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Community Center
About the Community Center
A community can be defined as a group of individuals who are connected together by one or more attributes. It is a population united by a familiar thread to advocate and support one another. The Barren Heights Community Center is just that! This is a place where you belong; a place where your family is loved, accepted, welcome, and safe.
Our Community Center is all about building more compassionate communities in the Louisville area. It is a place for our entire community to connect – that includes guests, volunteers, and donors! It is for families who have attended a retreat weekend and want to continue building relationships, families who are hesitant or unable to attend a retreat weekend, and families who are looking for opportunities to serve others!
Programming
While our retreats provide a time of rejuvenation and reset, they are just the beginning. Our Community Center is where we see our vision of creating more compassionate communities for families who have children with disabilities truly come to life. We focus on forming deep, lasting relationships with faith, fun, food, and fellowship! We have seen marriages healed, hope restored, and families changed after getting connected.
We host a wide variety of men’s, women’s, couples, and family events that include activities such as nutrition counseling, mom’s night out, sensory-friendly Christmas and Easter parties, ice cream socials, movie nights, church services, group outings throughout the city, and more! The center also doubles as our administrative offices. We are open Mondays through Thursdays from 9am to 3pm and welcome any visitors who want to stop by to say hi and learn more.
To New Heights Campaign
For 17 years now, Barren Heights has been changing the lives of families who have kids with disabilities through retreats and inclusive events in the community. While each year has been better than the last, we’re ready to make bigger changes! From a new Host facility to an entirely new playground, we’re ready to grow […]
COVID-19 Community Resources
Community Resources As a small organization one of the best ways we can respond is to lift you up by prayer. Each week our staff gathers to pray for our community, and we want to know how we can specifically lift up you, your loved ones, and your friends during this time. You are not […]
Our Story
Barren Heights was founded in 2004 by Joe and Toni Rose. After being involved in a serious car accident, the couple began to re-evaluate life and their priorities. While attending a Bible Study focused on “A Purpose Driven Life,” the Roses agreed that they were good at throwing parties at the lake and wondered if […]
2019 Spring Work Days!
We are preparing for the 2019 retreat season! Can you clean and organize? Are you handy with tools? Do you enjoy working outside? Can you paint or make repairs? This is a great opportunity for everyone! Come as an individual or with your office, team, or small group. We need you and value your skills! Jobs will […]
