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HARLAN COUNTY RESOURCE

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www.harlanonline.net

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Civic & Professional .......................................................... 3 Community Development .................................................. 8 Community Organizations ................................................11 Arts .................................................................................11 Childcare ........................................................................12 Education........................................................................13 Environment ...................................................................15 Family Resource Centers (FRYSC) ...............................17 General ...........................................................................18 Housing ..........................................................................20 Social Services ..................................................................22 Emergency Services..........................................................29 Government.......................................................................34 Health Services .................................................................43 Libraries & Technology Access Sites...............................48 Media ................................................................................50 Schools and Colleges ........................................................52 Senior Services..................................................................56 Tourism & Recreation.......................................................59 Utilities..............................................................................62

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Civic & Professional American Legion, Post 336 450 Hwy 413 N. Baxter, KY 40806 (606) 573-9127 Benham Garden Club P.O. Box 214 Benham, KY 40807 (606) 848-5506 www.uky.edu/~rsilver/benham.htm Meetings held the first Thursday of the month at 7:00p.m. at Benham This n' That Store. Group works to tend flower gardens and city parks, catering service, Fall Festival, various other projects and annual events to benefit the city of Benham. Black Parents & Friends (606) 573-7831 Meets at the Church of Christ in Harlan, aiming to provide educational programs in schools, after school programs, scholarships for minority students, and technology initiatives including scholarships towards computers. Cumberland Homemakers Club 212 Ray St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-5883 Daughters of the American Revolution P.O. Box 333 Loyall, KY 40854 (606) 573-6767 Meetings held on the second Saturday of the month at 12:00noon at the Harlan Public Library. Eastern Kentucky Social Club W. Main St. Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-2218 Hands Across the Mountain P.O. Box 370 Cumberland, KY 40823 Litter cleanup projects. Harlan Country Club Hwy 421 S. Cawood, KY 40815 (606) 573-2510

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Harlan County Bar Association 211 E. Central St. 2nd Fl P.O. Box 470 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-9933 smdoan@yahoo.com Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service 4-H Clubs 519 Main St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4464 harlan@uky.edu www.ca.uky.edu/county/harlan Provides 4-H programming in area schools. Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service Homemakers Club 519 Main St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4464 harlan@uky.edu www.ca.uky.edu/county/harlan Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service Youth Club 519 Main St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4464 harlan@uky.edu www.ca.uky.edu/county/harlan Monthly afterschool meeting. Harlan County Multicultural Coalition (606) 573-5777 jhale44@juno.com Educational and arts programming to promote multiculturalism. Provides presenters for Black History Month, as well as other annual events. Harlan County Teen Center 104 E. Central St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-0760 Provides after school services to teens until 6:00p.m. Harlan Lions Club 509 May St. Harlan, KY 40831 Meetings held the first and third Friday of the month at 12:00noon at Western Sizzlin'. Among

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the services that the group provides are payment for eye care appointments and glasses for children. Harlan Ministerial Association Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5093 Group of ministers who meet regularly to plan religious events in the community. Harlan Rotary Club P.O. Box 237 Grays Knob, KY 40829 (606) 573-9257 emptara@cs.com Provides two annual scholarships to Southeast Community College. Annual tournaments held to raise funds. Harlan Shriners Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1104 Harlan Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 1178 233 Hwy 413 W. Baxter, KY 40806 (606) 573-9115 Harlan Women's Club P.O. Box 91 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4797 Meetings held the third Wednesday of the month at 12:00noon at Western Sizzlin'. The group participates in monthly service projects for the community. Kiwanas P.O. Box 1111 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7776 Meetings held weekly on Thursdays at 12noon and on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00p.m. at Western Sizzlin'. Group does projects to benefit children including sponsoring Little League and Harlan Key Club. Loyall Ministerial Youth Association 384 Park Hill Loyall, KY 40854 (606) 573-9900 A program sponsored by the six churches in Loyall which operates out of the Loyall Community Center offering 2 weekly youth meetings, indoor basketball, ping-pong and a lounge, and outdoor basketball and pool. Summer programming, rental of facilities available.

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Lynch Garden Club Lynch Rd. P.O. Box 667 Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-2849 Takes care of city parks, provides Christmas baskets to city employees, various other projects to benefit the city of Lynch. Pine Mountain Settlement School Homemakers Club 36 Hwy. 510 Bledsoe, KY 40810 (606) 558-3571 pinemountain@kih.net www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com Poor Fork Arts and Crafts Guild, Inc. 218 W. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-1350 maydotcom@kih.com A nonprofit civic group which promotes Appalachian arts and crafts, and participates in various community betterment projects. Sons of Confederate Veterans #1787 P.O. Box 914 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5704 Honors and preserves graves and history of Civil War soldiers, both Confederate and Union. Tri-City Lions Club 11125 Hwy 522 Totz, KY 40870 (606) 589-2145 Michael Corriston, contact person. Meetings held the first and third Thursday of the month at 6:30p.m. at Regina's Big Top in Cumberland. Among the services that the group provides are payment for eye care appointments and glasses, diabetes awareness programs, operation of a mini-golf course. Tri-City Ministerial Association 73 Victory Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4011 Group of ministers who meets regularly to respond to community needs. Tri-City Rotary Club 412 Cumberland Ave.

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Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2088 Tri-City Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 1513 E. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40831 (606) 589-4220 Works with the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans providing services to veterans such as transportation to hospitals. Makes donations to schools, Little League, police, and fire fighters. Tri-City Women's Club (606) 589-2608 Meetings held the third Tuesday of the month at 6:00p.m. at the Benham School House Inn. Among the services the group provides are two scholarships to SECC for girls from Cumberland High School, resources to public library, annual Women's History Month Program. Wallins Fellowship Center P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY 40873 www.wallinscreek.com/Fellowship_Center.htm Happy Age Club for seniors.

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Community Development Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) 1666 Connecticut Ave. NW. Washington, DC 202 35 (202) 884-7799 www.arc.gov Federal program that funds self-sustainable economic development and improved quality of life in the Appalachian region. Brushy Fork Institute Berea College-CPO 35 Berea, KY 40404 (606) 986-9341 www.berea.edu/brushyfork Offers community economic development workshops and leadership training programs in Appalachia. Catholic Social Service P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY 40873 (606) 6642329 rfcom@harlanonline.net Will support various community development projects. Cumberland Trails United Way P.O. Box 2092 Middlesboro, KY 40965 (606) 2485603 Provides financial support to area nonprofit agencies in an effort to improve health and human services. Cumberland Valley Area Development District (CVADD) PO Box 1740 London, KY 40741-1740 (606) 864-7391 www.cvadd.org/ A regional planning and development organization working with eight counties in eastern Kentucky to enhance the economy of communities through planning to maximize resources, projects to foster development, and programs to improve the quality of life for citizens. Provides revolving loan funds. Harlan County Chamber of Commerce 115 N. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 268 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4717

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Working to stimulate commercial growth and economic development of the Harlan area. Harlan County Industrial Development Authority P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2600 Meets third Tuesday of every month 5:00p.m. Harlan Revitalization Association 108 N. First St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7698 www.kyeqc.net/eday99/harlan.html Promotes economic development, emphasizing the environment in tourism and the economy. Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation P.O. Box 1738 London, KY 40743-1738 (800) 998-7694 khicnet@khic.org www.khic.org Works to provide and retain employment opportunities to unemployed and underemployed residents of southeastern Kentucky through sound investments and technical assistance. Kingdom Come Industrial Development Authority P.O. Box 460 Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4438 MACED EDC 409 First St. Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-3777 Offers new and existing businesses consulting, counseling and network services, business readiness services. Small Business Development Center 700 College Rd. (606) 589-2145 www.secc.kctcs.net Empowering entrepreneurs and small businesses with the knowledge, skills and expertise. Offers new or existing business: free one-on-one management consulting; small business training programs; workshops/seminars for entrepreneurs and small businesses; small business research and reference information including demographic information, industry studies, computer software, industry directories. Tri-Cities Heritage Development, Corp.

