Who
We serve Louisville and Jefferson County, and nearby Kentucky communities.
Not By Chance is entirely volunteer-run. Nobody is paid, and that includes the board and everyone in a leadership role.
Louisville, Kentucky
Meeting people where they are.
Not By Chance Outreach takes supplies and support directly to people living outside in Louisville, Kentucky — and helps them find a next step.
I need help
Food, a place to sleep, recovery, ID, or someone to talk to.
Find help nowI want to help
Give supplies, volunteer, partner with us, or tell us about someone outside.
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Why
Not By Chance was built on a simple belief: people living outside deserve to be seen, treated with dignity, and given more than a list of phone numbers.
What we carry
- food
- water
- hygiene supplies
- socks and clothing
- tents
- blankets
- sleeping bags
- …and help them find a next step.
What we need right now
- Needed now
Tents
Two-person, new or close to it. The thing we run out of first.
- Needed now
Sleeping bags
Rated for cold weather if possible.
- Needed now
Blankets
- Needed soon
Socks
New, thick, adult sizes. Wet feet in January is how people lose toes.
Next
We go out every two weeks.
Tell us about someone outside
If you have seen a camp or someone sleeping outside who may need help, you can tell us. This is a request for outreach and assistance. It is not a request to remove a camp or the people living there.
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