Our History

• Bill Henderson donates 68 acres to Hiram Frakes to start Henderson Settlement
• Scott Partin donated 44 acres
• Currently 1600 total acres
• First School was small cabin with 13 students
• Housed local students for many years and school closed in1976
• Ministry has shifted focus over years to meet the changing needs of the community

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Henderson Settlement

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Serves parts of Bell, Knox and Whitley counties of Kentucky, and Claiborne and Campbell counties of Tennessee

The challenge is more severe in the communities we serve, where per capita income ranges between $11K and $14K per year

Poverty Adds to the Challenge

Bell County, KY

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Median household income (2014-2018)

$24.6K

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Per Capita Income

$15.2K

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Persons Living in Poverty

31.3%

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US Census Data

How Do You Help Our Community

We serve a broad spectrum of ministries targeting the most critical needs of our community.

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We partner with our community to efficiently channel resources in a way that changes lives!

Helping Others Help Themselves

1. Develop close relationships
2. Identify areas where outside help is needed
3. Enable families pursue the 'better path' they have chosen

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In other words, we partner with those that can help themselves, and do just what we need to do to help them improve their situation.

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Helping those that Cannot Help Themselves

Such as:

• Severe disability
• Age related capability issues
• Total loss home fire

In these instances, where relief ministry is required, we do all that we can to answer this need.

Helping without Hurting

Helping without hurting is not an easy thing to accomplish. We continue to follow God's lead with this objective in front of us at all times.

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Youth Development

Henderson Settlement 2021

Our Dream

• Each of our Community Youth have their dream for their future

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• The possibilities they envision come within their reach

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• Our children grow to live Christ-Centered and Self Sufficient lives

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Youth Development –�How?

• Bible study, sharing and devotional time
• Out-of-community experiences
• Increased access to information and technology
• Tutoring
• After-school programming
• Mentoring
• Partner with schools, universities, trade schools, local churches, and community parents
• Engage with Settlement “mini-businesses”
• Scholarship Support

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Settlement “mini-businesses”�… a place to��

• Profit sufficient to employ at least 2 community members
• Become a ‘Learning Lab’ for our community youth.
• A Mentoring Program

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• Work
• Learn
• Succeed

Cow-Calf Business

The Purpose of These Businesses:

Greenhouses

Volunteers in Mission

2021

You Provide Hope in Seemingly Hopeless Situations

Here are some examples….

How you can make a difference

Work Camp:

Open year around

Accept groups of all ages

Over 500 Community Projects completed a year and 200 campus projects

Average 150 families helped per year

Your being here benefits the entire settlement

Food Pantry

• Food security is a common issue and challenge for families of all ages. We attempt to provide relief to those in need as often as possible.
• Distributes food boxes once a month to approximately 300 families. This number has increased steadily over the years.
• During the pandemic we almost tripled our distribution.

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Providing New Housing

We have just finished our 38^th New Home Build in 2021!

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Each of these houses represents a new possibility for a family or individual that simply has no other housing alternative.

Our Outreach Scope

Craft Shop

Thrift Store

Food Pantry

Infant & New Mother

Seniors

Youth Development

Youth Summer Programs

Tutoring

Home Builds

Home Repair

Utility Assistance

Transportation

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• The Craft Shop provides a way for our crafters to pick up extra income, and allows our buyers to have a memorable item from Henderson Settlement.
• Thrift Store offers the community a place to shop for clothing, household items, knick-knacks, small appliances, toys, and furniture at a highly reduced rate.
• Our MIHOW Program exists to help expectant mothers with pre and post-natal care.
• The Senior Center is open to all seniors living in the area regardless of income.
• Youth Ministries Program provides a safe and positive environment for community children through our year-round programming.
• During the summer, we run a 6 week long Summer Recreation program in which we provide transportation for kids K‐12.
• During the school year we offer an after-school program (currently with about 30 kids enrolled in grades K‐8).
• Community Services program acts as the Settlement’s referral center to link community members in need with available services.

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Description

In the Lives of Our Volunteers

Volunteers come to serve others in need … and do so … but also find their lives significantly changed as they return home!

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

Any remaining questions or comments?

606.3373613

The Ministry at

Henderson Settlement

How Can We Partner Together?

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• Prayer

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• Physical Presence

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• Financial Assistance

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• Praise to God

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