“That’s the lowest I’ve ever been,” said Walker, who is now 23. “I thought about it for a second, and I said, you know, I’m very independent. And I am independently bringing myself to a homeless shelter so I feel like I could get a lot of help.” That is exactly what happened.

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Now in its third year, the work of ending youth homelessness in Hamilton County through the KEYS to a Future Without Youth Homelessness (KEYS) is moving forward, making progress, and adapting to meet young people’s needs.

"Advocates, including Lighthouse, see a troubling trend aggravated by the pandemic: an avalanche of need for youth homelessness services." Read why Lighthouse COO Jodi Harding remains confident that together we can end youth homelessness, despite the many challenges.

Good news! You can once again volunteer in-person at Lighthouse! With a safety-first mindset, Lighthouse is ready to welcome you, and our team and youth can’t wait to see you. There are a few new guidelines.

Since the pandemic started, the teen population Lighthouse works with has been elusive."We don't know that they're safe. We don't know what activities they may be involved in that are making them more vulnerable to unsafe practices and criminal practices." 

You made home happen for a high school senior who had nowhere to turn, helped a young man see things clearly for the first time in a long time, and made a difference for a girl who needed help healing.

“It’s important to open our eyes to our society and disparities.” Read how the Greater Cincinnati Foundation's Racial Equity Matters Groundwater trainings inspired and affected Lighthouse CEO Paul Haffner and what he and Lighthouse are doing to advance racial equity.