The United Way of Central Kentucky has announced the 10 area organizations that will be receiving a total of $400,000 as 2026 funded partners.
“In Hardin County, we have CASA of the Heartland, Helping Hand of Hope, Warm Blessings Community Kitchen, New Hope Family Life Center, Legal Aid and Salvation Army,” said United Way of Central Kentucky President and CEO Christa Shouse. “In our outside counties, in Grayson County, we have the Grayson County Ministerial Association, Grayson County Alliance which is a food pantry, and Shepherd’s Pie in LaRue County, and I also want to mention that we are funding SpringHaven this year, who serve all five of our counties.”
Shouse said as a downturn in fundraising has been seen in the past few years, the organization has been putting an emphasis on funding basic needs organizations.
“Our pillars are financial stability, health, education, and the meeting of basic needs, and so when we see the downturn in funding and we know what needs are out in the community, we want to focus the money where it’s going to make the biggest impact,” Shouse said.
Shouse says the United Way is proud of its partnerships in the community.
“Those who are supporters, who stand beside us, who volunteer with us, who give their time, treasure and talent to United Way, they’re entrusting their donations and their time to a great organization that cares about our community, how those dollars are invested, and how we can make the best impact with their donations,” Shouse said.
Each funded partner applicant is vetted by the United Way’s Community Investment Team, which then makes its recommendations to the board of directors. Learn more at www.unitedwayck.org.
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