KY Counseling Partners, LLC

11/12/2025

Hey, Ohio County!!

There are currently 34 children in out of home care from your county. (23 are age 12 and up) Ohio County only has 21 DCBS foster homes. (Only 3 of those report being able to accept children over age 12) Does seeing the numbers help you see the need? Please visit Foster.KY.Gov to see how you can help address the need.

11/12/2025

KY Counseling Partners Food Drive

We’re collecting shelf-stable food items to support our clients in need and help ensure that no individual or family in our community goes without essential food items.

📦 Drop-off boxes are located in our lobby!

Suggested donation items:
Peanut Butter
Canned Meat (tuna, chicken, etc.)
Canned Vegetables
Canned Soups or Ravioli
Beans
Rice
Instant Potatoes
Boxed Macaroni & Cheese
Pasta
Applesauce

Every donation—big or small—helps make a difference.

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Local Food Resources – Ohio County

If you or someone you know needs food support, here are several community options:

Ohio County Food Pantry – Hartford
📍 1220 S. Main St., Hartford, KY 42347
📞 (270) 363-0032
🕒 Wednesdays 5–7 PM & 2nd Saturday monthly, 9–11 AM

Liberty Lighthouse Church of God – Hartford
📍 149 Sycamore St., Hartford, KY 42347
📞 (270) 298-4050
Church-run pantry offering food assistance to low-income Ohio County residents.

Beaver Dam Seventh-day Adventist Church Blessing Box – Beaver Dam
📍 Beaver Dam, KY | 🌐 hohiocountyky.adventistchurch .org
🕙 Tuesdays 10:00 AM – Noon

The Help Office of Ohio County – Beaver Dam
📍 343 S. Main St., Beaver Dam, KY 42320
Provides groceries, emergency lodging, utility assistance, and other support for local residents.

Ohio County Senior Center – Hartford
📍 2320 State Route 69 N, Hartford, KY 42347
Offers congregate meals and home-delivered meals for older adults and caregivers.

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Let’s come together to lift our community and show compassion where it’s needed most.

11/05/2025

Hospice of Ohio County would like to invite youth who have experienced the loss of a loved one this past year to a grief support event at the Bill Monroe Homeplace!

This FREE event is for youth, who have experienced a loss and can benefit from grief education and emotional support.

Please reach out to (270) 298-9507 for more information or to register!

11/03/2025

Governor Andy Beshear Friday praised the rulings of two federal judges, ordering the Trump Administration to pay out contingency funds and extend SNAP benefits through the government shutdown. Nearly 600,000 Kentuckians, he said, rely on the program.

11/03/2025

Owensboro has some incredible people doing good things right now, and we’ve been inspired by the amazing local businesses and organizations lending a hand.

We want to help by doing the thing we do best — baking bread.

During the SNAP Gap, we will be giving away one free loaf of bread for families in need. Just stop in between 9:00am and closing and ask for the Daily Bread Special. No questions asked. Limit to one per family and while they last. If we have left overs, we'll make sure they go to a food pantry or organization that can get them in the hands that need it most.

Bread has always been a simple, grounding part of daily life — a staple at almost every meal. We hope our free loaf of daily bread brings a bit of comfort during this uncertain time.

This community has always lifted one another up — and we are proud to be a part of it. Please share to help spread the word. We have loaves available right now!

11/01/2025

10/31/2025

Beaver Dam Elementary Food Drive

Beaver Dam Elementary BETA and FCA is hosting a Food Drive to help support our students and families who may be affected by possible November SNAP benefit interruptions. We want to ensure that no child or family in our community goes without essential food items.

Please bring your donations by November 21.

Suggested Donation Items:
• Peanut Butter
• Canned Meat (tuna, chicken, etc.)
• Canned Vegetables
• Canned Soups or Ravioli
• Beans
• Rice
• Instant Potatoes
• Boxed Macaroni and Cheese
• Pasta
• Applesauce

Let’s come together and do our part to help those in need.
Thank you for your generosity and support!

Also, here are several local food pantries and resources right here in Ohio County to help too.