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Main Street Program 805 E. Main St. P.O. Box 513 Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-5151 mainstreet@ure.net www.kingdomcome.org Assists businesses with building renovations, facade improvements and business marketing. Tri-City Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box J Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-5812 chamber@ure.net Working to stimulate commercial growth and economic development of the Tri-City area.

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Community Organization Arts Appalshop Center & Gallery 91 Madison Ave. Whitesburg, KY 41858 (606) 633-0108 www.appalshop.org Preserves and promotes Appalachian heritage through radio, film, television, art, theater, dance and musical performances. Traditional jam sessions on Saturdays. Also home of Appalachian Media Institute and the traveling Roadside Theater. Artists' Attic 168 Village Center Ste.182 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 5740916 rcohelia@fortunehitech.net Establishing art and craft as a vital influence by promoting excellence through exhibition and education. Collaboration of local artists who have a gallery located in the mall. Festival of the Mountain Masters Harlan, KY 40831 Annual craft and art festival held the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving at the Village Center Mall. Harlan County Arts Council Benham, KY 40807 (606) 589-1350 maydotcom@kih.com Uniting artists of our county into a cohesive whole for community development and student involvement. Old Cumberland Middle School 716 School Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4830 Second floor houses various arts activities including an office of the Harlan County Arts Council, karate, clogging lessons, piano lessons, pottery classes and shop, woodworking classes, quilting and traditional arts. Pine Mountain Settlement School 36 Hwy 510 Bledsoe, KY 40810 (606) 558-3571 pinemountain@kih.net www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com

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Offers classes in traditional arts woodcarving, basket making, chair caning etc., square dancing, community hymn sings and various annual events. Pleasant Mountain Performing Arts & Artists Association (PMPAAA) 102 Howard St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4994 tpope@kih.net Creating arts and performance programs to enhance the educational and cultural opportunities of Harlan County's people. Poor Fork Arts and Crafts Guild, Inc. 218 W. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-1350 maydotcom@kih.com A non-profit civic, arts and crafts organization working to preserve and promote the arts, crafts and cultural heritage of rural Appalachia in the Tri-Cities area. Sons of Thunder Music Ministries (606) 573-6765 sonsofthunder2001@hotmail.com www.angelfire.com/music4/sonsofthunder thunder/ Christian music ministry. Southeast Community College (SECC) 700 College Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2145 www.secc.kctcs.net Swappin' Meetin' Craft Festival, Harlan Area Performing Arts Series, Theater Arts Program, Appalachian Archives, Spring on Cloverlick Arts Contest, Pleasant Mountain Music Festival and Artist in Residency Program. Childcare Cumberland Day Care 1708 Rosnick St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-5046 Daycare for children ages infant-12 years old. Nursery Time 1970 Dressen Ln. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5437 kcarmical@aol.com

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Newborn to school age children, open all year. Type 1 state approved facility, under the federal food program. Rita's Day Care 76 Wallins St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7562 Daycare for children ages 4 weeks-5 years old. Sunshine School 171 Marsh St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-8714 Parent Power Project, year round daycare for children ages 2-12, k-3 and k-4 preschool, after school program. Education Community & Business Development Center 700 College Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2145 www.secc.kctcs.net A department of SECC administering the following programs: Adult Basic Education, Continuing Education, Mine Training Institute, Ready-to-Work Program, Rural Community College Initiative and Small Business Development Center. Cumberland Valley Technical College 164 Ball Park Rd. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1506 joel.eldridge@kctcs.net Adult basic education, G.E.D., MTTC Computer Training, technical education. Forward in the Fifth 433 Chestnut St. Berea, KY 40403 (606) 9863696 www.fif.org Supports education and community involvement in Eastern Kentucky through regional and local work. Harlan County Adult Education Program 700 College Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2145 www.secc.kctcs.net A program of the Community Business Development Center at SECC. Harlan County locations

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include; Harlan State Votec School, Loyall at the old Elementary School, Cumberland at SECC. Programs include math, reading, computers, G.E.D., and career training. Harlan County Literacy: Cumberland 310 W. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2409 Offers reading classes. Harlan County Literacy: Harlan 103 N. Third St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5220 Offers reading classes. Harlan County Works 306 Carter St. P.O. Box 234 Loyall, KY 40854 (606) 5740355 hcworks@kih.net www.bigsandy.org Offers life skills training, job training and adult education. Harlan State Vocational Technical School 21 Ball Park Rd. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1507 Offers a wide variety of training in areas including business, computers, electronics, health services, and welding for adults 16 and older. Intermountain GearUp 700 College Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2145 www.secc.kctcs.net Working in area schools encouraging enrollment and success in college through tutoring, mentoring and other programs. Jenny Lea School of Cosmetology 114 N. Cumberland Ave. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4276 Career training in both Cosmetology and Nail Technician programs. MACED 204 Chestnut St.

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Berea, KY 40404 (606) 985-7200 www.maced.org/nos/ New Opportunity School for Women offers a three week residential program and ongoing career and educational counseling for women ages 30-55. Martin's Fork Lake 5965 Hwy 987 Smith, KY 40867 (606) 573-1468 Provides environmental educational programming for any group. Pine Mountain Settlement School 36 Hwy 510 Bledsoe, KY 40810 (606) 558-3571 pinemountain@kih.net www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com Environmental education center also offering community education programs including Little School (weekly socialization opportunity for preschool and kindergarten), Homemakers Club, June day camp, classes in traditional arts (woodcarving, basket making, chair caning etc.) Environment Environmental Task Force 402 E. Clover St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7600 cvdhd@kih.net Keeping the county accountable on environmental issues. Flood Plain Coordinator P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2600 judofc1@kih.net Harlan County Conservation District 167 Belk Way Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2838 Provide conservation related assistance to local landowners and environmental education in schools. Harlan County Health Department 1520 Hwy 421 S. Harlan, KY 40831

