Bell County, KY Center

Sleeping Quarters: This is a college campus and the sleeping quarters will be spread out. One gender will sleep in the class room building. Another gender will be divided in houses that are a part of campus housing. All places have air conditioning. No beds are provided, so volunteers should bring air mattresses or camping cots.

Cafeteria/Kitchens: Breakfast will be in the school cafeteria of Pineville Independent Schools. Dinner will be at the Family Life Center on campus.

Showers: Showers will be either in the houses or at the family life center depending on sleeping arrangements.

Recreation Space: There is a lot of recreation space on campus. There are also trails for Pine Mountain State Resort Park that are right beside campus. There is a gym in the family life center that volunteers will have access to when it is not being used by other groups on campus.

Closest Medical Facility: Pineville Community Health Center, 850 Riverview Avenue, Pineville, KY 40977

One-page fact sheet about the county

Population: 26,032

Terrain: mountainous, forested

County Seat: Pineville, KY

Major Employers: Healthcare and social assistance, manufacturing, and retail trade.

Per Capita Income: $15,501

Percent Living Below Poverty Line: 37.10%

Interesting Facts: Bell County was formed from portions of Knox and Harlan counties in 1867 and is the only KY county that holds both a state park, Pine Mountain State Resort Park, and a national monument, Cumberland Gap National Historic Park.