Vision:

To relieve the destructive pressures of living in poverty for as many of its Northern Kentucky victims as is possible, accomplished through both short-term aid and long-term impactful relationships.

Purpose:

To provide direct assistance to the working poor, and needy on a 24/7 basis; including emergency food, clothing, furniture and transitional housing.  Additionally, provide referrals for shelter, medical, vocational, educational and counseling services.

Values:

• We value respect and dignity for the poor
• We value hope for the hopeless
• We value building personal relationships
• We value excellence in reaching out to those in need
• We value the abundance of resources available
• We value networking with other providers

Core Competencies:

Highly focused on achieving the greatest possible efficiency and impact by funneling volunteers and money from Northern Kentucky’s financially advantaged neighborhoods to its most desperate counterparts.  Services are delivered, hands-on, by a large base of volunteers to their disadvantaged neighbors in public housing, building true relationships between people who live on the opposite ends of Northern Kentucky’s socioeconomic scale.  

Client Profile:

• Living in public housing or low-income neighborhoods
• Single mother and grandmothers
• Raising two or more school age children
• One or more disabilities, including respiratory diseases, diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, mental illness or deficiencies
• Low-paying or part-time employment
• Routinely needs emergency assistance