The City of Lexington is prepared to award 479-thousand dollars in grants to 12 agencies. Mayor Linda Gorton made the announcement Wednesday, noting council approval is still needed. Two of the grants, worth a total of more than 45-thousand dollars, are set for two new roofs for Shepherd’s House, which operates several housing units for men in recovery. Jerod Thomas is the group’s president and CEO.
“We don't make a ton of money. So things like roofs really set us you know, I can handle a hole in the wall. I can dry I can buy a piece of drywall, I've got that kind of money, but I don't have new roof money.”
