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Welcome House of Northern Kentucky

ChildrenEducationHungerLife SkillsPovertySenior ServicesVeterans & Military Families
205 W Pike St, Covington, KY 41011
Phone (859) 431 - 8717
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Our mission

Our mission is to provide a continuum of services that will end homelessness and promote stability for each person we serve.
Opportunities

Shelter Meal

Cook a meal for the 30 women and children in our shelter, and drop off the meal around 3PM on any day of the week! Great way to help from the comfort of your home and engage children in a good cause.
  • One-time, Occasional, Monthly
  • Children, Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Families
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Shelter Activity Facilitator

Host an activity night at our shelter for homeless women and children. Activities could be geared towards adults, children, or both! Shelter activity nights happen Sunday-Thursday, 7:30PM-8:30PM.
  • One-time, Occasional, Monthly
  • Children, Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Families
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Evenings

Grounds Crew

We are always in need of a deep clean – whether it is for our shelter, our office buildings, or even sprucing up our outdoor areas.
  • One-time
  • Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams
  • Physical, Indoor, Outdoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Receptionist

Learn how to operate the phone systems and assist in answering calls, transferring calls to the right staff member/community partner, and taking messages as needed.
  • One-time
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Office work
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Child Care Provider

Provide child care for our clients while they work towards finding employment, attending meetings/trainings, and securing an education
  • One-time
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings

Event Support

Help in preparing, setting up, and facilitating an event. Events such as Mardi Gras, Shower & Summer Sunday
  • One-time
  • Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Event support
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends
Items we need

Cleaning, Personal Care & Food Items

Below is a list of our essential donation needs. We ask that all other in-kind donations be held until further notice (with the exception of Shelter meals). We ask that all donation drop-offs be scheduled with Sara Kahmann, who is available at skahmann@welcomehouseky.org or (859) 292-9352.

ESSENTIAL DONATION NEEDS:

  • Hand sanitizer
  • Antibacterial hand soap
  • Sanitizing wipes, sprays, and liquid cleaner
  • Baby wipes
  • Tents
  • Bottled water
  • Foods that don’t require cooking (for example, canned tuna & chicken, peanut butter, crackers, granola & protein bars, canned soups with tab-top, etc.)
  • Fever-reducing medicines (non-ibuprofen)
  • Cold & flu medicines
  • Gatorade
  • Vitamin C
  • Sleeping bags
  • Size 4 diapers
  • Ground coffee
  • Adult underwear (Must be new)
  • Adult socks (Must be new)

AMAZON WISH LIST: We have created this Amazon wish list for the essential items listed above, which will allow shipping straight to Welcome House. Currently many of the items are out of stock, though we encourage you to check back regularly as items are restocked.
  • Item Collection
  • Wishlist – Amazon, etc
How you help

Welcome House is always looking for individuals who are willing to donate their time to help us in our mission of ending homelessness.
About us

Our vision is to be a leader in guiding clients from housing uncertainty to housing stability. We accomplish this through the services we provide, such as housing, service coordination, and income & benefits.