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Welcome House Teams Up With St. E. Healthcare To Open Medical Respite Program At Old North Location
Welcome House, Inc., in partnership with St. Elizabeth Healthcare will open a medical respite program Monday at The Pavilion, formerly the old St. Elizabeth North location in Covington. “There are more and more individuals that are in desperate need of respite medical...

Welcome House Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary, Poised To Grow; Announces Campaign For New Shelter
“It’s pretty amazing to think that 40 years ago we started with a staff of one and today we have grown to a staff of over 50, over 600 volunteers, and services expanding to the southern-most part of the state,” says Danielle Amrine, CEO. “Our continual growth not only...

Veterans Experiencing Homelessness Can Find Open Door At Welcome House
Northern Kentucky veterans who find themselves living on the streets now have a dedicated place to go for shelter and to tap into resources to help them get back on their feet. “You do have to have to cross the river in order to get assistance like this from the VA,”...

Welcome House To Double Capacity With New $6.4 Million, 20,000-Square Foot Homeless Services Center
The state-of-the-art Homeless Services Center at 1132 Greenup Street in Covington will allow Welcome House to provide safe, clean and dignified care while easing the transition into permanent, sustained housing. In addition to providing more room for women and...

Groundbreaking Held For $6.4 Million Homeless Services Center In Covington
Welcome House of Northern Kentucky held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a $6.4 million homeless services center which will double the number of women and children the organization can serve, among other populations. Welcome House is currently the only facility...

Welcome House of NKY Breaks Ground On New Family Shelter Facility In Covington
Welcome House of Northern Kentucky broke ground on its new, $6.4 million Homeless Services Center Thursday. It will become one of only two places in Greater Cincinnati that provides shelter for mothers, fathers and children. Click here to read full article.

Army Veteran Slept in Local Park in Below Freezing Temps Before Finding Welcome House
Through a VA grant Welcome House is able to now house 10 veterans in a building specifically dedicated as veteran only. Another VA grant will allow for modifications to the Gardens Center building at the corner of Greenup and East 11th Street. Click here to read the...

Here’s How You Can Buy Special Christmas Gifts For Local Kids Experiencing Homelessness
Kelly Rose, the director of marketing and development at Welcome House, said the toys purchased from the giving tree will go a long way with the children the organization serves. “They are still children, they still deserve new toys and special gifts,” said Rose....

As Snow Approaches, Rates of Homelessness Are Up And Shelter Resources Are Down
The new shelter will be open 24/7 all winter long, but Amrine said the pandemic, and region-wide layoffs all year, have swelled the amount of people searching for a place to stay this winter. Click here to read the full article!

Welcome House Takes Mobile Health Care to the Homeless Through its Street Outreach Program
Welcome House Northern Kentucky works to end homelessness through a multitude of services, including the Street Outreach Program. Since 2017, this innovative program addresses not only housing but physical and emotional needs by providing Outreach Medicine. Click here...