The Huck House Journal
Keep up with the latest news and insights from Huck House staff and supporters.
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.
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.
Sleep Out for us was everything it was intended to be …
On April 21st, my daughter, her two friends and I participated in Sleep Out! 2023 where we slept under a canopy outside of COSI all night in solidarity with central Ohio youth who experience homelessness on a daily basis and in support of the Huckleberry House. I heard an announcement
Authentic Impact: Combating Youth Homelessness in Columbus
Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 1:00 PM – WEBINAR (FREE) Join us for our upcoming webinar “Authentic Impact: Combating Youth Homelessness in Columbus.” with Sonya Thesing, Executive Director of Huckleberry House, Shayla Favor, Columbus City Councilmember and Chair, Housing, Health & Human Services Committee; and Shannon Isom, President & CEO,
A First Day of School Photo
They deserved to feel as special as any other child on the first day of school.
Guitar, Harmonica, and Life Skills
For the past six years, Dean “DAC” Collins has been teaching guitar and harmonica to young people around Columbus. Through these classes, young people learn not only guitar and harmonica, but many life skills necessary to be successful. DAC teaches that through commitment and hard work, you can achieve anything.
Housework with Homestead
Every house needs some upkeep. For our Crisis Shelter, that can be a bit of an understatement. We have been fortunate enough to partner with Homestead Companies to give the shelter a much needed facelift. Homestead Companies is a national full-service real estate development firm based in Columbus. Dave Anderson,
Our Wish List
Independent living = new challenges Moving can be one of the most stressful things in life. In our housing programs, transitional age youth (18 to 24) are constantly moving into our 114 apartments throughout Columbus. This group has very unique needs and obstacles to face. No matter the path, this
Our Wish List
Independent living = new challenges Moving can be one of the most stressful things in life. In our housing programs, transitional age youth (18 to 24) are constantly moving into our 114 apartments throughout Columbus. This group has very unique needs and obstacles to face. No matter the path, this
