Homelessness is right here in Oldham, Trimble, Henry, and our surrounding counties.  A recent homeless count found there were more than 275 homeless people in these counties, most of them families with children.

These families are not always visible and therefore, not necessarily recognized by the government.  Families in shelters and transitional housing programs are considered bona fide "homeless", but those who are "doubled up" are not counted because technically, they are sheltered.  They are usually families, most often single women with their children, and they are staying anywhere they can.  The fact that they have no home of their own means they have no stability or future for themselves and their children.

The problem of homelessness is discouraging but not hopeless.  When Good News is able to help a family, the result is life-changing.