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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...
Grand Marshal Gio Bernard talks about staying involved in Mardi Gras for Homeless Children
Grand Marshal Gio Bernard talks about staying involved in Mardi Gras for Homeless Children CINCINNATI (WKRC) - You take part in the best Fat Tuesday party outside of New Orleans. The Mardi Gras for Homeless Children will take place at the Northern Kentucky Convention...
2023 Fat Tuesday Event Helps Three Local Agencies Feed Our Local Homeless Children
The Mardi Gras for Homeless Children always brings people and excitement for this fabulous culinary experience, and this year will mark the 32nd Year Anniversary Celebration. The event will again be at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center on Tuesday, February 21,...
Welcome House Asks For ‘Snack Packs’ Items To Be Distributed For National Hunger and Homeless Week
Welcome House Cold Shelter Returns To Boone County For Third Season
The Boone County emergency winter shelter season typically lasts from November through the end of March. Last year, Welcome House was located at two different hotels: The Lookout Hotel in Fort Wright and the Sure Stay in Florence. Sure Stay is partnering with Welcome...
New Facility For Housing Assistance Business Under Construction
Construction is underway on one building off of Greenup Street in Covington as crews help make a new facility for Welcome House a reality. “Just having a facility for women and children wasn’t enough. We wanted to be able to expand that population and serve more...