Hand In Hand Ministries
2225 Steier Lane
Louisville, KY 40218
Toll Free: (888) 244-9056
Office: (502)459-9930
Fax: (502) 459-9945
The first "Bologna for Belize" fundraiser was held January 7 at the home of Rich and Natalie Tinsley and also hosted by Kevin and Kristy Greenwood. Everyone had a great time, enjoyed the fun and friendship. Kevin and Kristy leave January 15 for Belize and because of the generosity of those attending, will be able to plumbing and more to the home they're building for Hadiya Bevins, her children and elderly mother.
More than $6,000 has been raised for this event and we're keeping the attached donation page open until the end of the month!
Please join the Greenwood's and Tinsley's in supporting all of the programs of Hand in Hand Ministries. Click Here to donate now
The eighth annual Legacy Breakfast was held in Louisville, Kentucky at The Olmsted. Once again nearly 400 friends and supporters joined many new faces in celebrating the accomplishments of Hand in Hand. Arelys, a young Hand in Hand Scholarship student, travelled from Nicaragua to thank those attending for giving her a chance she would never otherwise have at a better life. Connie came from Appalachia to talk about how much more Hand in Hand has meant to her. Their stories left all attending with a new appreciation of how Hand in Hand makes a difference in the world.
Zumba Fitness Party Leads to Kera getting a new home.
To see a video of the house blessing, go to:
Appalachia Programs
The Auxier Center
The Auxier Center – formerly the Auxier Lifetime Learning Center – was begun by Charlie and Sue Schaffer at the beh
est of Rev. Ralph Beiting, who founded the Christian Appalachian Project.
The Auxier School was closed in the 1990s, and The Auxier Center was founded in 2000 as the new hub for community activities. It has since been a source of education, recreation and a gathering place for social events, and its work has grown to include four surrounding counties and parts of West Virginia.
The Auxier Center became a part of Hand in Hand Ministries on January 1, 2007.
Below is a listing of the Center’s accomplishments in 2010, and stories of some of those helped.
One of The Auxier Center’s main goals is to bring Eastern Kentucky residents access to the internet and new job opportunities by providing free computers to those who complete the center’s computer course. HHM has also delivered over $100,000 in food, clothing, furniture, toys and the basic necessities to families in Appalachia over the last year. Most of the supplies were collected at the HHM Warehouse in Louisville.
The Auxier Center
2010 Statistics
Home Repair Program
• Repaired 58 homes for low income families
• 22 groups of volunteers made immersion trips in 2010
• Built 10 wheelchair ramps
Outreach Program
• Served nearly 100 families by distributing items such as clothing, bedding, baby items, furniture, etc.
Food Pantry
• Distributed food to nearly more than 400 low-income families
Spring and Fall Classes
• Educated adults in the basic computer class
• Provided adults with quilting and sewing classes
• Provided cooking, literacy, sewing machine repair and other classes
Five Kids Summer Camps
• Hosted local children
Computer Give Away
• Distributed more than 100 computers to low-income adults and children in West Virginia and Kentucky and offered free computer repair other families in need.
Assisted other local organizations
Donated books and supplies to:
• Paintsville Independent School
• St. Lukes Catholic Church
• Beauty Thrift Store
• Goodwill
• Christian Appalachian Projects Elderly Program
Please click here to view testimonials from our trip to Appalachia Auxier Center.
Please click here to view photos from our trip to Appalachia Auxier Center.
