Mr. Rogers told us as kids that when things get really scary, we should “look for the helpers.” What great advice to get us all through what was a no-good, terrible year. But we need to do more. I loved watching the videos of people in large cities clapping as doctors and nurses went to […]
Look for the helpers, thank them—and then be one! Read More »
In 2020, the Junior League of Louisville chose youth homelessness as their community impact issue for five years. This year, to celebrate their centennial, they’ve granted $235,000 in support of this work and for the promotion of racial equity, and the Coalition was one such recipient, as well as many of our partner organizations. On
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Last night, LMPD cleared an encampment without notice, displacing at least seven people and destroying their belongings in 20 degree weather. Feed Louisville—a mutual aid outreach team who brings meals and supplies to people experiencing homelessness and food insecurity—was there and led the charge to care for our neighbors who had no other place to
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Friday, February 12, 2021 CONTACT: Catherine McGeeney, Coalition for the Homeless, (502) 509-7818 Local Organizations Say Eviction Court Needs to be Fixed Immediately Hundreds of Louisvillians are being evicted, even while our city has $22.5 million in rental assistance funding LOUISVILLE, KY (February 12, 2021) —In a press conference held on the steps of the
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Each January, the Coalition for the Homeless (on behalf of the Louisville Continuum of Care) conducts a Street Count to verify the number of people sleeping outdoors and in emergency shelters in our city on one night. Typically, hundreds of volunteers cover neighborhoods across the city to conduct the count in late January before dawn.
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At the Coalition for the Homeless, we believe that everyone deserves a safe place to call home. Unfortunately, it is still legal to discriminate against someone applying for housing based on homelessness, a prior felony conviction, being a veteran, or how they’ll pay their rent. But we’ve got good news: a new ordinance just passed
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Unfortunately, rental assistance is no longer available. If you are being evicted, reach out to Legal Aid here. For more info, see www.stopmyeviction.org. For summary information, click here.
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The Coalition for the Homeless stands with our black employees, clients, volunteers, donors, and advocates: our black neighbors. We stand with you not only for safe and affordable housing, but for your right to live: to sleep in your own home, to cook for your neighbors, to go on a run, to breathe. We co-sign
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We are experiencing unprecedented challenges in Louisville. And for the one in ten of our young people who are approaching adulthood under high-risk conditions, the challenges are particularly daunting. These are disproportionately people of color. The mayor’s proposed budget includes $1.5 million to help prepare and support our community’s disconnected youth. The funding, redirected from prior allocations to the now-closed Youth Detention Center
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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
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