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Resident concerned about lack of help for homeless in Jessamine County
mmoore@jessaminejournal.comPatricia Stella moved to Nicholasville about five years ago. Since that time, she has been active with Edgewood Baptist Church with various outreach ministries. But Stella soon discovered that her passion was helping the homeless of Jessamine County....Tags: The Salvation Army, Russ Meyer, Edgewood, Social Issues, Public Transportation
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Boyle conducts annual homeless count
scollins@amnews.comThe annual K-Count, a survey of homeless individuals in Kentucky, was conducted from 8 a.m. Wednesday to midnight in various areas of the state, including Boyle County. Each county participates in the count, except Fayette and Jefferson because of funding...Tags: Social Issues, Family, Rentals
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Jessamine County coat drive ready for 3rd year
news@jessaminejournal.comThe third annual coat drive for Jessamine County children in need begins this weekend. The drive will be from Oct. 22 until Nov. 2 with 18 drop-off locations across the county and one in Lexington. The coast will be distributed to children and families...Tags: Conservation, Social Issues, Environmental Issues, Family, Human Interest
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Davidson named new Clark Homeless Coalition director
The Winchester SunThe Clark County Homeless Coalition board of directors didn’t have far to look in its search for a new executive director. Terry Davidson, a founding member of the coalition and president of the board since its inception in 2010, was selected to... -
2011 YEAR IN REVIEW
John Michael MontgomeryCountry-Fest draws thousands to Winchester
Country came to town in September with the inaugural John Michael Montgomery Country-Fest. The two-day concert event took place at Lykins Park Sept. 23-24 with artists including Montgomery...Tags: Georgetown, Festive Events, Malpractice, Entertainment, Services and Shopping
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Jessamine Faces Need: Homelessness hidden within rural landscape
jkleppinger@jessaminejournal.comEditor’s note: This article includes a firsthand account of homelessness from “Dawn,” a Nicholasville resident who prefers to remain anonymous. The Journal was put in touch with Dawn through Jessica Dodgen, the Jessamine school district&...Tags: The Salvation Army, Conservation, Teaching and Learning, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Family
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Church group hosting shower to benefit Clark County's homeless
The Winchester SunThe Mount Zion United Methodist Women are hosting a typical household shower, but instead of gifts for a new bride, the women are collecting items for the Clark County Homeless Coalition. “We’ve actually been working with the shelter since...Tags: Social Issues, Human Interest
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Coalition raising money for homeless shelter
The Winchester SunThe Clark County Homeless Coalition has closed on a building for its proposed homeless shelter, and organizers hope community members will join the effort with some donations over the next couple of weeks. Coalition members are hosting an open house...Tags: Homes, Social Issues, Elections, Politics, Human Interest
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Winter Gala proceeds to benefit new homeless shelter
The Winchester SunThe Clark County Homeless Coalition is moving forward with plans for a new homeless shelter in Clark County, but they still need plenty of support from the community. “It was really an evolutionary process. You know, this community is such a...Tags: Social Issues, Human Interest, Kentucky, Music Theater, Miss America Pageant
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Gala raises funds for homeless shelter in Clark County
The Winchester SunThe community is once again reaching out to help a segment of the population in need. The Winchester Opera House was filled Saturday for the Clark County Homeless Coalition’s Winter Gala and Silent Auction, an event aimed at raising funds for a...Tags: Homes, Social Issues, Elections, Auction Service, Politics
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Area agencies struggle with homeless count
There are no homeless shelters in Danville and surrounding communities, so there is no obvious place to go if you are on the streets and in need of a place to spend the night.
That same situation makes it difficult to locate homeless people and count...Tags: United Way , The Salvation Army, Social Issues, Health, Hypothermia
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Letter to the editor: Feb. 23, 2011
We must care for the poor here at home To the Sun:
We needed this shelter for the homeless yesterday.
I’ve wondered why in the world all the empty buildings here in town weren’t being used as shelters already.
Can you imagine living out in...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Social Issues, Poverty, Elections, Politics
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Jan 29, 2011
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Feb 23, 2011
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