Welcome House of Northern Kentucky, Inc. has been awarded a second $40,000 grant from Anthem Medicaid.
This grant is in addition the to $40,000 grant announced in October, bringing the total amount to $80,000.
The grant will build upon the work that Welcome House has already begun. This includes serving individuals between the ages of 18-24 experiencing homelessness, by providing housing subsidies, access to food and hygiene items, and additional wrap-around services focused on developing employment, training and life skills.
The grant from Anthem Medicaid has already allowed Welcome House to purchase a home in Covington to be used for transitional housing.
“We are grateful to be able to provide this service to one of the most vulnerable homeless populations in our area,” says Danielle Amrine, CEO of Welcome House. “Because of these funds from Anthem Medicaid, we are able to stably house transitional age youth who are experiencing homelessness and really stop them from becoming chronically homeless.”
A Welcome House transitional home (provided photo).
Programs at Welcome House address the variety of needs of those living in poverty or on the verge of homelessness.
In 2018, Welcome House expanded their services to include transitional age youth ages 18-24. The transitional age youth program, called Opportunity Youth Housing Initiative, is comprised of a service coordinator providing services to the youth who will reside in the home purchased through the Anthem Medicaid funding in Covington. Welcome House is one of the few non-profits that provide housing as well as services to this vulnerable age population.
“Anthem has a long-standing commitment to supporting consumers through partnerships that can help address key social barriers and economic disparities to help improve their health,” said Leon, Lamoreaux, Anthem Kentucky Medicaid plan president. “We are honored to continue our work with such a tremendous partner like Welcome House, as together we can make a positive difference in the communities we serve.”
Anthem Medicaid also opened a customer service office within the Welcome House to help support its consumers in the Northern Kentucky area. Anthem Medicaid consumers now have access to an on-site associate who can help them navigate available Medicaid resources, as well as increased access to education, training and career resources.
Welcome House of Northern Kentucky has been serving the community since 1982, providing a continuum of services aimed at ending homelessness and promoting stability for each person they serve.
Welcome House strives to guide clients from housing uncertainty to stability. For more information about Welcome House click here.
Welcome House of Northern Kentucky
