As the covid-19 pandemic continues to draw out, homelessness is becoming a bigger concern.
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As the covid-19 pandemic continues to draw out, homelessness is becoming a bigger concern.
It can happen anywhere... including rural areas like winston county.
Now, help is arriving.
Our stephanie poole has more of those details, she joins us live in studio with more.
Joey, every day more people are left with nowhere to go... even in a small town.
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Two organizations are teaming up to tackle this issue and put a roof over their heads.
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Life can take an unexpected turn.
In louisville, we care organization and world outreach christian fellowship are giving those who are homeless a second chance to get back on their feet.
Founder carnette hudson says the mission hits a little closer to home.
" i was once homeless myself at one point, many years ago.
Knowing what it is to be homeless and running across this apartment building and asking a young lady named florence if she would donate it to we care and she did."
Hudson says 3 rooms in the complex will be available for housing.
Before any tenants can move in, a list of renovations must be completed.
"paint, refrigerators,ceil ings, lights fixtures, things of that nature, and furniture.
A little bit of everything.
This unit here is going to be rented out to the general public to help generate income for we care.
The other two units are going to be given out to men in one and women in the other.
" butt sots " ever since we've been here, we've either put someone in the hotels or out in a cottage.
Ever year, sometimes like two or three times i see the need."
Annie thomas is the pastor of world outreach christian fellowship.
She says tenants must attend life skill classes weekly.
"it will be money management, parenting classes, and they would have to go job searching everyday.
Up until now, i've been providing the transportation."
Hudson and thomas believe the program will turn around the lives of people who need the most help.
" if they are committed and they're ready to change i think they leave on the good foot.
They have someone who is genuinely showing love and helping you get on your feet.
We can't expect for other people to do, if we don't do what we can do."
Tenants can live in the complex up to 6 months.
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Housing will be available at the end of january 2021.
For more information on donations, visit our website wcbi dot com.
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