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When you look through the eyes of a child what do you see?
44.7% of Owsley County lives below the poverty line, according to the United States Economic Indicators.
We see hungry here in Owsley County.
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We will help in a time of need whether it is for food , clothing or other short term needs, while preserving Dignity and Pride.
Office: 606-593-8292 if in need or you want to help us here In Owsley County the poorest county in the United Sates of America, the home of the free, IN GOD WE TRUST
Owsley County Outreach is happy to announce that we are off to a good school year with
food
back pack program. Fall is upon us and we are picking up addition kids
weekly, as one of the kindergarten teacher told us the Food
Back Pack are a big help to her kindergarten children, she feel
like the small children who are receiving the food is not going as
hungry as they where before the food program started.
The
Director of the Resource Centers out of Frankfort told us we are one of
the best resources Owsley County has in helping keep kids in
school and learning.
A grandmother came in to the thrift store, a month earlier her daughter had dropped off 6 children, and left them, has not returned gone on into the drug world, she had not food i the house, except for a few can of soup, the kids where in school and getting breakfast and lunch, she was eating what they did not at dinner and that all she had had for 3 days, we gave her a food bow and ideal on ways to make a meal go father, had her call the Resource center and ask for them to be placed on the food back pack program, they where adding praise the Lord, we could afford 6 more children.
Attendance rate has increased.
Drop out rate has decreased
Behavior has improved.
Reading and math scores have increased.
No child should be left behind because of hungry.
Cleda,
You may not remember me. Two years ago, a few of us brought a U-Haul full of food, clothes, and other items to you. Me and my family attend St. Therese in Southgate, KY, with your nephew (I think), Vince. Anyway, I am trying to arrange it so we can gather up some more items for you, with a delivery to you towards the end of November. I hope this is okay with you.
Please let me know of a telephone contact for you so we can make the arrangements.
Thanks much,
Rick Froendhoff
Hi Cleda, I was wondering if would be possible If we could a little help to unload, we maybe a
little shorthanded on are end. I trying to find a few big boys to help, but being the holiday
season it is proving to be more challenging than I first thought. Any help you can give us
would be great. We have a 26 foot uhaul truck and maybe a trailer we have about six people
as of right now. We have a lot of trash bags full of clothing (150-200), Toys,
and about 40 to 60 box of food. I still working on trying to get some baking goods, I will
know more on Monday. We also have a baby crib and changing table a stroller playpen, high
chair, A electric range, a dresser, kitchen chairs, lamps, a rocker and small end table this just
to name a few things. I don’t know if we can bring every thing but we will try. We are still looking
at a 9-10 time frame. It’s all good and Our Good Lord open up a lot of hearts as you can see.
I will keep you up to date, Thanks for all you do Cleda.
See you soon Rick.