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Happy Holidays District 5!
I am hoping that everyone is having a joyous and safe holiday this year. A few things to share before the end of the year to help your transition out of 2020 to 2021 get off to a good start.
I end my message with prayers for a Merry Christmas and a bless and prosperous New Years for everyone!
Councilwoman Purvis handing out gifts at Good Shepherd Church
Counciiwoman Purvis having holiday fun with the seniors at Flaget Apartment spreading holiday cheer.
Picture of senior residents helping Councilwoman Purvis pass out fruit bags to the residents.
Monday at Bather Park and Tuesday at Lannan Park beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Louisville–Councilwoman Donna Purvis (D-5) announces two more drive thru COVID-19 testing sites will be in operation next week to keep the pandemic in West Louisville under control.
“The response was amazing for the testing we did this week in Lannan Park with 121 tests given,” says Purvis. “Now we are offering two more locations. I can think of no better New Year’s Resolution than to take the steps necessary to keep you and your family safe and healthy going into 2021. Get tested!”
The two drive thru locations are:
- Monday, December 28th at Bather park at Market and Southwestern Parkway from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, December 29th at Lannan Park at 27th Street and Northwestern Parkway from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
Please bring your ID and a health insurance card. If you do not have health insurance, you will still be tested. Children are welcome, so load up the car and bring the entire family. You will not need to leave your car for the testing. This is not the nasal swab test, but the saliva test instead. Once testing is completed, test results will be received within 48 hours.
“While we wait for more vaccine availability, testing is important and let us not forget for everyone to wear a face mask, socially distance and follow other recommended guidelines to stay safe,” says the Councilwoman.
For more information on these Free COVID-19 Drive thru testing sites, contact Councilwoman Purvis’ office at 574-1105.
Influenza (Flu)
The 2020-2021 flu season is upon us, and it’s time to proactively keep its effects to a minimum while and at the same time investing team efforts to combat COVID-19.
There are many similarities between influenza (flu) and COVID-19. Both are contagious respiratory illnesses that can lead to severe illness for many. However, a vaccine is available for the influenza (flu) virus. Watch this video.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends the influenza (flu) vaccine for everyone 6 months of age and older. To best protect yourself and others, please consider getting an influenza (flu) vaccine this season. Immunizations are considered preventative services and are covered by most health insurance companies with no out of pocket expenses to pay.
For more information about influenza (flu) and COVID-19, or to view the 2019-2020 U.S. flu season estimates visit the Centers for Disease Control website.
Where can I get vaccinated?
Many places in the Louisville community are at your service to provide the flu vaccine:
Find the vaccines in your area. Everyone 6 months of age or older needs a flu vaccine.
Click here to see last season's flu activity.
2018-2019 flu activity.
 With the distribution of vaccines for Covid-19 now underway, it is important to be aware of scams seeking to take advantage of the elderly and other vulnerable populations. Seniors should be particularly vigilant for callers, texters or visitors seeking money or their private information in order to receive a vaccine.
This month the United States Department of Health and Human Services issued the following tips to protect yourself from Covid-19 fraud:
1. You will NOT be asked for money to improve your ranking for
vaccine eligibility.
2. Government and State officials will NOT call you to obtain
personal information in order to receive the vaccine, and you
will NOT be solicited door to door to receive the vaccine.
3. Medicare will NOT contact you to offer you Covid-19 related
products
4. Do NOT respond to or open any text messages or hyperlinks
from unknown senders.
5. Be suspicious of any unexpected calls or visitors offering
vaccinations, tests, or supplies.
View flyer for further details
 Hiring Events
Wednesday, January 6th, 2021
9 AM – 2PM
AT&T Retail Store: 13315 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY 40223
Please apply online before attending.
Click flyer for further details.
 Goodwill Industries of Kentucky recently announced that they are moving their headquarters and other operations to 28th and Broadway in West Louisville. Before they make final decisions about what amenities to include on their 20-acre campus in West Louisville, Goodwill wants to hear from the residents of District 5.
Please make plans to attend a special virtual meeting that has been scheduled specifically for residents of District 5 at 3:30pm, Monday, Dec. 28 to help Goodwill understand how to best use their resources to benefit the community.
