RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky’s first Isaiah 117 House officially opened Friday, offering a safe, home-like environment for children entering the foster care system.

A crowd gathered for the ribbon cutting in Russellville, where the new facility will serve children from Logan, Butler and Simpson counties. The nonprofit’s mission is to “change the way foster care begins” by giving children a place to rest, bathe and receive new clothes instead of waiting in an office.

“These kids will be able to be loved on, have a bath, a week’s worth of clothes when they leave with their foster families, and just know that they are not alone on one of the hardest days of their lives,” said Emily Driskill, care coordinator for the Isaiah 117 House.

The house is designed to meet three goals: provide child

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