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At the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home, we believe in this community and do all that we can to make it better for those who call Hyden and Leslie County their home. We have been devoted members of the community and are active on many boards, projects, and outreach programs to help enrich the lives of our neighbors. We encourage you to learn more about the many programs we support in Leslie County and surrounding areas.

Friends of Coal

Friends of Coal —Coal has come under fire in the recent years and it has stemmed a mass of support from the surrounding counties in eastern Kentucky to keep coal alive. Over the years, coal has had a huge impact on the economy of Hyden and Leslie County. The Dwayne Walker Funeral home proudly supports Friends of Coal. Please find out more by visiting their website at http://www.friendsofcoal.org/ 

Friends of Coal

Friends of Coal —Coal has come under fire in the recent years and it has stemmed a mass of support from the surrounding counties in eastern Kentucky to keep coal alive. Over the years, coal has had a huge impact on the economy of Hyden and Leslie County. The Dwayne Walker Funeral home proudly supports Friends of Coal. Please find out more by visiting their website at http://www.friendsofcoal.org/ 

County of Leslie Lifting Youth

County of Leslie Lifting Youth(COLLY) — COLLY specializes in early detection and treatment for dental care and other health problems. They also started the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Leslie County which provides a new book in the mail to newborns through children of 5 years of age every month. Their After School Club creates support and a culture of healthy living with Leslie County Elementary Schools. This has been a program that the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home has supported throughout the years.

County of Leslie Lifting Youth

County of Leslie Lifting Youth(COLLY) — COLLY specializes in early detection and treatment for dental care and other health problems. They also started the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Leslie County which provides a new book in the mail to newborns through children of 5 years of age every month. Their After School Club creates support and a culture of healthy living with Leslie County Elementary Schools. This has been a program that the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home has supported throughout the years.

Feeding America

 Feeding America Kentucky Heartland's Backpack Program — This program was established to help alleviate childhood hunger and provides nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods that are sent home in backpacks on Friday afternoons to ensure children have something to eat until they return for breakfast on Monday morning. Our funeral home has supported this program for a number of years. Learn more at http://www.feedingamericaky.org/programs/backpack

Feeding America

 Feeding America Kentucky Heartland's Backpack Program — This program was established to help alleviate childhood hunger and provides nutritious, easy-to-prepare foods that are sent home in backpacks on Friday afternoons to ensure children have something to eat until they return for breakfast on Monday morning. Our funeral home has supported this program for a number of years. Learn more at http://www.feedingamericaky.org/programs/backpack

American Cancer Society

Colonoscopy research — Through efforts of the Leslie County Coroner's office, funds are now provided through the local health department by means of grant money to provide colonoscopies to those who qualify. Learn more about these grants and if you qualify for a free colonoscopy by calling the Leslie County Health Department at 672-7175.

Kentucky River Community Care

he Kentucky River Community Care (KRCC) —The KRCC is a mental health organization that helps provide help and housing for people with mental health issues. Sandra Walker has been a member of the KRCC for many years and works with the board to help them realize their goal of providing for those who have a mental health issue. You can visit their website at https://www.krccnet.com/ to learn more.

Child Fatality Board

Child Fatality Board — The Dwayne Walker Funeral home has been a part of the Child Fatality Board for several decades. The goal of the board is to review all fatalities that occur in children under18 and correspond to avoid preventable deaths.  Learn more at https://www.chfs.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx.

Child Fatality Board

Child Fatality Board — The Dwayne Walker Funeral home has been a part of the Child Fatality Board for several decades. The goal of the board is to review all fatalities that occur in children under18 and correspond to avoid preventable deaths.  Learn more at https://www.chfs.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx.

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