FOS bids farewell to old houses and looks toward the future
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Friends of Sinners (FOS), a Christ-centered, residential, substance-abuse recovery program in Owensboro, is moving to a new place.
FOS says it has been in three houses on Clay Street since 2009. In 2021, FOS purchased the old Arc of Owensboro building that would become its new men's facility. The new facility is currently under construction while FOS employees are operating out of the Rooted Recovery. Officials say Wednesday was a monumental day as FOS sold its three houses that made up its men's program on Clay Street.
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FOS says it hopes to finish the renovation of its new men's facility this year by continuing its 'capitol campaign' and continuing to raise funds to finish the project.
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