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(606) 573-1545 Environmental health services including inspection of food related businesses/public areas and private water testing. Educational programming on various public health issues. Emergency disaster services. Kentucky Department of Surface Mining Reclamation 109 Mays Branch Rd Pikeville, KY 41501 (606) 4337726 www.kydsmre.nr.state.ky.us Inspects mine sites and works on forest reclamation. Kentucky Resources Council, Inc. P.O. Box 1070 Frankfort, KY 40602 (502) 875-2428 FitzKRC@aol.com Legal services for issues related to the environment. Martin's Fork Lake 5965 Hwy 987 Smith, KY 40867 (606) 573-1468 Works at flood control and does water quality testing in area lakes and streams. PRIDE Program 117 S. 3rd St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3219 Lonnie.T.Saylor@mail.state.ky.us www.kypride.org Deals with environmental issues and area cleanups, provides septic tank grants, environmental education grants and dump removal grants. Jointly run by the Cumberland Valley RC&D Council, the Harlan County Conservation District (573-2838) and the Harlan County Community Action Agency (573-5335). To qualify for the program applicants must meet the HUD poverty guidelines and must own the property. Pick up applications at the Conservation District or at CAA. Soil Conservation Office 167 Belkway Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2838 Solid Waste & Recycling Center 15 Hwy 413 S. P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831

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(606) 573-9423 judofc1@kih.net www.cumberlandky.com/LHCUrecycle/index.html Family Resource Centers Offers a variety of services including tutoring, in-school nurse, health and counseling referrals, after school activities for students, child care, parent education, food and clothing bank, recreational programs, drug and alcohol programs, utility assistance. Cawood Elementary FRYSC 51 Nola St. P.O. Box 308 Cawood, KY 40815 (606) 573-4097 eburkh03 Cawood High School FRYSC 279 Ball Park Rd. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3006 Cloverfork/Black Mountain Elementary FRYSC 1555 Hwy 215 P.O. Box 33 Holmes Mill, KY 40843 (606) 8379068 dhelton@harlan.k12.ky.us Cumberland Elementary FRYSC 322 Golf Course Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2914 Cumberland High School FRYSC 600 Redskin Dr. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4581 Evarts Elementary FRYSC 115 Yocum St. P.O. Box 280 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8372539 admn@evartsfrysc.org www.evartsfrysc.org Evarts/Verda High School FRYSC

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115 Yocum St. P.O. Box 236 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8379975 michelle_helton@hotmail.com Hall Elementary FRYSC 465 Gray's Dr. Grays Knob, KY 40829 (606) 5749224 Harlan Independent Schools FRYSC 416 E. Central St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-8713 www.harlan-ind.k12.ky.us/Services/FRYSC/FRYSC.html LGR: Green Hills Elementary FRYSC 123 Hwy 221 W. P.O. Box 115 Bledsoe, KY 40810 (606) 558-3195 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/ges/Resource%20Center.htm LGR: Rosspoint Elementary School FRYSC 98 Hulen Ln. Baxter, KY 40806 (606) 573-4099 ddouglas@harlan.k12.ky.us General Harlan Boys & Girls Club 4216 W. Hwy 72 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4322 tsaragas@kih.net Youth services organization offering after school, weekend, and summer programming emphasizing character development, life skills, educational/vocational training, the arts, and sports/recreation for children ages 5-17. Harlan Countians for a Healthier Community (HCHC) P.O. Box 389 Baxter, KY 40806 (606) 573-6115 hchc@kih.net Networks to provide educational, housing, environmental and mental/physical health services.

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Harlan County Cooperative Extension Service 519 Main St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4464 harlan@uky.edu www.ca.uky.edu/county/harlan Educational arm of the University of Kentucky providing programs to any group in life skills, 4-H, family/consumer sciences, nutrition. Also farmers market at mall parking lot, homemakers club. Kentuckians for the Commonwealth 105 E. Mound St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 5740300 stonehouse@kih.net www.kftc.org Provides organizing and lobbying assistance to people and communities concerned with environmental and social justice issues. Kentucky Youth Council 2034 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, KY 40206 5028958167 www.kyyouth.org An independent lobbying group for issues related to Kentucky's youth. Also provides limited case advocacy services. Mennonite Central Committee P.O. Box 420 Whitesburg, KY 41858 (606) 663-5065 www.mcc.org Provides volunteers to local organizations and some aid to displaced families. Pine Mountain Settlement School 36 Hwy 510 Bledsoe, KY 40810 (606) 558-3571 pinemountain@kih.net www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com Provides community programming in education, arts and the environment.

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Housing Bradford Square Apartments 2319 E. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4862 Housing for the elderly, people with disabilities, and people with handicaps. Christian Outreach to Appalachian People (COAP) 301 N. Main St. P.O. Box 1617 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-9853 coap@aol.com www.coap.faithweb.com Provides safe, warm, dry housing for low income residents through both rehabs and new construction. Cranks Creek Survival Center Hwy 421 S. P.O. Box 32 Cranks, KY 40820 (606) 573-2812 Builds and repairs homes for low income families. Cumberland Manor Apartments 201 Mastin Dr. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2014 Provides housing to low income families who meet guidelines. Cumberland Valley Regional Housing Authority/H.U.D 107 N. Cumberland Ave. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 5740013 Provides Section 8 housing assistance to low income families who meet income guidelines. Eastbrook I & Eastbrook II Eastbrook Station I & II Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 8372089 Eastbrook I provides housing for low income individuals who meet income guidelines. Eastbrook II provides housing for elderly (62 and older), people with disabilities, and people with handicaps. Holiday Apartments 92 Holiday Dr.

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Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5387 Housing for families. Rent supplements for individuals who qualify. Holly Point Apartments Wallins St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7856 Housing for families that meet low income guidelines. HOMES, Inc. Goose Creek P.O. Box 8 Neon, KY 41840 (606) 855-4561 Builds and repairs homes for low income families in Letcher County. Grant and loan program for removal of sewage straight pipes. Housing Authority of Cumberland 178 Russell Dr. 500 Cloverlick Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4600 Housing for low income families and elderly people. Housing Authority of Harlan 509 Poplar St. P.O. Box 855 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5800 Various housing facilities for low income families, elderly individuals and people with handicaps. Kentucky Housing, Corp. 1231 Louisville Rd. Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-7630 www.kyhousing.org Promotes home ownership by offering manageable loans, also provides rental assistance. Martin's Fork Interfaith 17 Hamlin Ln. Smith, KY 40867 (606) 573-5540 Repairs homes for low income families. Poplar Village

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51 Mastin Dr. Cumberland, KY 40831 (606) 589-5637 Housing for people who meet low or moderate income guidelines. Sharing With Appalachian People (MCC SWAP) 217 Horton St. P.O. Box 1507 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7846 swap@mcc.org www.mccswap.org Provides safe, warm, dry housing for low income residents through home repair. Social Services Alcoholics Anonymous Cumberland Ave. Harlan, KY 40831 (800) 4329337 A fellowship of men and women who have had a drinking problem. Nonprofessional, self-supporting, nondenominational, multiracial. No age or education requirements. Open to anyone who wants to do something about their drinking problem. AmeriCorps 100 Resource Dr. Prestonsburg, KY 41653 (606) 886-2374 BevA@bigsandy.adds.state.ky.us www.americorps.org Federal program which provides volunteers to local agencies. Appalachian Region Missions, Inc. P.O. Box 1033 Harlan, KY 40831 (901) 942-9974 appalachianregion@angelfire.com www.appalachianregion@angelfire.com Assists prescreened, less-fortunate families with food, clothing, personal and household items, building and school supplies. Partners with local volunteers. Appalachian Research Defense Fund of KY 108 S. Main St., Suite 202 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-6301 harlan@kih.net Legal services in civil cases regarding Social Security, divorce, consumer cases etc. For

