OUR MISSION
The Franklin County Women and Family Shelter became a nonprofit organization in 2004 dedicated to providing a shelter, supportive services, and transitional housing in a sober living environment to homeless single women who were not in an active domestic violence situation as a cause of being unhoused. In 2015, our agency opened the first program serving homeless families with children (couples with children, single males caring for children and blended families with children) in Franklin County and surrounding communities. In 2021, FCWFS' programs including sober transitional housing for this same population along with continuing to provide referral services to community members who are at risk of homelessness.
Our community partner, Simon House now serves as the 24 hour low barrier shelter for Franklin County and the surrounding counties. They also now operate the 24 hour emergency hotline - 502-320-3620. If you are in immediate need of emergency shelter please contact this 24 hour hotline. If you wish to learn more about our transitional housing programs please contact staff during office hours - Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Office hours changed due to COVID-19, effective 3/23/2020)
Our community partner, Simon House now serves as the 24 hour low barrier shelter for Franklin County and the surrounding counties. They also now operate the 24 hour emergency hotline - 502-320-3620. If you are in immediate need of emergency shelter please contact this 24 hour hotline. If you wish to learn more about our transitional housing programs please contact staff during office hours - Monday thru Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (Office hours changed due to COVID-19, effective 3/23/2020)
OUR STAFF
Janet Gates
Executive Director
jgates@fcwfs.org
Janet joined FCWFS in February of 2016. She is a Social Worker by education and training and has worked for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the Senior Companion Program of the Blue Grass Community Action Partnership. She also enjoyed working as an oral historian on independent oral history projects and with those funded by the KY Oral History Association. Janet has been married to her husband, Bob for over 35 years and has two adult children, 33 and 29 years of age. She strives to live a purpose driven life and enjoys exploring the natural world around us, hanging out with friends, meeting new people, hiking, camping, time at the beach, and traveling to visit her family in the south and her children in New Jersey and Maine!
Executive Director
jgates@fcwfs.org
Janet joined FCWFS in February of 2016. She is a Social Worker by education and training and has worked for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and the Senior Companion Program of the Blue Grass Community Action Partnership. She also enjoyed working as an oral historian on independent oral history projects and with those funded by the KY Oral History Association. Janet has been married to her husband, Bob for over 35 years and has two adult children, 33 and 29 years of age. She strives to live a purpose driven life and enjoys exploring the natural world around us, hanging out with friends, meeting new people, hiking, camping, time at the beach, and traveling to visit her family in the south and her children in New Jersey and Maine!
Kim Webb
Case Manager
kwebb@fcwfs.org
Kim began serving FCWFS as a Bluegrass Community and Technical College Human Services Intern in the summer of 2013. She then served as our AmeriCorps Member from 2013 - 2015. She transitioned to part-time Case Manager with FCWFS in 2015, and became our full-time Case Manager in January of 2017. Kim grew up in Shelbyville, KY and is married with one son.
Case Manager
kwebb@fcwfs.org
Kim began serving FCWFS as a Bluegrass Community and Technical College Human Services Intern in the summer of 2013. She then served as our AmeriCorps Member from 2013 - 2015. She transitioned to part-time Case Manager with FCWFS in 2015, and became our full-time Case Manager in January of 2017. Kim grew up in Shelbyville, KY and is married with one son.
OUR BOARD MEMBERS
Liz Walsh, President
Shelley Sellwood-Davis, Vice President
Mike Nolan, Treasurer
Cathy Thomas, Secretary
Alison Bittner
Dick Brown
Renee' Carter
Barbara Hadley-Smith
Tambra Harrod
Kellie Lang
Morgan Lovitt
Ashley Mulder
Jenny Reid
Jill Robinson
Elle Travis
Caroline Wolfe
Shelley Sellwood-Davis, Vice President
Mike Nolan, Treasurer
Cathy Thomas, Secretary
Alison Bittner
Dick Brown
Renee' Carter
Barbara Hadley-Smith
Tambra Harrod
Kellie Lang
Morgan Lovitt
Ashley Mulder
Jenny Reid
Jill Robinson
Elle Travis
Caroline Wolfe