Please join us for a presentation by the University of Louisville on the best practices and needs for street homelessness in Louisville, following a study conducted to determine that. Street Homelessness Needs and Best Practices Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at 1p.m. Presented by the University of Louisville with Mayor Greg Fischer Hosted in the Mayor’s…
The Louisville/Jefferson County Continuum of Care (CoC) is honored to be selected by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to participate in the Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program (YHDP). We are currently accepting applications for YHDP funding. Applications are due no later than 5:00pm on April 26, 2019. Applications are to be submitted…
LOUISVILLE, KY (April 18, 2019) – The Coalition for the Homeless is releasing the results of the 2018 Louisville Homeless Census and January 2019 Point-in-Time Count. These reports show the numbers of persons served by Jefferson County’s homeless service providers, including outreach teams that work with those living on the streets. The annual census reports services to 6,986…
It is time once again to fight for the needs of the poor and homeless in our community.
Get Tickets Now! Help us find the best new craft beer in Louisville at the third annual Craft Beer Throwdown, benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless! Six local craft breweries, including Gravely Brewing Co (last year’s champion), Falls City Brewing Co., Holsopple Brewing, and Mile Wide Beer Co. (with more to be announced!) are each…
Buy Tickets Now! Louisville, Kentucky (March 6, 2019) – For the second time in four years, legendary jazz guitarist Bill Frisell will donate his time and talents in support of the Coalition for the Homeless’ efforts to end homelessness in Louisville. Frisell, a winner of multiple Grammy Awards who was named Guitarist of the Year a record a…
As many of you are aware, Louisville Metro Government is facing potential drastic cost reductions in next year’s budget if the costs primarily associated with increased state pension liabilities are not offset at least in part by a revenue increase. The city is proposing a 7.5% increase in taxes on insurance premiums on home, boat,…
Louisville, KY (January 31, 2019) – Between 4:00am and 6:00am this morning, in spite of the frigid temperatures, approximately 325 volunteers divided into 4-person teams to blanket the city to complete the 2019 Homeless Street Count. The Street Count is coordinated by the Coalition for the Homeless with support from the Centerstone Kentucky street outreach team. The count is conducted each year in January to verify the number of people sleeping outdoors in Metro Louisville. A…
The Coalition for the Homeless is seeking a part-time hourly employee to work approximately 15-20 hours per week at the Single Point of Entry call center answering phones and meeting with walk-ins seeking shelter in the Louisville emergency shelter system. Weekend availability from 9am – 4:30 pm is required as this position is for Fridays and Saturdays. Additional hours may be available when staff are sick or on…