Summer Heat

Summer at the Mission is almost over and as we are preparing for the winter we reflect about the summer. This summer was one of the hottest on record for the Louisville area causing many homeless to seek safety in our facilities. This summer our floors were almost as crowded with overflow as in the winter, as temperatures put us into Operation White Flag. Many of our guests were cooled by donations of bottled water, ice cream and juices. Many donated food and other supplies that helped us to get through these crowded times.

During the summer we also started a new housing program for Metro Health Services. There are a number of homeless men who are in need of not only TB medication but also housing stability so that they may be properly treated. The Mission is now contracting to provide such a space to men who are no longer contagious but who are receiving medication and other needed support. We have set aside four small rooms in our Jefferson Street campus to help with this need.

Our plans for the new campus on Market Street are underway as a contract has been awarded for construction. Ground breaking is scheduled to begin March 8th 2008 and completion should happen within a year from that date. We continue to be in need of designated funds for the project and welcome you help.

Tim