The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, a low-barrier homelessness shelter in Covington, will host its annual fundraising gala in March. Dubbed “Homeless to Hopeful,” the event will feature food, games, live and silent auctions and a March Madness Bourbon Trail Auction. “We’re so grateful for the support of our community throughout the year,” said ESNKY […]
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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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Emergency Shelter opens as warming center for weekend
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky in Covington is opening its doors as a warming center for people without housing during this weekend’s predicted winter weather. The shelter will be opening as a warming shelter for adults aged 18 and over experiencing homelessness from Friday, Dec. 12 at 10 a.m. to Monday, Dec. 15 at […]
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Emergency cold sheltering begins this month in Covington
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, located on 13th Street in Covington, has begun its annual emergency cold shelter program for unhoused individuals in its local area. The program will continue from now until March 31, 2026. The program provides emergency shelter from the cold for a single night. It is open to all adults […]
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Emergency Shelter of NKY announces CEO
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky announced Tuesday that Kim Webb has been named CEO of the organization. Webb had served as executive director of the Emergency Shelter since 2015. “As I mark 10 years of service with the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, I’m honored to step into the role of Chief Executive Officer. […]
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Covington to vote on final construction contract for new city hall
UPDATE: The city commission unanimously voted to approve the contract with Pepper Construction at their meeting on March 11, 2025.–LINK nky editorial, March 11, 2025 The Covington City Commission is poised to vote on the final construction contract for the new city hall, which is slated to be built on the 600 block of Scott […]
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Kentucky shelters are struggling to meet need as cold, state law drive people inside
When temperatures plunge to dangerous levels as they have this week, Jessica Lee’s nonprofit in Somerset runs low on space for all the people seeking to come indoors. So she gets on the phone to shelters around the region. Sometimes she’s helped shuttle people as far as Owensboro or Chattanooga. But that doesn’t work for […]
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Warm up at these NKY daytime, nighttime shelters
With a cold weather advisory in effect until Wednesday morning, several institutions throughout the region have opened up during the daytime to help people stay warm. There are also options available for people to get nighttime shelter. Check out some places you can go to get out of the cold below. Emergency Shelter of Northern […]
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Tri-State homeless shelters brace for freezing temps this New Year
By WCPO’s Sean DeLancey A few dozen people struggling with homelessness lined up outside the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky Tuesday for a warm meal and, for some, a place to sleep and escape the rapidly dropping temperatures. Shelter CEO Kim Webb said they were bracing for an overload in the coming weeks as the weather […]
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NKU students win award for Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky designs
A team of five recent graduates from Northern Kentucky University’s Visual Communication Design program have won the student experiential design category at the 2024 Cincinnati Design Awards for their work with the Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky, creating wayfinding, signage and environmental graphics for the shelter’s facility.