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Local offices in Blaine
We have not found offices in Blaine on official websites yet. 211 can tell you the closest one.
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Blaine
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
Facing Hunger Foodbank
1327 Seventh Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701
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
Appalachian Research and Defense Fund of Kentucky
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
Northeast Kentucky Community Action Agency, Inc.
21039 W U.S. Hwy 60, Olive Hill, KY 41164
Listed on apps.legislature.ky.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Job help near Blaine
American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.
CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Blaine. These are the closest.
American Job Center · Affiliate center
Kentucky Career Center - Louisa
Also helps young people
14 miles away
180 Bulldog Lane, Louisa, KY 41230
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30 pm
Updated by CareerOneStop on April 22, 2026
American Job Center · Affiliate center
Gateway Community Action
23 miles away
151 University Drive, PO Box 367, West Liberty, KY 41472
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Updated by CareerOneStop on September 29, 2026
American Job Center · Affiliate center
Kentucky Career Center Prestonsburg - Career Development Office
24 miles away
686 North Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30
Updated by CareerOneStop on April 22, 2026
Unemployment benefits in Kentucky
If you lost your job or your hours were cut, you may be able to get unemployment insurance. You apply with the state, and the state decides who qualifies.
Workforce board for this area
The workforce board plans the job and training programs here and funds the job centers. Go to a job center for help; call the board with questions about its programs.
Workforce board
Eastern Kentucky Workforce Development Board
145 Citizens Lane Suite 101, Hazard, KY 41701
Workforce board
Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board
500 Mero Street, Frankfort, KY 40601
Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.
Offices for all of Lawrence County
Blaine is in Lawrence County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · State office
Lawrence County Department for Community Based Services, Family Support
180 Bulldog Lane, Suite 1, Louisa, KY 41230
Help here
- Family support benefitsApply for or get help with Kentucky family support benefits at this state office.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on chfs.ky.gov
Local office · Nonprofit
Kentucky 211
Help here
- Help finding local servicesCall 211 to find local help with food, housing, bills, health care, and other needs.Read more
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on kentucky211.org
Community action · Nonprofit
Northeast Kentucky Community Action Agency, Lawrence County
180 Bulldog Lane, Louisa, KY 41230
Help here
- Community action servicesContact the agency about community assistance available to Lawrence County residents.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on capky.org
Public health · County office
Lawrence County Health Department
1080 Meadowbrook Lane, Louisa, KY 41230
Help here
- Public health servicesGet health, clinic, immunization, and environmental health services.
- WICAsk the health department about nutrition help for eligible pregnant people, infants, and children.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lawrencecountyhealthdepartment.com
Mental health and recovery · Regional office
Pathways Community Mental Health Center, Lawrence County
60 Professional Park Drive, Louisa, KY 41230
Help here
- Behavioral health servicesContact Pathways for mental health and substance use services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on pathways-ky.org
Local office · County office
Lawrence County Fiscal Court
122 South Main Cross Street, Louisa, KY 41230
Help here
- County government servicesContact the county for help with county government questions and services.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lawrencecountyky.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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