Please go online and complete the census. It’s a very simple procedure.  You can also call 1-844-330-2020 to complete the survey over the phone as soon as you receive the invitation. The best way to avoid a visit from a census taker is to fill out the 2020 Census questionnaire online, by phone, or by mail as soon as you receive your invitation to participate.  We urge you to do so now, to limit person-to-person contact as the coronavirus continues to spread. The census website is here.

You can see how many of your neighbors have completed the census at this site.

Below are the statewide numbers to date

April 16 at 5 p.m. Kentucky Coronavirus Monitoring

• Number Tested: 29,747
• Positive: 2,429
• Deaths: 129

As of 4 pm EST Today, Mayor Fischer confirmed in Jefferson County, there were ;

• 768 cases
• 61 deaths
• up from Wednesday’s 687 cases, 55 deaths 

Press Releases from the Governor’s Office

• Gov. Beshear: 4 More States Added to Partnership on Reopening Regional Economies Click for More Information
• Gov. Beshear Expands Testing, Regional Partnership Click for More Information 

Mayor Fischer announces ambitious partnership to ramp up COVID-19 testing for frontline healthcare workers.   A new initiative to test frontline healthcare workers for COVID-19 will provide crucial data to guide city leaders as they determine when it will be safe to begin easing restrictions and strategically reopening the local economy. LEARN MORE.

• Daily COVID-19 data
• WAVE-3 telethon to raise money for One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund
• Personal Protective Equipment needed for workers on COVID-19 frontline
• National Guard establishes field hospital at Kentucky Exposition Center
• Forecastle Festival canceled for 2020
• Mayor discusses COVID-19 impact on local arts scene

All press briefings can be found Click Here: 

Kentucky state website:  kycovid19.ky.gov is the best way to keep up with the latest news about the novel coronavirus

Hotline you can call: (800) 722-5725. is a service operated by the healthcare professionals at the Kentucky Poison Control Center, who can provide advice and answer questions.

Louisville Metro website with updated information about COVID-19 -CLICK HERE-

including information from Mayor Greg Fischer’s briefings about City services. 

Report:

• where it happened
• describe the vehicle(s) involved
• include license plate number(s) if available
• upload pictures if available

For more information about illegal dumping, including a link to the reporting form visit our illegal dumping webpage.

Our service area encompasses all of zip codes 40214, 40215, 40118 and 40209, and those families in 40208 who live south of Eastern Parkway/Industry Road.

If this is not your zip code and you’re looking for help, please find a map of the Community Ministries here. *Please note, SLCM is now serving the following three areas.

• Fairdale Community Ministries
• South Louisville Community Ministries
• Ministries Untied South Louisville

IMPORTANT: For all assistance and visits, please bring a photo ID and proof of address dated within 30 days (ie. a bill mailed to you). Some services require more documentation, please call to check before visiting. A friend or family member may also come on your behalf if they have your documents and information.

If you do not have these documents, but need assistance, please call, fill out the form below, or visit us between 1:00-3:00 p.m., Monday-Friday, with whatever documentation you have

UofL Health launched an expansion of it's telehealth program to improve patient access while maintaining social distancing during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We now have over 675 providers using this technology to provide patient care.

UofL Health – Telehealth is available to established and qualifying new patients by calling our primary care access line: 502-588-4343. A scheduling specialist will help determine whether a telehealth or in-person visit best serves the need of the patient.

The telehealth appointment is similar to an in-person appointment with a provider. During the visit, the patient will talk about his/her current health concerns and learn what to do.

Effective immediately, no visitors will be allowed in the treatment areas of any UofL Health Emergency Departments – including UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital -- except for the following:

• Life-threatening illnesses as determined by the attending physician and/or charge RN (severe trauma/critically ill from something other than COVID-19): one family member at-a-time for a specified period. Minors will be allowed one visitor (parent or guardian) in the room after appropriate screening and will be required to wear a mask.
• Any patient that requires special needs, which can include those with a disability, cognitive impairment, developmentally-disabled individuals with a variety of personal, educational and vocational tasks, etc. will be allowed one visitor. These visitors must wear a mask.

Tent Triage at UofL Health – Mary & Elizabeth Hospital

Mary & Elizabeth launched its Emergency Department tent triage/assessment area on Friday, April 3. Using a number of tents in the ED ambulance bay, this area is designed to rapidly identify low-acuity and low-risk respiratory patients and discharge them before they ever get exposed to the environmental risk of being in the hospital.

