Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) will donate nearly $600,000 in grants to 29 organizations that serve homeless individuals across its 22-state network. Recipient organizations are based in communities served by Norfolk Southern and provide an array of vital services to homeless populations, from housing to job assistance to food and mental health support.

"We believe in the power of community and understand the profound impact homelessness has on individuals and families," said Kristin Wong, Director Corporate Giving at Norfolk Southern. "Norfolk Southern is focused on addressing this issue by supporting organizations across our 22-state network that provide shelter and critical services to the most vulnerable members of our communities."

This announcement comes as data shows homelessness has increased by nearly six percent over the last five years. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in 2022, counts of individuals and chronically homeless individuals reached record highs in the history of data collection. Homelessness is not a problem unique to any one city or town, but local service organizations play a key role in supporting those affected.

Organizations receiving funding include:

OrganizationLocation
Atlanta MissionAtlanta, GA
Better Days Ahead Outreach IncPhoenixville, PA
Blue Grass Community FoundationLexington, KY
Center for Homeless Advancement for Today and TomorrowChattanooga, TN
Covenant House Georgia, IncAtlanta, GA
Covenant House MichiganDetroit, MI
Creative Health Service IncPottstown, PA
Faith MissionColumbus, OH
First Light, IncBirmingham, AL
First Stop, IncHuntsville, AL
Fort Wayne Rescue Mission MinistriesFort Wayne, IN
Helping Hands of Springfield IncSpringfield, IL
Homeward Bound of Western North CarolinaAsheville, NC
Matthew 25: MinistriesBlue Ash, OH
Ministry with CommunityKalamazoo, MI
Miriam's HouseLynchburg, VA
Nicholas HouseAtlanta, GA
North Alabama Coalition for the HomelessHuntsville, AL
PathwaysBirmingham, AL
Portsmouth Volunteers for the HomelessPortsmouth, VA
Pottstown Cluster of Religious Communities Outreach CenterPottstown, PA
Roof AboveCharlotte, NC
St. Patrick's Center IncWilmington, Delaware
St. Vincent de Paul BaltimoreBaltimore, MD
The Cooperative Downtown Ministries IncBirmingham, AL
The Hope Center at Hagerstown Rescue MissionHagerstown, MD
The Least of These MinistryRoanoke, VA
Uniting Partners for Women and ChildrenLouisville, KY
Unity of Greater New OrleansNew Orleans, LA