The Louisville City FC ownership group has today announced a donation to The Coalition for the Homeless, with the funds raised by various owners made available immediately to support residents of Campbell Camp and The Coalition for the Homeless, a nonprofit organization in the Louisville community that advocates for the homeless.

Serving as the voice of the homeless in Louisville, the Coalition works with the goal of preventing and eliminating homelessness in the community and will use the funds to provide housing and transitional support for those in the Butchertown development area for a full two months.

On the donation, Natalie Harris, Executive Director at The Coalition for the Homeless, said:

"While there has been tremendous excitement about the new soccer stadium, the homeless residents of Campbell Camp have been worried about where they would go. Thanks to this generous gift from LCFC, these Louisvillians now have a plan to stay safe in warm hotels while our partners work to get them into permanent housing. We are so grateful for this compassionate gesture."

"The Coalition and partners have already identified each of the residents who were living in Campbell Camp last week and have dedicated money for each of them for hotel stays beginning as soon as possible, with a goal of moving each of these people into permanent housing shortly thereafter. The Coalition cautions all homeless people to stay away from the former Campbell Camp area, as it is no longer safe, following the flooding last week."

Also weighing in, Mayor Greg Fisher lauded the donation and said:

“I would like to thank the owners of Louisville City FC for stepping up with this donation, which boosts the Coalition for the Homeless’ efforts to help the people displaced by development transition to permanent housing. This new soccer district promises to be great for Louisville, and this donation shows that the developers and team owners are committed to spreading the benefits. As we deal with the complex issues surrounding individuals experiencing homelessness, partners like Louisville City FC are key.”

John Neace, Chairman of LouCity, said:

“We are happy to do our part in assisting with this transition. The funds we raised will support our mission of serving Louisville, and we will continue to work with the Coalition as we know this is an issue close to the hearts of our supporters and our city.”

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