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County attorney: SpringHaven will close June 30; officials say 24/7 domestic-violence services will continue
Summary
County Attorney Jenny Oldham told the Hardin County Fiscal Court on June 23 that SpringHaven Inc., which has served eight counties for more than 40 years, will close June 30 after losing multiple funding sources including ZeroV; officials said funding and a 24/7 crisis hotline remain available while leaders work to establish a replacement program.
County Attorney Jenny Oldham told the Hardin County Fiscal Court on June 23 that SpringHaven Inc., the local domestic-violence program serving eight counties, will close next Tuesday, June 30, after losing funding from multiple sources.
"SpringHaven is a nonprofit organization governed by a local board of directors. It is funded by a variety of state, federal and local entities. SpringHaven lost funding from more than one source and recently lost funding from its largest source, which is ZeroV," Oldham said. She added that the community is working with ZeroV, the state domestic-violence coalition, and local leaders to make sure crisis services continue.
Oldham said the closure affects services in Breckinridge, Grayson, Hardin, LaRue, Marion, Meade, Nelson and Washington counties and that the loss represents a shift in which agency is the recipient of state funding rather than a loss of funding overall. "So, to be clear, SpringHaven is no longer the program being funded by ZeroV for services for victims of DV in [the eight counties]," she said.
Officials told the court the funding appropriated by the state to support victim services remains available through a different provider path and that local leaders and ZeroV are coordinating to assure continuity of emergency shelter, transportation and crisis counseling for victims. Oldham said several community leaders have already met with ZeroV and are working to make temporary crisis resources available 24/7 while planning a new long-term program.
The county attorney provided a crisis hotline for victims seeking immediate help: 1-800-767-5838, and listed ZeroV contact Allison Brown (abrown@zerov.org) for more information. Oldham emphasized community commitment to ensuring people who need temporary shelter, emergency protective orders, crisis counseling or other help can obtain it despite the organizational change.
The minutes do not specify which organization will assume long-term responsibility for services or a timeline for establishing a replacement; Oldham said planning for a new program has begun but did not give a completion date. The court record does not include public comment or questions from other officials about the detailed operational or funding mechanics of the transition.