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individuals who can not afford a private attorney. Cabinet for Families & Children www.cfc.state.ky.us/ The Cabinet for Families & Children Community Based Services is divided into three areas: Family Support; Child Support; and Protection and Permanency. Cabinet for Families & Children: Child Support 2nd. & Central St. P.O. Box 815 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2120 username@mail.state.ky.us www.cfc.state.ky.us/ Child Support deals with the establishment of and/or enforcement of paternity, child support payments, provision of medical support. Cabinet for Families & Children: Family Support 115 S. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 939 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2120 username@mail.state.ky.us www.cfc.state.ky.us/ Family Support deals with food stamps, medical assistance, K-TAP, vendor payments for nursing home and personal care homes. Cabinet for Families & Children: Kentucky Works Program 115 S. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 939 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2120 username@mail.state.ky.us www.cfc.state.ky.us/ A branch program of Family Support Services. Provides training/educational programs for KTAP participants and general public. Cabinet for Families & Children: Protection & Permanency 115 N. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 552 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-6334 username@mail.state.ky.us www.cfc.state.ky.us/ Protection and Permanency deals with adult and child protective services, investigates child abuse and neglect complaints, and refers families to the appropriate resources. Cabinet for Work Force Development: Department for Employment Services

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124 Cumberland Ave. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3160 www.desky.org Provides a full range of job services for employment seekers. Also works with individuals in obtaining unemployment benefits. Christian Family Services River St. P.O. Box 1238 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-9843 Aids families in need of emergency assistance, or locates services for those families. Christ's Hands 112 Railroad St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-6030 Emergency food pantry, hot meals at 5:00 p.m. daily for the community, emergency temporary housing for men, women and families. Cranks Creek Survival Center Hwy 421 S. P.O. Box 32 Cranks, KY 40820 (606) 573-2812 Distribution of food and clothing, utility assistance, community home repair projects, Christmas basket giveaway. Eolia Christian Community Outreach 678 Hwy 806 Eolia, KY 40826 (606) 633-4734 Provides clothing and food for those in need during emergencies, low cost thrift store open year round, will assist in any way possible for members of the community. Evarts Methodist Church 102 Lipford St. P.O. Box 156 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8373228 Food pantry and emergency Red Cross Shelter. Gilliam Chapel Baptist Church Clutts Section Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2016

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Meets at Clutts Section in Cumberland, provides worship services, Radio Ministry on Sundays 4:30 p.m. on WCPM 1280AM, Puppets with a Purpose Ministry available for schools, churches, Bible camps, Vacation Bible Schools, birthday parties etc. (contact Howard Hall (606)589-5613). GUS House (Growing Up Safe) (606) 573-3080 Emergency number- 606-573-8100 (Harlan A.R.H.) Works with families and children who have been abused. Provides a family advocate, conducts interviews and medical exams. Through the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney. Harlan County Community Action Agency 319 Camden St. P.O. Box 1556 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5335 www.kaca.org/ Home repair/weatherization projects, utility assistance, transportation services, Eastern Kentucky Child Care Coalition (child care vouchers and referrals), Manpower Program (job training and seeking service), Meals on Wheels, Summer Feeding Program (children 0-18), college tuition assistance, occasional education related transportation costs. Harlan County Industries, Inc. 266 Hwy 421 N. Baxter, KY 40806 (606) 5740244 www.harlancountyindustries.com/ The work arm of Christ's Hands. A transitional work program for adults with disabilites. Woodcrafts for sale. Harlan County Works 306 Carter St. P.O. Box 234 Loyall, KY 40854 (606) 5740355 hcworks@kih.net www.bigsandy.org One stop service for k-tap participants in need of training, education and mentoring. Services also open to the broader community. Kentucky Communities Economic Opportunity Council, Inc. (KCEOC) 84 Morgan Dr. Grays Knob, KY 40829 (606) 573-6543 mail.kceoc.com:8383 www.kceoc.org Harlan office located in Grays Knob. Operates energy, housing, arts/crafts, emergency services,

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and work force development programs. Administers Head Start and Early Head Start Programs. Laurel Mission 77 Cedar Chapel Rd. Big Laurel, KY 40808-7611 (606) 573-3780 Food pantry, community work projects, distribution of used clothing and household items, community action projects, counseling/spiritual guidance. LKLP Community Action Agency 165 Carr Creek Hill Rd. Red Fox, KY 41847 (800) 633-7651 www.kaca.org/ Assists residents of Leslie, Knott, Letcher and Perry Counties with utility assistance, home repair/weatherization projects, transportation services, medical services. Martin's Fork Interfaith 17 Hamlin Ln. Smith, KY 40867 (606) 573-5540 Distribution of food, over the counter medications, clothing, baby items and home furnishings, community home repair projects, Christmas giveaway, distribution of garden seed. Meridzo Center, Inc. P.O. Box 282 Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-2766 lbriley98@aol.com Aids those in need of food (Manna House), clothing and household items (Freedom Center), utility assistance ($50 max.) Pathfinders for Independent Living 105 E. Mound St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5777 jhale@44@juno.com Promotes self-sufficiency through a partnership effort with individuals who have disabilities, addressing a variety of needs. Putney Bible Church Hwy 522 P.O. Box 45 Putney, KY 40865 (606) 573-7641 Food pantry, assist with medical expenses and fuel costs.

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Social Security Administration 2603 Hwy 421 S. Harlan, KY 40831 6905736101 www.ssa.gov/ Provides retirement, survivor and disability benefits. St. Stephen's Catholic Church 304 Central St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 5865616 God's Pantry emergency food pantry open on the first, second and third Wednesday of the month from 9:30a.m.-12:00noon. Kid's Cafe feeding program. Tri-Cities Heritage Development, Corp. Main Street Program 805 E. Main St. P.O. Box 513 Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-5151 mainstreet@ure.net www.kingdomcome.org A Kentucky Housing Corporation liaison, providing repairs and acquisition assistance to both residential and rental properties. Tri-City Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) 1513 E. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4220 Works with the Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans providing services to veterans such as transportation to hospitals. Makes donations to schools, Little League, police, and fire fighters, assists families in need with various things including food, utility and rent assistance. Upper Cumberland Association of Baptists P.O. Box 309 Loyall, KY 40854 (606) 573-1268 boggs@eastky.net Provides food, clothing, shoes and coats to families in need, assists S.B.C. and K.B.C. churches in sharing Christ, provides summer camp opportunities for youth. Vocational Rehabilitation 110 Professional Ln., Suite 203 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3890 Vocational rehabilitation services for people with disabilities including guidance counseling, tuition assistance and other barriers to job readiness.

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Wallins Fellowship Center P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY 40873 (606) 6642836 rfcom@harlanonline.net www.wallinscreek.com/Fellowship_Center.htm Thrift Store open weekly, Happy Age Club for seniors, G.E.D. tutoring for adults by appointment, park and walking track, Baby Aerobics, facilities available on rental basis for various functions.

