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606-546-3152

WELCOME TO KCEOC COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Helping People. Changing Lives.

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Our common goal is to partner with the neighborhoods we serve and help the people there live healthier lives.

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Welcome to KCEOC.ORG - Helping People. Changing Lives.

Creating Change since 1964

At KCEOC Community Action Partnership, we believe in the potential of every individual and the strength of community collaboration. For over 56 years, we have been dedicated to creating positive change through a diverse range of programs that address homelessness, support youth empowerment, provide essential services for seniors, and much more. Our commitment is to foster lasting transformation and make a meaningful impact in the lives we touch. Join us in this journey of empowerment, connection, and progress.

Our community services programs are a lifeline of support, fostering empowerment and positive change for individuals and families.

Early Learning Services lay the foundation for a brighter future, nurturing young minds and fostering a love for lifelong learning.

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Homeless men, women, and children who received supportive services through the Continuum of Care Program in 2022.*

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Homeless individuals were assisted through the Rapid Re-Housing Program in 2022.*

Senior Centers

Senior Centers serve as a “focal point” for all the programs available to older adults within Knox county.

Summer Food Service

Filling the nutrition gap at-risk children face in the summer months when they do not have access to school lunches/meals.

Weatherization

The Weatherization Assistance Program provides a long term solution to help families lower energy waste and cost. 

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The Kentucky LIHEAP program helps approximately 150,000 Kentucky families pay their heating bills each winter.

Tenant-Based Rental Assistance

This program is designed to help low-income households to secure a place to live through assistance with security and utility deposits along with monthly utility & rental assistance.

Youth Homelessness

Ryan’s Place serves as a dedicated crisis center providing essential support and shelter to homeless youth aged 18-24 who are facing the challenges of homelessness.

Emergency Support Center

The KCEOC Emergency Support Center provides temporary emergency shelter to women, men with families, and women with children who fall under the McKinney Act guidelines for homeless assistance.

Kentucky Career Center Jobsight

Jobsight services adults looking for work, workers of any age who have been dislocated from their jobs through closings, layoffs, and economically disadvantaged young people who need help to get education and training.

Child Development

Our Child Development program promotes school readiness by enhancing the social and cognitive development of children through the provision of educational, health, nutritional, & other services to enrolled children and families.​

FROM THE BLOG

News & Events

Stay informed, inspired, and connected with our community through the KCEOC blog. Here, we share the latest news, insightful articles, and stories of impact. It’s your gateway to understanding the positive changes happening in our community and how you can be a part of it.