Family Promise of Northern Kentucky, Inc.
Address
336 West
Newport, KY - 41071
Family Promise of NKY is a shelter program that assists family units (with at least one child under the age of 18) by providing temporary shelter.
For those eligible, the program provides 3 meals per day, Day Center with access to showers, case management, wi-fi and computer access, transportation assistance.
Program duration: 90 daysMust complete intake assessmentIndividuals 18 and over must pass drug screen and background check.
How long can a family stay in the program?
Families can stay in the program up to 90 days.
How long do families stay at one church or congregation?
Each church rotation is for one week at a time, from Sunday to Sunday.
Can families bring their pets?
Currently, pets are not allowed, but the program works with another agency that can assist families with boarding their pets while they are with Family Promise NKY.
Will children have to transfer schools?
No, children would not have to transfer schools.
The McKinney-Vento Act ensures that children that considered homeless are ensured transportation to and from school free of charge, allowing them to attend the school of their origin (last school they attended when they became homeless)
What can families expect from our program?
3 meals a day
Access to showers
Access to a business center to complete resumes, school work, etc.
Access to phone services
Mailing address
Case Management
Access to many social service programs
Does Family Promise of Northern Kentucky work with other service programs to meet the needs of families in the program?
Yes. Family Promise of Northern Kentucky partners with many of the local agencies to provide services for our families.
Our social service partners include:
A Network of Churches and Congregations in surrounding areas in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties
Welcome House
Brighton Center
Women's Crisis Center
Care Closet
Be Concerned
Life Learning Center
Safety Net Alliance
Kentucky Community Action Commission
Boone County Schools
Campbell County Schools
Kenton County Schools
Newport Schools
Gateway Community College
Northern Kentucky University
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture,
Food, and Environment Cooperative Extension
And many other support services, etc.
Families can stay in the program up to 90 days.
How long do families stay at one church or congregation?
Each church rotation is for one week at a time, from Sunday to Sunday.
Can families bring their pets?
Currently, pets are not allowed, but the program works with another agency that can assist families with boarding their pets while they are with Family Promise NKY.
Will children have to transfer schools?
No, children would not have to transfer schools.
The McKinney-Vento Act ensures that children that considered homeless are ensured transportation to and from school free of charge, allowing them to attend the school of their origin (last school they attended when they became homeless)
What can families expect from our program?
3 meals a day
Access to showers
Access to a business center to complete resumes, school work, etc.
Access to phone services
Mailing address
Case Management
Access to many social service programs
Does Family Promise of Northern Kentucky work with other service programs to meet the needs of families in the program?
Yes. Family Promise of Northern Kentucky partners with many of the local agencies to provide services for our families.
Our social service partners include:
A Network of Churches and Congregations in surrounding areas in Boone, Campbell, and Kenton Counties
Welcome House
Brighton Center
Women's Crisis Center
Care Closet
Be Concerned
Life Learning Center
Safety Net Alliance
Kentucky Community Action Commission
Boone County Schools
Campbell County Schools
Kenton County Schools
Newport Schools
Gateway Community College
Northern Kentucky University
University of Kentucky College of Agriculture,
Food, and Environment Cooperative Extension
And many other support services, etc.
If you have stayed in this shelter, how was your stay?
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