Prestonsburg
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Local offices in Prestonsburg
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State office
Prestonsburg Family Support Office
311 North Arnold Avenue, Suite 501, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- Food, medical, and family benefitsApply in person for food, medical, and other family assistance benefits.Apply online
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.chfs.ky.gov
Housing help · City office
Housing Authority of Prestonsburg
12 Blaine Hall Street, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- Public housing and housing vouchersContact the Housing Authority to ask about public housing and housing voucher applications.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on hud.gov
Utilities · City office
Prestonsburg City's Utilities Commission
2560 South Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- Utility billing and bill questionsPay your utility bill or ask the Commission for help with a billing issue.Apply onlineRead more
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on prestonsburgwater.com
Local office · City office
City of Prestonsburg City Hall
200 North Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- City services and assistanceContact City Hall for help with city services and questions.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on prestonsburgcity.org
Older adults · Regional office
Prestonsburg Senior Center
76 Patsy Evans Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- Senior center servicesAdults age 60 and older can visit for meals, activities, transportation, and support.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on bigsandy.org
Jobs and training · State office
Kentucky Career Center, Prestonsburg
686 North Lake Drive, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- Job and unemployment servicesGet help looking for work, finding training, or getting information about unemployment insurance.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on kcc.ky.gov
State office
Prestonsburg Driver Licensing Regional Office
3140 South Lake Drive, Suite 5, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- Driver licenses and identification cardsApply for, renew, or replace a Kentucky driver license or identification card.Apply online
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on drive.ky.gov
Library · County office
Floyd County Public Library
161 North Arnold Avenue, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library for books, learning resources, programs, and help finding information.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on fclib.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Prestonsburg
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
Gods Pantry Food Bank, Inc.
2201 Innovation Drive, Lexington, KY 40511
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
Big Sandy Community Action Program, Inc.
230 Court St, Paintsville, KY 41240-1606
Listed on apps.legislature.ky.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Floyd County
Prestonsburg is in Floyd County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · State office
Floyd County Department for Community Based Services
311 North Arnold Avenue, Suite 402, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- SNAP and family assistanceApply for food benefits and other family assistance at the local office.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on prd.webapps.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
Housing help · County office
Floyd County Housing Authority
402 John M. Stumbo Drive, Langley, KY 41645
Help here
- Public housing and housing vouchersApply for income-based public housing or a housing voucher.Apply online
- Emergency housingAsk the authority about its emergency housing program.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on fcha-ky.org
Public health · County office
Floyd County Health Department
283 Goble Street, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- Public health servicesVisit the health department for local clinic and public health services.
- WICWIC offers nutrition help for pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and young children.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on fchdky.org
Older adults · Regional office
Big Sandy Area Agency on Aging and Independent Living
110 Resource Court, Prestonsburg, KY 41653
Help here
- Aging and disability servicesAsk about meals, in-home help, transportation, caregiver support, and other services for older adults and people with disabilities.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on bigsandy.org
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.
Call 988Text 988