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 [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — The Neighborhood's 16th Annual Charity $100,000 Shootout will be Sept. 18, 2020 at Diamond Links Golf Course. Registration is at 11 a.m. with shotgun start at noon. A shootout and reception will be at 4:30 p.m. This year's event is unique in the format and course setup. The first nine holes will be played as par [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — Signs of the Seasons Rummage Sale will be Saturday, July 25, at The Neighborhood. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The indoor rummage sale will benefit The Dressing Room. Holiday items include Christmas sweaters, toys, kitchen items, jewelry, linens, small furniture, porcelain dolls and more. One way traffic will be indicated and [...]
September 5th thru 7th ... 72 hour window to complete your race! Proceeds go to River Cities Harvest which is a food rescue and redistribution agency committed to ending hunger and food insecurity In Boyd, Greenup, Lawrence Counties in KY and Lawrence County in OH. Choice of Tank or Tee shirt. Register online Run your race Input your result [...]
Many people tend to become more vulnerable in more ways than one as they get older. Medical conditions develop or even worsen, while problems with mobility start to hamper their day-to-day living. Some even fall prey to mental issues, especially when they are lonely or isolated. Sadly, many seniors don’t always have loved ones nearby to look after [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — While The Neighborhood has been restricted in some respects in its face-to-face interactions in recent weeks, it has been advancing on more accessibility in its digital approach. With this comes the rollout of its newly redesigned website, theneighborhood-ashland.org. The new website features more avenues to be a part of its missions, volunteer and donation opportunities, [...]