UP for Women and Children

UP for Women and Children is located in Louisville, United States on P.O. Box 75. UP for Women and Children is rated 3 out of 5 in the category empowered women in United States. Our History In 2016, we identified a community need for women: a safe space for homeless women and children to go during the day to access showers, laundry, case managers and social services. Founders Andrea and Amy, began a needs assessment by meeting with over 16 service providers and nearly 40 homeless women who were living on the streets and sleeping in the shelters. They were met with overwhelming support and so in 2017 Uniting Partners for Women and Children was founded. Homeless women have very unique needs that are not currently being served in Louisville. Approximately 1 in 4 homeless women are homeless because of her experience with violence. 93% of homeless mothers have experienced at least 1 trauma and 81% have experienced multiple traumatic events with 91% experiencing trauma in both adulthood and childhood. In order for these women to feel safe, they need to have a space specifically designed for women only. In Louisville there is no day center for only women, that offers comprehensive access to hygiene and social services. In 2016, the Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Consumer Participation Task Force reported a need for a full-time women’s day shelter in Louisville. Our Mission is to provide a healthy, safe environment for homeless women and children that offers opportunities and encouragement for achieving self-sufficiency. By providing shelter and resource options through a partnership of providers, UP for Women and Children is where homeless women are empowered to find hope, help, and refuge. Our Vision is to ensure safety for single women as well as parenting women and their dependent children who are experiencing homelessness by providing a safe, reliable, and supportive space that offers comprehensive services. By working with additional service providers, we will adequately link women, children, and families to vital supports that they will need to be empowered. Our Target Population Homeless women with or without dependent children who are sleeping on the streets, staying in a shelter, or doubled up Services We Plan to Offer Daytime safe space open 9a.m. - 1:30p.m. Access to Laundry Access to hot showers, restroom facilities, hot coffee, cold water, and snacks Assistance acquiring birth certificates and identification Telephone and mail services Case Management Job and Housing referrals Life Skills Groups Support Groups