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Arts
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Child and Family Services
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Community Services
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Disability Services
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Education
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Health
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Housing and Shelter
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International Assistance
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Legal Assistance
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Senior Services
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Arts Governor’s School for the Arts 502-562-0192 510 W. Main St. Louisville, KY Every summer for the past twenty-five years, GSA and our faculty of professional artist/educators have guided over two hundred of Kentucky’s finest young artists through three weeks of incredibly intense (and incredibly fun) arts instruction (since 2000, on the campus of Transylvania University in Lexington). GSA auditions promising high school sophomores and juniors in nine different arts disciplines: Architecture, Creative Writing, Dance, Drama, Instrumental Music, Musical Theatre, New Media, Visual Art and Vocal Music. What does GSA cost students? Not a dime. GSA is free to all students selected for the program. GSA pays the entire cost of $2,800 per student through the General Assembly under the leadership of the Governor, along with donations from individuals, corporations and private foundations. Kaleidoscope Youth in Arts 270.282.4433 1350 Durbin Dr. Kaleidoscope is a community based youth development program that celebrates the value of young people and the power of love. We seek to bring about positive transformation by creating an environment where youth can engage important issues through the arts and contribute back to society. Orchestra Kentucky 270-846-2426 P.O. Box 1408 Orchestra Kentucky’s mission is to change lives… one note at a time. Core values include exceptional quality, education for all ages, entertainment and enrichment of diverse audiences, innovative programming, and anticipation of opportunities and challenges.
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Public Theatre of Kentucky 270-781-6233 545 Morris Alley The Public Theatre of Kentucky is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the cultural life of Bowling Green and the surrounding region through the production of high quality theatre and other performing arts events. SkyPac 322 E. 7th Ave. 270-393-0080 Since a renovation of Bowling Green’s beloved Capitol Theater on Fountain Square was completed in 1981, the Capitol, along with Van Meter Auditorium at Western Kentucky University, stood as Bowling Green’s primary venues for major performing arts activities, especially those touring from outside the region. However, by the end of the next decade it was becoming clear that the Capitol had built an audience for larger productions than Bowling Green could accommodate. A group of concerned civic leaders, not only interested in creating a new, larger venue for the Performing Arts, but also creating an attraction that would help stimulate downtown development, sought support for such a center. In July 2000, Warren County created the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Inc. (SKyPAC) to accept a $6.7 million dollar appropriation from the Commonwealth of Kentucky designed to fund early architectural and feasibility studies, acquire land, hire architects and fund early operating costs. The Symphony at WKU 270-745-7681 500 E. Main St. The mission of The Symphony at WKU is to advance music literacy through performances and educational programs, to provide a symphony orchestra of the highest quality, and to be a focus for musical excellence.
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Child and Family Services Bellewood 270-796-2012 918 State Street Bellewood is a nonprofit agency caring for abused and homeless youth and families in Kentucky. Through a wide variety programs, Bellewood provides a continuum of care to ensure those in its service become stable, self-sufficient adults. The ultimate goal of Bellewood is to see its young people become independent individuals who make positive contributions to their community. Big Brothers Big Sisters 270-796-2012 918 State Street Big Brothers Big Sisters provides children facing adversity with strong and enduring, professionally supported 1-to-1 relationships that change their lives for the better, forever. Big Brothers Big Sisters is proven to increase children's odds of succeeding in school, behaving nonviolently, avoiding drugs and alcohol and breaking negative cycles. Big Brothers Big Sisters has been impacting South Central Kentucky for the past 38 years, and strives to support over 350 matched children ages 6 to 17 through one-to-one mentoring matches in Warren, Barren and Allen counties. Boys & Girls Club of BG 270-843-6466 P.O. Box 872 Our Mission is to enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens. Boys & Girls Club of Franklin Simpson 270-586-6082 103 S. Court St. Franklin, KY The Boys & Girls Club of Franklin Simpson seeks to enable all young people especially those who need us the most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.
