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Shelter Advocate Swing
The Shelter Advocate Swing is a full-time position responsible for meeting the needs of individuals and families in the Emergency Shelter that is open 24-hours per day, seven days per week. The Shelter Advocate swing is expected to assess situations and program...
Welcome House receives more than $2.1 million in state ERA2 funds to combat homelessness in NKY
Northern Kentucky-based Welcome House is among Kentucky homeless service organizations awarded a portion of $23 million in funding for housing development projects and eviction assistance that will serve homeless, low-income and elderly Kentuckians. The money is a...
Legislators to discuss, vote on controversial Safer Kentucky Act
FRANKFORT (WXIX) - The controversial Safer Kentucky Act is moving to the Senate floor after the majority of the Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of the bill. In a 7-3 vote, House Bill 5 won the approval of the committee on Thursday. Senators Karen Berg (D-26)...
Boone County approves funds for 10 social service agencies
A total of $127,900 is being doled out to 10 social service agencies seeking a funding boost for their community assistance programs. On Feb. 20, the Boone County Fiscal Court approved 10 mid-year tax fund allocations to social service agencies in the county and...
Thomas More University to host third one-day interactive Women’s Conference on March 15
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Thomas More University invites area professionals to attend the 2024 Women’s Conference on March 15. This one-day, interactive conference on the University’s Crestview Hills campus is designed to enlighten, engage, and...
Letter to Editor: More than 100 Kentucky groups urge lawmakers to reject House Bill 5
A diverse coalition of more than 100 Kentucky organizations, including faith, housing, justice, mental health, recovery and community groups sent the following letter to the Kentucky State Senate, calling on them to reject the harmful policies in House Bill 5. The...
Everything to expect for the 34th Annual Mardi Gras For Homeless Children
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) – You can party for a good cause on Feb. 13 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. One of the best parties of the year is back for the 34th year in a row, and it’s all to do what Fat Tuesday is for: celebrate and give back. The 34th Annual...
Amazon donates $25,000 worth of items to Northern Kentucky’s Welcome House
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - A nonprofit that works to find housing for people in need in Northern Kentucky received a generous donation to help with its mission. Welcome House received a $25,000 in-kind donation from Amazon. The donation was delivered Tuesday and included...
Organizations Helping The Homeless As Temperatures Drop (WLWT)
Welcome House to celebrate grand opening of new Homeless Services Center March 24
Welcome House Inc. will celebrate the grand opening of its new Shelter for Homeless Women, Children, and Families, along with the state-of-the-art Homeless Services Center with a ribbon-cutting on Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. The event will take place at the new...