Recent Highlights
On November 18 we joined Mayor Craig Greenberg and our friends at the PNC Foundation to announce a huge step forward in serving Louisville families in need: the opening of our temporary shelter!
For 40 years, VOA’s Unity House has supported families experiencing homelessness. As we continue development of Community Care Campus, the Louisville Metro and VOA teams have prioritized expanding this vital service to the campus, but we know it will take some time before the permanent shelter is available to the community. With the winter months quickly approaching, it’s critical that we provide urgent shelter to families in need.
Thanks to a $106,000 grant from our friends at the PNC Foundation, we’re able to open a temporary shelter! Thank you, PNC Foundation, for stepping up to ensure families in crisis receive warmth and stability while we continue development on our permanent shelter.
On September 18, we joined Mayor Craig Greenberg and the CEO of Humana Foundation, Tiffany Benjamin, to announce a significant investment in Louisville’s Community Care Campus. The Humana Foundation is investing $3 million to support the development of the campus!
Together, VOA, Humana Foundation, and Louisville Metro Government are tackling some of the most complex challenges facing our city. We’re thrilled about the progress of this important project. The campus will provide essential support to unhoused families in Louisville.
We invite others to join us at the table, be a part of the solution, and invest in the Community Care Campus.
On September 10, we joined Mayor Craig Greenberg and members of the General Assembly to provide an update on the progress of the Community Care Campus (C3.)
We’ve begun clearing hazardous materials from the existing buildings, and next week, demolition officially starts!
This is a huge milestone in bringing this vital project to life, and we couldn’t be more thrilled for what’s ahead for our city. Visit our website to stay updated as C3 continues to take shape!
According to the Coalition for the Homeless, nearly 11,000 individuals experienced homelessness in Jefferson County in 2023, an issue which has persisted and grown over the last several years.
The Community Care Campus will serve as a central location for unhoused residents to access emergency housing services, including a family shelter and permanent, affordable housing.
Volunteers of America Mid-States was selected to manage the campus, including the creation of a master plan, and to facilitate community engagement. We plan to relocate our offices to a partner space with upwards of 75 employees.
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The Estimated Plans
Fundraising
Total Estimated Cost of Project
$58.4 Million
$10 Million Soft Costs
$68.4 Million Total
Investments
KY General Assembly & Louisville Metro Government: $22.5 Million
Low Income Housing Tax Credits: estimated $19 Million
The Humana Foundation: $3 Million
Other Gifts: approximately $2.25 Million
Approximate Gap to Complete Project as of November, 2024
$21.65 Million
Estimated Timeline
2024-2028
Identifying, meeting with, and requesting financial support from local foundations, corporate partners and individual donors.
2028
Completion of project.
Expected Outcomes
Individuals and Families
Up to 300 will experience less anxiety, have secure housing, health needs addressed, safety and food stability.
Neighborhood
Input in the planning process to ultimately develop a clean, professionally managed campus with VOA partner space, which will be engaged and responsible neighbors.
Community
Enhanced public safety, tourism, visitor and local engagement in Downtown Louisville.
Return on Investment Estimates
Fire: Cost savings of $12 million
- 12-15% of 2023 incidents involved interactions with the homeless population.
- Responded to 47,603 incidents in the Urban Services District in 2022. 5,500 – 7,000 were from the homeless population.
Solid Waste Management cost savings reduced to $200,000
In 2022, Louisville Metro spent $619,000 on solid waste removal. In 2023, reorganization reduced this expenditure but still cost the city $400,000.
Economic Impact
- Total adults in Louisville homeless population (2023) – 8,000 (rounding).
- Total individuals with one or more source of income reported– 3,000 (38%).
- Total with only earned income (reported) – 700 (9%).
- Other income sources include unemployment insurance, SSI, SSDI, VA, private disability, worker’s compensation, TANF, SS retirement, pension, child support, and alimony.
On Campus Services and Amenities
- 75 full-time employees at VOA’s partner space
- Family Shelter
- Affordable Housing
- Transitional Housing for young adults
- Medical and Behavioral Health clinic
- Community gathering space
- Medical respite
- Possible coffee and food
- LMPD office and police activities league
- Social Enterprise
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