Sarah's Place was incorporated in 1996 in Elliott County. We are in the Northeastern Appalachian region of Kentucky, close to the West Virginia border. The county covers 234 square miles of rugged terrain with a population of roughly 6,753 people. The percentage of families living below the federal poverty level in these counties ranges from 22% to 36%. Seventy-four percent of school aged children qualify for free or reduced rate lunch.

We searched for a place to start, and finally found a former funeral home in the county seat of Sandy Hook. We purchased the funeral home in 1997, and renovated it with a major grant through Kentucky Housing Corporation. Funds to set up our computer lab were won through a major grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission. We are centrally located near the court house, post office, middle and high school, bank, county library, Adult Education Center, and Senior Center.

Our facilities now include a Reflection Center, large classroom for Certified Nurse Aide classes, computer lab with an on-site server and T1 line for internet service, a Wellness Center, and private offices for our many outreach programs. We also have an on-campus Child Development Center that offers day care services, after school services, and summer program for children ages 2-10.

Sarah's Place Staff

Sister Sarah Neale, Sarah's Place Director
Mary Howard, Office Manager
Anita Perry, Computer Systems Administrator
Michael Craig, Maintenance Engineer

Child Development Center Staff

Sister Maritia Smith, Child Development Center Director
Melissa Craig, Assistant Director
Carol Gilliam, Child Care Worker

E-mail: Sarah's Place