Thank you for sharing our mission to end homelessness in Cincinnati. Your generosity assists those experiencing homelessness, today, and prevents more families from becoming homeless, tomorrow. At Strategies to End Homelessness, we lead a coordinated community effort to end homelessness in Cincinnati. And right now, the needs of our neighbors are critical. Can you help? [...]
Immediate funding needed to open winter shelter and serve those at risk of freezing on the streets Strategies to End Homelessness (strategiestoendhomelessness.org) announced today an urgent call to the Greater Cincinnati community for funding for expanded Winter Shelter capacity and services. In previous winters, Strategies to End Homelessness and its partner agencies have been able [...]
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an opportunity for all of us to remember the true meaning of giving and generosity. Those of us who have plenty, have plenty to offer the world. This week marks the 42nd annual National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Since its inception, hundreds of thousands have participated, raising [...]
We are proud to join forces with our partners in Northern Kentucky to bring awareness to the issue of student homelessness. A special thank you to WCPO for helping share these important stories. Watch the story, here
November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month Dear Friends, We saw it happen again this summer, just like clockwork. A tell-tale sign of summer: a spike in demand for emergency shelter for families in Greater Cincinnati. Demand increases during the summer when staying in “doubled up” situations (with family and friends) is no longer sustainable. [...]
Learn more about Lighthouse Youth & Family Services Lighthouse Youth & Family Services meets the needs of homeless young adults. Including emergency shelter, street outreach, and a safe place to come off the streets and get basic necessities. At Lighthouse they work with young people as soon as they arrive at their door. Regardless of their [...]
In Hamilton County, the reasons for youth homelessness are as diverse as the population of youths experiencing homelessness themselves. Contributing factors include everything from employment to education, from housing to transportation, and from health issues to legal issues. To address youth homelessness, we need to take into account their many challenges. Including those who age [...]
Strategies to End Homelessness had the distinct pleasure to work with ArtWorks Cincinnati on the Faces of Homelessness mural, their signature mural for 2017. Along with Over-The-Rhine Community Housing, Downtown Cincinnati, Inc., and other partners, ArtWorks Cincinnati commissioned international artists ICY + SOT. The result is a 60-foot accurate snapshot of homelessness in Greater Cincinnati. Creating [...]
Dear Friends, This month I’d like to take a moment to talk about one of our newest community partners, New Life Furniture Bank. New Life Furniture Bank is the only nationally registered furniture bank serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Their mission is to collect donations of gently used beds, dressers, dining tables and chairs, [...]
CINCINNATI — New parking meters are popping up on curbs around Cincinnati, but they’re not for paying to park. The city and several organizations are teaming up to help give back. “What we're trying to do is raise money that will go directly to provide outreach services for people on the streets,” said Senior Communications Manager [...]
