Help in Lancaster

14 service locations · 1 recurring meeting

Family and youth

Garrard Education Complex

Child care and early childhood education

324 W Maple Ave, Lancaster · 859-792-1263

Head Start early childhood program — 30 funded slots; operated by Community Action Council for Lexington-Fayette, Bourbon, Harrison & Nicholas Counties Inc.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Financial assistance

Bluegrass Community Action Partnership

Utility assistance

107 S. Campbell Street, Lancaster · 859-792-3422

LIHEAP intake office serving Garrard County

directions · via ACF LIHEAP Clearinghouse, verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Garrard County Community Food Pantry

Food pantry

103 Baker Street, Lancaster · 859-339-4028

directions · via God's Pantry Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21

Garrard County High School

Meal program

599 Industry Road, Lancaster

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Garrard County Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Garrard County Homeless Coalition

Food pantry

222 Stanford Street, Lancaster · 859-339-7971

directions · via God's Pantry Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21

Garrard Educational Center

Meal program

324 W Maple Ave, Lancaster

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Garrard County Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Garrard Middle School

Meal program

304 W Maple Avenue, Lancaster

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Garrard County Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Hyattsville Baptist Church

Meal program

3245 Richmond Rd, Lancaster

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Garrard County Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Lancaster Baptist

Meal program

201 Richmond Rd, Lancaster

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Garrard County Board of Education.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

White House Clinic - Lancaster

Meal program

103 Southern Soul Way, Lancaster

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by God's Pantry Food Bank Inc.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

Health care

White House Clinics - Lancaster

Community health centersliding-scale fees

103 Southern Soul Way, Lancaster · 859-792-4332

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Women's Care of the Commonwealth-Lancaster

Community health centersliding-scale fees

89 Farra Dr RM 119, Lancaster · 270-858-6655

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center Cliffview Recovery Center

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

789 Bryants Camp Road, Lancaster · 866-624-7077

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Mountain Comprehensive Care Center Clifview IOP

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility

791 Bryants Camp Road, Lancaster · 866-624-7077

Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

NA meetings

RENEWED ROADS

Sat 19:00 · in-person · Garrard Co Homeless CoalitionOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible

222 Stanford St, Lancaster · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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