The one-hour meeting can be accessed by using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88340079537?pwd=WFFBQmFxalFlSjViRkt0UklvY2Vkdz09
Passcode: 310186
If you can’t attend that meeting, Goodwill is hosting an open meeting that anyone to attend at 6pm, Tuesday, Dec. 29 that is also accessible to members of District 5 by using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82888456180?pwd=QlY4S3Bwb1dRVlczMUxPSnprWWQxUT09
Passcode: 393369
Lastly, Goodwill is asking all residents of West Louisville to take a brief survey to ensure their voices are heard in this process. Here is the link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/63N8T5Q or it can be access at www.GoodwillWestLouisville.com
Please make sure to provide your feedback to Goodwill. Your voice is important!
Solid waste services will be altered under the following schedule for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday weeks.
Garbage/Yard Waste/Recycling
There will be no residential waste collection on Friday, December 25 or Friday, January 1 within the Urban Services District (former Louisville city limits). Residents who usually have garbage/recycling collection on Friday will have service instead on Saturday, December 26 and Saturday, January 2. (Thursday and Friday yard waste will still be collected on those Saturdays as previously announced.) Use the Recycle Coach app to stay informed about holiday changes!
Residents normally serviced by private waste haulers should check with those companies for holiday collection schedules.
Staffed Drop-off Locations The full-service recycling locations, along with the Waste Reduction Center and Haz Bin, will be closing early at 1 p.m. on December 24 and December 31. They will be closed all day on December 25 and January 1.
- East District Public Works Yard, 595 N. Hubbards Lane
- Southwest Government Center, 7219 Dixie Highway
- Central Government Center, 7201 Outer Loop
- Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue
- Haz Bin, Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 7501 Grade Lane
Christmas Tree Composting
Starting Saturday, December 26, drop-off sites will be available for all Louisville/Jefferson County residents at four locations. The Hubbards Lane site will also instantly recycle Christmas trees into mulch that will be offered back to citizens for home use. Those wishing to receive mulch must bring an appropriate container in which to carry it. All lights and ornaments should be removed from trees before they are dropped off or set out for collection. Christmas tree vendors may recycle their unsold trees on Saturday, December 26 only, and only at the Hubbards Lane site.
HOURS & LOCATIONS
Tuesday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Waste Reduction Center closes at 3 p.m. on Saturdays)
December 26 - January 30
All locations will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday, December 31 and will be closed Friday, January 1 and Saturday, January 16.
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East District Recycling Center, 595 N. Hubbards Lane
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Public Works Yard, 10500 Lower River Road (enter from Bethany Lane)
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Waste Reduction Center, 636 Meriwether Avenue
Metro Public Works will also provide curbside pickup of Christmas trees within the Urban Services District (the old City of Louisville boundaries) after the holiday. Residents with City curbside yard waste pickup may set their Christmas trees and greenery out on their regular collection day. Trees must not be in plastic bags, and all decorations must be removed.
Residents normally serviced by private waste haulers should check with those companies to see whether and when tree pickup is available.
No Large Item Pick-Up scheduled for the week of December 28
Alley Action clean-up work continues in Area A during the week of December 28
Click for a detailed map view of Alley Area A.
The Alley Action Clean-up initiative follows the same rotational format as the Large Item Pick-Up events (A,B,C, etc.), but due to its more involved nature, Alley Action, may be taking place in different areas as Large Item Pick-Up on a given week. Once a given Alley area has been completed, a new area will be announced in the Works Week.
 A Hand Up Community Resource Center Inc provide resources and assistance for low income workers that may not qualify for federal income guideline resources. Some of our include financial educational and literacy programs for self-sufficiency, assistance for financial hardships and connect individuals with existing local community resources. Please follow us on facebook for information as well. facebook.com/Ahandupcrc
Vendor packet is available on-line or in person
LOUISVILLE, KY (October 28, 2020) -Vendors wishing to participate in the LIHEAP 2020-2021 program must complete required paperwork and return the appropriate documentation. Vendor Packets can be downloaded from the louisvilleky.gov website by clicking here, or arrangements can be made to pick up in person by calling 502/574-3082.
