Compassionate Caravan helps unhoused in severe winter weather

Lexington, Ky (WTVQ): This weekend we will see the coldest temperatures yet for this year. So, were checking in to see what folks in the community are doing for those unhoused. The Catholic Action Center is one of many organizations reaching out.

From giving out gloves, to sandwiches and water to even dog food. The Catholic action Center has been doing this work for more than 20 years. Deznic Allen has been staying in his car for the last couple weeks with his dog.

“He got me a bag right here for my little buddy. He keeps me warm I keep him warm,” Allen said,

Damion York says, “it means so much to us. At least it lets us know that we ain’t out here by ourselves fending and fighting alone.”

Brother Thomas Caudill makes his rounds in the Compassionate Caravan to help those needing an extra hand in this cold weather. “We can get them through one more night. What I’m saying about one more night it is going to be warmer before long,” Caudill said.

Caudill has helped folks in the community for 15 years. But he says the whole city gets involved even children making sandwiches with inspirational messages.

“It was this little kid, saying I love you on this bag praying for the homeless,” Caudill said.
Hundreds of kids that go to Fayette County Public Schools are homeless.
“You know as an adult we can take care of ourselves. But as a child they depend on us,” he said.

Caudill credits the Hope Village, the Mayor and council members for seeing the need in helping change the environment.
“We’re going to be able to find a way and do it better and find a system that every bodies welcomed, no ones judged and were going to help some people,” she said

Caudill says whenever the temperatures drop below 32 degrees they’re out providing folks lunch and dinner.