Coleman House - Emergency Shelter
Coleman House - Emergency Shelter
126 Cisco Rd.
Lexington, KY - 40505
(859) 254-0361
Services:Emergency shelter for children who are in need of shelter outside of their own homes due to endangering situations such as abandonment, neglect and abuse. Also offer service to status offenders (wayward, truant, and incorrigible youth). Also provides crisis intervention, 24-hour supervision, meals and snacks, transportation, educational and recreational activities, tutoring and emergency clothing. The facility serves up to 16 children. The maximum stay is 30 days. Referrals for placements accepted from Police, Juvenile Court, and Div. of Social Services. Police may bring a youth to the shelter for placement under protective custody. Other sources of referral require appropriate custody documents. Emergency referrals are received 24 hours a day.
User questions and answers
Help our users find out more about Coleman House - Emergency Shelter.Yes, I was placed when I was 9 years old with my 12 year old sister. I have wonderful memories of The Coleman House.
I was placed at The Coleman House when I was 9 with my sister who was 12! I always wondered if this place was still around, the staff treated me & my sister very well during a horrible situation. We wanted to stay there but my mother got custody of us & we were headed back home, which was not ideal for us. I wanted to Thank your staff for all that they did for us and I personally will never forget it! Thank you from the bottom of my heart! Much Love and Prayers