Purple Star Resources

Child Care Aware

Provides authorized Reserve and Active Duty personnel assistance in locating, selecting, and offsetting the cost of civilian child care when on-base child care is not available or a viable option for the service member and their family. The programs available through CCAoA provide subsidies for eligible military dependents enrolled in quality commercial child care programs throughout the US.

Fort Knox Child and Youth Services

Provides a variety of services including Instructional Programs; Youth Sports & Fitness; Childcare; Devers Middle School and Teen Center; Parent Central Services; School Support Services; Volunteers and Coaches; Parent and Outreach Services; Family Child Care – FCC; Child Development Center; and the Donna Kirby School Age Center.

Phone: 

502-624-6703

Fort Campbell Child and Youth Services

Child & Youth Services (CYS) offers quality programs for children, youth and students. CYS supports the Army Family by reducing the conflict between mission readiness and parental responsibility. Whenever you need it and wherever you are, CYS is prepared to make life better for Army Families.

Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (KDVA)

Provides eligible veterans and their families federal, state and local benefits which they may be entitle under law including assistance with filing claims, appeals, and VA healthcare applications

Phone: 502-356-1551, 502-229-6070 or 502-356-1101 

Kentucky Army National Guard – Child & Youth Services

The Child and Youth Program serves Kentucky National Guard-connected youth ages 6-18. Events include Summer Youth Camp, Military Child Appreciation Days, Operation Military Cheer Christmas Assistance, Kentucky Teen Council Meetings, State Symposium, Yellow Ribbon Event support, and more. Follow their facebook page.

Phone: 502-607-1593

Kentucky Army National Guard – Family Assistance Center

The Family Assistance Centers (FAC) provide a “One Stop Shop & Resource” to help family members cope with any issue they encounter as a military dependent. These centers were established to serve the needs of Service Members, Veterans, Retirees, and their Families.

1-800-372-7601 (option 1) or Family Assistance Coordinator: 502-607-151

Supportive Services for Veteran Families

The Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program provides short-term assistance to Veterans that are either facing an eviction or are homeless.

Madison County Veterans Committee

The committee is comprised of members of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7098, American Legion Post 12, American Legion Post 50, Marine Corps League Det. 1012, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1066, and Disabled Veterans (DAV) Chapter 55.

They meet on the first Thursday each month, 6:30 pm in the Madison County Veterans Center, 1215 W. Main St, Richmond, KY.

All veterans are invited to attend.

Military Child Education Coalition

MCEC empowers parents to become informed, proactive supporters, allowing them to make a positive impact in the needs of their children. Parent to Parent TM provides informative and interactive parent workshops to groups and organizations in the local community that addresses academic, social, and emotional issues associated with a military family lifestyle

Military Kids Connect

Military Kids Connect offers engaging tools and games. It also helps children, preteens and teens prepare for the challenges around family transitions. The site has resources parents and teachers may appreciate as well.

Follow their Instagram page.

Military One Source

A free, voluntary program with coaches who provide psychological health care support to service members, veterans, and their health care providers during times of transition

Contact 800-342-9649 for information.

Operation Purple Camp

A free week of summer fun open to military-connected children from all service branches including the Coast Guard, National Guard, and reserves, Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Campers thrive in an environment with fully trained counselors who are experienced in helping children adapt and overcome the stressors of military life.

Our Military Kids

Our Military Kids offers grants (up to $300 per eligible child) to pay for extracurricular activities for children, ages 3-18, of deployed and stateside activated National Guard and Reserve service members, as well as those of severely injured Veterans from any service branch. Grants can be used to pay for a wide range of extracurricular activities, including sports teams, music lessons, tutoring, and summer camp.

Sesame Street for Military Families

Our mission is to help kids grow stronger, smarter, and kinder. Workshop initiatives focus on a wide range of issues, from math skills and literacy to health, diversity, and military deployment. Initiatives meet specific needs to help kids and families develop critical skills, acquire healthy habits, and build emotional strength to prepare them for lifelong learning.

Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS)

Provides comfort, care, and resources to all those grieving the death of a military loved one.

Phone: 1-800-959-TAPS (8277)

USA Cares

Provides post-9/11 military veterans, service members, and their families with emergency financial assistance and post-service skills training to create a foundation for long-term stability.

Phone: 800-773-0387

Veterans Crisis Line

Connects Veterans in crisis and their families with qualified, caring Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential hotline, online chat, or text

Phone: 1-800-273-8255 and press 1 or send a text message to 838255

Veterans Resources United for Central/Southeastern KY

VRUCK is a coalition of representatives from veterans’ service and resource providers, advocates, and other organizations that support veterans and their families.

Volunteers of America

Assists qualified veterans and their families at risk for homelessness with access to housing, transportation, legal aid, and income support resources.

Phone: (502) 636-0771

Kentucky National Guard Yellow Ribbon 

Authorized by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, the Department of Defense (DoD) Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP) will provide National Guard and Reserve Members and their Families with information, services, referral and proactive outreach opportunities throughout the entire deployment cycle: Pre-Deployment, Deployment, Demobilization and Post Deployment-Reintegration. It is the intent of the Yellow Ribbon Program to provide support and high standard of care for Army and Air National Guard members and their Families.

YMCA of Central Kentucky

In partnership with the Armed Services YMCA, YMCAs nationwide are proud to offer memberships to eligible military personnel/families through the Department of Defense’s Military Outreach Initiative (MOI). We also offer additional military value-added membership benefits: Never pay a joining fee – a savings of $50 Special military membership rates (for those not eligible for MOI) Visit your local Y to learn more and get started at the Y.