Lighthouse Youth & Family Services

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Lighthouse Youth & Family Services

401 E Mcmillan St, Cincinnati, OH 45206
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Our mission

Empower young people and families to succeed through a continuum of care that promotes healing and growth.

Opportunities

Street Outreach

You will accompany staff as they talk to youth on the streets; distributing food, hygiene supplies, and harm reduction supplies. Your primary responsibility will be to support staff on outreach.

  • Occasional
  • Adults
  • Individuals
  • Outdoor
  • On-site
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Donation Drives

Collect new items for the children, youth, and families in need Lighthouse serves. Items needed include new, full-size personal hygiene products, feminine hygiene products, diapers and wipes, non-perishable food, bottled water, kitchen items, cleaning supplies, socks, hats, and gloves. These items are only a few of the things needed and go a long way to help.

  • Occasional
  • Children, Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults, Child with Adult
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Corporate Teams, Families
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings, Weekends

Cook a Meal for a Shelter

Provide a meal for the young people living in a Lighthouse shelter. Meals can be made at home and dropped off or you can have food delivered.

  • Occasional
  • Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults
  • Individuals, Groups (2-10), Groups (10+), Families
  • Indoor
  • None
  • Weekdays, Evenings
Items we need

Items needed to help young people in need

Donations of new, full-size hygiene products are always welcome. Products needed include African American shampoo (such as Cantu, Shea, and Carol’s Daughter), body wash, shampoo, conditioner, combs, brushes, deodorant, toothbrush/toothpaste, and feminine hygiene products. Other items always needed include socks, underwear, washrags, bottled water, and snack foods such as granola bars, fruit snacks, and nuts.

You can also purchase items from our Amazon Wish List and have them delivered to Lighthouse. We will get the items to youth and families in need quickly.   Thank you so much!

  • In-Kind Donations
  • Wishlist – Amazon, etc
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How you help

With your support, Lighthouse is always there when and where youth and families need help most, whether in their communities, homes, schools, or a Lighthouse location. Join us in building a community where every young person has the opportunity to thrive!

About us

Since 1969, Lighthouse Youth & Family Services has worked to help young people achieve their full potential by focusing on their individual strengths, offering unconditional support, and delivering the best services. Lighthouse provides a runaway shelter, a shelter for homeless young adults, youth housing, mental and behavioral health services, foster care and adoption, and much more.