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HRC Honors Lighthouse

Lighthouse is proud to be honored by Greater Cincinnati HRC for our efforts to end youth homelessness in Cincinnati.

Lighthouse CEO Retiring After 40 Years

Bob Mecum has announced his plans to retire as CEO and President of Lighthouse Youth Services on December 30, 2016. Mecum’s decision to retire will bring to a close a remarkable career of 40 years of continuous service to Lighthouse and our community.

Lighthouse Honoring Five Humanitarians

Lighthouse Youth Services is celebrating the accomplishments of five outstanding community leaders this spring. Lighthouse will present its Beacon of Light Humanitarian Award to Iva Brown(awarded posthumously,) Ryan Messer and James Musuraca-Messer, Edgar Smith, and Rabbi Gary Zola on Saturday, April 16, 2016.

A Boy Finds His Home: Lighthouse Foster Care

Evan is a special boy who stayed in foster care for years. He lived in six different placements and saw at least one potential adoption fall through before he landed in the home of Melissa and Chad Peters, Lighthouse Foster Parents.