Donate and Volunteer
Make a donation. Change a life.
Why Your Support Matters
Donations are essential to Huckleberry House because they provide the financial foundation to sustain and grow its programs. As a nonprofit organization, Huckleberry House depends on community support to fulfill its mission of helping youth and families in crisis. Here’s why donations matter:
Funding Critical Services: Donations directly support the shelter, housing, outreach, and counseling programs that help youth overcome crises and build better futures.
Filling Gaps: While grants and government funding may cover some operational costs, donations ensure that the organization can address unexpected needs and continue programs without interruption.
Enhancing Programs: Contributions enable Huckleberry House to expand and innovate, offering more comprehensive services tailored to the evolving needs of at-risk youth.
Community Investment: Donors become part of the solution, directly contributing to a safer and more supportive environment for young people in Columbus.
Empowering Youth: Every donation helps young people access housing, education, job training, and mental health support, empowering them to break cycles of poverty and instability.
Sleep Out!
Sleep Out is Huckleberry House’s annual awareness building and fundraising event. Join us to shine a bright light on the cause of youth homelessness in our community. Sleep Out 2025 will take place on May 30, 2025.
Donate Goods & Supplies
Donations are accepted at the Huckleberry House Carriage House on our Weiland Park campus (1421 Hamlet Street), Monday – Friday between 9:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. If these times are not convenient, please call us at (614) 298-4139 to make other arrangements. Please DO NOT drop items off at the Crisis Shelter, as the staff are busy caring for youth. Please note: we do not accept used clothing or bedding of any kind.
Click the link below for items we need or check out our Amazon Wish List, and have your donations delivered directly to Huckleberry House. However you donate, we thank you.
Volunteer Opportunities at Huck House
Do you share our passion for helping young people and families in our community? Whether it is serving a meal in the shelter or cleaning-up and fixing things around the house, every hour of volunteer service helps Huckleberry House serve the vulnerable youth of Central Ohio better. There is something everyone can do to make a difference and help change lives.
If you have an idea for a special volunteer event or are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, please contact the development office at at cargiro@huck-house.org.
Service Day projects include work such as painting, deep cleaning, sorting donations, landscaping, wrapping holiday presents, and hosting holiday parties.
Some popular Activity Nights include baking, arts and crafts, tie dying, group games, board games and yoga too.
Lunches and dinners at the shelter are a great way for groups up to six to prepare and serve food to the young people we serve.
Groups up to six often prepare a fun dinner like taco night or make your own pizza.
Other Ways to Support
We could not operate to our fullest potential without financial assistance from our generous and compassionate community.
Kroger Community Rewards
When you make Huckleberry House your community reward partner, Huck House receives a donation from Kroger every time you shop using your Plus card.
