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 Plymouth Settlement House
at 1626 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, Kentucky was
started in 1917 to serve the African American population
of the west end of Louisville. It was built and
supported originally by private funds and sponsored by
Plymouth Congregational Church. A small paid staff
consisting of the Church's Pastor as the Executive
Director and many volunteers led an extensive
recreational geared program for adults and youth.
It was also a place for young African American women
moving to Louisville to stay until they were able to
find permanent residence. In
1956 Plymouth Settlement House changed from
solely based church sponsored agency to a city wide,
Community Chest and church sponsored agency. At
that time, it became incorporated and established a
Board of Directors as its decision making body.
In 1989, the name was changed to Plymouth Community
Renewal Center. The
center is now a private,
not-for-profit, community-based organization affiliated
with the Council for Health and Human Service Ministries
of the United Church of Christ and one of two outreach
missions of the Kentucky-Indiana Association of the
United Church of Christ. Since 1917, Plymouth has provided support and resources
to disadvantaged individuals in the Russell community
and the surrounding Louisville
Metropolitan area and has worked to advance the quality
of life and promote positive changes within the
community. Plymouth has served as a bridge of
understanding and has advocated communication between
diverse groups of people.
It is the mission of the Plymouth Community Renewal
Center to enhance the quality of
life and to renew the spirit of the Russell community
through a variety of social, educational and cultural
services to individuals, families and youth regardless
of race, color, creed or religion. |
