May 7: Lending a Hand

Wednesday Hardin County Habitat for Humanity needs volunteers of all skill levels, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday at Abbey Court in Elizabethtown. Year-round work schedule. POC: Bruce Singer, 766-4166. Hardin County Pet Protection, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, operates reduced-cost spay and neuter program assisting low-income families at Buried Treasure Thrift Shop, 516 N. Main St., Elizabethtown. Donations to thrift shop welcome. POC to schedule donation pickup: 982-4404. New Horizon Baptist Fellowship, 864 W. Rhudes Creek Road, Glendale, has a clothing closet, 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays; donations welcome. POC: Greta Stoddard, 369-6675. Thursday Food pantry, 5-6 p.m., Vine Grove United Methodist Church, 306 High St., Vine Grove. POC: 877-5231. Warm Blessings Shelter of Hope soup kitchen, 5:30-7 p.m., Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, College Heights United Methodist Church, 710 College Street Road, Elizabethtown. POC: 763-3500 or www.warmblessings.org; to volunteer, call 763-3500. Call if transportation is needed. Friday Community Blood Drive, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Knights of Columbus Main Hall, 312 E. Main St., Vine Grove, POC: 877-2194. Saturday Animal Refuge Center in Vine Grove 'Adopt-a-Pet' event 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. POC: 877-6064. 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. Monday Blood donors accepted noon-6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, American Red Cross, 405 W. Dixie Ave., Elizabethtown. Apheresis donations Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. POC for appointment: 765-6529 or 765-4979. Salvation Army Thrift Store and Service Center, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. POC: 234-0833. Tuesday Clothing Center, 10 a.m.-noon, behind the Elizabethtown Church of Christ at North Dixie Avenue and the bypass, has clothes for families in need, 10 a.m.-noon. Wee Care Infant Resource Room/Loan Closet, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. for distribution; used car seats, high chairs, cribs, as well as formula, diapers, clothing and toys to families in crisis. Referrals made through Hardin County School Family Resource Centers or North Hardin HOPE. POC: 351-2565, or Radcliff United Methodist Church, 351-3290.   ANGEL FOOD MINISTRY Several area churches participate in food program. Medium-size box of groceries at $30 per unit. Each month’s menu is different and includes both fresh and frozen items with an average retail value of at least $50. Orders must be placed at the church and paid for at the time of the order. Monthly menus available by visiting www.angelfoodministries.com. Contact churches directly for more information. Participating churches are: n Franklin Crossroads Baptist Church, 4695 Hardinsburg Road, Cecilia. POC: 862-4825. n New Horizon Baptist Fellowship, 864 W. Rhudes Creek, Elizabethtown. POC: 737-4386. n The ROCK Church, 226 College St., Elizabethtown. POC: Iris Cole, 765-7625. n Stithton Baptist Church, 95 Park Ave., Radcliff. POC: 351-6055.