Neighbors Helping Neighbors: How Kentucky Nonprofits Get It Done
Across Kentucky, nonprofits are getting it done. They’re distributing food to the hungry, offering shelter to the homeless, providing care to veterans, older adults, and children, and building stronger communities — quietly, consistently, and compassionately. Behind every logo and mission statement are real people doing real work to make life better for their neighbors — our neighbors.
Small or large, urban or rural, Kentucky’s charitable nonprofits form a network of care that touches every county, every community, and every Kentuckian. They are at the heart of our commonwealth and they show up when it matters most. They are there, even if we do not realize it.
Nonprofits are not just faceless organizations. They are your neighbors, your friends, your fellow Kentuckians. They are employees, volunteers, board members, and donors — people who believe in the community and take action to strengthen it. And their impact extends far beyond the services they provide. Nonprofits are economic drivers, employing one in ten Kentuckians and contributing billions to our state’s economy. They partner with businesses, schools, and local governments to fill critical gaps, doing the work that keeps Kentucky communities healthy, connected, and moving forward.
At their core, charitable nonprofits are about people helping people — including you.
As we enter this giving season, now is the perfect time to recognize the critical work of charitable nonprofits. Whether you donate dollars, share your time as a volunteer, or simply help share a nonprofit’s story – you become part of a strong, connected community caring for one another. Every contribution, large or small, fuels the people and programs that keep Kentucky strong.
Together, with nonprofits leading the way, Kentuckians can do extraordinary things in the midst of uncertainty. We’ve seen it again and again, in flood recovery efforts, job training programs, community food drives, youth mentorship programs, and countless other acts of service. Thank goodness Kentucky nonprofits get it done.
