Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) visited the Lighthouse Sheakley Center for Youth on Thursday, August 29, to bring attention to the Housing for Homeless Students Act, his bill with Senator Rob Portman (R-OH).

Your support made it possible for more than 100 young people over the last three months to get help when faced with being homeless.

Every night in Hamilton County, many young people have no family to eat dinner with, no bed to sleep in, or no place they feel safe. Hundreds become homeless each year. Arianna was just 17 years old when she became homeless. She was kicked out of her house as she was about to start her senior year. No young person should go through this.

“It’s an honor to be recognized for innovative inclusion as we work to serve LGBTQ young people and families,” said Paul Haffner, Lighthouse Youth & Family Services President and CEO. “This is a testament to the dedication of our employees. Each day, they unite compassion with cultural competency while supporting the safety and well-being of each young person. This is true of every service we provide, including foster care and adoption, residential treatment centers, street outreach, and emergency shelter. “

“We appreciate the United Health Foundation stepping forward to support Lighthouse in meeting the needs of our community, “ said Paul Haffner, President and CEO, Lighthouse Youth & Family Services. “Our new Integrated Access Team means more young people will get the help they need when and where they need it. We’re proud of our partnership with United Health Foundation and what we will accomplish together.”

Lighthouse Youth & Family Services is celebrating 50 years of service to the community. This new video explores how Lighthouse is serving young people and families today.

One in ten young people ages 18-24 will be homeless at some point. The KEYS to a Future Without Youth Homelessness plan is new and innovative in solving this problem because it was created with input from young adults who have experienced homelessness.

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