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Emergency Services Bledsoe Fire Department P.O. Box 145 Bledsoe, KY 40810 (606) 558-3211 Coldiron Fire Department P.O. Box 34 Coldiron, KY 40819 (606) 6642508 Harlan County Emergency Management 210 E. Central St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-6082 Harlan County Emergency Rescue Squad 210 E. Central St. P.O. Box 129 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3076 Harlan County Sheriff's Department P.O. Box 978 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1313 Kentucky State Police, Post 10 3319 Hwy 421 S. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3131 Lower Cloverfork Fire Department P.O. Box 650 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8378674 Martin's Fork Fire Department P.O. Box 165 Cawood, KY 40815 (606) 573-5811 Putney Fire Department P.O. Box 121 Putney, KY 40865 (606) 573-5289

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Sunshine Fire Department 443 Hwy 3459 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4242 Tri-City Emergency & Rescue Squad P.O. Box 545 Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 5595644 Upper Cloverfork Fire Department P.O. Box 7 Holmes Mill, KY 40843 (606) 8373008 Yoccum Creek Fire Department P.O. Box 404 Kenvir, KY 40847 (606) 8372028 Ambulance Service Johnson Life-Care 310 W. Main St. Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-2861 Ambulance Service Lifecare Ambulance Service 414 E. Mound St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7555 Ambulance Service Mountain EMS, Inc. 117 N. Cumberland Ave. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5120 Ambulance Service Mountain EMS, Inc. Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8379909 City of Benham Benham Police & Fire Departments 230 Main St. Benham, KY 40807

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(606) 589-0091 City of Cumberland Cumberland Fire Department 402 W. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4263 City of Cumberland Cumberland Police Department 414 W. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2105 City of Evarts Evarts Police & Fire Departments 101 Harlan St. P.O. Box 208 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8378183 cityofevarts@kih.net City of Harlan Harlan City Fire Department N. Main St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4130 harlanfd@kih.net City of Harlan Harlan City Police Department 218 S. Main St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1121 City of Loyall Loyall Fire Department P.O. Box 127 Loyall, KY 40854 (606) 573-2323 City of Loyall Loyall Police Department 306 County Pk. PO. Box 1060 Loyall, KY 40854 (606) 573-6396

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City of Lynch Lynch Police & Fire Departments 6 E. Main St. Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 589-0061 City of Wallins Wallins Fire Department P.O. Box 145 Wallins, KY 40873 (606) 6642609 Crisis Centers Family Life Abuse Center P.O. Box 674 Mt. Vernon, KY 40456 (800) 7555348 safeplace@sun-spot.com www.chrisapp.org 24 hour domestic violence hotline, shelter, medical and legal referrals, counseling. A free service of the Christian Appalachian Project. Crisis Centers GUS House (Growing Up Safe) (606) 573-3080 Emergency number- 606-573-8100 (Harlan A.R.H.) Works with families and children who have been abused. Provides a family advocate, conducts interviews and medical exams. Through the Office of the Commonwealth Attorney. Hotlines Abuse Hotline (800) 752-6200 Abuse Hotline (800) 752-6200 AIDS Hotline (Kentucky) (800) 840-2865 Crisis Pregnancy & Abortion Alternatives Hotline 8888251565 Drug Helpline (800) 378-4435 Forest Fires Hotline

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(606) 573-1460 Kentucky Regional Poison Center Hotline (800) 222-1222 Rape Crisis Hotline (800) 262-7491 Toxic Chemicals & Oil Spills Hotline (800) 424-8802

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Government City of Benham Benham Water Works Main St. P.O. Box E Benham, KY 40807 (606) 848-2914 City Benham Main St. P.O. Box E Benham, KY 40807 (606) 848-5506 Meets the second Thursday of the month 7:00p.m. City of Cumberland City of Cumberland 402 W. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2106 Meets the third Tuesday of the month 6:00p.m. Cumberland Water Works 205 Kingdom Come Dr. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4024 City of Evarts Black Mountain Utility District 609 Four Mile Rd. Baxter, KY 40806 (606) 573-1277 City of Evarts P.O. Box 208 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8372477 cityofevarts@kih.net Meets the second Tuesday of the month 7:30p.m. City of Harlan

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City of Harlan S. Main St. P.O. Box 783 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2912 harlancity@kih.net Meets the second Monday of the month, 7:00p.m., City Hall. Harlan Water Company 203 River St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1540 City of Loyall City of Loyall P.O. Box 127 Loyall, KY 40854 (606) 573-6396 Meets the first Tuesday of the month, 7:00p.m., City Hall. City of Lynch City of Lynch Lynch Rd. P.O. Box 667 Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-2873 Meets the second Tuesday of the month, 6:30p.m., City Hall. Lynch Water Works Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-2282 City of Wallins Black Mountain Utility District 609 Four Mile Rd. Baxter, KY 40806 (606) 573-1277 City of Wallins P.O. Box 453 Wallins, KY 40873 (606) 6643568 Meets the first Monday of the month, 7:00p.m.

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City Schools Superintendent 420 E. Central St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-8700 djohnson@harlanind.k12.ky.us www.kde.state.ky.us Meets the third Thursday of every month 6:30p.m. County Committees/Boards Ethics Commission P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2600 Harlan Airport Board P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2600 Meets the fourth Wednesday of every month 4:00p.m. at the airport. County Schools Superintendent Central Office 251 Ball Park Rd. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4330 tsaylor@harlan.k12.ky.us www.kde.state.ky.us Meets the third Tuesday of every month 6:30p.m. Federal Mine Safety Administration 133 Ready Mix Rd. Harlan, KY 40831-2533 (606) 573-3400 Local field office. Federal Officials U.S. Congressman 2406 Rayburn House Office Bldg. Washington DC

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20515 (202) 2254601 www.house.gov/rogers/ U.S. Senator SH-316 Hart Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC 20510 (202) 2244343 jim_bunning@bunning.senate.gov U.S. Senator 361-A Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington DC 20510-1702 (202) 2242541 senator@mcconnell.senate.gov www.senate.gov/~mcconnell/ Harlan City Board of Education Chairperson P.O. Box 549 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3645 Chairperson P.O. Box 27 Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2963 Harlan County Officials 911 Coordinator/ Special Programs Coordinator P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2053 judofc1@kih.net Meets the second Monday of every other month at 11:00a.m. at the Court House Animal Control Officer P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7185

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Assistant County Attorney 210 E. Central St. P.O. Box 1440 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1794 Assistant County Attorney 210 E. Central St. P.O. Box 1440 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1794 Circuit Court Clerk P.O. Box 190 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2680 Circuit Judge P.O. Drawer L Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3242 Commonwealth's Attorney 307 Central St. P.O. Box 1679 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-6162 County Attorney 210 E. Central St. P.O. Box 1440 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1794 County Clerk P.O. Box 670 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3636 County Judge Executive P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2600 judofc1@kih.net www.harlancountyjudge-executive.8m.com/about.html

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County Surveyor & County Engineer Second St. P.O. Box 488 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4300 lmainc@kih.net County Treasurer P.O Box 1589 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4771 prfields@kih.net Cumberland Tourist & Convention Commission P.O. Box J Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-5812 ctourism@ure.net www.kingdomcome.org Marketing to promote local area attractions and businesses, participates in regional and state tourism organizations to provide group promotion. Works to promote and preserve our mountain heritage. Democratic County Party Chairperson P.O. Box 56 Coldiron, KY 40819 (606) 6642427 District 1 Constable (606) 573-7185 District 1 Magistrate P.O. Box 10 Bledsoe, KY 40810 (606) 558-6352 Serves communities in the Harlan area including Baxter, Hwy 119 N. to Putney, Pine Mountain and the North side of Pine Mountain to the Leslie, Letcher and Bell County lines. District 2 Constable (606) 8379136 District 2 Magistrate P.O. Box 600 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8373000 Serves communities along Hwy 38 from Brookside through the rest of the Cloverfork.

