In the early 1900s, Clark County was served by the Guerrants Mountain Mission Clinic and hospital, now the Bluegrass Heritage Museum. As the community grew, the need for a larger hospital was apparent. On March 17, 1917, the Clark County Hospital, now Clark Regional Medical Center, opened on the corner of Lexington and Wainscott Ave. At this time, a lot of the funding for the hospital was obtained through donations from the community. One donor was George Lee Wainscott, the founder of beloved soda and bottling company, Ale-8 One. Mr. Wainscott’s contribution allowed the hospital to build a 2-story Nurses home for those serving Clark County Hospital. This nurses home still stands today as Wainscott Hall, now Clark County Homeless Coalition Shelter. We are proud to have a part of our community’s history of serving those in need continue through our organization and homeless shelter.
Wainscott Hall
Wainscott Hall is a shelter for men and women who are facing homelessness.
Wainscott Hall can house up to 15 individuals at a time.
Services:
Housing Plan - Together, clients and their case manager will work to set goals to help them achieve stable housing, and determine steps that are needed to reach their goals. We will assist in identifying and applying for all housing options that may be available.
Case Management - Clients will have a scheduled time to meet with their case manager to help in achieving their goals. The staff are also available to meet with clients at other times according to availability.
Referrals and Advocacy - We provide information and assistance with getting services clients may need from other agencies in the community.
Classes - Classes are offered by volunteers on a wide range of topics to help clients achieve and maintain permanent housing.
Wainscott Hall is supported by donations from individuals, churches, civic groups, organizations, fundraisers, and private foundations grants. CCHC is a 501(c)3 organization and all donations are tax deductible. These donations allow CCHC not only to provide housing to our clients but also services such as budgeting classes, life skills, GED preparation and employment training.