About the Brenda D. Cowan Coalition for Kentucky, Inc.

The Coalition draws together those who strive to create opportunities for under served women, children, and their families' growth, leadership, and empowerment in order to attain a common vision: Self-growth, peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people.

Lt. Brenda Cowan, a 12 year veteran of the Division of Fire and Emergency Services, was slain on duty while responding to a domestic violence related call in rural Fayette County on Friday, February 13, 2004. The Cowan family, LFUCG Fire and Police Departments joined in a partnership with us to form the Cowan Coalition.

The Coalition offers direct service programs for survivors of domestic violence, permanent and temporary housing programs, Second Glance clothing store, truancy and delinquency prevention, supervised visitation/exchange, Sister to Sister, and a licensed early learning center.

Programming at the Cowan Center and its outreach facilities are funded largely by grants, corporate and individual donations, sponsorships and some services fees. All direct service programs are free.