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District 3 Constable (606) 589-5310 District 3 Magistrate P.O. Box 483 Benham, KY 40807 (606) 848-7315 Serves communities along Hwy 199 N. from Nollansburg, the Sandhill area, and Tri-Cities. District 4 Constable (606) 573-1390 District 4 Magistrate 8585 Hwy 421 S. Cawood, KY 40815 (606) 573-7058 Serves communities along Hwy 421 S. from Sunshine to the Virginia line, and Hwy 72 W. from Dressen to Yancey/Liggett. District 5 Constable (606) 6640357 District 5 Magistrate P.O. Box 114 Pathfork, KY 40863 (606) 6642883 Serves communities along Hwy 119 S. from Loyall to the Bell County Line. District Judge P.O. Box 838 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7209 Flood Plain Coordinator P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2600 judofc1@kih.net Harlan County Coroner P.O. Box 861 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-6970 Harlan County Emergency Services P.O. Box 265 Wallins, KY 40873

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(606) 573-6082 Harlan County Fiscal Court 210 E. Central St. P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2600 judofc1@kih.net Meets the third Thursday of every month 10:00a.m. at the Court House. Harlan County Sheriff P.O. Box 978 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1313 Harlan Tourist & Convention Commission 218 Main St. P.O. Box 489 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4156 harlantour@kih.net Marketing Harlan as a tourist destination and sponsoring annual events including Heritage Days, Summer Nights and the Elk Celebration. Provides maps and information on Kentucky Travel. Jailer Second St. P.O. Box 493 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5740 harlanjail@kih.net Kentucky State Police, Post 10 3319 Hwy 421 S. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3131 Property Valuation Administrator P.O. Box 209 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1990 Republican Party County Chairperson Road Foreman 50 Garage Dr., Baxter P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831

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(606) 573-6536 Senior Citizen's Office 105 N. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 1246 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3496 gsaylor@eastky.net Solid Waste & Recycling Center 15 Hwy 413 S. P.O. Box 956 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-9423 judofc1@kih.net www.cumberlandky.com/LHCUrecycle/index.html State Officials Governor 700 Capitol Ave. Frankfort, KY 40601 (502) 564-2611 governor@mail.state.ky.us www.state.ky.us/agencies/gov/govmenu6.htm State Representative P.O. Box 351 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-9000 www.lrc.state.ky.us/hsedistricts/h088/jturner.htm Committee Assignments- Agriculture and Natural Resources; Economic Development and Tourism; Labor and Industry. State Senator 200 Medical Ctr. Dr. Ste 2N Hazard, KY 41708 (502) 564-8100 www.lrc.state.ky.us/sendistricts/s017/mongiardo Committee Assignments- Appropriations and Revenues; Health and Welfare; Senior Citizens and the Work force; Transportation.

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Health Services ARH: Cumberland Valley Primary Care Center Church St. Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-5451 www.arh.org/harlan/harlan.html Provides primary medical services, specialty care in Oncology, Chemotherapy. ARH: Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital 37 Ball Park Rd. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-8100 www.arh.org/harlan/harlan.html Full range of acute medical care services and primary clinical care. Also provides psychiatric in-patient and outpatient services, pharmacy, laboratory, clinical dietetics, radiology and rehabilitation. ARH: Home Health Services 37 Ball Park Rd. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-8100 www.arh.org/harlan/harlan.html In cooperation with the patient, the patient's family, the doctor and other health professionals, ARH Home Services provides the following in-home services: case management; skilled nursing or health aide services; various therapies; medical equipment and supplies. Catholic Social Service P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY 40873 (606) 6642329 rfcom@harlanonline.net General counseling services on a sliding fee scale. Cloverfork Clinic P.O. Box 39 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8372108 Medical, dental, respiratory care, health education, social services, X-ray and laboratory services, pharmacy. Cornerstone Counseling 102 Mound St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 5749182 Individual, marital and family counseling. Scholarships available.

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Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center: Benham 227 Main St. P.O. Box 518 Benham, KY 40807 (606) 848-5444 Inpatient, outpatient and emergency psychological/psychiatric services. Cumberland River Comprehensive Care Center: Harlan 134 Comprehensive Dr. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1624 www.cumberlandriver.com Emergency, inpatient and outpatient psychological/psychiatric services. Among the other services provided are: drug and alcohol counseling; rape victim services; social/vocational services for adults with disabilities; family preservation services; transitional living facility. Daniel Boone Clinic 37 Ball Park Rd. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4520 Offers outpatient services in Cardiology, Ear-nose-throat, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Ob/Gyn and Prenatal Center, Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Urology, Orthopedic Surgery, Hearing Testing and Hearing Aids, Optical Services and Shops, Health Education Services. Harlan County Health Department 402 E. Clover St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4820 Address public health issues through Community Health Promotion, Clinical Health Services, Home Health Services and Environmental Health Services. Harlan County Health Department: Clinical Health Services 402 E. Clover St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4820 Clinical Health Services provides school based off-site clinics, family planning and prenatal services, WIC program, preventive health care screenings, immunizations. Harlan County Health Department: Community Health Promotion 402 E. Clover St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4820 Community Health Promotion provides education services to the public. Also has the HANDS Program which assists the first time parent through home visits, and the Early Intervention- First Steps Program which assists in addressing the developmental issues of at risk young children.

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Harlan County Health Department: Environmental Health Services 402 E. Clover St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4820 See Community Organizations: Environment for further detail. Harlan County Health Department: Harlan County Teen Center 104 E. Central St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 5740760 Harlan County Health Department: Home Health Services 402 E. Clover St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4820 Home Health Services include visiting nurses, nurse aides, therapists and social workers. Also provides the Home Care Program which does assesment and case management services. Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinic 51 Nola St. Cawood, KY 40815 (606) 573-2502 Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinic P.O. Box 849 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8372502 Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinic 123 Hwy 221 W. Bledsoe, KY 40810 (606) 558-3195 Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinic 132 Hwy 522 Baxter, KY 40806 (606) 573-4600 Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinic P.O. Box 918 Wallins, KY 40873 (606) 6647722 Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinics Yocum St. P.O. Box 280 Evarts, KY 40828

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(606) 8378753 Harlan County Health Department: School Based Off-Site Clinics 279 Ball Park Rd. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7684 Harlan County Health Department: Tri-Cities Branch 200 Church St. Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-2244 K-Chip Program P.O. Box 39 Evarts, KY 40828 (800) 9666296 Provides affordable insurance for uninsured children ages 0-18. Kentucky Homeplace 313 Central St. P.O. Box 239 Grays Knob, KY 40829 (606) 5749268 collett@uky.edu Serving a wide range of medical needs. Offers clients transportation to medical appointments, referral and appointment services, payment for maintenance prescriptions. Medi-Home Care 46 Judy Dr. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2445 Medical supply, rentals and sales. 24 hour, seven day a week service on medical equipment. Mountain Heritage Hospice 163 Belk Way P.O. Box 189 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-6111 Health care and support for terminally ill patients. NAMI 103 N. Third St. Harlan, KY 40831 (800) 2575081 Meetings held the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:00p.m. Nonprofit organization which meets to support, educate and advocate for friends and families of people with mental illness and consumers of mental health services.

