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Tuesday, August 14th, 2018 | News

The Truth About Our Homeless System

Our homeless system and homeless population have been in the news a lot lately. I wanted to take a moment to clear up some misconceptions and answer a few questions we've been hearing. How many homeless people are in Cincinnati?  When we talk about people experiencing homelessness we look at people in shelter or on [...]

August 14th, 2018|News|Comments Off on The Truth About Our Homeless System
Thursday, August 9th, 2018 | In the News, News

If the problem is homelessness, the answer is housing

As a response to the Third Street Camps an Op-Ed in the Cincinnati Enquirer  By Kevin Finn Strategies to End Homelessness President/CEO  A number of facts about homelessness have been absent from recent discussions about the homeless camp on Third Street, including: The vast majority of homeless people in Hamilton County are not on the [...]

August 9th, 2018|In the News, News|Comments Off on If the problem is homelessness, the answer is housing
Wednesday, July 18th, 2018 | Blog

Partner Spotlight: Interfaith Hospitality Network

Each year more than 100 congregations provide shelter and housing to families in need through the Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati. They are represented by Protestant, Catholic, Jewish, Muslim and Unitarian faith. All dedicated toward the same mission: coordinating shelter and services to families in need. Therefore, we are proud to spotlight this interconnected [...]

July 18th, 2018|Blog|Comments Off on Partner Spotlight: Interfaith Hospitality Network
Wednesday, June 20th, 2018 | News, Press Releases

Library panel to shed light, discuss solutions to veteran homelessness in Cincinnati

We are proud to continue our ongoing series of events with the Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County. Join us June 30th at 10AM at the Main Branch to learn more about Veteran homelessness and how you can help. Click here to add this event to your calendar. Join us for a one-hour panel [...]

June 20th, 2018|News, Press Releases|Comments Off on Library panel to shed light, discuss solutions to veteran homelessness in Cincinnati
Wednesday, June 13th, 2018 | News

Help for Homeless Families

We and our partners work year-long to help homeless families, but when school lets out family homelessness spikes. It’s called Summer Surge and it happens across the country and here, at home. “Doubled-up” situations – where a family without housing tries to squeeze in with family or friends – become unbearable when school ends and [...]

June 13th, 2018|News|Comments Off on Help for Homeless Families
Thursday, April 26th, 2018 | News, Press Releases

45 in 45: Ending Veteran Homelessness

Ending Veteran Homelessness The 45 Day Challenge for Ending Veteran Homelessness kicked off on May 1st and our goal is to house 45 Veterans in 45 days. The challenge concluded June 20th at the Cincinnati Veterans Stand Down at Memorial Hall. In total, we housed 56 veterans, beating our original goal! Together with the efforts of many agencies [...]

April 26th, 2018|News, Press Releases|Comments Off on 45 in 45: Ending Veteran Homelessness
Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 | Blog, News

Meet Mary Magdalen House

Providing a safe and pleasant place for persons in need At the Mary Magdalen House, their mission is to “Refresh and renew our guests in body, mind, and spirit from the hardships of living on the street, in order to maintain or help restore the dignity of all we serve.” Last year, Mary Magdalen House [...]

April 4th, 2018|Blog, News|Comments Off on Meet Mary Magdalen House
Thursday, March 8th, 2018 | Blog

Partner Spotlight: Bethany House Services

In 1983, Bethany House Services (originally Bethany House of Hospitality) was founded by Mary Grafe, SC and Dee Sizler, SC and Barb Poppe to offer hospitality to homeless women seeking shelter. Today, Bethany House Services (BHS) empowers homeless and at-risk families with the solutions to achieve housing stability and long-term self-sufficiency. Their vision is to live in [...]

March 8th, 2018|Blog|Comments Off on Partner Spotlight: Bethany House Services
Monday, February 5th, 2018 | In the News

Family homelessness overlooked by community

The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County hosted a panel of speakers from organizations that aim to end homelessness in Cincinnati on Saturday. Speakers included Kevin Finn, president of Strategies to End Homelessness; Jessy Lyons, director of YWCA; and Susan Schiller of Bethany House Services.

February 5th, 2018|In the News|Comments Off on Family homelessness overlooked by community
Tuesday, January 16th, 2018 | In the News

COLUMN: Here’s something new we could try to help our homeless neighbors

As complicated a problem as homelessness is, Susan Schiller has a pretty simple idea about how to solve it. “If our moms had jobs, they wouldn’t be homeless,” said Schiller, the executive director of Bethany House Services, which operates shelters and housing for families experiencing homelessness. “On a very simplistic level, I think there’s a [...]

January 16th, 2018|In the News|Comments Off on COLUMN: Here’s something new we could try to help our homeless neighbors