Benton
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Local offices in Benton
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
State office
Benton Family Support Office
89 North Main Street, Suite A, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
- Food and medical benefitsApply for food or medical benefits through the state office.Apply online
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Housing help · City office
Housing Authority of Benton
101 Walnut Court, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
- Public housing and housing choice vouchersAsk about public housing or vouchers for eligible households.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on facebook.com
Utilities · City office
Benton Water and Sewer
1009 Main Street, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
- Water and sewer billing and servicePay a water or sewer bill, start service, or ask about your account.Apply online
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on benton.ky.gov
Local office · City office
Benton City Hall
1009 Main Street, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
- City services and informationContact City Hall for city government information and resident services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on benton.ky.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Marshall County Senior Center
1713 Golf Course Road, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
- Senior center servicesContact the center about services and activities for older adults.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on purchaseadd.org
State office
Benton Protection and Permanency Office
89 North Main Street, Suite A, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
- Child and adult protection servicesContact the office about child or adult abuse and neglect, foster care, or adoption.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Library · County office
Marshall County Public Library, Benton Branch
1150 Birch Street, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books and other materials and use library resources and programs.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on marshallcolibrary.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Benton
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
West Kentucky Allied Services, Inc.
328 East Broadway Street, PO Box 736, Mayfield, KY 42066
Listed on apps.legislature.ky.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Marshall County
Benton is in Marshall County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
State office
Kentucky DCBS Family Support Office
89 North Main Street, Suite A, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
- Family support benefitsApply for food, medical, and other family support benefits at this state office.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Local office · Nonprofit
Kentucky 2-1-1
Help here
- Community resource referralsCall 2-1-1 to find local help with food, housing, bills, health care, and other needs.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on kentucky211.org
Public health · County office
Marshall County Health Department
267 Slickback Road, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on marshallcohealthdepartment.com
Older adults · Regional office
Purchase Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
1002 Medical Drive, Mayfield, KY 42066
Help here
- Aging and disability supportContact the agency for information and referrals, meals, transportation, caregiver support, and other aging services.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on purchaseadd.org
Older adults · Regional office
Marshall County Senior Citizens Center
1713 Golf Course Road, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
- Senior services and mealsOlder residents can ask about senior services, activities, and meals at the local center.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on purchaseadd.org
State office
Kentucky DCBS Protection and Permanency Office
89 North Main Street, Suite A, Benton, KY 42025
Help here
- Child and adult protectionContact this office about abuse or neglect, foster care, and adoption services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.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.
- 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.
- Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
- SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.
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
- Kentucky 211
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.
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