Nearly three years ago, Jennifer heard about the Family Self Sufficiency Program (FSS) Program.  A single mom, who was trying to sort out the pieces of her life between jobs, school, and raising her daughter, Jennifer decided to try something new.    

Jennifer enrolled in the FSS Program and began to meet with her case manager.  In just over two months, she started working full-time and has worked for the better part of the last three years.  Jennifer still meets with her case manager regularly to set goals and strategies for her success. 

Because Jennifer began the FSS Program at a time when she was unemployed, when she did get a job, she was able to start an FSS escrow savings account.  With an FSS escrow savings account, money is deposited based, in part, on the enrollee’s higher earned income. 

When Jennifer’s car quit running this past spring, she contacted her case manager for help.  She remembered from previous meetings she may be eligible to make a withdrawal from her escrow savings account for just such an emergency.  Jennifer needed to retain transportation in order to continue working, get her daughter to school, and care for her parents.   

After documenting her need, everything came together for Jennifer and she was able to purchase another car!!   In Jennifer’s own words, “The escrow money is just an extra perk, but it’s all the services I receive that I appreciate the most.”

 To learn more about the FSS Program and how it can benefit you and your family,

contact Jennifer Bennett-Phillips at 859-292-3260.   

Congratulations to HONK on another beautiful rehab! HONK revealed their latest home on June 9th, and it is amazing! HONK currently has several homes available. Please see this link for more information on HONKs program and the most recent homes available.

Why Honk is Needed

Housing — in particular its location — is the primary mechanism for accessing opportunity in our society. Housing location determines the quality of schools that children attend, the quality of public services received, access to employment and transportation, exposure to health risks, access to health care, and more. For those living in high poverty neighborhoods, these factors can significantly inhibit life outcomes.

Homeownership is proven to build wealth, strengthen communities, and promote both educational and employment achievement in areas where affordable housing opportunities are available.

Over the past 20+ years, Housing Opportunities of Northern Kentucky has witnessed firsthand the lasting impact that homeownership can make on individuals, families, and communities, proving that making affordable housing available does more than just put a roof over someone’s head, it changes lives and strengthens the neighborhoods we live in.

Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky

"Emergency Shelter of NKY Summer Shower /Laundry Program"

The Emergency Shelter of NKY will be offering a summer Shower/Laundry Program for adult men and women. The program begins Monday, May 2 from 12 noon to 4 pm and will run Monday thru Friday. It is a first come, first serve program to the first 15 or so. In addition to a shower and laundry, coffee and snacks may be offered along with fulfilling clothing needs. We are located at 634 Scott Street in Covington. Please call the Shelter at (859) 291-4555 if you need assistance.

If you have a family member with heroin or opioid addiction, there's new help from a family who's been there.

That's the message that Carol Wagner is sending to those through her nonprofit Foxfire Foundation's new office, in the Decoursey Building, 3414 Decoursey Ave. in Latonia.

Wagner's son, Chad Wagner, died from a heroin overdose in Cincinnati in 2005. He was 37.

Like other parents who've lost their children to addiction, Wagner and her husband, Cliff Wagner, of Fort Mitchell, took their story public in hopes of ending stigma, gaining treatment for those addicted and helping others whose children are fighting the disease.

Call 859-866-9675 for more information.

Story by:Terry DeMio, tdemio@enquirer.com

Why a Good News Feed?

This Feed is a platform to celebrate the achievements of our Partner Agencies! The goal is to build community by honoring Partner successes, while supplementing the work of the SNA Impact and Marketing Committee.

How do I share my good news?

Email nkysafetynet@gmail.com

What can be shared?

Anything that benefits the work of Safety Net Alliance Partners. This includes: promotions, new programs, client successes (with no identifying info), SNA Committee accomplishments, press releases about our Partner Agencies, changes in legislation that support SNA Partner Agencies. If you are sharing a client success, please keep that individual's privacy in mind and make sure not to include identifying information.

Any particular format?

Include a headline, and 2-4 sentences about your good news. This should be brief, but can include links to flyers or web pages elsewhere that give more details. 

How is this different than an Alert?

The Good News Feed is a location on the site that is solely dedicated to Partner successes. Alerts can contain any kind of information, but this Feed's function is to publicly shine a light on you and your work!

Photograph Disclaimer

Safety Net Alliance of Northern Kentucky values the privacy concerns of its Members.  If you object to your image appearing on a photo displayed on this site, please email us and we ill remove it as quickly as possible.  

Enjoy the Good News!

-The Safety Net Alliance Website Committee