Welcome House of Northern Kentucky’s vision is to “be a leader in guiding clients from housing uncertainty to stability.”
One way it plans to do that is through a program called Ride-n-Seek.
“Lack of reliable and successful transportation is a huge barrier,” says Linda Young, executive director.
What the nonprofit hopes to do through its Ride-n-Seek program is purchase a 15-passenger van so the organization can begin providing clients with reliable transportation to and from things like
job readiness training, which is required of all individuals at the shelter, interviews, networking opportunities, job fairs, childcare providers and more.
“Transportation is sometimes unreliable from a timing standpoint,” says Brian Sergent, director of employment and benefits. “And routes don’t adequately serve the large, industrial employment areas like Hebron and Florence.”
According to Sergent, trips can exceed 1.5 hours without walking time factored in, and depending on one’s need to transfer, costs can add up to as much as $9 round-trip, causing stress and financial strain for an individual trying to secure and maintain employment.
“There are already conversations taking place in Boone County with employers and how a partnership can provide access to a reliable workforce,” Sergent says. “It could have a lasting impact in providing income security.”
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