legal advocacy, and support services. Contact: 800-766-0000 ctac.uky.edu
Merryman House (Paducah): Provides emergency shelter and support services. Contact: 800-585-2686. ctac.uky.edu
OASIS (Owensboro): Offers emergency shelter and support services. Contact: 800-882-2873
Additional Resources
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National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). facebook.com+4en.wikipedia.org+4dovesofgateway.org+4
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Kentucky Attorney General’s Victim Resource and Referral Line: 1-800-372-2551. kentucky.gov+1kentucky.gov+1
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Loveisrespect (for teens and young adults): 1-866-331-9474 or text “LOVEIS” to 22522 thecenteronline.org+1greenhouse17.org+1
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Kentucky Association of Sexual Assault Programs (KASAP): Offers resources and services for sexual assault survivors. Contact: 866-375-2727 sos.ky.govag.ky.gov
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VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday): Allows victims to receive notifications about the custody status of offenders. Visit: vinelink.com