ASHLAND, Ky. — On paper, River Cities Harvest has done well this year in food donations — about a million pounds of edibles, executive director Brittnany Hoback said. However, the agency still falls short, as it does most years, in one area essential to feeding the hungry — maintaining an adequate stockpile of canned food, Hoback said. That [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — CAReS, one of several nonprofit agencies located at The Neighborhood, has active silent auction items. Proceeds from the auction will benefit CAReS, which coordinates and mobilizes resources for individuals and families in emergency/crisis situations. VIEW/BID ON ACTIVE CAReS AUCTION ITEMS
ASHLAND, Ky. — The Neighborhood provides tools and resources for the needy to help themselves. WATCH OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES
ASHLAND, Ky. — Learn about The Neighborhood's Textile Recycling portion of the Employment Initiative Program.
ASHLAND, Ky. — Donors want to give tangible things, like clothing and food, and shy away from donating money to defray operating expenses, Neighbors Helping Neighbors director and CEO Todd Young said. However, keeping The Neighborhood and its agencies afloat is essential because the work done there goes far beyond feeding and clothing the needy, according to Young. Agencies [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — The holiday season comes around and people want to give. Often the first impulse is to give stuff — cans of green beans for the holiday food baskets, coats and hats for the homeless, toys for needy kids. Those all are laudable impulses, and economically disadvantaged people certainly need food and clothing, says Neighbors Helping Neighbors [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — The Neighborhood is an umbrella facility of various nonprofits. Check out this video for more on how it all comes together. WATCH OTHER VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES
ASHLAND, Ky. — The Neighborhood is sad to announce the seventh annual Wine & Bourbon Ball has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is another big blow to The Neighborhood's mission. Having lost all but one of our 2020 fundraisers, we are off our normal net by two-thirds for the year while continuing to meet increasing [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — Legal Aid of the Bluegrass staff will be available each month to provide free legal help to students and their families. We provide representation and advice in the following areas: Divorce Child Custody & Visitations Grandparents Rights Guardianship Proceedings Domestic Violence Protection Educational Advocacy School Enrollment Access to Subsidized Housing Eviction & Foreclosure Defense Consumer Protection [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — The annual CAReS tradition of The Giving Tree is a go again this holiday season. Volunteers to work the tree at the Ashland Town Center mall are needed. Volunteer time slots are available Nov. 16 to Dec. 11: Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Full shifts are not required. You can extend your interest with [...]