Louisville
Louisville
Our hometown of Louisville, Kentucky is no different than any other region we serve. We have diverse groups yearning to work together to achieve a common goal. We want to bridge the gap of various areas in Louisville by creating conversation, enhancing the community and building lasting relationships for our town through community impact projects such as alley clean-ups and home repairs.
“Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.” – Muhammad Ali, Louisville’s Hometown Hero
Our immersion trip volunteers fuel our mission with their smiles, their sweat, and their financial support. Covid-19 has certainly slowed us down, but it hasn't stopped us. In time we hope to resume trips to all locations at full capacity, but for now, we have resumed our domestic immersion trips. We welcome groups of up to 10 participants in Louisville for full and half-day experiences. All participants and staff will be asked to follow CDC and Kentucky health guidelines. Our desire to expand to work in our own neighborhood of Louisville began in 2016 with a few projects. Since then we have hosted 149 groups, building relationships with homeowners and community members. The work is very unique to each home and homeowner. We have been blessed to work on many homes in West Louisville ranging from small repairs to very detailed, large scale projects. Here are a few examples of the impact the program has had on residents: Hand in Hand’s Community Impact Project Program has given us the opportunity to collaborate and partner with other non-profits and organizations in West Louisville who have their own project wish list. We have been thankful to build relationships with these organizations and together we work to find ways we can support one another as we all work to build a better community. We utilize Hand in Hand volunteers & staff to complete the work. Here are a few examples of the impact: Though we are only offering our Explore Package at this time, our 2021 schedule is open with availability. Contact Luke Chase luke@myhandinhand.org, Louisville Program Coordinator, today to learn more about the packages. Our international headquarters in Portland is the perfect place for a retreat, business meeting or service opportunity. Whether it's a one-week alternative college spring break or an overnight ladies' church group, a full-day immersion/service day or you just need a meeting space for a couple of hours, our facility can suit a variety of needs. The retreat center also houses our volunteers as they participate in community impact projects. They will stay in the second floor of our Louisville office building, which has been converted into living space with sleeping for 18 individuals, bathrooms, a full kitchen, a seating/lounge area, and a multi-purpose room for gathering. Click here to take a virtual tour. Are you a stay at-home parent, retiree, student or just looking to get involved once a month? Join us the 3rd Thursday of each month to work on *All dates are $20 and are 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.* “We couldn’t have gotten everything done (repairs) without Hand in Hand in our corner and believing in us. We love Hand in Hand!” “Thank you so much for bringing the volunteers. You could not have called at a better time! We had just finished installing the new AC and were faced with a very dusty church to clean before Sunday! Thank you for thinking of us and bringing the volunteers. We treasure our relationship with Hand in Hand.” – Community Impact Program Participant “Hand in Hand has been such an influence in my life. They have influenced me to want to help others.” – Homeowner Assistance Program Participant “Thank you Hand in Hand Ministries. You have brought hope and joy into the loves of many people in Portland.” – Portland Anchor Article
a community project. Groups work on a variety of projects include: replacing floors, small repair projects, painting, neighborhood cleanup, etc. Skills are not necessary. Contact luke@myhandinhand.org for more information or 502-459-9930.
– Homeowner Assistance Program Participant
– Homeowner Assistance Program Participant
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