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BRACAC 270-783-4357 103 E. 12th St. The Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center (BRACAC), an Accredited Member of the National Children’s Alliance, is a private, non-profit 501c3 agency works through a Multidisciplinary Team to reduce trauma to child abuse victims by providing one safe, childfriendly location where teams of professionals work together to pursue justice and offer treatment. The Center is by design centrally located in Warren County but responds and provides services to children and families living in Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren Counties. Services such as crisis intervention and support services, on-site forensic interviews, on-site comprehensive child sexual abuse medical examinations, on-site and regionally coordinated mental health screenings, assessments and treatment when needed, court advocacy services, assistance with victim compensation claims, and a wide range of victim and personal advocacy services are provided at no expense to the child’s family. Center for Courageous Kids 270-618-2900 1501 Burnley, Scottsville, KY Our mission is to uplift children who have life-threatening illnesses by creating experiences year-round that are memorable, exciting, fun, build self-esteem, are physically safe, and medically sound. The Center for Courageous Kids opened its doors in February 2008 and has served over 11,400 seriously ill children and family members to date. Our campers have come from over 32 states and Canada. The Center for Courageous Kids is one of eight camps of its caliber in the nation. It is the only camp offering year-round programs for more than 109 diagnoses, at no cost for the medically fragile children of this region. We serve children that typically would not be able to attend camp because of the level of care required, as well as the cost associated with sending a child to summer camp for an entire week or weekend. Community Action/Foster Grandparents 270-782-3162 P.O. Box 90014 The Foster Grandparents Program matches up seniors with children who have special needs such as abuse, neglect, physical, mental, or emotional disabilities as well as those who are in the juvenile justice system. They provide individual attention and assistance 15 - 40 hours 6
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per week. They attend 40 hours of pre-service training and monthly in- service trainings thereafter. Currently, approximately 105 Foster Grandparents serve at 45 stations, which include schools, Head Start centers, and other non-profit facilities. Family Enrichment Center 270-781-6714 441 Church Ave. Family Enrichment Center’s mission is to empower families and prevent child abuse by providing education, social support, crisis intervention and a safe environment for families. Services include: Parenting Classes, In Home Parent Education, Supervised Visitation, Support Groups, Adoption Resource Services, Wee Care Nursery Child Care and Community Awareness. Junior Achievement 270-782-0280 440 ½ E. Main St. Junior Achievement (JA) empowers young people to own their economic success. Our volunteer-delivered, K-12 programs foster work-readiness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills, and use experiential learning to inspire kids to dream big and reach their potential. JA of South Central Kentucky serves a nine-county region through an innovative partnership between the business community, educators and volunteers. JA helps young people connect with relevant learning and the importance of staying in school. JA inspires students to develop competitive skills and confidence. Their success bolsters the local workforce and contributes to economic growth. Kids on the Block 270-842-2259 2465 Russellville Rd. South Central Kentucky Kids on the Block is an educational puppet troupe teaching children to accept differences in other and themselves and how to make healthy life choices. This is done through three categories of programs, Medical Issues/Disabilities, Social Issues and Safety Issues. Some of the more popular programs are Bullies and School Safety, Autism, Divorce, Substance Abuse Prevention. These are just a few of the more than 20 programs given to schools across the state of Kentucky touching more than 30,000 children annually.
