Lending a Hand Calendar

HOW TO USE THIS COLUMN. Community news announcements are published at no charge in the Lending a Hand calendar. POC refers to “point of contact.” Area codes are listed only for phone numbers outside the 270 area code. Listings not updated within a year are removed. To update or submit a calendar entry, email calendars@thenewsenterprise.com, call 505-1751 or fax to 769-6965.

• DAV Chapter No. 156 Radcliff needs a volunteer to transport veterans to VA appointments at Ireland Army Hospital, one or two days per week. POC: Leon, 351-0276 or 307-9658.
• Hearts of Hope Homeless Shelter, 6869 N. Dixie Highway, E’town, is in need of volunteer painters and drywall finishers to help complete the shelter. POC: Zane Harris, 304-7203.
• Van driver needed one night a week for patrons of Warm Blessings Soup Kitchen. POC: Vanessa, 307-9244.
• Feeding America volunteers needed, 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, 300 Peterson Drive, E’town. Walk-ins welcome. Call 735-1407 to schedule groups of 10 or more.
• North Hardin Hope USDA Food Drive needs volunteers 8:30 a.m. to noon, St. Christopher Catholic Church, 1225 S. Wilson Road, Radcliff. POC: April Lay, 351-4673.
• Government commodity foods distributed from 9 a.m.-noon, at Central Avenue and Poplar Street in E’town, at the former Herb Jones body shop parking lot, behind Helping Hand of Hope and across from the Justice Center, for southern Hardin County residents; for northern Hardin County residents, the distribution is from 9 a.m.-noon at St. Christopher Church gym, Wilson Road, Radcliff. Proof of residence and self-certification of income eligibility required to receive box of commodity items. POC: Feeding America of Kentucky’s Heartland, 769-6997, or Helping Hand of Hope, 769-3092.
• Hardin County Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to help with construction of a house at the intersection of Railroad and Crutcher Streets in the Haycraft area in E’town. Habitat builds homes for families in need using volunteer labor. Tools, materials and training provided. Families are welcome, but no one younger than 16 on the worksite because of insurance restrictions. Work is from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Come when you can, leave when you must. POC: Howard Gatlin, 766-4166.
• Hosparus Thrift Shoppe, Helmwood Plaza, E’town, is open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Donations of gently used clothing and home items needed. Proceeds benefit Hosparus patients and their families. POC: Moira Taylor, 769-0569.
• Clothes closet and food bank, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Summit Community Center. There is tutoring on Tuesday evenings, story time for kids on Wednesdays and a senior potluck on Thursdays at the Summit Community Center. POC: Mike Mayhew, 242-6537 or bjbitzy@windstream.net.
• The Mystery Thrift Shop, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, 200 Sycamore St., Suite 134, E-town Plaza near Big Lots. The nonprofit organization supports pet adoption, the prevention of cruelty to animals and supports a no-kill animal shelter and adoption center; in addition, seniors 55 and older may qualify for a paid position. The No More Hungry Pets program is accepting pet food applications for pet food. Must have proof of income and an organization referral. Also accepting applications for the People-Pet-Match program for rescue animals. Mystery special each week. POC: Brenda, 312-7633.
• Saint Vincent de Paul accepts consignments and donations of everything except clothing and mattresses, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, 512 N. Mulberry St., E’town. Customers looking for pressed glass punch bowl, dressers, recliners, small desk, entry table, beds and bookcase. Antiques and collectables for sale. All proceeds benefit those in need in Hardin County. POC: 360-0200.
• Clothes closet, 5 p.m., New Salem Baptist Church, 632 New Salem Church Road, Vine Grove. POC: James Clark, 877-2729.
• North Hardin Hope USDA Food Drive needs volunteers 8:30 a.m. to noon, St. Christopher Catholic Church, 1225 S. Wilson Road, Radcliff. POC: April Lay, 351-4673.

• Helping Hand of Hope volunteers needed, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, to sort clothes and assist with watching the clothing room. POC: Lucy or Sheri, 769-3092.
• Food pantry and clothing closet, noon to 3 p.m., Hope For Today Ministry Building at Cecilia Baptist Church, 416 E. Main St., Cecilia. Clothing proceeds help pay for food, which is free to low-income families. POC: 862-4228.

• Bobby Morrison Santa Claus Project, collecting toys to give at Christmas or for families in need. Drop toys off at 760 Salem Lake Road, Hodgenville. POC: 358-3379.
• Food pantry and clothing closet, 10 a.m.-noon every Saturday, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church Family Life Center, 1582 Hill St., Radcliff, across from the church. POC: 351-6808.

• Helping Hand of Hope Thrift Store, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 242 E. Dixie Ave., E’town, and 620 S. Wilson Road, Radcliff. POC: Carol, 351-4673.
• Salvation Army Thrift Store and Service Center, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday, 1006 N. Mulberry St., E’town, POC: 234-0833.
• Clothing and shoe sale, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Saturday, Kentucky Full Gospel Church, 1012 Hill St., Radcliff. Clothing, 25 cents, 50 cents or $1; shoes $1. All items gently used. Donations accepted. Proceeds benefit the church. POC: Bob at 351-5383.
• Blood donations accepted noon-6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, American Red Cross, 405 W. Dixie Ave., E’town. Apheresis donations Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. POC for appointment: 765-6529 or 765-4979.

• Clothing Center and food bank, 9 a.m.-noon, behind Elizabethtown Church of Christ, 1211 N. Dixie Ave., E’town, Clothes and food for families in need. POC: 765-6446.