Building Stability, One Meal Kit at a Time
For the young people in our Housing Program, moving into and maintaining stable housing is a major milestone. It represents safety, independence, and the opportunity to begin building a future they’re excited about. As they settle into their new apartment, our case managers work alongside them to apply for benefits like SNAP, obtain the documents […]
GUEST BLOG | Albert Schweitzer Fellows Help Residents Navigate Healthcare
Ramandeep and Cambria are second-year medical students at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and Albert Schweitzer Fellows who are partnering with Huckleberry House to help young adults build the skills they need to take charge of their health as they transition to independent living. The Albert Schweitzer Fellowship supports graduate students in creating […]
Give Hope. Change a Life. Sleep Out.
[Sleep Out] creates space for connection—reminding our own children of the security they have, while helping them better understand the importance of compassion, gratitude, and action.
Huckleberry House Announces 2026 Sleep Out in Partnership with First Congregational Church
Community-wide event raises awareness and funds for youth experiencing homelessness FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Columbus, OH [January 7, 2026] – Huckleberry House is proud to announce its 2026 Sleep Out, its signature community awareness and fundraising event, in partnership with First Congregational Church, UCC, Columbus, through its Unsheltered Ministry. Taking place on Friday, May 29 on […]
Shared Spaces, Lasting Independence
In a time when housing affordability is increasingly out of reach, we set out to prepare young people in our Transitional Living Program (TLP) not only to find a place to live after graduating from the program, but to keep it. As our team watched waitlists for housing vouchers grow longer, it became clear that […]
With Survivors, Always: Standing Beside Young People and Families Every Step of the Way
Healing and hope flourish in community, and your role as our partners, supporters, and neighbors is invaluable. It’s because of you that we can stand with survivors, always. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and we’re reflecting on what it means to show up for those navigating unsafe relationships and how our Crime Victim […]
Celebrating Leadership and Advocacy: Huckleberry House Honored at CSB’s Founders Awards
Last week, Huckleberry House was deeply honored to be recognized at the Community Shelter Board’s annual Founders Awards, a celebration of individuals and organizations working to end homelessness in Columbus and Franklin County. These awards pay tribute to the legacy of CSB’s founders, who believed that no one in our community should be without a […]
Notes from a Summer Fellow
It’s National Intern Day! This summer, we’ve been fortunate to have a Columbus Foundation Fellow in our ranks joining the Advancement team. For 11 weeks, Emoni, a recent tOSU graduate, has been an incredible asset to the team, giving us the capacity to ensure our Safe PlaceTM program sites receive their yearly check-in calls. In […]
One Week In: A Conversation with Jennifer Sharma
This week, Huckleberry House officially welcomed our new CEO, Jennifer Sharma. With a strong history of service and advocacy on behalf of youth and families in central Ohio, Jennifer joins us with deep roots in the community and a clear vision for the future. We sat down with her to hear her early reflections, what […]
7 Things to Know About Sleep Out
Guest Blog by Brenda Ochoa 2024 was my first year participating in Sleep Out, and honestly, I hadn’t heard of Huckleberry House until just a month or two before. I first heard through my company, Colliers Columbus, when they invited employees to join a team. I was curious and signed up, not realizing how deeply […]