ASHLAND, Ky. — Assistance with rent and utility bills is available for Boyd County (Kentucky) residents. Bills must be past due and those seeking help must register their needs through CAReS, located at The Neighborhood. Inquiries should be issued with CAReS directly (visit the organization's page with the button below). VISIT CARES PAGE
ASHLAND, Ky. — Clean Start is encouraging licensed hairdressers and barbers to volunteer their time once a month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to cut hair for needy people. Clean Start operates at The Neighborhood near the downtown area. If you are interested in volunteering, you can learn more and initiate a contact here, or call 606.324.5802. Clean [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — Civic and community leaders from across the Appalachian region of Kentucky came to Ashland to learn about the innovations and processes being developed in Eastern Kentucky to combat poverty nationwide. BRIGHT Kentucky, which began in 2019, engages bright, entrepreneurial minds from various occupational sectors to offer non-partisan, ethical leadership training, expanded networks, and mentors designed [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — The Neighborhood has been a fixture in Ashland for nearly 20 years with over over 30,000 cases of assistance. Still, so many people know little about who we are or what we do. We want to change that and share our successes, excitement, programs and struggles with the people who make it all happen. When [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — The next round of The Neighborhood We Know IT classes is scheduled. If you are a SNAP beneficiary and have internet access and a computer, you can participate in these courses (a $3-5,000 dollar value) for free. When you complete the course, you can add the certification to your resume. This is for people 18 and [...]