Shelter Programs
Kentucky’s Domestic Violence Programs
There are designated domestic violence programs across Kentucky that provide secure shelter for people, including parents with children, who are actively fleeing intimate partner violence. These programs also offer a variety of support services to survivors, both in and out of the shelters.
Program staff support survivors by:
- Accompanying survivors to court, helping them understand their legal options, and connecting them to legal resources.
- Offering individual counseling, support groups, and supportive children’s services.
- Providing case management, safety planning, self-sufficiency planning and services, and referrals to other community resources.
The programs also work to prevent future intimate partner violence through community education, public awareness, and prevention programs.
Preparing to Leave an Abusive Relationship
National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Chat Live at https://www.thehotline.org/
- Call 800-799-7233
- Text “START” to 88788
Safety Update: Lincoln Trail Domestic Violence Services
Important Domestic Violence Service Information for Survivors & Communities in Lincoln Trail Area Development District
On July 1, 2026, a transition to designated domestic violence service providers for Kentucky's Lincoln Trail Area Development District (ADD) will take effect. Kentucky counties in the Lincoln Trail ADD include Breckenridge, Hardin, Grayson, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, and Washington counties, and DV services for survivors and communities in these counties will continue uninterrupted. Full details about the transitional service plan will be made available at ZeroV.org by July 1, 2026.
