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Glasgow News 1
Community Partners for Recovery, a relatively new Glasgow nonprofit focused on addiction support, has secured another round of funding as it tries to keep pace with rising demand and a cramped building.
At the March 17 Barren County Fiscal Court meeting, the organization received $92,685.50, which as Executive Director Libby Short explained, is the second installment from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission. The first installment was recieved in July 2025.
“We were so new that we did not have our 501(c)(3) designation yet, and so Barren County was kind enough to have that grant submitted as the county,” Short said.
The money is earmarked for operations and programming so the center can keep its doors open and maintain the “great programming” that the nonprofit provides for Barren County residents, according to Short.
Demand for those services has grown quickly with the nonprofit handling over 5,000 interactions since its opening on May 24, 2025, according to Short. She clarified that the count is not unique individuals, but every time someone comes through the door for a meeting, class or other service.
That growth is straining the group’s current home on Ensminger Drive, Short told Glasgow News 1. The building works for one-on-one visits but has become too small and cramped for meetings and classes, to the point that some people choose not to attend because of crowding.
“The building we have right now, it’s wonderful, don’t get me wrong; however, for the meetings and classes that we offer, the rooms are just not big enough,” Short said. “We actually need a larger space with larger rooms in it…we crawled before we walked, and now we’re ready to run.”
Short said the organization has a lead on a new building in Glasgow, in the area they originally hoped to be located, though she declined to get into specifics until the deal was finalized. The potential site is in a higher foot-traffic part of town, which Short believes is important because many clients face barriers such as transportation, employment and housing.
“I hope that we have some big announcements coming very soon,” Short said.
Key Facts
• Community Partners for Recovery received $92,685.50 at the March 17 Barren County Fiscal Court meeting
• The money is the second installment of a roughly $185,000 grant from the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Commission
• Barren County Fiscal Court served as the pass-through because the nonprofit was newly formed when it applied
• Executive Director Libby Short says the funds support operations and programming for people affected by addiction
• The organization has logged about 5,000 client interactions since opening its recovery center in May 2025
• Short says meetings are so crowded that some people skip them, and the group is seeking a larger Glasgow location
• CPR has a lead on a new building in a higher foot-traffic area of Glasgow, but details are not yet finalized
• Community Partners for Recovery incorporated in November 2024 and opened its doors May 24, 2025
Short said Community Partners for Recovery hopes to make an announcement soon about securing a larger building in Glasgow with heavier foot traffic, once a deal is finalized. She also expressed optimism about expanding services through the rest of 2026 as demand continues to grow.
Michael Crimmins with Glasgow News 1 contributed to this reporting.
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