With as much as a foot of snow expected for this weekend, local service organizations and public agencies are gearing up to help people living outside and other vulnerable members of the public stay warm and safe. “This weekend will be dangerously cold, and no one should be sleeping or trying to survive outside in […]
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How to find out if you’re eligible for winter utility assistance
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (known more commonly as LIHEAP) a publicly funded home utility assistance program, runs from January to the end of March, meaning that eligible households can now apply for assistance. LIHEAP offers subsidies paid directly to energy providers for qualifying households. Subsidy amounts are based on household size and income. […]
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St. Vincent de Paul launches campaign for new building
What you need to know St. Vincent de Paul of Northern Kentucky, a well-known Catholic service organization, kicked off the public side of a capital campaign to raise money for a new building Wednesday morning. The new facility, which the organization hopes to break ground on this fall, will significantly expand the organization’s service capacity. […]
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Kenton County awards $400K for middle school trade programs
A Northern Kentucky-based nonprofit that focuses on building the region’s skilled trades workforce will receive $400,000 from Kenton County. On Jan. 13, the Kenton County Fiscal Court approved $400,00 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for TradesNKY. This funding will cover one-time startup costs to establish a hands-on, trades-based career exploration and skills development program […]
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Emergency Shelter of NKY to open as warming shelter Saturday
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky will open as a warming shelter starting Saturday, Jan. 17 at 5:30 p.m. to help vulnerable people shelter from the incoming winter weather. Shelter staff asks people call in advance to ensure there is enough room. Warming center services are offered to adult men and woman, aged 18 and […]
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Donation fund launched for Notre Dame Urban Education Center
Horizon Community Foundation and the Notre Dame Urban Education Center are partnering in a new fund to help move money into the Center’s educational programs. The Center is a faith-based nonprofit connected to the Sisters of Notre Dame USA, which provides a variety of educational programs for students in preschool through middle school. “The new […]
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TradesNKY names first executive director
TradesNKY, a Northern Kentucky-based nonprofit focused on building the region’s skilled trades and workforce pipeline, has appointed its first executive director. Lorraine O’Moore, an experienced professional in Northern Kentucky’s nonprofit sector, was appointed as executive director. O’Moore is tasked with leading TradesNKY’s strategic development, fostering relationships with schools and employers, and expanding practical career pathways […]
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New grants help support La Soupe feed NKY community
La Soupe, a Cincinnati-based food nonprofit, recently received grant funding from two foundations, the R.C. Durr Foundation and the Butler Foundation, to expand its services in Northern Kentucky. “The funding will support La Soupe’s work in the Covington, Highland Heights, Newport and Florence communities of Northern Kentucky, ensuring families and individuals continue to have reliable […]
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Ryan Salzman joins Kentucky Nonprofit Network as regional advocate
Ryan Salzman, who formerly served as a project director for the OneNKY Alliance, has joined the Kentucky Nonprofit Network as the new director of regional advocacy & engagement for Northern Kentucky. Salzman has a doctorate in political science and formerly worked as a professor at NKU, in addition to his role at the OneNKY Alliance. […]
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A legacy that endures: Oakley Farris’ lasting impact on NKU
Oakley Farris didn’t view his support of Northern Kentucky University as philanthropy; he saw it as an investment in people, opportunity and the future of Northern Kentucky. Farris, a Northern Kentucky philanthropist, made his first gift to NKU on Feb. 12, 1997. He continued to support the university until his death on Dec. 1 at […]