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Potter Children’s Home 270-843-3038 2350 Nashville Rd. Potter Children's Home and Family Ministries is a faith-based agency providing two services. The on-campus foster care program provides therapeutic care in a family environment to boys and girls while maintaining care in the community. The Single Parent program (SPARK) provides on-campus apartment living while receiving profession counseling and life coaching. Services are provided at no charge for either program. Regional Child Development Clinic 270-843-8284 1600 Scottsville Rd. Ste 100 The Regional Child Development Clinics mission is to ensure that all children have the opportunity to live to their fullest by developing their cognitive, adaptive, motor, communication, and social/ emotional potential. RCDC is committed to providing quality developmental and psychological evaluations for children ages birth through thirteen years of age. Early identification and appropriate intervention is crucial to developing the maximum potential of children with developmental delays and disabilities. RCDC has a staff of experienced, pediatric professionals capable of diagnosing a wide array of developmental delays and disorders. Toys for Tots 270-991-3578 1344 Martin Way The Marine Corps Reserves Toys for Tots Foundation is an IRS recognized 501(c)(3) not-forprofit public charity is the fund raising, funding and support organization for the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation was created at the behest of the U. S. Marine Corps and provides support in accordance with a Memorandum of Understanding with the Commander, Marine Forces Reserve, who directs the U. S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The Foundation has supported Toys for Tots since 1991. The mission of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program is to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community in which the campaign is conducted. 8  Â
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Community Services Audubon Area Community Services 270-901-0760 2330 Scottsville Rd. Audubon Area Community Services, Inc. is the largest Community Action agency in Kentucky, serving 34 Western Kentucky Counties. Our mission, “Developing Resources...Investing in Human Potential” is brought to fruition by our outstanding Senior Leadership Team and their staff. Audubon employs over 750 employees, covering four Regions, where “Excellence is Everything”! Aviation Heritage Park 270-791-1312 P.O. Box 1526 From the time man first took flight in the early 1900s, to the recent shuttle missions into space, South Central Kentucky has played a significant role in the history of aviation. One of the first pilots to fly in combat claimed ties to Bowling Green, as did a World War I flying ace, a pioneer instructor pilot, a Vietnam war hero, Commanders of the famed Air Force Thunderbirds and Navy Blue Angels, the Commander/Pilot of “Marine One”, the presidential helicopter unit and the Mission Commander for the space shuttle Atlantis. These aviators – and their ties to South Central Kentucky – deserve to be recognized and celebrated so that future generations might be made aware of and motivated by their extraordinary achievements. This is the mission of Aviation Heritage Park. Bowling Green Riverfront Foundation 270-799-8869 850 Wilkinson Trace Unit 237 The Bowling Green Riverfront Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating the Barren River Outdoor Center. The BROC will be an integrated outdoor recreational area that links the Mitch McConnell Park, the Bowling Green Greenways Project, and the Warren County Weldon Peete Park. The goals of the BROC are to develop the Barren River Corridor in Bowling Green for family friendly tourism and broadly inclusive non-traditional recreational opportunities including mountain biking, white water boating, climbing, hiking and trail running. COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE
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Bowling Green Warren Co. Humane Society 270-783-9404 P.O. Box 1456 The Humane Society’s mission is to provide a clean comfortable shelter for homeless, abused, lost and impounded animals of our community; to place as many of these animals as possible in loving and responsible homes and humanely euthanize those not adopted; to investigate complaints of animal abuse/neglect; and to educate the public about responsible care of companion animals, ESPECIALLY SPAY/NEUTER! Friends of Lost River, Inc. 270-393-0077 2818 Nashville Rd. Friends of Lost River’s mission is to restore, preserve, protect and promote the Lost River Cave & Valley as a historical, geological, cultural, and educational site. Hope Harbor 270- 782-5014 913 Broadway Ave. Hope Harbor provides nonjudgmental and confidential support services to those affected by sexual assault or abuse and attempts to reduce the risk of victimization in the Barren River Area Development District. Hotel, Inc. 270-782-1263 1005 Boatlanding Road HOTEL INC (Helping Others Through Extending Love In the Name of Christ) was established as a non-profit in 1981. We serve the impoverished and homeless citizens of Warren County. As we strive to alleviate poverty in our community, our services include: Manna Mart food pantry, Financial assistance for rent/utilities, Community Garden, Life and Bible classes, Piecmakers, Homeless Outreach and Transitional Housing. We utilize over 35 volunteers a week and have 2 employees. Salvation Army of Bowling Green 270-843-3485 400 W. Main Ave. 10 Community Resource Guide
