Apply for Assistance

Please read guidelines carefully and use the appropriate form for the type of request you are submitting.

Fulfillment of requests is dependent on funds availability.

 
 

Care Package Guidelines

 

Comfort and Joy

Our widest-reaching program spans 54 cities in Kentucky & Southern Indiana.

Opal’s signature program is the distribution of thousands of care packages to nearly 100 nursing homes across Kentucky & Southern Indiana during the holiday season each year. These often include personal care items, activity books, blankets, socks, and other commonly requested items; no religious materials are distributed, and the care packages are not holiday specific. Requests will be accepted from facilities served by Opal’s Dream Foundation. New facilities may also apply; only Medicaid residents are eligible to receive the care packages. All requests are subject to review by the Board of Opal’s Dream Foundation.

 

Music, Arts, recreation & Culture Program Guidelines

Requests will be accepted from facilities served by Opal’s Dream Foundation. New facilities may also apply, if a majority of residents are Medicaid recipients. All requests are subject to review by the Board of Opal’s Dream Foundation and funds availability. Requests may include:

  • Live musical performances or concert field trips

  • Jukeboxes, karaoke machines, or other media players

  • Musical instruments for group activities

  • Arts & crafts supplies, or other supplies for group activities, or professional group art instruction

  • Field trips to art museums or galleries

  • Social gatherings including parties, cookouts, or outdoor events (on site)

  • Field trips to community or cultural events

  • Requests for individual Medicaid seniors which provide access to music, arts, recreation or cultural activities.

Bringing People Together

Encouraging community-building through enriching activities.

Food Distribution

Distribution of food items is available to a limited number of facilities within our core area (Jefferson/Hardin Counties and some surrounding communities), and is conducted when supplies are made available. We are not accepting requests for this program at this time.