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Kentucky Family Assistance Center

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Virtual Family Assistance Center

Welcome to the Kentucky
Virtual Family Assistance Center

Integrated Condolence Care Program

Integrated Condolence Care Program

Our team recognizes the challenges and emotional difficulties that you may be experiencing at this time. We extend our most sincere sympathy if you have experienced the loss of a loved one.  

Grieving is always difficult, and we recognize the COVID-19 pandemic creates additional challenges and needs. The Virtual Family Assistance Center Call Center is available to provide emotional support and to assist you in finding the resources that you need. Please contact the organizations listed on this page, request a call back or call us directly to explore options.  

If you have questions, please contact us at VFAC@redcross.org. 

 
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Emotional Support and Grief Counseling

Organizations that can offer emotional support to people who are grieving, or resources for those struggling with mental health or substance abuse issues.

Please visit the national Virtual Family Assistance Center page for additional Emotional Support and Grief Counseling resources. 

Coming soon

McCoy Counseling Center

Certified Grief Recovery Specialists

270-599-4004

mccoycounseling.com

Faith-Based Resources

Organizations that can help meet spiritual, social, and cultural needs during this challenging time.

Please visit the national Virtual Family Assistance Center page for additional Faith-Based Resources. 

Coming soon

Funeral Information

Organizations that can help answer questions about laying your loved one to rest, including current guidelines for holding funerals and memorials.

Please visit the national Virtual Family Assistance Center page for additional Funeral Information resources. 

Funeral Directors Association of Kentucky

Funeral Directors Association of Ky

800.866.3211

www.fdaofky.com/

 

Social Security Administration

How Social Security can help you when a family member dies  (Available in English and Spanish)

1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778 if you are deaf or hard of hearing

Visit ssa.gov

 

Kentucky Coroner's Association

Kentucky Coroner's Association

https://kycoroners.com/

Legal Resources

Organizations that may provide legal advice at no cost or low cost.

Please visit the national Virtual Family Assistance Center page for additional Legal Resources. 

Kentucky Bar Association

Any client who has a legal need. Site provides link to county pages.

https://www.kybar.org/page/LegalaidProg

Kentucky Legal Aid

Our team of attorneys and experts provides free legal advice and representation to low-income, disabled, and elderly people with civil legal problems. We serve clients throughout South Central and Western Kentucky with offices in Bowling Green, Madisonville, Owensboro, and Paducah. We aim to resolve civil legal crises that pose barriers to self-sufficiency and help improve our clients’ quality of life.

(800) 467-2218

www.klaid.org

Kentucky Legal Aid

Our team of attorneys and experts provides free legal advice and representation to low-income, disabled, and elderly people with civil legal problems. We serve clients throughout South Central and Western Kentucky with offices in Bowling Green, Madisonville, Owensboro, and Paducah. We aim to resolve civil legal crises that pose barriers to self-sufficiency and help improve our clients’ quality of life.

(800) 467-2218

www.klaid.org

Financial Information Services

Information, resources and services related to the financial consequences of losing a loved one due to COVID-19.

Please visit the national Virtual Family Assistance Center page for additional Financial Information Services. 

TEAM KENTUCKY FUND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The Team Kentucky Fund isn't accepting new applications but may reopen in the future. Check here for when that happens:

https://teamkyfund.ky.gov/

 

Social Security Administration

How Social Security can help you when a family member dies  (Available in English and Spanish)

1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778 if you are deaf or hard of hearing

Visit ssa.gov

One Louisville COVID-19 Response Fund

The One Louisville COVID-19 Response Fund provides rental, child care, transportation, food and utility assistance via $1,000 payments to eligible households and organizations. 

502-574-6230

https://www.cflouisville.org/one-louisville/

Veterans' Assistance

Organizations that assist Veterans and their families, including burial and memorial benefits and dependent and survivor benefits.

Please visit the national Virtual Family Assistance Center page for additional Veterans' Assistance resources. 

American Red Cross, Service to the Armed Forces

Provides information and referrals, resiliency workshops, advocacy and support to military members, veterans and their families.

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For additional resources related to the death of a loved one due to COVID-19, please call 211 or 311 or a local information and resource center.

Red Cross Training for Community Caregivers

Our targeted psychological first aid training programs, conducted by mental health professionals, can help you cope with added stress, foster resiliency and encourage peer support. These no-cost courses are approximately two hours in length and are offered online. 

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