On Tuesday, September 30, a boy was found wounded in Cherokee Park. He was rushed to the hospital, but he was pronounced dead shortly after arriving. His name was Ray Allen Etheridge. He was 12 years old. And he was homeless. We now know that police have ruled his death a homicide. Our hearts go…
The Coalition for the Homeless is thrilled to announce that we are the winner of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence‘s 2014 Pyramid Award for the Art of Social Innovation! A special thanks to Dick and Ardi Wilson for their sponsorship of this very competitive award. Bed One-Stop offers a centralized way for homeless people to…
Today, we met at Mayor Greg Fischer’s office to develop a concrete, achievable plan to end veteran homelessness. We are so grateful for the leadership of Mayor Greg Fischer, Congressman John Yarmuth, Heather French Henry (Commissioner of the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs), and so many of our partner organizations. This is a phenomenal, compassionate city! Stay tuned…
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…
Join us on Monday, September 22, at Flanagan’s on Baxter Avenue for a fundraiser for the Dona O’Sullivan Fund to Fight Homelessness. 100% of the proceeds for that day will go directly to this important fund, which generously supports the Coalition and our member agencies. Hope to see you all there!
We are so thrilled to have Mayor Greg Fischer’s support and leadership as we strive to end veteran homelessness in Louisville! See this story in the Courier-Journal for the complete story on how we plan to work together to end veteran homelessness by the end of 2015.
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…
Take a stand: MAKE A SIGN that says how YOU will take a stand and post it on social media with the hashtag #TakeAStandLou. If on Twitter, tag us @louhomeless; if on Facebook, tag us at “Coalition for the Homeless” (here’s our page). Here are some sign ideas: I will take a stand by donating $5/month to…
Buy your tickets today for the fourth annual Give-a-Jam to end homelessness at the Clifton Center on Thursday, December 18, 2014, at 6:30 p.m.! Entertainment will be provided by talented musicians, including Grammy Award winner Tim O’Brien, Cheyenne Mize, Joan Shelley, Justin Paul Lewis, The Biebelhauser Brothers, Hound of the Buskervilles, John Gage, Dick Sisto,…
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…