The Coalition for the Homeless is alarmed to report that we’ve seen individuals and organizations saying they’ll give loans or charge fees to people who allegedly “have to file a tax return to get their COVID payment from the federal government.” No one needs to pay a fee or take out a loan to get…
COVID-19 is now at global pandemic levels, and people experiencing homelessness are at great risk. Like everyone, we are concerned about the health and wellbeing of our clients and our staff. Our top priority is to continue to serve clients while mitigating the spread of COVID-19. As such, the Single Point of Entry office and Prevention & Diversion…
Sign up for our DAILY COVID-19 NEWSLETTER by emailing covid@louhomeless.org with the subject line “Add Me” To stay up to date about the coronavirus crisis in Kentucky, see the state website: www.kycovid19.ky.gov. For list of resources for people working directly with clients experiencing homelessness, click here. For a list of resources for people facing economic…
Planning a night out in Louisville this week? Consider making a reservation for Louisville Restaurant Week! Monday, February 24, through Sunday, March 1, you can enjoy three course meals at a range of restaurants, with a portion of your meal supporting our collaborative work to get people off the streets and into housing. 🍽🏡💞 Visit www.louisvillerestaurantweek.com to view participating…
Please note that this position has been filled. Come join our staff, a group committed to the prevention and elimination of homelessness in Louisville. The Coalition for the Homeless is seeking a part-time, hourly employee to work approximately 15-20 hours per week. This position is in the Single Point of Entry call center, which coordinates…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, January 16, 2020Contact: Catherine McGeeney, Director of Communications: (502) 509-7818 Volunteers Needed for 2020 Homeless Street Count on January 30 LOUISVILLE, KY (January 16, 2020) – The Coalition for the Homeless has scheduled the 2020 Homeless Street Count for Thursday, January 30, from 4:30am-6:30am. The goal of the annual Street Count is to verify the number of…
Thanks to a hardworking group of volunteers, the second annual Heroes for the Homeless event will take place on Sunday, January 26, from 5-10pm at Levee at the River House (3015 River Road). The theme is superheroes vs. villains, and there will not only be a costume contest, but music, dancing, and an excellent silent…
The Coalition for the Homeless is seeking a regular full-time employee to be responsible for overseeing implementation and compliance with Louisville Metro’s Continuum of Care (CoC) policies, system performance measures and requirements. Duties include the implementation of a monitoring program for recipients of U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development CoC funding. This consists of…
LOUISVILLE, KY (November 21, 2019) – AT&T’s Believe Louisville program has just announced a generous gift of $50,000 in partnership with the Coalition for the Homeless and St. Vincent de Paul to help end homelessness among young adults and young families. Part of the donation will fund a critical building renovation at St. Vincent de Paul…
The ninth annual Give A Jam to End Homelessness is scheduled for Thursday, December 19, at Headliners Music Hall (1386 Lexington Road), from 7-11pm! The evening will feature performances by local musicians and artists, soups for sale, a bourbon basket raffle, and a cash bar. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are available now: Stop by…