The Coalition for the Homeless

Advocacy, education and coordination - The primary objective of The Coalition is The evaluation of homelessness in The community, The education of citizens about homelessness, and The coordination of its member agencies and dozens of other community partners. The Coalition coordinated louisville's continuum of care application, resulting in over $14 million for Homeless services. The Coalition created a community-wide plan to address street homelessness that has already resulted in over $150 million in funding to address The crisis and plans to continue to address The gaps in this plan.

White flag - The white flag program provides emergency shelter for persons who would otherwise be turned away during severe weather (above 95 degrees or below 35 degrees). Three shelters participate in The program and submit their housing numbers beyond their normal capacity to The Coalition for reimbursement. The program pays for approximately 5,000 bed stays per year.

Tarc ticket sales - The Coalition for The Homeless negotitaed with tarc (transit authority of river city) to serve as an agent to purchase tarc tickets and passes at half price for agency members of The Coalition for The Homeless and other nonprofits. Tarc tickets and passes are then sold to The agency members and participants at rates approved by tarc. The Coalition purchases approximately 15,000 tickets and 1,200 passes per month.