The Smart911 service enables you to go online and input important information for police, fire, and EMS first responders to have at the ready when you call them. You can also download a Smart911 app to your smartphone.

With the community facing a potential surge in COVID-19 cases, it’s now more important than ever for first responders to have what they need to help you

Smart911 Service shares important medical and family data with first responders and stores vital information, such as:

• Your medical history
• Information about family members and pets
• Someone to notify if you live alone
• The name of a neighbor with a key or an entry code for your apartment building

Your Smart911 profile will be available for 911 operators and first responders, saving precious time in an emergency. When you download the app onto your smartphone, it also improves the phone’s GPS location data, which helps if you have an emergency outside your home.

Go to www.smart911.com to sign up

Legal Aid has a new website that features new content specific to COVID-19.  You can download fliers regarding some of the types of assistance we can provide.  We have been distributing this information and have it online during this time.

• Domestic Violence
• Tenants Rights
• Stimulus Payments
• Unemployment Benefits

https://www.yourlegalaid.org/covid19responseandresources

Louisville's "One Louisville COVID-19 Response Fund" has collected $5.6 million to help to people and organizations impacted by the unprecedented economic shutdown taking place.

The One Louisville: COVID-19 Response Fund is designed to help people and community organizations meet immediate physical and operational needs, such as food, transportation, educational services, and more.

The fund is a community partnership that includes Metro Government, business leaders like UPS, Humana and GLI, and philanthropic partners like the James Graham Brown Foundation, Metro United Way, and the Community Foundation of Louisville.

• Individual Assistance - To apply for individual assistance, call Metro311 or (502) 574-5000, or visit the Website by Clicking Here
• Grants for community-based organizations - To apply for individual assistance, call Metro311 or (502) 574-5000 Click Here

The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) information through the CDC can be viewed through languages other than English.

Stay informed and healthy. The site is available for translation with Translate Icon located in the top right corner of the page. Learn More: https://louisvilleky.gov/coronavirus  Translations are now in 14 languages, including:  Korean - French - Spanish - Arabic

If you believe you have been a target or victim of a scam or fraud, please report it to the National Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via email at disaster@leo.gov

Kentuckians wishing to report online scams and fraud can contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation at https://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

To file a price gouging complaint, visit ag.ky.gov/pricegouging or call the Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-888-432-9257

Louisville Metro is asking all volunteers who are 60+ not to volunteer to ensure their safety. All 13 nonprofits that make up the Association of Community Ministries have historically relied on our retired friends for the packing and distribution of food.  People will continue to need food, housing, water, and electricity and we cannot turn our backs on those who will feel the economic consequences of the Coronavirus epidemic most drastically.

• 400 homebound senior clients served by Senior Nutrition's Meals on Wheels program will continue to receive their meal delivery once per week with a five-frozen meal pack until daily, hot meal delivery can resume. In addition, 255 pre-certified individuals will be added to home-delivery routes over the course of April.
• 20 Senior Congregate Nutrition Sites across Jefferson County remain temporarily closed

If you are young, healthy, and able to donate a few hours during this crisis

Volunteers are always needed! Call (502) 935-0310 to learn more.  You can view map of designated areas served by  CLICKING Here for Volunteer Form & Map

Healing begins with the foods we eat. That’s why Humana Well Dine has teamed up with Mom’s Meals to deliver nutritious, tasty meals right to your home when you need it the most. Meals go directly in the refrigerator. Simply heat in the microwave, directly from your fridge.

With the trying times we are experiencing now, this program could be essential to helping feed our most vulnerable. For more details, please visit Humana.com.

If you are a Humana member and would like more information about Humana Well Dine, please call Humana Customer Care at 1-800-457-4708 (TYY: 711)

The deadline to FILE and PAY federal income taxes are extended to July 15, 2020.

IRS is offering coronavirus relief to taxpayers.

As coronavirus (COVID-19) developments change hour by hour, AARP Foundation is doing its part to flatten the curve of transmission. A top priority for us is ensuring we are protecting those most at risk, including our volunteers and taxpayers. Therefore, we are suspending AARP Foundation Tax-Aide services beginning March 16, 2020 until further notice. We will continue to assess whether we can open again in some or all sites for the remainder of the tax season and if the tax season is extended.

