Bowling Green
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Local offices in Bowling Green
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State office · State office
Department for Community Based Services, Family Support Office
356 Suwannee Trail St, Bowling Green, KY 42103
Help here
- Food and medical benefitsApply for food, medical, and other family support benefits at the local office.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Housing authority · City office
City of Bowling Green Housing Division
707 E Main Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Housing Choice VouchersApply for rental help through the city's Section 8 housing program.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bgky.org
Housing authority · City office
Housing Authority of Bowling Green
247 Double Springs Rd, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Public housingApply for public housing and ask about available housing options.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on habg.org
Utilities · City office
Bowling Green Municipal Utilities
801 Center St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Utility bills and serviceGet help with electric, water, wastewater, and utility account payments.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bgmu.com
Human services · City office
Neighborhood & Community Services
707 E Main Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- City information and service requestsGet help finding the right city department or report a city service problem.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bgky.org
Jobs and training · State office
Kentucky Career Center, Bowling Green
803 Chestnut St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Job and unemployment helpGet help with job searches, career training, and unemployment insurance questions.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on kcc.ky.gov
State office · State office
Kentucky Driver Licensing Regional Office, Bowling Green
360 E 8th Ave, Suite 111, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Driver licenses and credentialsApply for, renew, or replace a Kentucky driver credential at the regional office.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on transportation.ky.gov
Library · Regional office
Warren County Public Library, Lisa Rice Library
1225 State St, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books and other materials or use library computers, Wi-Fi, printing, and programs.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on warrenpl.org
Parks and recreation · City office
Bowling Green Parks & Recreation
225 E Third Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Parks and recreation programsFind city parks, recreation programs, sports, community centers, and facilities.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bgky.org
City of Bowling Green, Kentucky website
Checked on October 8, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Bowling Green
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Feeding America, Kentucky's Heartland
313 Peterson Dr., Elizabethtown, KY 42701
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Kentucky Legal Aid
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Community Action of Southern Kentucky
921 Beauty Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101-6135
Listed on apps.legislature.ky.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Warren County
Bowling Green is in Warren County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · State office
Kentucky Department for Community Based Services, Warren County Family Support
356 Suwannee Trail St, Bowling Green, KY 42103
Help here
- Benefits and family supportApply for food, cash, child care, and health coverage benefits through the Family Support office.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on chfs.ky.gov
Housing authority · City office
Housing Authority of Bowling Green
247 Double Springs Road, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Affordable housingApply for public or other affordable housing offered by the Housing Authority.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on habg.org
Public health · Regional office
Warren County Health Department
1109 State Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Public health servicesGet public health services and clinic information from the Warren County Health Department.
- WICWIC offers eligible pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children under five food support and nutrition help.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on barrenriverhealth.org
Older adults · Regional office
Green River Area Development District Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
Help here
- Aging and disability supportCall for referrals to meals, caregiver help, in-home support, and other aging services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on unioncountyky.org
Emergency help · County office
Warren County Emergency Management
1009 State Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Emergency alerts and preparednessGet emergency alerts and information to prepare for disasters and other emergencies.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on wcem.org
Jobs and training · State office
Kentucky Career Center, Bowling Green
803 Chestnut Street, Bowling Green, KY 42101
Help here
- Job and career servicesGet help finding a job, training for work, or getting back to work after unemployment.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on kcc.ky.gov
Kentucky programs by kind of help
These are run by Kentucky and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- United Way of Southern Kentucky 2-1-1
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988