Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week 2024

National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week

November 17-23, 2024

National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual program where people come together across the country to draw attention to the problems of hunger & homelessness. Here in Northern Kentucky, we are asking our friends, leaders, and community members to help raise awareness and support for our neighbors struggling with homelessness and hunger, many for the first time this winter.

Did you know in Fiscal Year 2024, 46% of all of ESNKY’s guests self-reported being homeless for the very first time, and 12% were over the age of 55 (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)? ESNKY provides navigation services to help guests obtain government documents such as IDs and birth certificates and begin their journey towards housing.

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Did you know that at ESNKY, the fastest growing population among our guests is adults age 55 and over? According to alarming projections from the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), the number of older adults experiencing homelessness is anticipated to nearly triple by the year 2030. ESNKY’s handicap-accessible facilities and increased programmatic focus on vulnerable adults provides these guests the holistic services they need to succeed.

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Did you know our Shower & Laundry program has seen an incredible 98% increase in services provided? From July 2022 to June 2023, 456 adults used the program for 2,779 showers and laundry services. Last year, that jumped to 749 adults (a 64% increase) and 5,501 services.This vital program isn’t just for those without shelter—it’s also helping individuals stay housed by providing essential hygiene services that support dignity and stability. Everyone deserves the respect that comes with a hot shower and clean clothes.

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Did you know that the ESNKY Healthcare Clinic conducts over 1,700 patient visits last year? This program helps keep guests in shelter, rather than using emergency services for urgent care needs. ESNKY provides for the holistic wellbeing of adults who access our programs and services.