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SKYCAP P.O. Box 389 Baxter, KY 40806 (606) 573-6115 Working with physicians and other health care providers to help people access medications and transportation, address housing issues, and receive health education. Southern Kentucky Initiative for Pediatric Asthma (SKIPA) 117 S. Third St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3219 LonnieT.Saylor@mail.state.ky.us Seeking to reduce asthma and promote a healthy, active lifestyle for children who have been diagnosed with asthma and those at risk. Libraries & Technology Access Sites Cabinet for Work Force Development: Department for Employment Services 124 Cumberland Ave. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3160 www.desky.org Provides public access computer to clients.

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Libraries & Technology Access Sites Cumberland Valley Technical College 164 Ball Park Rd. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1506 joel.eldridge@kctcs.net Public computer access for students. Harlan County Adult Education Program 700 College Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2145 www.secc.kctcs.net Provides public access computers to their students at the following locations; Harlan State Votec School, Loyall at the old Elementary School, Cumberland at SECC. Harlan County School District Central Office 251 Ball Park Rd. (606) 573-4330 www.kde.state.ky.us Provides public access computers to all children at county schools. Harlan County Works 306 Carter St. P.O. Box 234 Loyall, KY 40854 (606) 5740355 hcworks@kih.net www.bigsandy.org Provides public access computers for their program participants. Harlan Independent School District 420 E. Central St. (606) 573-8700 www.kde.state.ky.us Provides public access computers to all children at city schools. Harlan Independent Schools FRYSC 416 E. Central St. (606) 573-8713 www.harlan-ind.k12.ky.us/Services/FRYSC/FRYSC.html Provides public access computers as well as video conferencing technology. Harlan Public Library 103 N. Third St. (606) 573-5220

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Library and public access computers and computer lending program. Pine Mountain Settlement School 36 Hwy. 510 Bledsoe, KY 40801 (606) 558-3571 pinemountain@kih.net www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com Provides public access to computers. Rebecca Caudill Public Library 310 W. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2409 Library and public access computers. Southeast Community College (SECC) 700 College Dr. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2145 www.secc.kctcs.net Library, Appalachian Archives, and provides public access computers to students and general public. Wallins Fellowship Center P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY 40873 (606) 6642836 rfcom@harlanonline.net www.wallinscreek.com/Fellowship_Center.htm Provides public access to computers.

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Media Newspapers Bargain Banner P.O. Box 104 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5609 A weekly shopping newspaper. The Harlan Daily Enterprise 1548 Hwy 421 S. P.O. Drawer E Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-4510 paper@kih.net A newspaper printed Monday through Saturday. The Lexington Herald-Leader 100 Midland Ave. Lexington, KY 40508 (800) 999-8881 www.kentuckyconnect.com A daily statewide newspaper. The Louisville Courier-Journal P.O. Box 740031 Louisville, KY 40201-7431 (800) 866-2211 www.courier-journal.com A daily statewide newspaper. Tri-City News 805 E. Main St. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2588 Twice weekly publication. Radio WFSR 970-AM/WTUK 105.1-FM 125 S. Main St. Ste 204 P.O. Box 818 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-1470 Gospel music.

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WHLN 1410-AM 100 Eversole St. Ste. 1 P.O. Box 898 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2540 whln@harlanonline.net Oldies. WMMT 88.7-FM 306 Madison St. Whitesburg, KY 41858 (606) 633-1208 WMMT887@aol.com www.appalshop.org/wmmt Noncommercial community radio with diverse music and news programming. Also available over the internet. Television Harlan Community TV 124 S. First St. P.O. Box 592 Harlan, KY 40831-0592 (606) 573-2945 hctv@kih.net WYMT-TV Channels 27 & 57 P.O. Box 1299 Hazard, KY 41702 (606) 436-5757 Full service television station serving eastern Kentucky.

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Schools and Colleges City Schools Harlan Independent Elementary School 420 E. Central St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-8715 www.harlan-ind.k12.ky.us/ Harlan Independent Middle and High School 420 E. Central St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-8750 www.harlan-ind.k12.ky.us/ County Schools Black Mountain Elementary School P.O. Box 590 Kenvir, KY 40847-0590 (606) 8372214 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/ Cawood Elementary School 51 Nola St. Cawood, KY 40815 (606) 573-2502 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/ Cumberland Elementary School 322 Golf Course Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2511 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/ Cumberland High School 600 Redskin Dr. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4625 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/ Evarts Elementary School 132 Keister St. Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8372386 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/

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Evarts High School Wildcat Dr. P.O. Box 9 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8372505 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/ Green Hills Elementary School 123 Hwy 221 W. P.O. Box 115 Bledsoe, KY 40810 (606) 558-3533 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/ Hall Elementary School 465 Gray's Dr. Grays Knob, KY 40829 (606) 573-1950 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/ James A. Cawood High School 279 Ball Park Rd. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5029 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/ Wallins Elementary School 993 Hwy. 219 S. Wallins, KY 40873 (606) 6643444 www.harlan.k12.ky.us/ Early Head Start KCEOC- Early Head Start 84 Morgan Dr. P.O. Box 267 Grays Knob, KY 40823 (606) 573-9799 Provides in-home services to families with infants, toddlers and pregnant women to promote healthy prenatal outcomes and enhance the development of very young children. Head Start KCEOC- Ages Head Start Centers P.O. Box 465 Ages, KY 40801

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(606) 8733314 Preschool for children ages 3-5 from low-income families. Children participate in a variety of educational and socialization activities and receive medical and dental care. Centers located at: Cawood Coxton Evarts Harlan Shields Sunshine Wallins KCEOC- Tri-Cities Head Start 119 Central St. P.O. Box 153 Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-5522 Preschool for children ages three to five from low-income families. Children participate in a variety of educational and socialization activities and receive medical and dental care. Also provide Home Based Services. Higher and Continuing Education Alice Lloyd College 100 Purpose Rd Pippa Passes, KY 41844 (606) 368-2101 Provides four year undergraduate programs in arts and sciences. Appalachian School of Law P.O. Box 2825 Grundy, VA 24614 (800) 895-7411 www.asl.edu Offers a three year program in law. Berea College Berea, KY 40404 (606) 986-9341 www.berea.edu Provides a four year liberal arts education for students of limited financial ability. Cumberland College 6178 College Station Dr. Williamsburg, KY 40769 (800) 343-1609 admiss@cc.cumber.edu www.cumber.edu Provides four year undergraduate programs.

