Press Release – Covington, Ky. – The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) has received a grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, a foundation that emphasizes passion and commitment to our community.
“With winter quickly approaching, this money from the Haile/U.S. Bank Foundation comes at a pivotal time for the ESNKY,” said Kim Webb, Executive Director of ESNKY. “A grant of this magnitude will fund operational expenses for 13 of the 150 days of our life saving winter program.”
A check presentation is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27 at 10:30am at ESNKY, located at 634 Scott Blvd., Covington.
“To receive a grant for operational support will allow us to continue to be the only life saving shelter in the winter for those individuals that are homeless in NKY,” Webb continued. “We will again open our doors on November 1 and remain to be the only shelter that helps those that are actively addicted, accepts direct referrals from hospitals, jails and local law enforcement agencies along with being handicapped accessible.”
Last winter, ESNKY sheltered 513 individuals from November 1 – March 31. That is an average of 84 guests that would have otherwise slept on the streets of NKY.
ESNKY expects to continue to see an increase in those that need emergency shelter due to underemployment, addiction, unemployment or those simply not able to afford housing in our region.
“We rely heavily on donations like this one to stay operational,” Webb stated. “We provide an important service to individuals living in the northern Kentucky area, and appreciate all the support that we have received from The Haile/U.S. Bank Foundation.”
ESNKY will be holding an Open House scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 26th from 5-8pm during which the community can tour and learn about our services.
