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How to volunteer with Wayside

Learn about the Wayside Christian Mission and how you can help
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Hotel Louisville is a multiuse space for all Louisvillians | Photo by LOUtoday
What started in 1957 with 10 beds for overnight lodging has grown into a multi-campus organization that provides hungry Louisvillians with 2,000 meals each day and houses between 500 and 600 Louisvillians each night.

That’s the daily work of Louisville’s Wayside Christian Mission, founded by Reverend Richard Anderson — a student of the Louisville Presbyterian Seminary. It was Louisville’s first rescue mission, and the first racially integrated rescue mission south of the Mason-Dixon line. Throughout the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Wayside expanded its services, including opening a family and women’s shelter to meet rising needs.

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Hotel Louisville’s ballroom and dancefloor have parties and musical acts on a weekly basis.

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The organization’s biggest expansion came in 2009 with the purchase of the 12-story Hotel Louisville (120 W. Broadway). It now fulfills a range of needs for the organization:
  • Eight floors of short- and long-term lodging
  • Meeting and banquet rooms for weddings or other private events
  • A full-service café
  • Two floors of traditional hotel rooms, proceeds benefit Wayside
  • Job opportunities for residents
  • The City’s contingency plan when all shelters become full in extreme weather

How to help

Of course, none of this is possible without a host of volunteers. Volunteers 18 and older can attend an orientation meeting at Hotel Louisville each Saturday at 10 a.m. Here’s a rundown of the services volunteers can help with:
  • Tutoring
  • Food service
  • Office assistance
  • Groundskeeping
  • Maintenance
  • Deep cleaning
  • Sorting donations
Donating your time isn’t the only way to help. Wayside Christian Mission accepts monthly donations — for context, $1.58 is enough to feed someone a hot meal.

Wayside also accepts working vehicles to add to its fleet, houses or property, corporate giving, and goods donations — plus, diapers and other baby products are always in demand.
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Events
Wednesday, May 29
  • Breakfast of Brilliance | Wednesday, May 29 | 8-10 a.m. | The Foundry, 200 Missouri Ave., Jeffersonville, IN | $50-$100 | Enjoy breakfast while learning about the Center for Women and Families, including its Mobile Advocacy Program.
  • Paint Your Own Herb Pot | Wednesday, May 29 | 4-7 p.m. | Full Stop Station, 1132 E. Saint Catherine St., Louisville | $30 | Design and paint your own pot and start growing your summer spices.
Thursday, May 30
  • Cooking Class with “The Farmer & The Foodie” | Thursday, May 30 | 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Foxhollow Farm, 8905 Highway 329, Crestwood | $50 | Join the hosts of KET’s “The Farmer & The Foodie” for a hands-on farm experience and live cooking class.
Friday, May 31
  • Startup Chowdown | Friday, May 31 | 12-2 p.m. | Story Louisville Classroom, 828 E. Market St., Louisville | $0-$10 | Enjoy a networking lunch to foster connections among Louisville startups.
Saturday, June 1
  • 30th Anniversary Crescent Hill Garden Tour | Saturday, June 1 | 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Peterson-Dumesnil House, 301 S. Peterson Ave., Louisville | $20 | Tour eight private gardens and enjoy local vendors, music, and breakfast treats.
Sunday, June 2
  • Living Moss Terrarium Workshop | Sunday, June 2 | 3-4:30 p.m. | Pretty Decent, 2235 Frankfort Ave., Ste. 107, Louisville | $45 | Build your own self-sustaining, tabletop ecosystem — all materials included.
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Network

Meet and mingle with other professionals at a Summer Luncheon
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From industrial warehouses to mom-and-pop stores, business in Bullitt County is booming — don’t miss out on a chance to keep up with the county’s movers + shakers. | Photos provided by Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce; GIF by LOUtoday
Your summer calendar just got busier. Local professionals looking to expand their network have multiple opportunities to learn and develop their personal + professional skills at an upcoming Summer Luncheon. Here’s a sneak peek of the lineup:
Register for an upcoming event ($20 for members; $30 for non-members) and learn more about becoming a Bullitt County Chamber of Commerce member below.
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News Notes
Civic
  • The Reimagine 9th Street project, which aims to bridge the Russell neighborhood and the Central Business District, is moving forward. Head to the TARC office at 1000 W. Broadway on Thursday, June 6, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. to meet with the project team and learn about how to get involved.
Giveaway
  • Kentuckiana Pride Festival is giving away two VIP passes and a two-night stay at AC Hotel. VIP passes to the Saturday, June 15 event are sold out, so this could be your chance to see Chappell Roan + Icona Pop perform at Waterfront Park. Register to win by Friday, May 31.
Seasonal
  • The Louisville Zoo’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Celebration last week was postponed due to severe weather. The celebration has been rescheduled for this Thursday, May 30 and will feature food trucks + special performances. Wild Lights tickets are separate from zoo admission.
Talk
  • Visit the galaxy far, far away at the Floyd County Library Cultural Arts Center (201 E. Spring St., New Albany, IN) this Saturday, June 1 at 1 p.m. “Star Wars” author and New Albany’s own Dr. David West Reynolds will join set decorator Roger Christian to discuss the iconic sci-fi franchise.
Outdoors
  • The state of Kentucky is hosting 2024’s Free Fishing Days this Saturday + Sunday, June 1-2. During the weekend, no license or permit is needed to fish anywhere in the Bluegrass State. Brush up on the other rules + head out to the Parklands or Chickasaw Park.
Sports
  • We’re less than a hundred days from kickoff for Cardinals football. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Cards with Locked On’s daily podcasts.
Health
  • Hey, LOU women: Wondering if you have a hormonal imbalance? See why optimizing your hormonal health is key to improving mood, increasing energy, and even getting pregnant or understanding menopause symptoms — and how Labcorp OnDemand makes it easy to check your levels.*
Finance
  • If you spent your whole Sunday reorganizing your closet, here’s another spring cleaning suggestion: Move your credit card debt. This card offers 0% interest on a balance transfer until nearly 2026. That’s almost two years to pay off your balance, sans interest. Plus, you’ll earn 2% cash back on purchases.*
 
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Declan
From the editor
I grew up poring over Dr. Reynolds’ ”Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary” — my childhood copy is so well-loved, the cover has fallen off. I never knew he was from right across the river. May the Force be with you.
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