Kentucky veteran food assistance at risk under Trump Administration changes to SNAP program
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service The Trump administration’s changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program mean that most Kentucky…
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Joe Heller: Cartoonists views — Alaska/Ukraine, homelessness, National Guard/DC, football season
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission visits ESNKY to see impact of investment in NKY
The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky was recently visited by members of the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission for a…
Kentucky lawmakers propose bill to increase alternatives to incarceration for primary caregivers
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service A bill introduced by Kentucky lawmakers would increase alternatives to prison or jail for…
Welcome House CEO Danielle Amrine receives state award from KHC for ‘homeless solutions’
Welcome House, Inc. CEO Danielle (Daney) Amrine has received the Lynn Luallen Innovation Award from the Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC)….
Joe Heller: A cartoonist’s look at week’s news — immunity, chaos, debate, homelessness
Joe Heller was the editorial cartoonist for the Green Bay Press-Gazette in Green Bay, Wis., from 1985 until being laid…
Stateline: Couch, car or curb: Defining which young person is ‘homeless’ affects aid state by state
By Robbie Sequeira Stateline The spectrum of youth homelessness is vast. It includes young children sleeping with their mothers in…
Florence city council hears from residents upset about homeless encampment, growing problem
By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence resident Carolyn Blanton stood up at the citizen portion of the regular Florence…
Carlie Reeves: Young adults who have foster care experience more likely to face homelessness
Homelessness, while experienced by many, disproportionately affects those with a foster care experience. It has been found that in Kentucky, 1…
Covington commissioners considering $2m ARPA plan to address homeless and funds for City Heights
By Ryan Clark NKyTribune reporter Covington Commissioners heard a proposal Tuesday night for the city to accept more than $2…
House Bill 21 would make it easier for Kentuckians to get a photo ID, opening doors to jobs and housing
By Nadia Ramlagan Public News Service Identification documents are an essential part of daily life, but many unhoused Kentuckians have…
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…
Kentucky by Heart: Shawn Griffith overcomes lifetime of adversity to find ‘home’ at Versailles’ Spark Café
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune columnist His name is Shawn Griffith, formerly known as a “homeless man.” He now has a…
Edgewood’s Tony Jacobs takes 300-mile bike ride to raise money for area’s growing homeless population
By Alexander Furman Special to NKyTribune He rode over 300 miles. In the blistering heat and chilly nights from Cincinnati…
Welcome House of Northern Kentucky unveils new name and logo to reflect statewide footprint
The organization formerly known as Welcome House of Northern Kentucky, Inc. has unveiled a new name and logo this week….
Danielle Amrine: COVID relief bill will have valuable impact on local community
The recently-passed COVID relief bill is so large and complex that one key point might get missed: it will have…
Life Learning Center prepares ‘candidates for change’ for the next steps forward in their lives
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter The Life Learning Center in Covington is helping those at risk to make constructive and…
Welcome House takes mobile health care to the homeless through its Street Outreach Program
By Maridith Yahl NKyTribune reporter A person experiencing homelessness has an average lifespan of 50 years of age, almost 20…
Jason Glass: November a time to bring attention to prevalence of homeless youth in Kentucky
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, a time for us to bring attention to the prevalence of homeless youth…
Advancing Equity: Homelessness disproportionally affects people of color; everyone deserves a home
Part of a series by NKY’s nonprofits who stand together against racism and any acts that dehumanize people. By Danielle…
Breaking down big picture of Education: Homeless families — what educators see; how to support
Education is vital to the success of our region, our residents and our workforce. The following is the fourth in…
Welcome House of NKY to extend its ‘payee’ program addressing homelessness with Lex-Fayette contract
Welcome House of Northern Kentucky – a Covington-based agency dedicated to ending homelessness in Kentucky – has been awarded a…
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