LIHEAP, the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, is a federally funded program that provides financial assistance to help eligible, low-income households meet their home heating needs. LIHEAP vendors are defined as any business that supplies energy, such as rental facilities where utilities are included in the rent or provides home heating fuel to individuals applying for the LIHEAP program. Examples of home heating fuel include oil, kerosene, propane, bottled gas, wood, electric or natural gas.
Vendor paperwork will provide information about changes in the LIHEAP program this year and the LIHEAP staff members are happy to address any questions. Vendors who participated in the 2019-2020 program should receive a packet in the mail to update records for this year’s participation.
The Subsidy Component of LIHEAP begins Nov. 2 and ends Dec. 11, 2020 or until funds are expended. The Crisis Component will begin January 4, 2021 and will end March 31, 2021 or until funds are expended. Please contact Brandon Oneal at (502) 574-6082, or visit https://louisvilleky.gov/LIHEAP for more information.
Louisville Metro Government is committed to promoting access, equal opportunities, and the meaningful participation by minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled owned businesses in all of its procurement activity.
Louisville Metro Office of Resilience and Community Services (RCS) administers the local LIHEAP program for Jefferson County residents. For more information about RCS, visit our website at https://louisvilleky.gov/government/resilience-and-community-serviceswww.louisvilleky.gov/RCS or call 502/574-5050. For more information about Community Action of Kentucky which administers LIHEAP through a network of 23 community action agencies across Kentucky, call 1-800-456-3452.
Can the grease!
Never pour fats, oils and grease down a sink, drain or toilet. Pour used grease into an empty, heat-safe container, such as a soup can, and store it in the freezer. Once the grease has become solid, toss the can into the garbage.
Scrape food waste into the trash.
Wipe all pots, pans, dishes and cooking utensils with a paper towel to soak up grease before washing them.
With cold weather approaching, some of us will be using heating alternatives such as kerosene heaters and electric heaters and these heating sources have the potential to cause fires. Therefore, it's important that your home has a working smoke detector and it is recommended to have a 10-year lithium battery smoke detector. If you are in need of one, please feel free to call my office at 574-1105 and we will have the Louisville Fire Department to put one in your home at no cost. We want you to stay warm, but please stay safe.
Community Action Kentucky (CAP) - (Office Locations) Services include various educational courses and Job Readiness Financial Literacy courses.
KentuckianaWorks Services include high-demand job training, one-on-one career counseling, career development workshops, career search resources, access to computers, phones and faxes for job searches.
Kentucky Career Center The Kentucky Career Center offers information on unemployment benefits & claims as well as many services for job seekers.
Louisville Urban League Assists clients, primarily African Americans and individuals of low to moderate income, prepare for and find employment. Services include counseling & placement services, training & development, pre-screening & referral services and outreach programs.
Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs This site includes information about education and training benefits available to veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Veterans Express Kentucky Career Center offices have Local Veterans Employment representatives and Disabled Veteran outreach specialists to assist veterans with their employment and training needs.
Center for Accessible Living (CAL) CAL offers training on disability issues and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ADA compliance, building and product accessibility, reasonable accommodation certification, American Sign Language interpreters, recruitment, career development, a Job Hunt Club and much more. (See all services)
Goodwill Industries of Kentucky Goodwill provides jobs, job training, and employment counseling for people who face barriers to finding and keeping a job, including people with disabilities, recipients of public assistance, and people with limited education or work history.
Job Corps Job Corps is a free education and training program that helps young people learn a career, earn a high school diploma or GED, and find and keep a good job. For eligible youth at least 16 years of age. Â For more information, call (800) 733-JOBS where an operator will refer you to the admissions counselor closest to where you live, and mail you an information packet.
Kentucky Office for the Blind Services include: braille instruction, orientation and mobility, assistive technology, adult education, career development, life skills, personal development
Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Programs and services offered include counseling & guidance, vocational & other training services, interpreter & note taking services, rehabilitation technology, job placement and supported employment.
Office of Councilwoman Donna Purvis
Louisville Metro Council | District 5
601 West Jefferson Street Louisville, Kentucky 40202 |
