Groups start help line for people who need legal assistance

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A website and phone number have been established for Kentucky residents seeking civil legal aid amid the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced.

Kentucky residents experiencing a civil legal problem due to the coronavirus or have an issue that has been made worse by the virus can call 833-540-0342 to be connected to the legal aid program serving their county.

Information about assistance is also available at the helpline’s website.

The phone line and website were introduced by Kentucky’s Access to Justice Commission and the four Kentucky civil legal aid programs, which include Legal Aid Society, AppalRed Legal Aid, Kentucky Legal Aid and Legal Aid of the Bluegrass, a statement from the Legal Aid Society said.