Leslie County, KY Center

Sleeping Quarters: Volunteers will sleep in two buildings on the top of the hill. The Dorm building is multi story with several small rooms that will sleep 3-4 people each. The Barn is a large open space. Both will require you to bring air mattresses and cots.

Cafeteria/Kitchens: The eating and gathering space will either be in the large gathering room of the Dorm building or the lower Barn building.

Bathrooms/Showers: Main showers and Bathrooms are on the 2nd and 3rd floor of the Dorm Building All other spaces have several individual bathroom stalls available.

Recreation Space: There is limited outdoor space, but volunteers are welcome to travel down the hill to the park in downtown Hyden in their free time. Otherwise the barn building is best for indoor gathering.

Closest Medical Facility: Mary Breckenridge ARH Hospital, 130 Kate Ireland Drive Hyden, KY 41749

One-page fact sheet on the county

Population: 9729

Terrain: Mountainous

County Seat: Hyden, KY

Major Employers: Health Care and Social Assistance

Per Capita Income: $23,827

Percent Living Below Poverty Line: 31.2%

Interesting Facts: Leslie County is known for its Bluegrass Music heritage and is home to the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music. Sonny and Bobby Osborne of the Osborne Brothers, were born and raised just north of Hyden.