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Canaan House is...

a residential facility in LexingtonKY designed to provide safe and affordable housing for up to 17 persons with severe mental illness. There are three homes. Two are on SouthBroadwayPark and the third is on Bluebird Lane. The Program Director is a full time position with an office at 379 South Broadway Park. There are two part time security positions that cover evenings from 6-10 pm. There are two positions for live in security for nights and weekends.

How You Can Help Canaan House

Make a financial contribute through Second Presbyterian Church

Contribute to our daily used items

Toilet Paper

Paper Towels

Dishwashing liquid

Garbage bags

Glade air spray

Light bulbs (60 W only)

Bleach

Furniture polish

Vacuum bags

Pine sol

Cloths for cleaning

Brooms

Mops

Stainless steel cleaner

Buckets

Glass cleaner

Dish clothes

Towels

Wash clothes

Personal items

Washing detergent

Contribute to our Wish List

Medium folding table

Stackable chairs

Rocking Chair

Herbs for the garden

Garden statues

Fish for the pond

Popcorn maker

A nice camera

Board Games

Video games

Movies

2 Outdoor umbrellas

Pool table cover

Grill cover

Choose a work project

Work List for 379 SouthBroadwayPark Location #1

Paint/drywall upstairs linen closet ceiling

Paint game room book shelves

Attach a piece of front siding and roof soffit

Re carpet the outside front steps and replace rotten trim

Secure front rock wall

Seal Blacktop Driveway

Paint some bedroom spots on walls- # 1, 3, 4, 8

Install office blinds

Repair or replace Porch fan and office fan

Stain outdoor fence, fire escape and benches

Work List for 1557 Bluebird lane Location #2

Touch up interior trim work ceiling

Cut, trim and haul underbrush (backyard)

Repair and paint kitchen cabinets

Clean gutters and add gutter guards

Install laundry room curtain door

Work List for 375 SouthBroadwayPark Location #3

Remove front porch roof drip edge and add strip

Secure porch posts

Check plumbing leak under kitchen sink

Repair box gutters

Repair drywall in room 3 and laundry hallway

Trim trees

Secure front rock wall

Resurface front steps

Paint kitchen ceiling drywall

Paint some bedroom spots on walls- # 1, 5 and laundry room

Replace rotten siding at fire escape

Work List for Live In Apartment

Paint ceilings and walls

Paint storage closet

Outside Work

Plant grass in worn spots

Plant flowers and herbs

Landscape

Work on fish pond

Can You Do…

  • Basic Home Repairs?
  • Meal Preparation?
  • Plan Activities?
  • Be a Friend?
  • Care of Plants?
  • Computer and Office Work?
  • Shopping?
  • Search Grants and Sponsors?
  • House Cleaning?
  • Pond Maintenance?

Photo Gallery

Contact Greg Jackson, Program Director

Tel: (859) 302-2278

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