Welcome House In The News
Follow the links below to local media articles to learn more about Welcome House and what we’re doing in Kentucky!
Unseen Neighbors: Amanda Couch on the State of Homelessness in Boone County
January 20, 2026 Following up on our conversation, I also wanted to share a bit of local data for context. Since activating the Boone County shelter in November 2025 through today, we have served 126 individuals, including 119 adults and 7 children. These numbers...
Welcome House names Amanda Couch as organization’s new chief executive officer
Welcome House, Inc. appointed Amanda Couch as its new chief executive officer (CEO). With more than a decade of service to the organization, Couch brings experience, leadership, and a commitment to advancing Welcome House’s mission to end homelessness and promote...
Pilot program expands housing and medical access in Northern Kentucky
COVINGTON, Ky. — Finding a safe place to call home is a challenge for many, especially those facing health disparities. However, a pilot partnership between Welcome House and FwdSlash is working to expand access to housing and provide educational knowledge on health...
Northern Kentucky nonprofit receives $1.25M grant – its second – from Bezos Day 1 Families Fund
A local nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness in Kentucky has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. Read full article here:...
NKY homeless shelter receives large grant from Amazon founder
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - A Northern Kentucky homeless shelter announced Wednesday that it won a grant from Jeff Bezos' charitable organization. Welcome House, a Covington-based nonprofit and shelter, announced on Nov. 20 that it won a $1.25 million grant from Jeff...
Welcome House receives $1.25m Bezos Day 1 Families grant to move needle on family homelessness
Welcome House, Inc. has received a $1.25 million grant from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez through the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. The grant builds on the $1.25 million Day 1 Families Fund grant received in 2019. This is the seventh year that the Day 1 Families Fund has...
Bezos fund awards $1.25M grant to Welcome House
Welcome House, a homelessness services provider based in Covington, recently received a $1.25 million grant from the Jeff Bezos-backed Bezos Day 1 Families Fund. The money will be used to “expand our outreach, enhance housing assistance and address barriers that...
Welcome House, Inc. receives $1.25 million grant from Bezos Day 1 Families Fund
COVINGTON, Ky. (WKRC) - Welcome House, Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness in Kentucky, has been awarded a $1.25 million grant from Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez through the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, per a news release. This grant follows a similar...
Covington-based nonprofit receives $1.25 million grant from Jeff Bezos-backed fund
COVINGTON, Ky. — A northern Kentucky nonprofit has received a $1.25 million grant from Jeff Bezos's Day 1 Families Fund. “This grant is a game-changing investment that empowers us to push boundaries in how homelessness is addressed, particularly in Kentucky’s...