Homeless outreach group to open new resource center in west Louisville. Here's where.
Louisville Outreach for the Unsheltered (LOU) will open a new headquarters and resource hub at 1801 Portland Ave. this fall, bringing critical services closer to the city’s West End. The center will host a rotating schedule of providers offering medical care, harm reduction, case management, and housing assessments, with partners like the VA and Solution’s Health already committed.
The facility will feature a small medical clinic, bathrooms, private offices, and laundry services designed to encourage return visits while reducing clothing waste. LOU founder David Smillie says the goal is to “bring the services to where people need it,” ensuring outreach is accessible and rooted in harm reduction. Volunteers and donations of essential toiletries will play a key role in keeping the center running.
