Maryhurst celebrates 180th anniversary of serving children and families in greatest need

By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky Maryhurst, Kentucky’s oldest child welfare nonprofit, is celebrating 180 years of fulfilling its mission – to strengthen and empower children and families in greatest need. On Tuesday, February 6th, the organization brought together community leaders, volunteers, supporters and staff to celebrate the significant achievement of 180 years. “Celebrating 180 years […]

Critical behavior and mental health services coming to Louisville schools, neighborhoods

By Jamie Johnson, Building Kentucky LOUISVILLE, KY. – Maryhurst, Kentucky’s longest-operating child welfare agency, announced today a new, thee-year grant totaling $450,000 from Kentucky Association of Health Plans (KAHP), the trade association representing commercial insurers and Medicaid managed care organizations in the Commonwealth. The grant supports the growth and operation of Maryhurst’s Renewal program, a […]

Q&A: Sitting down with Maryhurst’s Demarco Harris

By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky With a passion for destigmatizing mental health and making treatment resources more equitable in Louisville amongst youth and underserved populations, Demarco Harris is changing lives every day in his role as the Community Partner Manager for Maryhurst’s Renewal program. Having just been awarded the University of Louisville’s Dean’s Scholarship for […]

Close out National Volunteer Month by lending a hand

By Emma Collins, Building Kentucky April is National Volunteer Month — when nonprofits and community organizations celebrate the impact volunteers have on their communities. Volunteers are key to making sure organizations everywhere can provide the essential services they do. While April is a great time to appreciate them, it’s also a great time to consider […]

Farm to School Program at Maryhurst changing the way students eat and learn

By Quin Welch, Building Kentucky Maryhurst is well known in Kentucky for being the Commonwealth’s oldest child welfare agency — lifting young people up and setting them up for success later in life. A new program has changed the way Maryhurst students think about their food — and has even empowered students to help select […]