🍎 Local Options:

Ohio County Food Pantry – Hartford
Address: 1220 S. Main St., Hartford, KY 42347.
feedingamericaky.org
Phone: (270) 363-0032
Hours & Pickup: Open Wednesdays 5-7 pm and the 2nd Saturday each month, 9-11 am. Clients may receive food once per month.
Notes: Serves residents of the county who are struggling with food needs, operated entirely by volunteers.

Liberty Lighthouse Church of God – Hartford
Address: 149 Sycamore St., Hartford, KY 42347.
Phone: (270) 298-4050
Description: Church-run pantry offering food assistance to low-income residents of Ohio County.

Beaver Dam Seventh-day Adventist Church Blessing Box – Beaver Dam
Location: Beaver Dam, KY (in Ohio County) at the SDA church.
ohiocountyky.adventistchurch.org
Hours: Tuesday mornings from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. Bags of groceries are handed out.
Description: More informal drive-up style “Blessing Box” – might be very convenient for families who cannot attend evening slots.

The Help Office of Ohio County – Beaver Dam
Address: 343 S. Main Street, Beaver Dam, KY 42320.
Description: Helps with utility bills, emergency lodging, groceries, and other needs for Ohio County residents.
Tip: Especially good to mention for families who may also have emergent needs beyond “just food” (utilities or emergency housing) — it’s often helpful for wrap-around support.

Ohio County Senior Center – Hartford (for grandparents and older caregivers)
Address: 2320 State Route 69 N, Hartford, KY 42347.
Notes: While geared toward older adult residents (seniors), it offers congregate meals and home-delivered meals.

10/31/2025

100 families/233 individuals were served yesterday by McHenry Baptist and Father’s House. We are so thankful for those that help us serve our community each week!

10/31/2025

10/30/2025

On Saturday November 1st SNAP benefits are scheduled to be suspended as a result of the government shutdown. If this happens, some children in our community may grapple with food insecurity. We feel compelled to do our part to make sure that does not happen, so starting this Saturday until SNAP benefits are restored, we will be offering Grilled Cheese Kid’s Meals at no charge at both of our locations in Owensboro.

This offer includes one Grilled Cheese sandwich, one Kid’s French Fry, and one Kid’s Drink. This will only be offered for walk-up guests (not drive-thru). Children must be present, limited to one meal per child 12 and under per visit. Simply walk up to the window, ask for a Grilled Cheese Kid’s Meal, and our staff will serve you at no charge.

Thank you, Owensboro, for allowing us to serve you for the last eight decades.

Update:
1) Kid’s Meals are customarily limited to children 12 and under. We are offering a free Kid’s Meal, hence the age cutoff. Of course, we will not be asking for proof of age, so this shouldn’t be an issue.
2) Many have asked about donations, which is very heartwarming. We are not seeking donations, but if you live outside of Owensboro and would like to contribute there is a verified Venmo account posted in the comments (). If you live in Owensboro, the best way to help is to consider making a purchase at one of our locations in the coming months. Your business will help cover the costs of making this program a reality.
3) Saturday, 11/1/25: We have fed 129 children as of 9pm today. Thank you for the unsolicited donations that were so generously offered. We will continue the program tomorrow and every day thereafter until SNAP benefits are restored. Thank you for your support.
4) Monday, 11/17/25: Now that full SNAP benefits have been restored, we will no longer be offering free Grilled Cheese Kid’s Meals at either of our locations in Owensboro. We were able to feed 773 children at no cost during the government shutdown. Thank you to the generous and kind folks that offered donations to help make this possible. And thank you, Owensboro, for allowing us to serve you for the last eight decades.

10/29/2025

10/29/2025

📢 Notice: SNAP Benefits Temporarily Suspended

We have been informed that SNAP benefits are currently suspended. Local food resources are available to assist individuals and families during this time:

Ohio County Food Pantry
• Open Wednesdays from 5:00–7:00 PM
• Open the second Saturday of each month from 9:00–11:00 AM

Christ Among Us Food Pantry (Fordsville)
• Open Mondays from 4:00–6:00 PM
• Open Thursdays from 10:00 AM–1:00 PM

For additional food assistance options in Owensboro and surrounding areas, please follow Feeding Owensboro (https://www.facebook.com/FeedingOwensboro) on Facebook for updates on various pantries and resources.

Please share this information to help ensure community members are aware of available support.