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 NKY!
Host a Donation Drive
Are you looking for ways to volunteer and give back to those in need? Consider hosting a donation drive! Volunteering your time and effort to engage others in a donation drive is a great way to multiply the impact that one person can make! Here are 5 easy steps for...
Will Coronavirus Be An ‘Extinction Event’ For Local Nonprofits?
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint,” Amrine said. “What will need to happen is we sustain this funding and donations beyond when the economy opens back up because that’s when we’re really going to feel the effects of COVID-19.” Amrine believes Welcome House can handle the...
Homeless Families in Greater Cincinnati Are Struggling to Find Stability During the COVID-19 Crisis
Some families still are staying at Welcome House of Northern Kentucky’s Covington shelter after staff members determined it was possible to maintain appropriate social distancing at the facility, said Welcome House CEO Danielle Amrine. But Welcome House has spent...
Giving Thanks This Tuesday
May 5, 2020 At Welcome House, we pride ourselves on our ability to help each individual client through their unique challenges and barriers, adjusting our programs to meet the ever-changing needs of the population we serve, and filling gaps in services. In recent...
COVID-19 Updates – April 23
April 23, 2020 A letter from Danielle Amrine, CEO Danielle Amrine, CEO Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Welcome House has been addressing the needs of Northern Kentucky’s homeless citizens – both to keep them safe and to limit the scope and speed of the...
Dozens of Homeless Moved To Hotels
Amrine said the organization is paying for the 30-day quarantine issued by the state of Kentucky. “We’re paying around, a little over $12,400 for blocks of rooms per week, so we’re probably thinking it’s going to cost upwards of $50,000 to $60,000 for a month to house...
NKY Convention Center Converted to Socially Distanced Shelter-In-Place For Homeless
Dozens of Greater Cincinnati homeless are on lockdown at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center where they can eat, sleep and receive medical care. The convention center agreed to the arrangement for two weeks after the Welcome House of Northern Kentucky and the...
Northern Kentucky Convention Center Housing the Homeless During Coronavirus Crisis
Social service agencies have set up an emergency homeless shelter inside the Northern Kentucky Convention Center in Covington to help flatten the curve and reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus, said Welcome House of Northern Kentucky’s CEO. Click here to read...
COVID-19 Updates – March 20
March 20, 2020 A letter from Danielle Amrine, CEO Danielle Amrine, CEO There are at least 2,000 homeless citizens living in Kenton, Boone and Campbell counties. Aside from being the right thing to do, addressing the needs of our homeless citizens is a critical link in...