Please visit our website by CLICKING HERE or call 502-394-3443 for updated info

CPS Nutrition Services is distributing free breakfast and lunch to all children 18 and under as well as all JCPS students over age 18. JCPS has 45 sites where families can drive or walk up and get the meals from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. each weekday while schools are closed.

• Each child present can get a breakfast and lunch.
• For more information, visit the JCPS website here.

With schools closed, Junior Achievement is providing free online resources to families and teachers. We are doing this so our kids can spend more time planning for and dreaming about tomorrow, and less time worrying about today. Junior Achievement is ready to support families and teachers during this period of uncertainty.

The resources are on-line, ready-to-use, include everything needed and are offered for all grade levels. Students can do the lessons on their own, with a parent or guardian, or with their teacher. Access Junior Achievement’s free resources HERE.

Check back often as JA continues to add resources.

AARP invites you to submit applications for the 2020 Community Challenge Grant which provides funding for quick-action projects that can help your community become more livable for people of all ages. Applications are now being accepted for small grants to improve housing, transportation, public space, smart cities, civic engagement, and more.

All of Kentucky’s previously funded projects can be found here.

This year’s application is Now due by May 15, 2020, 11:59 p.m. ET and all projects must be completed by November 9, 2020. Applications must be submitted through www.aarp.org/communitychallenge

LIBA has developed an online resource and is sharing recommendations to help the community keep their local businesses in mind as we stay safe.

• Visit www.KeepLouisvilleWeird.com for a listing of local, independent businesses. Special space on each listing is dedicated to information useful during COVID-19 precautions. Keep checking back as our members update their information regularly. The directory is also searchable by businesses that offer delivery, curbside pickup, online ordering, etc.
• Give the Gift of Business - Buy a gift card (on the phone or online) that would cover your usual spend over the coming weeks. Then spend the gift cards later, or give them as gifts to others.
• Buy Now, Pick Up Later - If you had planned on purchasing an item, give the business a call. Pay for it now and have them set it aside for later pickup.
• Keep Up Your Memberships - If you have a membership to a gym, class, studio, etc. keep it going. Many small businesses count on that constant support to keep their doors open so they can be there when you come back.
• Curbside Pickup/Delivery - For restaurants and for retail! Many of our local independents are offering this service.

LIBA is also offering resources to support local businesses themselves. We are offering webinars on working from home, tutorials on Facebook lives that retailers can use for commerce, etc.

Resources available to both workers and small businesses, including unemployment benefits, are collected at a Louisville Metro website here. These programs are crucial in trying times such as these.   

Increased business is leading to new jobs in some industries, with immediate hiring. KentuckianaWorks and GLI have partnered to create a new online jobs board listing current job opportunities in the area. You can see job listings at www.kentuckianaworks.org/jobs and it’s being updated daily. Companies that are hiring can also add their listings to the website.  

SummerWorks is a free program that matches young people in Louisville to quality summer job opportunities! SummerWorks jobs include many different industries, including hospitality, advanced manufacturing, business and many more.

To be eligible, youth must be 16-21 years of age as of June 1, 2020 and a resident of Louisville.

To learn more about the program and to apply, please visit https://www.summerworks.org/sign-up

Kentucky Kingdom has begun hiring for 1,400 seasonal positions, including lifeguards, ride operators and water park technicians with some ability in plumbing. Pay rates begin “above the minimum wage”. Some jobs are available for workers as young as 14. The park needs seasonal help in more than 20 departments, including kitchen staff, ride technicians, landscaping and warehousing.  Job applicants can get more information on the parks’ official website

We’re all better off if we are “Healthy at Home” but that doesn’t mean you can’t visit the Louisville Free Public Library.  The library buildings are closed but the library is very much open – and actually expanding.  

Looking for more to do? LFPL now has more to offer!

Thanks to the generosity of a number of publishers and library service providers, LFPL is able to offer temporary access to more digital materials and online resources to help keep you informed, engaged, and entertained at this time.

• Free streaming movies for kids, courtesy of Kanopy Kids
• Access to more than 400 classic titles on eBook with no wait, courtesy of Overdrive — look for “Always Available eBook Classics”

PLUS, we always offer: Downloadable Audiobooks, eMagazines and Digital Comic Books, online learning with Lynda.com, Homework Help and Activities for Kids and Teens, and more at LFPL.org!

