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Help in Benton
17 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
Jes
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.
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.
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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