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I want to remind everyone of two resources metro government has to help keep residents informed and safe in the event of an emergency. LENSAlert, a regional emergency notification system, is a great way to get important messages and alerts from Louisville Metro Emergency Services. In addition, residents can create a safety profile for themselves and other members of their household through Smart911. Information provided (medical history, allergies to medication, number of people in the home, even a picture of the family dog, etc.) helps first responders get to the right location with the right information. Click here to sign up for either service or for more information.
Metro United Way's Hardship To Hope Food Relief Fund offers prepaid grocery gift cards for SNAP-eligible households with children or seniors in Metro United Way's service area (which includes Jefferson County). Details are below:
- Applicants must show proof of SNAP eligibility and a government-issued photo ID. Details on eligibility requirements are available here.
- Metro United Way is initially prioritizing households that expected to receive SNAP benefits between November 1 and November 7.
- Applications will open daily (M-F) at 8:00 a.m. and again at 5:00 p.m. and remain open until the limit for applications has been reached.
- Eligible recipients will receive gift card amounts varying from $200 to $350 depending on the size of the household.
Click here to apply for this program (and you must apply online). If you do not qualify for the Hardship to Hope Food Relief Fund, please call or visit 211 for other food resources.
Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness is partnering with Louisville Parks and Recreation to provide free at-home COVID-19/Flu combo test kits to residents. These kits will be available until supplies last at all Louisville Parks and Recreation community centers. The closest location for District 17 residents will be the Berrytown Recreation Center, 1300 Heafer Road. A complete list of community centers can be found here. There is no cost or data collection involved nor any need to register or show identification. Residents are encouraged to take two to four kits per visit.
The last Pop-Up Drop-Off of 2025 will be Saturday, November 15 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at UofL Shelby Campus, 440 N. Whittington Parkway. These events are great opportunities to properly dispose of large household items, electronics, prescription medication, personal documents, and more. For a more complete list of accepted items and tips on making your trip more efficient, click here.
The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) is warning the public about an active scam this tax season. Scammers are sending text messages instructing recipients to click a link to pay their 'property tax bill.' This is a scam. The JCSO will never call, text, or message through social media to request or collect payment of any kind. If you receive one of these messages:
- do not click any link
- do not respond with any personal information
- delete the message immediately
Please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office with any questions by calling 574-5471 or visiting the website here.
Applications are now open for MSD's Emergency Wastewater Rate Assistance Program (EWRAP) which provides a 30% discount for qualifying customers. The discount applies to wastewater service charges, wastewater volume charges, and consent decree surcharges on the MSD portion of the bill. To qualify, ratepayers must be MSD residential wastewater customers and at or below 175% of the poverty line. To apply or learn more, click here or call 540-6000. That link also includes information about MSD's Senior Discount Program.
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