Kentucky Community Service

Community Service
Written By Abe Lomri
✅ Verified court-approved 🛠️ Eligible — confirm with officer

Kentucky Community Service & Volunteer Programs

This directory lists community service organizations commonly accepted by Kentucky Probation & Parole Districts. Always confirm with your supervising officer before beginning hours.

Western Kentucky

Counties: Daviess, Henderson, Hopkins, Christian, McCracken, Graves, Calloway, Marshall, Lyon, Caldwell, Trigg, Union, Webster

✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers

Owensboro Help Office
Food pantry sorting, clothing center, client assistance.
Owensboro
Henderson Humane Society
Cleaning kennels, walking dogs, donation sorting.
Henderson
Salvation Army — Paducah
Thrift store sorting, pantry support, warehouse work.
Paducah

🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required

Christian County Parks Department
Grounds cleanup, seasonal maintenance.
Christian County
Graves County Public Library
Shelving, event setup, cleaning tasks.
Mayfield

Central Kentucky

Counties: Jefferson, Fayette, Franklin, Shelby, Scott, Jessamine, Woodford, Anderson, Bourbon, Clark, Madison, Harrison, Mercer

✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers

Dare to Care Food Bank
Sorting, packing, warehouse support; widely accepted in Jefferson County.
Louisville
Salvation Army Louisville — Center of Hope
Kitchen service, cleaning, donation sorting.
Louisville
God’s Pantry Food Bank
High-demand service site: sorting, packing, food distribution.
Lexington
Lexington Humane Society
Cleaning, walking animals, laundry, donation sorting.
Lexington
Franklin County Emergency Food Pantry
Sorting food, client assistance, warehouse work.
Frankfort

🛠️ Eligible Officer Approval Required

Louisville Metro Parks Volunteer Program
Grounds cleanup, trail work, seasonal maintenance.
Jefferson County
Lexington Public Library
Shelving, inventory, event assistance.
Lexington
Revive Life House Thrift Store
Sorting clothing, donations, stocking shelves.
Nicholasville
Anderson County Senior Center
Meals program prep, packaging, cleaning.
Lawrenceburg

Northern Kentucky

Counties: Boone, Kenton, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Pendleton, Owen, Carroll

✅ Verified Court-Accepted Providers

Be Concerned — The People's Pantry
Sorting donations, bagging groceries, warehouse support.
Florence
Boone County Animal Shelter
Animal care, cleaning, grounds support.
Boone County
St. Vincent de Paul — NKY
Sorting clothing, assisting thrift operations, donation intake.
Crescent Springs
Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky
Meal prep, cleaning, laundry support, donation sorting.
Covington
Brighton Center — Newport
Food pantry, clothing sorting, outreach support.
Newport

🛠️ Eligible May Require Officer Approval

Boone County Parks & Recreation
Park cleanup, trail clearing, seasonal event setup.
Boone County
Gallatin County Community Action
Pantry work, senior meal prep, outreach assistance.
Warsaw
Grant County Animal Shelter
Cleaning kennels, walking dogs, donation sorting.
Grant County
Pendleton County Public Library
Shelving, cleaning, clerical tasks; approval varies by officer.
Falmouth
Owen County Food Pantry
Food box prep, stocking, distribution.
Owenton

Eastern Kentucky (Appalachia)

Counties: Floyd, Pike, Harlan, Perry, Letcher, Leslie, Knott, Breathitt, Magoffin, Johnson, Martin, Wolfe, Lee, Owsley, Clay, Bell, Knox, Whitley

✅ Verified Commonly Accepted Providers

Cornerstone Food Pantry
Sorting, stocking, packing food boxes; widely accepted.
Hazard
WestCare Kentucky — Homeless Shelter
Meal service, cleaning, donation processing.
Pikeville
Floyd County Homeless Shelter & Mission
Meal prep, cleaning, pantry assistance.
Prestonsburg
Letcher County Food Pantry
Distribution, sorting, stocking shelves.
Whitesburg
Manna House Food Pantry
Sorting clothing and food items; community support tasks.
Manchester

🛠️ Eligible May Require Officer Approval

Habitat for Humanity ReStore — Hazard
Warehouse support, donation handling.
Hazard
Bell County Animal Shelter
Cleaning, feeding animals, outdoor tasks.
Middlesboro
Knox County Community Action
Clothing bank, pantry help, event support.
Barbourville
Harlan Senior Citizens Center
Meal prep, cleaning, senior meal distribution.
Harlan
Johnson County Animal Shelter
Cleaning kennels, donation sorting.
Paintsville
Whitley County Public Library
Shelving, cleaning, clerical support; approval varies.
Williamsburg

Western Kentucky

Counties: McCracken, Graves, Calloway, Marshall, Christian, Hopkins, Daviess, Henderson, Union, Webster, Livingston, Lyon, Trigg, Todd, Logan, Muhlenberg

✅ Verified Commonly Accepted Providers

Paducah Cooperative Ministry
Food pantry, clothing bank, community outreach.
Paducah
Owensboro Help Office
Pantry sorting, clothing center, donation processing.
Owensboro
Hopkins County Community Services
Sorting, pantry support, community care programs.
Madisonville
Salvation Army — Hopkinsville
Thrift store, warehouse sorting, shelter tasks.
Hopkinsville
Trigg County Helping Hands
Food pantry, clothing center, donation processing.
Cadiz

🛠️ Eligible May Require Officer Approval

Henderson Humane Society
Animal care support, kennel cleaning; approval required.
Henderson
Murray–Calloway Senior Citizens Center
Meal service, cleaning, program support tasks.
Murray
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — Benton
Donation sorting, warehouse support; confirm before starting.
Benton
Webster County Food & Clothing Assistance
Pantry stocking, sorting donations.
Dixon
Logan County Senior Center
Meal prep, cleaning, community support tasks.
Russellville
Muhlenberg County Food Pantry
Distribution assistance, sorting, packaging food boxes.
Greenville

Important: Community service acceptance is not guaranteed. Always verify with your supervising officer before beginning any hours.

OACRA is a private directory and is not affiliated with any court, probation office, or government agency. Listing does not imply automatic approval.

Abe Lomri
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