Boone County and Covington-based nonprofit Welcome House of Northern Kentucky have renewed an agreement to provide cold weather sheltering for the winter season. “We’ve operated for three winters,” Boone County Human Services Director Laura Pleiman said. “We’re really looking at those who are unsheltered in Boone County and at risk of effects from severe weather.” […]
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‘A perfect storm’ for hunger in the Commonwealth
Rising costs of food and waning benefits are placing more strain on resources and those out of reach of government benefits.
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COVID-19 tests to be given to people experiencing homelessness in NKY
Local organizations are joining together to distribute COVID-19 tests to Kentuckians experiencing homelessness. The Brighton Center, Welcome House, Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medicaid announced last week that they are working together to provide COVID-19 tests to Northern Kentucky’s ”underserved” homeless population. Leon Lamoreaux, Anthem Blue Cross and […]
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The Welcome House Launches New Mobile Outreach Vehicle to Assist NKY Homeless
The Welcome House of Northern Kentucky launches its new medical mobile outreach RV this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The organization received funds from Impact 100 last year, those funds added up to $104,000. This grant allowed the Welcome House to purchase a mobile outreach vehicle, medical equipment, food, and hygiene supplies. Much of […]
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Fort Thomas Medical Facility Assists with Emergency Homeless Shelter Overflow
Active Day, located on Alexandria Pike at Blossom (image via Google Maps) by PAT LaFLEUR Reporter, Fort Thomas Matters FORT THOMAS — Active Day, an adult medical day care facility located at 725 Alexandria Pike, has offered their assistance in efforts to house area homeless overnight during the current period of extreme, sub-zero weather, Cincinnati.com reported […]