We continue to receive registrations for camps and we are still planning on moving forward with that. Of course, we will adjust the schedule as needed. 

Our Free Fiber Arts Classes at Beechmont Community Center have been cancelled for the spring, however we will be delivering free educational videos on our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/littleloomhouse/ and Instagram @thelittleloomhouseofficial with the following schedule:

• Education Videos for all ages on Tuesdays,
• Loomhouse storybook reading videos on Wednesdays,
• Needlefelt Videos on Thursdays, 
• Intermediate Weaving instruction on Fridays. 

Daffodils cover the hill to Tophouse Cabin.

LOOMHOUSE IS CURRENTLY CLOSED IN RESPONSE TO COVID 19 

Helping Our Community 

We recognize that many of our customers are dealing with a challenging financial situation. We want to help. During this national emergency, we have suspended turning off water service when there’s a late payment.

If you have trouble paying your Louisville Water bill, please reach out to us. We’ll work with you for your individual situation. Through the Louisville Water Foundation, our company along with Louisville MSD has allocated over $500,000 for local non-profits that provide customer assistance. 

A new COVID-19 Response icon on LouisvilleWater.com offers easy access to all of our coronavirus information for customers, including details on the safety of our water, hand-washing tips, and an overview of operational changes (such as closing the Third Street lobby and suspending water turn-offs for failure to pay).

This customer assistance program, DROPS of KINDNESS, that helps the utilities' retail customers in Jefferson, Oldham and Bullitt counties pay their water and wastewater bills. 

In Jefferson County, Community Ministries operates the program helping nearly 1,000 families annually with their water and wastewater charges through an existing grant from the Foundation. Previously, MSD provided $150,000 for its yearly support of the program. The new additional funding will allow the Ministries to extend its reach over the coming months.

CONTACT SOUTH LOUISVILLE COMMUNITY MINISTRIES FOR INFORMATION & APPLICATIONS

Beginning Monday, February 24, 2020, the Waste Reduction Center will be closed for maintenance until further notice. We have to reconstruct a push wall on the loading pad.  The wall at the loading pad has become unsafe for our staff and our customers.   The project is anticipated to take four to six weeks to complete and reopen.  Hopefully we will not experience any weather delays during the reconstruction of the wall.   

Below is a list of private waste collection vendor as an option (for a fee) to use while our Center is closed.  

• Waste Management of Kentucky 7501 Grade Lane, Louisville, KY 40219   502-785-8663  Our operation hours are between Monday: 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday: 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday: 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Thursday: 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday: 5:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Please Note: If unloading by hand you need to be in an hour before we close.
• Rumpke  1101 W Oak St, Louisville, KY 40210  800-828-8171 The transfer station is open to the public from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Republic  4446 Poplar Level Road, Louisville, KY 40213  502-634-2900  Monday – Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Smith Creek (2 locations)  Melton Ave.  (By the airport)  4574 Melton Avenue  Louisville, Ky 40213 Haunz Lane (East End)  5918 Haunz Ln, Louisville, KY 40241   Monday Thru Friday - Hours 7:00 am to 3:30 pm  No weekend hours  Contact Information:  502-377-9026 - Brett

 Accepting

•       Brush, Leaves, trees, grasses either bulk or in paper/compostable bags.

Not Accepting

•       Trash, dirt, rock, glass, metal, brick, pavers, railroad ties, telephone poles, fabric weed            barrier – all items must be

LMAS is taking additional precautions in response to COVID-19. Animal Control will only respond to serious incidents involving a human and domestic animal in progress, or to assist first responders.

LMAS will remain open for adoptions, fosters, lost and found services, and stray pet surrenders during business hours, from 12-6pm, Monday-Saturday. Please, send questions to animals@louisvilleky.gov. For more info, click here.

To pay a penalty or civil violation, click here.

People who are interested in fostering will need to fill out the Foster Application(PDF) and either email, fax to 502-473-2634, or bring the completed application to the LMAS Animal Care Center, located at 3705 Manslick Rd.

For more information on our foster care program, please contact Stephanie Jackson at stephanie.jackson@louisvilleky.gov or (502) 574-6978