Simon House’s Emergency Shelter has been an anchor in the community since 1985. We provide an emergency shelter for women and children, and a co-ed emergency shelter. The women’s shelter is for adult women who are pregnant or have children. The co-ed emergency shelter serves anyone over age 18. Families come to our Shelter and Agency from Franklin and surrounding Central Kentucky counties including Anderson, Owen, Fayette, Henry, Scott, Shelby, and Woodford. The emergency shelters endeavor to assist residents in procuring stable permanent housing. All clients are provided targeted housing case management services.
Additional Services Offered:
• Essential items such as food, cleaning supplies, hygiene items, and diapers and other baby needs
• Emergency Hotline
• A centralized community
• Safe Space for LGBTQ+ community
• HIV/COVID-19 Testing
• Narcan treatment for overdoses
• Educational assistance
• Employment assistance
• Healthcare/mental health and social service assistance with targeted referrals
• Virtual case management
• Targeted agency and interagency referrals
​• Warming and Cooling Center during periods of extreme weather