ASHLAND, Ky. — The Neighborhood will be a part of SOAR 2020 Summit: A Virtual Journey into the Future of Appalachia. The event is Oct. 28 (2 to 8 p.m.) and Oct. 30 (9 a.m. to noon). The Neighborhood aim is to provide a safe, secure, clean, and convenient one-stop center for those in need of assistance in [...]
Ashland Community Kitchen Director Dr. Desmond Barrett in the new kitchen food pantry. ASHLAND, Ky. — The Ashland Community Kitchen is now providing Community Boxes to families in need after recent construction of a new food pantry at The Neighborhood. This new service aims to fill the void after one of the vital food pantries in the area [...]
The Neighborhood would like to thank our many generous sponsors for their support in last month's 16th annual Neighborhood golf scramble! AcCounting 4 You, PLLC Ace Hardware Inspections / EXP Realty Advance Primary Care Andrews, Tackett, and Associates Ashland Credit Union Ashland Fire Dept Local 706 Big Sandy Superstore Burger King/Allied foods Cardinal Management, LTD Community Trust Bank [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. — Meet Jacob, a young man who aged out of the foster care system and found himself homeless and in need of help. Because of his hard work and determination, The Neighborhood was able to connect Jacob to not only food and shelter, but also with a program that provided an opportunity for new employment and a [...]
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. — 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'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 [...]
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, [...]
ASHLAND, Ky. – Every nonprofit needs to have some cash in reserve in order to respond to an unexpected downturn or opportunity. The Neighborhood in Ashland, KY, provides the four outer walls of local nonprofits inside its facility — River Cities Harvest, CARES, Ashland Community Kitchen, The Dressing Room and others. Those nonprofits would not exist without the financial [...]