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Shelter & Household stability

Services for Individuals & Families to Create a Brighter Tomorrow

Rent, Mortgage, Utility Assistance

The Salvation Army has been helping people in need for more than 150 years. We have seen many changes since then, but one thing remains constant: God calls us to serve those who are most vulnerable. Today, The Salvation Army provides emergency services, including food, clothing, shelter, a safe space, and a hopeful word to everyone who needs it — regardless of religion, race, gender, sexual orientation, or political affiliation.

For many today, making ends meet is a daily challenge, forcing people to choose between things like heating their homes and putting food on the table. We understand the stress these situations put on families and are here to help.
With utility assistance, our goal is to provide resources that will help families stay in their homes. 

 


 

The Pathway of Hope approach moves families from crisis & vulnerability to lasting stability.  

PATHWAY OF HOPE

For Families

Pathway of Hope provides individualized services to families with children who are ready to take action to break the cycle of crisis and vulnerability that can repeat for generations. It seeks to address the root causes of poverty with 18-24 months of trauma-informed case management and goal setting for each family. We guide families to overcome challenges like unemployment, unstable housing, and lack of education, to find a path toward increased stability and, ultimately, success as each family defines it. 

Pathway of Hope is a two-generation approach; we help older children set education goals including attendance, grades, and finding out-of-school experiences to support their goals and provide safe, enriching ways to spend their time. 

Last year, more than 50 families engaged in Pathway of Hope. 

The Greater Louisville Project’s recent study of “Poverty Beyond Income” found that alleviating the impacts of childhood poverty increases a child’s income by $9,300 annually through adulthood, disrupting the poverty cycle for the next generation.

For All Households

Building on the success of Pathway of Hope for families with children, The Salvation Army in Louisville employs the key principles of Pathway of Hope across our entire social services platform. When you come to The Salvation Army, you have the power to change your life. 

 

 


 

EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR MEN AND WOMEN

Each year, over 1,500 individual men and women call The Salvation Army home for a few nights, a month, or longer as they work toward regaining stability in their lives. With clean, safe, dormitory-style beds for up to 98 men and 34 women, limited mobility beds and 10 beds reserved for young adults ages 18-24, we provide 40,000 nights of lodging for those in need of shelter, without discrimination of any kind. 

Many of our beds are open and have limited requirements for a temporary stay of 45 days. However, for those who seek to change their lives, find employment, and eventually move to permanent housing, we offer compassionate case management with goal setting and the option to move from dormitory-style housing to slightly more private quarters as space becomes available.

In partnership with the Kentucky Center for Employment, The Salvation Army provides suite-style housing for up to nine men in the ShelterWorks training and employment program. ShelterWorks participants meet regularly with a case manager, establish a savings program, and prepare to move to permanent housing. 

Family Crisis Apartments, Emergency Shelter for Men and Women, and Rapid Rehousing operate in partnership with the Louisville Continuum of Care and Coordinated Shelter Access. Funding is provided in part by Louisville Metro (HUD ESG) and donor support.

 

 


 

FAMILY SHELTER & RAPID REHOUSING 

The Center of Hope Family Shelter has 24 efficiency style apartments, a Family Lounge and Enrichment Center. With newfound safety and security for their children, parents can work toward regaining stability in their lives. With intensive, skilled, short-term case management, families learn budgeting techniques, seek employment, and find housing in the community or through permanent supportive housing.

 

HOUSEHOLD CRISIS ASSISTANCE AND STABILITY

The Salvation Army provides support for households who find themselves in a crisis that requires financial help and case management to overcome. The short-term goal of the program is to alleviate a household’s crisis threatening their housing stability. The long-term goal is to guide households on a path to stable housing and reduce the likelihood of homelessness. 

The Center of Hope Case Manager works with each household to alleviate the crisis first. Second, the case manager and household leaders work together for three to six months, developing a household budget and action plan to avoid a future crisis. 

If you have experienced a recent crisis in your household such as job loss, reduced work hours or pay, hospitalization, divorce, or domestic violence, we can help.

Call The Salvation Army Center of Hope at 502.671.4904

 

 

FINANCIAL COACHING & EMPOWERMENT

At The Salvation Army, we believe each person should be equipped and empowered to improve their income, gain money skills, and understand how to be financially stable now, and prepared for the years ahead.   

The Salvation Army offers support with:

  • Spending plan guidance
  • Goal setting
  • Paying down debt
  • Understanding and improving credit scores
  • Making the best use of the banking system

To learn more contact:

Center of Hope
502.671.4904

 

 

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