/tags/homeless Homeless en-US Copyright Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:44:54 GMT /news/2025-07-22/vacant-south-columbus-church-to-become-drop-in-center-for-homeless-youth Last month, the non-profit Star House purchased St. Ladislas Church in south Columbus to turn it into a drop-in center for homeless youth. St. Ladislas has been vacant since 2023. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:44:54 GMT /news/2025-07-22/vacant-south-columbus-church-to-become-drop-in-center-for-homeless-youth Ellie Owen /2025-06-27/special-improvement-district-safety-ambassadors-work-to-help-unhoused-people-during-heat-wave During this heat wave, Capital Crossroads Special Improvement District ambassadors have been working to support unhoused people dealing with the hot weather. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 21:07:31 GMT /2025-06-27/special-improvement-district-safety-ambassadors-work-to-help-unhoused-people-during-heat-wave Ellie Owen /2025-03-18/unhoused-people-struggle-with-housing-after-columbus-hotel-that-served-as-shelter-ordered-closed Unhoused people were living temporarily in the Loyalty Inn on Columbus' Far East Side after the city dismantled outdoor encampments late last year. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:00:00 GMT /2025-03-18/unhoused-people-struggle-with-housing-after-columbus-hotel-that-served-as-shelter-ordered-closed Renee Fox /2024-12-09/nearly-600-veterans-are-homeless-in-ohio-can-villages-of-tiny-homes-help Ohio organizations from Cincinnati to Toledo hope to build tiny home villages for homeless and housing insecure veterans. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 10:38:00 GMT /2024-12-09/nearly-600-veterans-are-homeless-in-ohio-can-villages-of-tiny-homes-help Erin Gottsacker /2024-12-04/some-ohio-cities-are-banning-sleeping-outside-and-facing-backlash-for-it Homeless people in at least six Ohio cities can be fined or arrested for sleeping in public places, even if there’s nowhere else to go. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 10:26:00 GMT /2024-12-04/some-ohio-cities-are-banning-sleeping-outside-and-facing-backlash-for-it Kendall Crawford /2024-08-15/poetry-at-a-cleveland-shelter-helps-men-find-their-voices Now in its 15th year, the Finding Voice poetry workshop offers men a platform for self-expression. Their stories were recently published in “These Words Are Not My Home: Writing From The Unhoused.” Thu, 15 Aug 2024 09:30:00 GMT /2024-08-15/poetry-at-a-cleveland-shelter-helps-men-find-their-voices Jean-Marie Papoi, Ideastream Public Media /2024-02-07/charges-dropped-against-pastor-who-housed-homeless-people-overnight A pastor in northwest Ohio faced criminal charges after housing people who are homeless in his church. The city appears to have dropped them for now, but the issue of homelessness in rural areas remains. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 00:34:41 GMT /2024-02-07/charges-dropped-against-pastor-who-housed-homeless-people-overnight Erin Gottsacker /2024-01-03/franklin-delaware-counties-getting-slice-of-15-7-million-in-grants-to-combat-homelessness The money will help support 37 emergency shelters and a dozen housing stability programs across the state and is expected to impact around 39,000 Ohioans. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 21:02:12 GMT /2024-01-03/franklin-delaware-counties-getting-slice-of-15-7-million-in-grants-to-combat-homelessness Allie Vugrincic /news/2023-02-24/columbus-decision-to-close-warming-centers-early-draws-criticism-from-nonprofits-director The director of a Columbus warming shelter is criticizing city leaders' decision to close the centers ahead of schedule. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 13:25:51 GMT /news/2023-02-24/columbus-decision-to-close-warming-centers-early-draws-criticism-from-nonprofits-director Renee Fox /news/2023-01-25/families-seeking-shelter-on-the-rise-in-columbus-franklin-co-ahead-of-annual-homeless-count The point-in-time census is required to take place at least every other year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Wed, 25 Jan 2023 18:52:27 GMT /news/2023-01-25/families-seeking-shelter-on-the-rise-in-columbus-franklin-co-ahead-of-annual-homeless-count Matthew Rand