Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky

Hunger Poverty Social Justice & Equality

436 W 13th St, Covington, KY 41011

Phone (859) 291 - 4555

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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

Greater Covington, Kenton County

Hunger, Poverty, Social Justice & Equality

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Ways to help	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 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 encouraged but is optional. Meals can be dropped off between 6-6:15 pm the night of your scheduled donation. Meal service generally runs 6:30-8 pm. (We follow all Covid-19 precautions, including wearing face masks in shelter.) If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected] or call the shelter during business hours of 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at (859)291-4555. In order to comply with NKY Health Department guidelines, all meals served in shelter must be prepared in an 'approved' kitchen, meaning a commercially-licensed kitchen or purchased from a retail kitchen (restaurant, supermarket deli, etc). Please note that sack meals (PB&J sandwich, fruit cup, granola bar, nuts, etc) are always welcome. We can also now allow volunteers to come onsite and prepare meals in our new kitchen. Location:** Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky 436 W. 13th Street, Covington KY 41011 Hide 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 Learn More 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 Learn More

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.