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County attorney says regional domestic-violence shelter Spring Haven will close June 30; interim plans under way
Summary
Hardin County’s attorney announced that Spring Haven, a nonprofit domestic-violence shelter serving eight counties including Hardin, will close June 30 after losing funding; the state funding stream remains but a regional contract with ZeroV will move to a different provider. Officials said an interim plan will preserve access to services.
The county attorney announced that Spring Haven, the nonprofit domestic-violence shelter that has served the region for more than 40 years, will close next Tuesday, June 30, after losing multiple funding sources. The announcement was made at the Hardin County Fiscal Court meeting on June 23, 2026.
The attorney said the state legislature’s funding for shelter services remains allocated for the region, but ZeroV — a regional funding coalition — has designated a different provider for the eight-county area that Spring Haven served (Breen Ridge, Grayson, Hardin, Laroo, Marian, Me, Nelson and Washington counties, as stated). “Spring Haven is no longer the program that ZeroV is going to fund for our region,” the county attorney said, adding that Spring Haven has lost more than one funding source and that the largest was ZeroV.
Why it matters: Spring Haven’s shelter services have been a local access point for victims and are considered a critical safety net. County officials said funding for services is not being eliminated, but that the change may make access more cumbersome temporarily. The attorney emphasized that victims would still be able to get help and that community leaders have met with ZeroV to seek both interim and permanent solutions.
What officials said they will do next: The county attorney said a plan to execute interim coverage will begin July 1 and that community leaders will provide more information as it becomes available. The county attorney also scheduled a follow-up meeting for Monday, July 20 at 3:30 across the hall to coordinate next steps. Separately, Judge Executive Keith Tall reminded residents that a town-hall forum will be held June 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the same room.
Quotations: The county attorney said, “Spring Haven is a nonprofit. It’s been that for, like I said, over 40 years… Spring Haven has lost more than one funding source, but its largest was ZeroV.” The attorney added, “The funding that the legislature gives ZeroV still exists for services in these eight counties,” and urged anyone in an unsafe situation to continue to reach out for help.
Context and limitations: The county attorney repeatedly noted that the cabinet for health and family services administers legislative funds and can designate regional providers; the transcript records that the cabinet-by-statute designation process will continue. Officials did not name the new provider in the meeting and did not provide operational details about where shelter beds or hotline handling will be located after June 30; those details were described as forthcoming.
Next step: Officials said they will share more information with the community and that a follow-up coordination meeting is planned for July 20. The county asked concerned residents to watch for county and ZeroV announcements for specifics on access points and referrals.
