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…
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…
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…
Seeing Dasani Coates standing alongside the dignitaries at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s inauguration earlier this month was a heartening sign. In December, the 12-year-old girl’s struggles living with her family in a decrepit city shelter had been vividly captured in this newspaper in Andrea Elliott’s series “Invisible Child.” Dasani’s story struck a chord. To read this New…
In eight years, Utah has quietly reduced homelessness by 78 percent, and is on track to end homelessness by 2015. How did Utah accomplish this? Click here to find out more.
The Coalition for the Homeless serving as the Collaborative Applicant for the 2013-2014 HUD CoC competition posts the following ranking for the Louisville Metro Continuum of Care. PDF Version Rank Agency Project $$ Request Type Tier 1 Funding 1 Lou Metro Gov/CSR Kersey Condo $ 30,199 PSH 2 St. Vincent de Paul Homes on Campus…
The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Fiscal Years 2013 and 2014 Continuum of Care (CoC) Program Competition has been posted to the OneCPD Resource Exchange. The FY 2013 – FY 2014 CoC Application and CoC Priority Listing, and FY 2013 Project Applications are now available. The FY 2013 – FY 2014 CoC Program…
You don’t want to miss the THIRD annual “Give-A-Jam to End Homelessness.” On December 19, 2013 from 6-11 p.m. at the Clifton Center, local musicians, actors, poets, artists, chefs, and business owners will donate their talents to show their commitment to ending homelessness in our community. For only $10, you can see the cream of…
The Courier Journal has published interesting article on the increasing number of homeless young adults in our community. Click the link below to read it. LINK
Thank you so much to our 2013 race sponsors! Race, walk or meander the Cherokee Park scenic loop Saturday, November 2, 2013, at 9 a.m. REGISTATION HAS ENDED. SEE YOU AT THE RACE!! Early registration for adults (before Tuesday, October 29): $25 Late registration (October 30 or after): $30 Registration fee for participants under 18:…