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination. The South Union Shaker Village 270-542-4167 850 Shaker Museum Rd. Auburn, KY The South Union Shaker Village is a non-profit, educational institution, its purpose being to preserve, maintain and interpret the historic landscape and buildings, and the material culture created by the Shakers between 1807 until 1922. Today the historic site offers daily tours of five of the original buildings, each filled with objects created and used by the Shakers. The site also maintains a Visitor Center and research library, and offers overnight accommodations in the Shakers' late 19th century railroad hotel. Education and cultural enhancement are at the forefront of our interpretation, our events, and our programming. The South Union Shaker Village is open year 'round. Disability Services New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding, Inc. 270-782-6496 306 Matlock Union Rd. New Beginnings Therapeutic Riding, Inc., is a non-profit 501-C3 organization, dedicated to serving individuals with disabilities, enhancing their lives using the power of horses, PATH International Premier Accredited Center Education Bowling Green Christian Academy 270-782-9552 1730 Destiny Lane Bowling Green Christian Academy is a Christ-centered premier provider of spiritual, academic and athletic excellence, preparing our community's youth to be Christian leaders for tomorrow. COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE
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Bowling Green Christian Academy actively aspires to high quality, distinctively Christian education that will enable each student to serve God and others with Christian character and academic excellence. Bowling Green Tech. College Foundation 270-901-1116 1845 Loop Dr. The mission of Bowling Green Technical College is to improve the employability and quality of life of south central Kentucky citizens as the primary provider of: • Certificate, diploma, associate degree, and collegiate transfer programs • College and workforce readiness • Workforce education and training • Adult education and family literacy Bowling Green Technical College, a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, is a public, two-year degree granting institution serving the south central region of Kentucky. Bowling Green Warren Co. Community Education 270-842-4281 1227 Western Ave. In 1973, a group of dedicated citizens and civic leaders met with the idea of creating an organization that would collaborate with other agencies and organizations to provide lifelong learning for our citizens. An interlocal agreement between both local school districts and Warren County Fiscal Court created and sustains the agency. Since that time, Community Education has grown to provide before and after school care for more than 1,000 school age children and youth on school days and for as many as 500 children during all-day programs, which are offered during school breaks. Enrichment classes for adults cover a wide variety of subjects including foreign language, cooking, fine arts (art, dance, music), crafts, computer, fitness and recreation, finance, on-line classes and more. We train volunteers to go into schools to read to children, help tutor them, etc. We also help place volunteers in the community in conjunction with the ALIVE Center. We work very closely with Volunteers in Action to "train the trainers" who work with volunteers in a variety of agencies and organizations. It is our charge to facilitate community collaboration and to provide needed services at low cost to community members. 12 Community Resource Guide
Clinical Education Complex at WKU 270-745-4232 104 E. 14th Ave. The Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex (CEC) at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, is a community-university partnership that helps individuals and families realize dignity, independence, and productivity by providing services in these areas: Linda and John M. Kelly Autism Program (KAP), Vickie and Dan Renshaw Early Childhood Center (ECC), Betty and Dr. Page Talley Family Counseling Center (TFCC), the Preston Family Foundation Acquired Brain Injury Resource Program (ABIRP), and the Communication Disorders Clinic (CDC). The Suzanne Vitale CEC prepares pre-professionals across disciplines while conducting research to enhance education and service. St. Joseph School 270-842-1235 416 Church Ave. The mission of St. Joseph School is to teach as Jesus did, challenging students to embrace the gospel message, to achieve their academic best, and to make a positive difference in the world. As a regional Catholic grade school serving the local Catholic parishes, the Bowling Green community, Warren and surrounding counties; St. Joseph School has maintained a tradition of high quality education since 1859. The school provides for students a progressive, nurturing environment and builds a solid foundation of Catholic beliefs in a challenging academic environment. Plumtree Montessori 270-791-6980 436 Plum Springs Rd. Bowling Green's Plum Tree Montessori School's mission is to provide quality Montessori education in an environment which fosters a child's love of learning, respect for self, others, community and the their world. Our students are taught high academic achievement, independence, brotherhood, and a responsibility to school, family, themselves, society and our earth.
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W.R.O.T.E., Inc./Housing Authority 270-467-7142 247 Double Springs Rd. The mission of WROTE, Inc is to provide for residents of south central Kentucky, a positive and safe learning environment to develop the necessary tools to increase academic performance, leadership skills, and lifelong learning. Health Lifeskills, Inc. 270-901-5000 380 Suwannee Trail LifeSkills supports people who experience mental illness, addiction, and developmental disabilities as they build meaningful and independent lives. Housing and Shelter BRASS (The Barren River Area Safe Space) 270-781-9334 P.O. Box 1941 The Barren River Area Safe Space, Inc. is a regional domestic violence 26-bed shelter and program, founded in 1980 by a group of seven Warren County Citizens, to serve the community’s need to provide emergency shelter and support services to victims of domestic violence and their children. The Barren River Area Safe Space, Inc. is accredited by the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association, and was one of the first six Kentucky domestic violence shelters to form the Kentucky Domestic Violence Association. The agency provides services to residents of the ten county Barren River Area Development District, and serves a large rural population. Counties of service include Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Monroe, Simpson and Warren. BRASS, Inc. also accepts referrals from across the state and nation.
