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“What I Learned After Taking a Homeless Mother Grocery Shopping”

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In this eye-opening article, one woman writes about her experience taking a homeless mother grocery shopping, including the expectations so many of us have for homeless or poor people and what they should be buying at a grocery store: “Here’s the thing,” she explained. “We can’t have anything perishable in the shelter. So, the girls […]

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Stand Down/Project Homeless Connect (Wednesday, 10/8)

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On October 8, 2014, every homeless person in Louisville is invited to participate in Stand Down/Project Homeless Connect at Salvation Army, 911 S. Brook Street. This event provides access to over 80 community services including health screenings, housing applications, access to IDs, clothing, food, and job training. It’s copresented by the Coalition for the Homeless, Veterans

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Rescue Missions of the Future: Speaking to the Faith Community About Housing First

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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

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Housing First Training: What is it? How do we do it?

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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

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Common Assessment Training: Administering the SPDAT

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When: Thursday, April 17, 2014: 9:00am-4:00pm Iain De Jong of OrgCode Consulting will lead this training on the SPDAT (Service Prioritization Decision Assistance Tool), an instrument developed for assessing the service needs of the homeless and other at-risk populations.  The SPDAT will become a required part of the process of determining placements for the Continuum of Care.  Mr. De

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Louisville and Lexington Area Shelters Getting a Needed Boost from LG&E and KU

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LG&E and KU  donate nearly $50,000 as shelters deal with dwindling resources as a result of winter weather. In an effort to ease the deficit Louisville Gas and Electric and Kentucky Utilities Companies are donating nearly $50,000 to a dozen shelters and day centers across the utilities’ service territory.  LG&E is also donating funds to

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