The need
Why the work can't wait.
Behind every backpack is a neighbor. Here's what homelessness looks like in Louisville right now.
People experiencing homelessness on a single night in Louisville
2025 Point-in-Time Count
People who experienced homelessness in Louisville across the year
Louisville CoC / HUD, 2025
Veterans experiencing homelessness in Jefferson County
Louisville CoC, 2025
Rise in Louisville homelessness compared to 2024
Coalition for the Homeless, 2025
Sleeping outside
More neighbors are unsheltered than ever.
On a single January night, the number of people sleeping outside in Louisville more than quadrupled in just three years.
Coalition for the Homeless street counts
A backpack isn't a house, but it's a start.
Touch of Terra can't solve homelessness alone. What our students can do is meet people where they are, with warmth, dignity, and the essentials to get through today, while our partners work on what comes next.
Sources
Figures come from annual Point-in-Time counts (each January) and Louisville Continuum of Care data. For live figures, see Louisville Metro's dashboard below.