Kentucky's Most Vulnerable Need Support, Not Cuts

Kentucky's most vulnerable need support, not cuts

In 1947, Wendell and Edith Foster were determined to support their daughter Louise and seven other children in Owensboro, all of whom had disabilities. This was not the norm, nor was it popular, but it was their mission. Seventy-nine years later, Wendell Foster remains a nonprofit with that same mission: to empower people with disabilities. It is my privilege and honor to witness and participate in that empowerment every day. At Wendell Foster, …

Kentucky’s most vulnerable need support, not cuts

In 1947, Wendell and Edith Foster were determined to support their daughter Louise and seven other children in Owensboro, all of whom had disabilities.

Kentucky's most vulnerable need more support, not less care

Kentucky’s most vulnerable need more support, not less care

Kentucky advocates came to Frankfort to ask elected officials to find a way to keep Lee Specialty Clinic open despite recent budget cuts that caused them to discharge more than 1,000 patients. June 24, 2026. (Kentucky Lantern photo by Sarah Ladd)In 1947, Wendell and Edith Foster were determined to support their daughter, Louise, and seven other children in Owensboro, all of whom had disabilities. This was not the norm, nor was it popular, but it…