The Huck House Journal

Keep up with the latest news and insights from Huck House staff and supporters.

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Events and Happenings

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

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Events and Happenings

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

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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

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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

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Announcements

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

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Announcements

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

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Events and Happenings

National Runaway Prevention Month begins Wednesday, November 1

  National Runaway Prevention Month brings awareness to the experiences of youth who have run away or have experienced homelessness. Huckleberry House joins NRPM to shine a light on youth homelessness in central Ohio.  City Hall, AEP, Franklin County, and our own Crisis Shelter will light up green in November.

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Items we need:

Clothing and Personal Items

  • Underwear
  • Sweatpants (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • Sweatshirts (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • Shorts (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • T-shirts (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • Socks
  • Wallets
  • Earbuds

          Please note that we are unable to accept any used clothing items.

General Supplies

  • Composition notebooks/journals
  • Adult coloring books
  • Colored pencils
  • Art supplies
  • “Smell goods” (i.e. Bath & Body Works)

Toiletries and Hygiene Products

  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo and conditioner*
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Body soap*
  • Tootbrushes and toothpaste*
  • Brushes and combs
  • Ethnic hair care products

    The * denotes that the item must be in a full size bottle.

Misellaneous Items

  • Baby items
  • Pillows
  • Solid color twin comforters and sheet sets
  • Kitchen utensils, general cleaning and laundry supplies, picture frames
  • Non-perishable food items for youth outreach (crackers, cup of soup, fruit snacks, chips)
  • Gift cards from $5 to $25 for fast food restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations