BATES Community Development Corporation

10/06/2026

Great things are happening in Smoketown BATES Community Development Corporation!! Mr. Corbin got our first set of youth learning the chess game!

Have you enrolled your 1-12th grade child up for our afterschool program? If not why not??

Scan the registration link on the flyer✔️

10/05/2026

Today is the LAST DAY to register to vote! 🗳️

Register by 4:00 PM EST today to make sure you can cast your ballot on November 3, 2026. It only takes a few minutes, and your voice matters.

Register now: https://vrsws.sos.ky.gov/ovrweb/

Not sure if you're already registered? Check your status before the deadline. Then tell a friend, a family member, or a fellow member of the Bates family.

Registering is the first step. Showing up is the next.

10/04/2026

💙💛 CLASSIC CREW 55+ IS BACK! 💛💙

Calling all of our Classic Crew ages 55+! Join Bates CDC and Chandler Insurance Group for a special Lunch & Learn focused on helping you understand the 2027 Medicare Updates.

Medicare can be confusing—but you don’t have to figure it out alone. Come enjoy lunch, fellowship, ask questions, and learn how to make the most of your Medicare benefits.

📅 Wednesday, October 7th
⏰ 12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Camp Edwards
701 S. Hancock Street | Louisville, KY 40203

🍽️ Lunch
💡 Valuable Medicare information
🤝 Fellowship & community
❓ Opportunity to get your questions answered

FREE to attend, but RSVP is required!

☎️ Call 502-636-0573 to reserve your spot.

At Bates CDC, our Classic Crew is about keeping our 55+ community connected, informed, active, and thriving!

Tag a senior you love and help us spread the word! 💙

HealthyAging LouisvilleSeniors CommunityMatters

09/26/2026

This could be your start to homeownership.

Ready to take the next step toward homeownership? Join the Louisville Urban League for our HUD-Certified Homebuyers Education Course on October 10 from 9 AM–4 PM.

Learn the essentials of the homebuying process and earn a certificate that allows you to apply for Down Payment Assistance (DPA). 🔑

* Lunch will be provided
* Space is limited - RSVP by October 2
Register here: https://ow.ly/NLmt50ZR5iS

09/25/2026

Register today!!

❤️☕ 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗦, 𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗜𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗬𝗢𝗨! ☕❤️

Caring for others is a beautiful responsibility, but 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲, 𝘁𝗼𝗼.

Join the 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗻𝗮𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗿𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝗜𝗻𝗰. for our 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗲𝗮, a FREE community event created for caregivers, parents and community partners to receive respite, resources and support while learning ways to enhance self-care. 🌿

📅 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟰
⏰ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Bates CDC | 701 S. Hancock St., Louisville, KY 40203
🎟️ 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧

🚨 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: November 7

🔗 𝗥𝗘𝗚𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥: dstlouisville.org

Take a little time to pour back into yourself so you can continue pouring into those you love. ❤️

09/24/2026

Beautiful homes built by our housing partners River City Housing!!!!!

We love and appreciate our River City Housing Board of Directors. In the words of our RCH Board Chair, “They [RCH] are the drink and we [the RCH Board] are the straw that stirs the drink!” 🍹cheers! Let’s continue to do this great work together!🏘️

09/19/2026

Having lunch with one of the Smoketown Originals makes a great day!!!