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Eastern Kentucky University 521 Lancaster Ave. Richmond, KY 40475 (859) 622-1000 www.eku.edu Provides four year undergraduate programs. Lincoln Memorial University Cumberland Gap Pkwy. Harrogate, TN 37752 (800) 325-0900 www.lmunet.edu Provides four year undergraduate programs in arts and sciences. Pikeville College 214 Sycamore St. Pikeville, KY 41501 (606) 432-9200 www.pc.edu Provides four year undergraduate programs in arts and sciences, nursing, laboratory technology and medicine. Southeast Community College (SECC) 700 College Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-2145 www.secc.kctcs.net Awards two year associate degrees in arts, sciences, applied sciences, offers continuing education courses. Union College 310 College St. Barbourville, KY 40906 (800) 489-8646 www.unionky.edu Provides four year undergraduate programs. K-4 KCEOC- Harlan K-4 Classrooms 84 Morgan Dr. Grays Knob, KY 40823 (606) 573-6543 Offers K-4 classes in the following locations: Black Mountain (606) 837-2214 Cumberland (606) 589--2511

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Green Hills (606) 558--3533 Hall (606) 573--1950 Loyall (606) 573--1331 Verda (606) 837-2386 Wallins (606) 664-3444 Private Harlan County Christian School P.O. Box 45 Putney, KY 40865 (606) 574-1900 Holy Trinity School 2536 Hwy. 421 S. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3570 holytrinity@harlanonline.net www.harlanholytrinity.com/ Living Waters Christian School 9702 Hwy 221 E. Big Laurel, KY 40808 (606) 558-3700 Victory Baptist Elementary School P.O. Box 501 Evarts, KY 40828 (606) 8378441 Private Victory Road Christian Academy P.O. Box 381 Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4015 Senior Services Britthaven of Tri-Cities 19101 Hwy 119 N. Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-5421 Personal nursing care, meals and activities for residents. Cumberland Senior Citizen's Center 500 College Rd. Cumberland, KY 40823

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(606) 589-2715 Services to seniors including noon meal and recreational activities at both the Harlan and Cumberland locations. In-home services: personal care, housekeeping/chores, respite, escort/transportation, home delivered meals. Harlan County Committee on Aging & Harlan Senior Citizen's Center 105 N. Cumberland Ave. P.O. Box 1246 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-3496 hccenter@eastky.net Services to seniors including noon meal and recreational activities at both the Harlan and Cumberland locations. In-home services: personal care, housekeeping/chores, respite, escort/transportation, home delivered meals. Harlan County Community Action Agency 319 Camden St. P.O. Box 1556 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5367 www.kaca.org/ Provides transportation services and Meals on Wheels. Harlan Nursing Home, Inc. 74 Comprehensive Dr. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-7250 Personal nursing care, meals and activities for residents. Horizon Adult Day Care 106 Railroad St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-9886 Offers adult daycare and transportation as a nursing home alternative. Nurses and other licensed personnel provide personal care and health services. Medicaid helps with fees. Call Patient Care Coordinator for information. The Laurels, Inc. Catrons Creek Rd. HC 78 Box 285 Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-5105 Personal nursing care, meals and activities for residents. Wallins Fellowship Center P.O. Box 131 Wallins, KY 40873

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(606) 6642836 rfcom@harlanonline.net www.wallinscreek.com/Fellowship_Center.htm Happy Age Club for seniors.

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Tourism & Recreation Appalshop Center & Gallery 91 Madison Ave. Whitesburg, KY 41858 (606) 633-0108 www.appalshop.org A media center hosting concerts, film showings, theater. Preserves and promotes our Appalachian heritage. Bad Branch Falls Nature Preserve A 60-foot waterfall that is part of a 2600 acre track on Pine Mountain. Black Mountain Highest point in Kentucky. Scenic overlook of the county. Blanton Forest info@blantonforest.org www.blantonforest.org Largest old growth forest in Kentucky. Cumberland Tourist & Convention Commission P.O. Box J Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-5812 ctourism@ure.net www.kingdomcome.org Marketing to promote local area attractions and businesses. Provides group promotion. District 1 Parks Baxter Park: Basketball court Green Hills Park: Basketball, volleyball, playground, shelter house, walking track Coxton Park: Walking track District 2 Parks Brookside Park: Walking track Black Mountain Park: Playground, volleyball, shelter house, walking track Yocum Creek Park: Shelter house, playground Brittains Creek Park:

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Basketball court, playground Highsplint Park: Shelter house, lake Holmes Mill Park: Walking track District 3 Parks Blair Park: Playground, shelter house Cumberland Rotary Park: Shelter houses, walking track, volleyball, basketball, playground Benham Park: Basketball, baseball, shelter house, playground Benham Coal Museum Park: Wishing well, shelter house, walking track, coal miners monument Lynch Parks: Shelter houses, walking track, camping District 4 Parks Dressen Park: Shelter house, volleyball, basketball, tennis, playground, walking track Gulston/Mary Alice Park: Playground, walking track, basketball Smith Park: Shelter house, walking track Cawood Park: Shelter House, walking track, playground, basketball, volleyball Martins Fork Lake Recreation Area: Shelter house, playground, basketball, volleyball, walking trail, hiking Stone Mountain Boat Dock: Camping, boating, shelter house, picnicking District 5 Parks Loyall Recreation Park: Swimming pool, volleyball, basketball Wallins Fellowship Center: Walking track, playground, tennis Pathfork Park: Walking track, shelter house, playground Harlan Tourist & Convention Commission 218 Main St. P.O. Box 489 Harlan, KY 40831

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(606) 573-4156 harlantour@kih.net Marketing Harlan as a tourist destination and sponsoring annual events. Kentucky Coal Mining Museum Main St. Benham, KY 40807 (606) 848-1530 Museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of the coal industry. Kingdom Come State Park Box M Cumberland, KY 40823-0420 (606) 589-2479 Fishing, playgrounds, paddle boats, hiking and 1283 acres of scenic views. Highest park in the state. Little Shepherd Trail Forty miles of scenic wilderness road along the ridge of Pine Mountain. Martin's Fork Lake 5965 Hwy 987 Smith, KY 40867 (606) 573-1468 A scenic lake with beach, camping, picnic, boating, fishing and swimming. Pine Mountain Second highest point in the state. Scenic highway designation. Pine Mountain Settlement School 36 Hwy 510 Bledsoe, KY 40810 (606) 558-3571 pinemountain@kih.net www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com Various annual events for the family, cave tours, occasional classes in the traditional arts, weddings held in the historic chapel. Portal 31 26 Church St. Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-3204 Walking tour through preserved coal mine and miners memorial. School House Inn 100 Central Ave. Benham, KY 40807

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(606) 848-3000 Lodging and restaurant in quaint restored school house. Utilities Bell South 5034 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30341 (606) 557-6500 Benham Power Board Main St. Benham, KY 40807 (606) 848-5506 Black Mountain Television, Inc. 29 Church St. Lynch, KY 40855 (606) 848-2977 Charter Communications, Inc. P.O. Box 340 Evarts, KY 40831 (877) 998-3410 www.chartercom.com/ Cumberland Valley RECC P.O. Box C Cumberland, KY 40823 (606) 589-4421 Enstar Cable 114 Meyers St. Cumberland, KY 40831 (606) 589-4731 Harlan Community Television Corp. 124 First St. Harlan, KY 40831 (606) 573-2945 www.hctv@harlanonline

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Kentucky Utilities Co. Village Center Mall Harlan, KY 40831 (800) 981-0600 www.kuenergy.com/ Verizon P.O. Box 920041 Dallas, TX 75392 (800) 483-4000 www.verizon.com