Lighthouse Youth and Family Services

Children Education Life Skills

401 East Mcmillan Street Cincinnati, OH 45206

Phone (513) 221-3350

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Our mission	The mission of Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is to empower young people and families to succeed through a continuum of care that promotes healing and growth.

COVID-19 Impact	GCF grants Lighthouse $50,000 in emergency funding GCF grants Lighthouse $50,000 in emergency funding Lighthouse continuing services to youth uninterrupted Lighthouse continuing services to youth uninterrupted

COVID-19 Impact Data

	Volunteer hours lost	223.0
	Financial loss	$1,650,360

Lighthouse Youth and Family Services

Name: Lighthouse Youth and Family Services
Address: 401 East McMillan Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45206, United States

City-NorthEast, City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County

Children, Education, Life Skills

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Ways to help now	Needs for Homeless Youth & Families in Crisis During this time of uncertainty, we’re doing everything we can to protect the health and safety of the young people and families we serve and our employees. Supporters like you have been asking: how can I help? The best way to stand by our youth and families is by making a gift to support our… See full description During this time of uncertainty, we’re doing everything we can to protect the health and safety of the young people and families we serve and our employees. Supporters like you have been asking: how can I help? The best way to stand by our youth and families is by making a gift to support our crisis response - you can make a secure gift now by clicking here. We are in need of the following products: Food/meals/snacks for shelter clients Personal protective equipment (e.g. masks, latex gloves) Sanitizing products and thermometers Disposable protective coverall safety suits Medical-grade N95 masks Latex gloves 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! Hide full description 16-18, Adults (18+), 55+, Child with Adult Ongoing Anytime Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families, Corporate Teams Virtual, Delivery, Writing, Proofreading, Skills-based

Ways to help	Community Garden The garden at the Lighthouse Community School in Madisonville always needs a helping hand. Occasional Teens, Adults Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families Physical, Outdoor None Weekdays, Weekends Donation Drives Help Lighthouse collect new items for children, youth and families in need such as: school supplies, cleaning supplies, linens, kitchen items, baby items, bottled water, hygiene supplies and blankets. Occasional Teens, 21+, 55+, Adults Individuals, Groups (10+) Event support None Weekends 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 Cook a Meal for a Shelter Volunteers provide meals to youth at the Lighthouse Sheakley Center for Youth, the homeless shelter, and at the Mecum House. Meals can be made at home and dropped off or cooked in our kitchen. Occasional Teens, Adults Individuals, Families Indoor None Weekdays, Evenings

Ways to help youth thrive	Direct Service Volunteer (Short Term) Direct Service short-term volunteers bring energy, expertise and enthusiasm to what they do and enhance Lighthouse services on many levels, just with a shorter time commitment! You work directly with our kids by assisting staff with activities, meals, and homework. You play games with the clients, and act as social supports by hanging out and chatting with… See full description Direct Service short-term volunteers bring energy, expertise and enthusiasm to what they do and enhance Lighthouse services on many levels, just with a shorter time commitment! You work directly with our kids by assisting staff with activities, meals, and homework. You play games with the clients, and act as social supports by hanging out and chatting with the kids. You could also go on outreach and pass out resources to those youth living on the street. If you would like to teach our clients a special skill such as job interview prep, a craft, or something else, we absolutely welcome that as well. At Lighthouse Youth Servies, we take the volunteer’s interest and the youths’ interests and find the best fit. Hide full description Education, Emotional, Enrichment (Arts), Social Skills Middle School, High School, College Same Small Group Facing Illness, Foster Care, Homeless, Juvenile System, LGBTQ+ Nonprofit Individuals, Groups (2-10), Families 1 Semester 1 Hour/Week Anytime Moderate Direct Service Volunteer Long Term Direct Service volunteers bring energy, expertise and enthusiasm to what they do and enhance Lighthouse services on many levels. You work directly with our kids by assisting staff with activities, meals, and homework. You play games with the clients, and act as social supports by hanging out and chatting with the kids. You could also go on outreach… See full description Direct Service volunteers bring energy, expertise and enthusiasm to what they do and enhance Lighthouse services on many levels. You work directly with our kids by assisting staff with activities, meals, and homework. You play games with the clients, and act as social supports by hanging out and chatting with the kids. You could also go on outreach and pass out resources to those youth living on the street. If you would like to teach our clients a special skill such as job interview prep, a craft, or something else, we absolutely welcome that as well. At Lighthouse Youth Servies, we take the volunteer’s interest and the youths’ interests and find the best fit. Hide full description Education, Emotional, Enrichment (Arts), Social Skills Middle School, High School, College Same Small Group, Same Large (5+) Group Foster Care, Homeless, Juvenile System, LGBTQ+, Mental Health Nonprofit Individuals, Groups (2-10) 1 Full Year 1 Hour/Week Anytime Moderate

How you help	You’ll help give a child a safe place to sleep, a homeless young adult the opportunity to become self-sufficient, and a teenage offender a second chance.

About us	Operating since 1969, Lighthouse is nationally recognized as an innovator in services for families in crisis, for homeless youth and young adults, and for youth learning to become self-sufficient. The agency provides early childhood services; behavioral health and psychiatric services; home-based services to families; services to youth engaged with the juvenile justice system; community residential treatment facilities; foster care and adoption; independent living services; and opportunities through education.

Lighthouse Youth and Family Services

401 East Mcmillan Street Cincinnati, OH 45206

Lighthouse Youth and Family Services

Needs for Homeless Youth & Families in Crisis

Community Garden

Donation Drives

Street Outreach

Cook a Meal for a Shelter

Direct Service Volunteer (Short Term)

Direct Service Volunteer Long Term

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