Betsy Gibbs is Climbing on Up

Having a safe place to rest each night is a basic dignity for a human being and yet our city is short approximately 600 beds every night for our brothers and sisters without shelter. To make matters worse, Ky. HB 5 (passed in July 2024) makes it illegal to sleep outside so that even if a tent or a car could provide shelter from the elements, the city will remove that shelter with very little warning and cite the owner with a fine, for which they have no means to pay. I ask, how does that help anyone?

Jacob's Ladder is working towards building a proven solution (Eden Village) and at the same time, feeding and supporting our homeless brothers and sisters every week, no matter the weather.  Having recently joined this organization, I can attest firsthand to the difference their efforts are making. 

Will you consider making a donation towards the purchase of land and the building of the first Eden Village here in Louisville? 100% of your donation will go towards funding this dream. Let's do this!  

Jacob’s Ladder Outreach & Eden Village of Louisville

#NoOneSleepsOutside

Jacob’s Ladder Outreach provides weekly hot meals, seasonal supplies, and compassionate connection to our unhoused neighbors in Louisville. More than food and clothing, we offer community, sitting at tables, sharing stories, and reminding people they are not forgotten. We also connect individuals to housing, healthcare, and other critical services.

We believe no one should have to sleep outside. Our mission is to create permanent supportive housing and a wraparound community for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, many of whom also live with disabilities.

Every night in Louisville, hundreds of men and women have no safe place to sleep. Disability, illness, trauma, and lack of income make it nearly impossible for many to enter traditional housing. Shelters often cannot meet their needs, leaving them exposed, vulnerable, and alone.

Eden Village is a proven national model already changing lives in five U.S. cities. These tiny home communities drastically reduce homelessness, restore dignity, and create belonging. Now, it’s Louisville’s turn.

What We’re Building

With your support, we are creating Eden Village of Louisville; a 25–40 home, gated community of fully furnished tiny homes (approx. 400 sq. ft. each) built around a community center. Each resident will have:

• A permanent, affordable home where they feel safe and dignified.

• A caring community of neighbors, staff, and volunteers.

• Wraparound support including access to medical care, counseling, workforce development, and other essential services.

This is more than housing. It is belonging. It is safety. It is hope restored.

Your Impact

By supporting Eden Village of Louisville, you’re not just helping build houses, you’re investing in lives. Every gift helps us:

• Secure land for the village.

• Lay the infrastructure for homes and a community center.

• Build the very first houses where our most vulnerable neighbors can finally come home.

Every dollar brings us closer to a Louisville where No One Sleeps Outside.

Our Progress

• Weekly, we provide meals, supplies, and relationships through Jacob’s Ladder Outreach.

• We are building the momentum, partnerships, and resources needed to launch Eden Village of Louisville.

• Families, churches, and community leaders are joining us in declaring: No One Sleeps Outside.

Join Us

This is a movement, and you can be part of it. Together, we can bring a proven solution to Louisville and ensure that every neighbor has the dignity of a home and the support of the community.