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Help in Benton
24 service locations
Family and youth
Marshall County - Benton Elementary Center
Child care and early childhood education
208 W 11th St, Benton · 270-527-4314
Head Start early childhood program — 16 funded slots; operated by MURRAY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Marshall County - Central Elementary Center
Child care and early childhood education
115 Jim Goheen Dr, Benton · 270-527-1771
Head Start early childhood program — 3 funded slots; operated by MURRAY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Marshall County - Jonathan Elementary Center
Child care and early childhood education
9207 US Highway 68 E, Benton · 270-354-9633
Head Start early childhood program — 4 funded slots; operated by MURRAY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Marshall County - Sharpe Elementary Center
Child care and early childhood education
8400 US Highway 68 W, Benton · 270-898-0149
Head Start early childhood program — 4 funded slots; operated by MURRAY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Marshall County - South Marshall Elementary Center
Child care and early childhood education
155 Sid Darnall Rd, Benton · 270-527-9672
Head Start early childhood program — 5 funded slots; operated by MURRAY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Marshall County Benton Elementary Preschool Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
208 W 11th St, Benton · 270-527-3373
Head Start early childhood program — 5 funded slots; operated by Murray Head Start.
Marshall County Central Elementary Preschool Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
115 Jim Goheen Dr, Benton · 270-527-1771
Head Start early childhood program — 11 funded slots; operated by Murray Head Start.
Marshall County EHS
Child care and early childhood education
905 Joe Creason Dr, Benton · 270-527-2830
Head Start early childhood program — 9 funded slots; operated by MURRAY BOARD OF EDUCATION.
Marshall Johnathon Center
Child care and early childhood education
9207 US Highway 68 E, Benton · 270-745-4042
Head Start early childhood program — 4 funded slots; operated by Western Kentucky University.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
1101 Main Street (Courthouse) (P. O. Box 412), Benton · 270-527-9766
LIHEAP intake office serving Marshall County
Food assistance
Bags of Hope
Food pantry
3265 Mayfield Highway, Benton
Central Church of Christ
Food pantry
1204 Main St, Benton
Helping Hands (Three Crosses) (FA)
Food pantry
845 US Hwy 641 S, Benton
Helping Hands (Three Crosses) (FA)
Food pantry
845 US Hwy 641 Spur, Benton
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Meal program
9207 Us-68, Benton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Marshall County Board of Education.
Karen Fay Lane
Meal program
Karen Faye Lane, Benton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Marshall County Board of Education.
Marcella's Kitchen (FA)
Food pantry
868 Guy Mathis Drive, Benton
Marshall County Caring (FA/TEFAP/CSFP)
Food pantry
307 Main Street, Benton
Marshall County High School
Meal program
419 High School Road, Benton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Marshall County Board of Education.
South Marshall Middle School
Meal program
2211 Us Hwy 641, Benton
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Marshall County Board of Education.
Walnut Street Baptist Church (FA)
Food pantry
1607 Walnut Street, Benton
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of Benton
Housing assistance
101 Walnut Ct, Benton · 270-527-3626
Public housing (Low-Rent) agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facility
3552 U.S. Highway 68 East, Benton · 270-994-8997
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
145 Vine Street, Benton · 270-252-9432
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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