# Sex Worker Support Help - Kentucky
## National Resources for Sex Workers
- **Sex Workers Outreach Project (SWOP USA)**
- **Website:** [https://swopusa.org](https://swopusa.org/)
- **Email:** [
[email protected]](mailto:
[email protected])
- **Description:** Provides harm reduction resources, advocacy, and support for sex workers, including crisis intervention.
- **The Network for Sex Work Projects (NSWP)**
- **Website:** [https://www.nswp.org](https://www.nswp.org/)
- **Description:** Advocates for sex workers' rights and safety with an international network of organizations.
- **St. James Infirmary**
- **Website:** [https://stjamesinfirmary.org](https://stjamesinfirmary.org/)
- **Description:** Offers health services, legal support, and crisis counseling specifically for sex workers.
## Statewide Sex Worker Support Resources
- **Sex Workers Outreach Project - Kentucky (SWOP KY)**
- **Phone:** [Insert phone number]
- **Website:** [Insert link]
- **Description:** Advocacy, community organizing, and harm reduction services for sex workers in Kentucky.
- **Planned Parenthood of Kentucky**
- **Phone:** 1-800-230-7526
- **Website:** [https://www.plannedparenthood.org](https://www.plannedparenthood.org/)
- **Description:** Provides free or low-cost health screenings, sexual health education, and access to birth control.
## Local Resources by Region/City
### Louisville
- **House of Ruth**
- **Phone:** 502-587-5080
- **Website:** [https://www.houseofruth.net](https://www.houseofruth.net/)
- **Address:** 607 E St. Catherine St, Louisville, KY 40203
- **Specialized Services:** Housing assistance, HIV/AIDS support, and financial resources for individuals in need.
### Lexington
- **AVOL Kentucky**
- **Phone:** 859-225-3000
- **Website:** [https://www.avolky.org](https://www.avolky.org/)
- **Address:** 365 Waller Ave, Lexington, KY 40504
- **Specialized Services:** Health screenings, education on safe practices, and HIV prevention resources.
### Bowling Green
- **Hope Harbor**
- **Phone:** 270-782-5014
- **Website:** [https://www.hopeharbor.net](https://www.hopeharbor.net/)
- **Address:** 913 Broadway Ave, Bowling Green, KY 42101
- **Description:** Offers crisis counseling, legal advocacy, and resources for survivors of sexual violence.
## Online and Remote Support Options
- **SWOP USA Virtual Peer Support Groups**
- **Website:** [https://swopusa.org](https://swopusa.org/)
- **Description:** Online spaces for sharing experiences, emotional support, and community building.
- **RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)**
- **Phone:** 1-800-656-4673
- **Website:** [https://www.rainn.org](https://www.rainn.org/)
- **Description:** Offers immediate help through crisis hotlines and live chat support for survivors of violence or exploitation.
## Legal and Advocacy Resources
- **Legal Aid Network of Kentucky**
- **Website:** [https://kyjustice.org](https://kyjustice.org/)
- **Description:** Provides free legal assistance and resources for sex workers facing discrimination or legal challenges.
- **Kentucky Equal Justice Center**
- **Website:** [https://www.kyequaljustice.org](https://www.kyequaljustice.org/)
- **Description:** Advocates for workers' rights, including anti-discrimination policies and workplace safety.
## Educational and Harm Reduction Programs
- **Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition**
- **Website:** [https://kyhrc.org](https://kyhrc.org/)
- **Description:** Syringe exchange programs, substance use recovery support, and overdose prevention resources.
- **Bluegrass Rape Crisis Center**
- **Website:** [https://www.bluegrassrapecrisis.org](https://www.bluegrassrapecrisis.org/)
- **Description:** Provides training and workshops on safety, self-defense, and harm reduction strategies.
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_Updated as of December 10, 2024. For updates or corrections, please contact [Insert contact method or organization]._