Helping Hand of Hope Responds to Winter Storm Fern | Hardin Local Weekly Feb 6th, 2026 - S2026E06

Hope Burke, Executive Director of Helping Hand of Hope, joins us to discuss how the organization is responding to Winter Storm Fern and the urgent needs facing our community. The nonprofit is currently out of funding for their Homeless/Transient Program and needs community support.Also in this episode: Jon O'Brien shares local events including Galentine's celebrations, Rachel Brantingham delivers the weekly Hardin County housing market update (6.2 months inventory, balanced market), and Britten & Michele McDowell review Lee's Famous Recipe in Radcliff.CHAPTERS00:00:00 - Introduction & Welcome00:02:48 - TekTel Sponsor Message00:03:30 - Election Interview Announcement00:04:53 - Icebreaker: Surviving Winter Storm Fern00:10:52 - Hope Burke Interview: Helping Hand of Hope00:31:33 - Local Events with Jon O'Brien00:38:00 - Hardin County Housing Market Update00:46:11 - The Experienced Eater: Lee's Famous Recipe00:56:16 - Closing & ShoutoutsDonate to Helping Hand of Hope: helpinghandofhope.orgAll Links & Resources: hardinlocal.com