07-02-2025
Friends of Sinners sells Clay Street properties
Friends of Sinners, a Christian-based substance abuse treatment program, has sold its former properties on Clay Street.
Jordan Wilson, Friends of Sinners' director of development, said the organization has finalized the sale of the properties at 320, 322 and 324 Clay Streets, where Friends of Sinners first began operations on Clay Street in 2009.
The deeds were filed with the Daviess County Clerk's Office Wednesday. The deeds say NBG Investments LLC purchased the three properties for $219,990. Owensboro Christian Church owned 320 Clay St., which was the Friends of Sinners main office, while FOS owned 322 and 324 Clay St.
Wilson said he could not discuss the details of the sale, such as the purchase price or the buyers.
Wilson said the Clay Street homes were an important piece of the organization's history.
'They have been a part of our ministry for 15 years,' Wilson said Thursday. 'There are so many people who have had their lives changed' by the organization's men's program at the homes, Wilson said.
'It was home,' Wilson said.
Friends of Sinners staff is currently operating out of Rooted Recovery on East Ninth Street, while the organization continues work renovating the former Arc of Owensboro property on Jackson Street. Selling the Clay Street properties was 'a necessary step moving forward,' Wilson said.
'We are doing everything we can to complete the project, so selling the property was essential,' Wilson said.
The contractor chosen to renovate the Jackson Street property 'are over there every day, five days a week,' Wilson said. The hope is the building will be ready for occupation by the men's treatment program this year.
In April, Friends of Sinners received a $1 million appropriation from the the U.S. Senate. 'We are halfway through those funds,' Wilson said. The facility needed work officials hadn't anticipated, such as replacing the heating and air conditioning system.
The organization is conducting a capital campaign to raise additional funds to finish the project. Wilson said the overall cost of the project is anticipated to be $2.4 million.
'Our construction advocates are not surprised or alarmed, so that gives me piece of mind' about the estimate, Wilson said.
Friends of Sinners officials raised $100,000 in one meeting last year at the new facility, Wilson said, and that the organization is meeting with potential donors.
Wilson said Friends of Sinners is about to launch its Gideon's 300 Less Is More Project, which they work to find 300 new donors, who contribute any amount.
'We are 100% community funded,' Wilson said.
Friends of Sinners has served approximately 1,200 clients over its history, Wilson said.
'We really try to stay close with our alumni, and even those who don't make it through the program,' Wilson said. 'We never want to give up on anybody.'
Anyone interested in contributing or being part of the Gideon's 300 campaign can call Wilson at 270-689-9174.
'Some of our greatest supporters are our alumni,' Wilson said. 'They go on to do exceptional things, and they want to give back.'
