Mission

KENTUCKY RIVER FOOTHILLS DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC. IS COMMITTED TO THE PROMISE OF HELPING PEOPLE AND CHANGING LIVES. KRFDC HAS A 57 YEAR HISTORY OF COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT AND PROMOTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG THE AREA'S LOW INCOME POPULATION. FOUNDED IN WINCHESTER, KY IN 1962, THE AGENCY RECEIVED DESIGNATION AS A COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY TWO YEARS LATER. KRFDC EMBRACES A PHILOSPHY OF NEEDS-BASED STRATEGIES AND FAMILY-BASED SERVICES LEADING TO FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY AND ECONOMIC SELF-RELIANCE. THE AGENCY PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF SERVICES FOR FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS. THE AGENCY EMPLOYS OVER 275 PEOPLE WHO REPRESENT A HIGHLY SKILLED, PROFESSIONAL TEAM OF PROGRAM ADMINISTRATORS, TEACHERS, SOCIAL WORKERS, COUNSELORS, TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. KRFDC IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER CORPORATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHOSE MEMBERS ARE ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY SERVICE. STAFF ARE GUIDED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRIAN MULLINS.