Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky

436 W 13th St, Covington, KY 41011
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Our mission To provide shelter which is life saving in the winter and life changing in the summer.

Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky

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MEAL DONOR PROGRAM

Guests of shelter are so grateful to have an evening meal when they spend the night with us.  Your donation of food and your friendly presence serving meals helps make guests feel welcome.  We ask that meals provided are able to serve 68 aults..** Coffee and water are provided by the shelter. Serving the meal is… See full description
  • 12-15, 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+, Child with Adult
  • One-time, Ongoing, Recurring
  • Anytime
  • On-site
  • Weekends
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Families, Corporate Teams
  • In-person, Indoor, Collect Donations, Food Distribution, Project-based, Other
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Meal Makers

Help provide a meal for our shelter guests that serves 70 adults.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Indoor
  • None, On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Organizers

Help keep our shelter in good working order. You might fold towels, re-label clothing or sort food items.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Shift Volunteer (morning)

Assist our staff in the morning when our guests are departing.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Shift Volunteer (evening)

Assist our staff with welcoming our guests into shelter and tasks to keep our place running smoothly. Laundry, cleaning and lots of listening.
  • One-time, Occasional, Weekly, Monthly
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Indoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Items we need now

Wish List

Our shelter relies upon the generosity of many to assist with providing food, paper products, clothing, cleaning items, and personal hygiene items. Donations can be dropped off most days from 9a-9pm. We ask people to call ahead so we can be prepared.
  • Mens Underwear (xs, small, med, large, XL – NEW)
  • Men’s Jeans (waist size 32, 34, and 36)
  • Coffee and Coffee Creamer (dry)
  • Sugar
  • Bleach, Laundry Detergent (HE liquid) or dryer sheets
  • Gift Cards to: Kroger, Remke or Walmart
  • Bigger Items We Need:
  • New Boots or Tennis Shoes (Men’s)
  • Backpacks/Drawstring bags
Have specific questions or want to help with a specific donation not on this list? Please email us at [email protected] Also, click here to check out our Amazon wish list for more up-to-date needs for the shelter. Short on time but still want to give? Your cash donation goes toward providing heat, electricity, water and phone for our shelter. As little as $10 can provide a shower & laundry for a guest. $35 covers the cost to shelter 1 adult for 1 night.
  • In-Kind Donations
  • Item Collection
  • Wishlist – Amazon, etc
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How you help We believe homelessness is an emergency and that shelter is a basic necessity for human beings. We believe that only when this basic necessity is provided, do human beings have the ability to recover from homelessness. Our shelter relies upon the generosity of many to assist with providing food, paper products, clothing, cleaning items and personal hygiene items.
About us ESNKY opened its doors for the first time in the winter of 2008 as the region’s only cold weather shelter for adults. In the summer of 2010, we began providing shelter during the warmer months for men who are working towards achieving housing, income and improvement of health. We were started by a group of concerned citizens and business owners who wanted to ensure that our most vulnerable population had a place to go to during our coldest weather.
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