Black and Williams Center
498 Georgetown Street
Lexington, KY
(859) 255-0926
Fax: (859) 226-9962

Organizations or agencies in the Center:
Eldercraftsmen Program: This program was established as a craftsman guild of senior citizens proficient in a certain art or craft technique.
West End Community Empowerment Project: Administrative office located at Center; also a variety of recreational and educational classes/activities for neighborhood youth and families are offered.
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass: Legal services for low income, seniors, and victims of domestic violence.
LexCare: Emergency financial assistance, bus tokens, and diapers.
Area Health Education Center: Career training and health education for minority communities.
Bluegrass Community Action: Meals and socialization for the elderly.
NAACP: Active since 1909. Call the center for more information.
Community Reinvestment Alliance: A program to assist first time home buyers. Classes are offered in financial management.
WTLA Radio: Urban League Community Cable Radio Station. Listening audience of approximately 500.Transmitted on weekends. There is also a training program offered for D.J.'s.
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: Education, support groups, volunteer training.

Emergency Financial Assistance
Short term financial assistance is provided for payment of rent and/or utilities to prevent eviction or utility cut-off. Each applicant signs an agreement for repayment of the interest-free loan in small monthly payments if applicable. Other services are: assessment of needs, short-term counseling and referrals to other
agencies. Eligible clients must have:

• lived in Fayette County 30 days or more
  
• have a temporary complete disruption of income
  
• have utilized all personal resources
  
• Verifiable pending income

Special Programs
Persons or families with incomes at or below 125% of the current poverty level qualify for financial assistance with these programs:

• Relocation Assistance: Payments and case management services are offered to households in which code enforcement has issued a condemnation order.
• Sewer User Fee: Payment for a portion of the sewer user fee charged on monthly bills from Kentucky American Water Company.
• Landfill User Fee: Payment for one-half of the landfill user fee billed by LFUCG.
• Sidewalk Replacement Assistance: Payment for defective sidewalk panels identified by LFUCG for qualified homeowners. Initial screening process completed on behalf of the Division of Code Enforcement.
• Indigent Burials: Individuals who are without burial insurance or other financial means to cover cost of burial. Families must contact funeral home of choice for initial screening. Upon completion of screening, funeral home will refer to Adult Services, if qualifying.

Social Services
Case Management services are provided to adults and their families who have the potential of becoming victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. Services include: information and referral, home visits, transportation, advocacy, assistance in making application for a variety of social service programs and representative payee program.

The Department of Housing and Community Development contracts with Tenant Services and Housing Counseling for special housing-related services for the community. These offices provide counseling and guidance to lower income individuals and families with housing and related socio-economic and legal concerns. The services provided include assistance in obtaining human services and other resources, mediation of landlord/tenant conflicts and home ownership counseling to low/moderate income families. Counseling includes pre-occupancy, post-occupancy, maintenance and mortgage default.