The Huck House Journal
Keep up with the latest news and insights from Huck House staff and supporters.
Letter from Executive Director – Shining a Light on Youth Homelessness
Youth homelessness is an invisible problem in our community. 3,000 youth experience homelessness in Franklin County each year. Yet, most of our central Ohio neighbors have no idea that there are young people sleeping unsafely outside night after night. Or that they’re running away from homes where they do not
Shining Light and Love on Huckleberry House: A Story of Community Generosity
Do you know that person who, no matter what is happening, can brighten your day with a simple phone call or email? That’s how we feel about Nancy Munhall and the Assistance League of Metro Columbus! Assistance League is a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to transforming the lives of children
Building a Foundation, Together
A foundation is more than bricks and mortar. It represents stability and endurance. A foundation is strong. A foundation is resilient. At Huckleberry House, we assist young people, between the ages of 12 & 24, build a foundation of hope, stability, and support so that they are equipped with the
Building a Future Together This Youth HOPE Month!
November is Youth HOPE Month, a national movement dedicated to building awareness around youth HOMELESSNESS. Huckleberry House is joining the National Runaway Safeline again this year to lay the groundwork for a brighter future for young people. We invite you to partner with us this Youth HOPE month! With themes
Huckleberry House’s response to the 2024 Point in Time Count
This statement is in response to the results related to youth homelessness reported in the most recent Point-in-Time Results on Homelessness, and released by the Community Shelter Board on April 30. As the key stakeholder in addressing and ending youth homelessness in central Ohio, we want to provide accurate and
Huckleberry House’s response to the 2024 Point in Time Count
This statement is in response to the results related to youth homelessness reported in the most recent Point-in-Time Results on Homelessness, and released by the Community Shelter Board on April 30. As the key stakeholder in addressing and ending youth homelessness in central Ohio, we want to provide accurate and
Homelessness shouldn’t be a crime. Supreme Court case could devastate Columbus youth.
Published as an op.ed in The Columbus Disatch, April 23, 2024. On Monday, April 22, the Supreme Court of the United States will begin hearing oral arguments on the case of Gloria Johnson, v. the city of Grants Pass, Oregon, a case that will determine whether a local government can
Why Sleep Out?
Each year, Huckleberry House invites the community to Sleep Out in solidarity with the more than 3,000 youth, ages 12-24, who will find themselves without safe and stable housing in Franklin County each year. And, we ask you to not only pay for the pleasure of sleeping outside, but to
Huckleberry House Day
March 6 is an important date in Huckleberry House history. On March 6, 1970, Huckleberry House was established as a shelter for runaway youth in Columbus, Ohio. On March 6, 2020, Huckleberry House purchased the Kenmore Square apartments for Transitional Housing. This year, as we celebrate Huckleberry House Day
