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Help in Franklin
23 service locations
Family and youth
Simpson County Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
211 S Main St, Franklin · 270-586-7716
Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by Community Action of Southern Kentucky, Inc..
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
727 N. Main Street, Suite 2, (P. O. Box 87), Franklin · 270-586-3238
LIHEAP intake office serving Simpson County
Food assistance
African American Heritage Center
Meal program
500 Jefferson Street, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
African American Heritage Center
Food pantry
500 Jefferson Street, Franklin
Boys And Girls Club Of Franklin
Meal program
103 S Court Street, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
Broderson Trailer Park
Meal program
225 Brown Road, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
Churches of Christ Food Bank
Food pantry
400 Pelham Street, Franklin
Downey'S Buttons And Bows
Meal program
608 West Cedar Street, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
First Baptist Church Franklin
Food pantry
303 East Cedar Street, Franklin
Forest Park Trailer Park
Meal program
834 N Main Street, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
Franklin Elementary School
Meal program
211 South Main Street, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
Franklin Simpson Athletic Facility
Meal program
1 Joker Phillips Lane, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
Franklin-Simpson High School
Meal program
400 South College Street, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
Hardway Mobile Home Community
Meal program
1321 W Madison Street, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
Live the Proof
Food pantry
205 West Kentucky Avenue, Franklin, Simpson County
Pepper Street Mobile Home Park
Meal program
308 Pepper Street, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
Ridgewood Apartments
Meal program
425 Filter Plant Road, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
Simpson Co. Commodities Distribution
Food pantry
Filter Plant Road, Franklin
Simpson County Community Action
Food pantry
727 North Main Street, Franklin
Simpson Elementary School
Meal program
721 Witt Rd, Franklin
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Simpson County Board of Education.
St Vincent De Paul St Mary
Food pantry
403 North Main Street, Franklin
Housing and shelter
Housing Authority Of Franklin
Housing assistance
1301 Crestmore Dr, Franklin · 270-586-8500
Public housing (Low-Rent) agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1031 Brookhaven Road, Franklin · 270-586-8826 x108
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
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