Crossroads Food Pantry
CrossRoads partners with TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) to provide food to those in need through our food pantry. TEFAP is a federal program that provides food at no cost to low-income Americans in need of short-term hunger relief.
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TO DO:
organize donations, stocking food pantry, odd jobs WHERE: 1631 Breckenridge St, Owensboro, KY 42303 AGES: Any age with adult. Contact for more information. |
Daviess County Animal Care and Control
Daviess County Animal Care & Control promotes and supports responsible pet ownership while keeping both the animals and the public safe.
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Walking Dogs and playing with cats. WHERE: 2620 KY-81, Owensboro, KY 42301 AGES: 14 years or older, under 13 with an adult. |
Faithful Friends Kentucky
Enriching and elevating the lives of those who live and work in long-term care by faithfully extending Christian compassion, friendship, and charity, while encouraging others to do the same.
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TO DO:
Games, music, craft activities, bible study, church service, read a book, be a friend. WHERE: Owensboro, KY area AGES: Youth with an adult. Contact for more information. |
CONTACT and INFO:
270-478-1001 [email protected] https://ffky.org/ https://www.facebook.com/faithfulfriendsky/ |
Habitat for Humanity
We bring communities together to help families build strength, stability and independence through affordable home ownership.
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TO DO:
internship, landscaping, house projects WHERE: Owensboro, KY Area AGES: 16-17 Parent/Guardian signature on their waiver form at the home build sites, 15 and under with adult other jobs. |
CONTACT and INFO:
[email protected] 270-926-6110 https://habitatowensboro.org/ https://www.facebook.com/HabitatOwensboro/ |
Matthew 25 AIDS Services
Based in Henderson, KY, Matthew 25 AIDS Services is a non-profit healthcare clinic that exists for the sole purposes of providing high-quality services and information in regards to HIV/AIDS prevention, testing, and treatment. We believe that nobody should face these diseases alone.
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TO DO:
administrative and events WHERE: 1901 Leitchfield Rd Suite A Owensboro, KY 42303 AGES: 16-18 years old |
Mentor Kids Kentucky
MentorKids Kentucky exists to positively impact the lives of kids, ages 6 to 14 years old, from single-parent and non-traditional households to promote academic excellence, character building, social responsibilities, relational and life skills development.
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STAR tutoring program WHERE: Owensboro, KY area. AGES: 12-18 years old |
CONTACT and INFO:
(270) 926-6893 [email protected] https://www.mentorkidsky.org/ https://www.facebook.com/mentorkidsky/ |
My Sisters Keeper - Thrift Store
My Sister’s Keeper Shelter mission is to improve the lives of women and children experiencing homelessness by providing temporary shelter, basic temporary needs, safety, support, education, tools and resources that empower them to improve the quality of their lives, help to equip them with the skills to achieve self-sufficiency, and build safe, secure lives.
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Youth can help at the thrift store to sort, tag, and organize donations. WHERE: 1706 JR Miller Blvd , Owensboro, KY AGES: 13-17 with adult supervision. Contact for more information |
Senior Community Center of Owensboro Daviess County
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12-15 years old (with a guardian) 16-18 years old (different areas) WHERE: 1650 West 2nd Street Owensboro, KY 42301 |
Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Our Mission Statement is "No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town'. We build bunk beds and donate them to needy children in our communities.
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Building and delivering beds for kids. Build days are the 2nd Saturday of each month. WHERE: Daviess County Fair Grounds 6191 KY-54 Philpot, KY 42366 AGES: 13 and up with adult supervision. Contact for more details. |
St Benedict's Men's Homeless Shelter
St. Benedicts is a Christian non profit providing shelter and social support services to those experiencing homelessness in and outside of Owensboro/Daviess County, Kentucky. We are also the largest shelter and service provider in Western Kentucky.
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TO DO:
Sorting cloths and food donations, preparing and serving a meal, evening shifts, special events. WHERE: 1001 W 7th St, Owensboro, KY 42301 AGES: Under 18 with adult supervision, varies by projects. Contact for more information. |
CONTACT and INFO:
[email protected] (270)-993-0205 https://stbenedictsowensboro.org/ https://www.facebook.com/stbenedictsowensboro/ |
Wendell Foster
Wendell Foster, a private 501(c)(3) non-profit, is a multi-service agency that specializes in supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities. Our mission to empower people with disabilities to realize their dreams and potential.
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TO DO:
Companions, music, church service, arts & crafts, read, special events. WHERE: 815 Triplett Street Owensboro, KY 42303 AGES: 14 and up. Younger must have adult supervision. |
CONTACT and INFO:
wendellfoster.org (270)-852-1458 [email protected] https://wendellfoster.org/ https://www.facebook.com/WendellFosterDifferenceMaker/ |
Western Kentucky Botanical Gardens
Unplug and recharge your soul as you experience the magic and beauty of nature!
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TO DO:
Working in the garden, cleaning, planting, weeding, etc. 2nd Sat of each month and other by appointment WHERE: 2731 West 2nd Street, Owensboro, KY AGES: 12-18 years old (gardening, odd jobs, and events) |
Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center
The Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center is your non-profit community blood center serving Western Kentucky since 1978. We are the sole supplier of blood and blood products used at six Western Kentucky Hospitals.
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WKRBC has a High School Hero Program for high school students. An honor cord is given to a student who either donates blood 4 times or volunteers 4 hours with WKRBC. Blood donation is considered a volunteer hour and we also offer opportunities for those who cannot give blood. WHERE: 3015 Old Hartford Rd, Owensboro, KY 42303 |
YMCA
Regardless of race, religion, age, income, social status, or other demographics, the Y welcomes all and serves the community as a gathering place and safe haven. While often considered a gym, the Y is much more and focuses on Spirit, Mind and Body while weaving our core values of Faith, Respect, Responsibility Caring and Honesty into our programs.
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12-17 years old (several programs with children) 18 years old (after school program) WHERE: 900 KY Parkway Owensboro, KY 42301 |
CONTACT and INFO:
270-926-9622 www.owensboroymca.org |