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Habitat for Humanity of BG/Warren Co. 270-843-6027 517 West 11th Avenue P. O. Box 1115 HFH of Bowling Green/Warren Co., KY is a locally run affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian housing organization. Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with people in need to build and renovate decent, affordable housing. The houses then are sold to those in need at no profit and with no interest charged. Haven4Change 270-796-1764 1500 Parkside Dr. Haven4Change, Inc.(AODE Lic.# 810260) provides safe, sanitary, and affordable housing with supportive services in a nurturing environment with the goal of facilitating and encouraging successful recovery from substance abuse and its related barriers. The mission of the agency is to assist recovering chemically dependent women and their families in leading sober, independent lives that are socially, physically, emotionally, financially and spiritually stable and rewarding. The Haven4Change program is unique because of its ability to offer low rent housing to recovering chemically dependent women and their children enabling the family unit to be maintained. Women entering Haven4Change commit to a 6-12 month program designed to instill accountability and responsibility. Residents are assessed by a qualified professional in the following domains: substance abuse history, family/marital history, educational/vocational needs, physical/mental health needs, and legal history. Collaboration with other community providers, allow these women to not only address their substance abuse, but other issues that may serve as barriers to successful recovery. International Assistance Bowling Green International Center 270-781-8336 806 Kenton St. The International Center of Bowling Green (WKRMAA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1979 whose mission is to resettle and fill the needs of international refugees and immigrants in Kentucky. WKRMAA helps assimilate its refugees by guiding them through a world of processes that they could not do alone. Each family gets placed into housing and COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE Â Â
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receives help getting social security cards, food stamps, medical checkups, employment, English classes, school enrollment, second-hand clothing, and grocery shopping. and enrollment in English classes. WKRMAA address the needs of refugees and immigrants in their assimilation to community life by providing employment, educational, housing, and other social services. However, The Office of Refugees and Resettlement provides the funding base for the International Center’s services. To receive ORR funding, the International Center must acquire substantial donations of cash, goods, and volunteer services from the local community. Legal Assistance CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) 270-782-5353 P.O. Box 867 Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) is a non-profit organization that recruits, screens, trains, and supervises volunteers to serve as advocates for abused and neglected children. These individuals serve as the eyes and ears for the judges and voices for the children. Kentucky Legal Aid 800-782-1924 1700 Destiny Lane Kentucky Legal Aid provides non-criminal legal help to impoverished individuals who have serious problems, which can only be resolved through the legal system. The program helps parents stabilize their families through family law cases. It helps seniors fill out forms and obtain health care and other benefits for which they are eligible. Victims of domestic violence are helped to get child support and other services necessary to keep out of violence. KLA also helps individuals with housing and consumer disputes, often through negotiation. Senior Services Hosparus 270-782-7258 or 877-892-5858 101 Riverwood Ave., Suite B For more than 30 years, Hosparus, a fully accredited non-profit hospice organization, has provided care, comfort and counseling for people facing life-limiting illnesses in Kentucky 16 Community Resource Guide
and Southern Indiana. Hosparus cares for more than 5,500 patients and their families each year. We help people face end-of-life issues with as much care and thought as any other milestone in life so they can enjoy the best quality of life possible. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, we care for patients and families regardless of their ability to pay. We offer a measure of control in situations that can seem out of control. Those who have used our services tell us that there is comfort in knowing what to do and what to expect in this part of life.
Hospice of Southern Kentucky (270) 782-3402 5872 Scottsville Rd. The mission of Hospice of Southern Kentucky, Inc. is to provide support that enables the terminally ill to spend their final days in a pain-free and dignified home environment. Trained volunteers and paid professionals minister to the physical, psychological, spiritual, and social needs of the patients and their families.
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