Do you have a desire to help those who are homeless or near homeless locate and secure stable housing? Do you have excellent written and oral communication skills? Are you a self-starter who has the ability to work with diverse people groups? We are currently seeking an individual who fits this description to be our…
The Louisville/Jefferson County Continuum of Care has completed the application for the FY19 CoC competition, which can be found here: FY19 Full Application. The priority listing can be found here: FY19 Project Priority Listing. Please direct any questions to Mary Frances Schafer at mfschafer@louhomeless.org.
The fastest rising group of the homeless population, both locally and nationwide, are young adults age 18-24. In 2016, 418 young adults age 18-24 were living in adult emergency shelter or on the streets, plus an additional 450 youth below the age of 18 were served by YMCA Safe Place of Louisville. In response to…
For Full Article, Click Here: 2017 Plan To End Young Adult Homelessness PRESS RELEASE Louisville, KY (January 5, 2017) – The fastest rising group of the homeless population, both locally and nationwide, are young adults age 18-24. From 2008 to 2009, 2009 to 2010, and again from 2010 to 2011, the number of homeless young…
The Whisky Chicks & Bourbon Brotherhood present the Bourbon Mixer benefiting the Coalition for the Homeless! Come join us for a one-of-a-kind experience that combines a bit of Kentucky history with a dash of bluegrass, mixes in delicious southern cuisine with specialty auction items, and tops it all off with a splash of fine Kentucky…
Click Here to watch the video on the importance of Louisville Metro’s Affordable Housing Trust fund and how it affects our community.
Published by The Huffington Post; article by Mark Horvath. Caution! Some content may be offensive. My hope is you’ll get mad enough to do something. I’ve been asked to weigh in on Housing First. But in order to really start that conversation, I want you to know that I firmly believe the faith-based community is our…
The Coalition for the Homeless is participating in Kentucky Gives Day, a 24-hour online fundraising event taking place on April 9, 2014, bringing charities and Kentuckians together for a powerful day of action. For more info, click here; you can read about the Coalition and schedule your donation for April 9!
Enjoy some frozen yogurt from Orange Leaf in the Gardiner Lane Shopping Center (3012 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40205) on Wednesday, April 16, anytime between 12 p.m. and 10 p.m. to support the Coalition for the Homeless! In order for us to receive a donation, though, you must present our flyer electronically or on paper. Click here to download the…
When: Tuesday, April 22, 2014: 9:00am-4:30 pm Linda Kauffman from the 100,000 Homes Campaign will lead this training on Housing First. The morning session will be open to anyone in the community interested in learning about Housing First and asking questions about this approach to serving homeless persons. The afternoon session will cover issues related to the practice…