Congregational Tool-kit

-Resources for LSS Member Congregations-

Homeless Outreach

• Beatitude House – Mahoning & Trumbull Counties - education, counseling and supportive services empower women to achieve permanent housing and economic stability for their families                                         Youngstown: 330-746-6622  Warren:330-399-1971              http://www.beatitudehouseonline.org/housing.htm
• Capital Crossroads – mobile street outreach & material assistance for homeless persons in downtown Columbus business district, provides assessment services & links to mental health services, shelter, housing & other needed services                    614-228-5718
• Columbus Coalition for the Homeless – Franklin County only; speaker’s bureau, Street Card with resources for the homeless    614-252-3257   www.columbushomeless.org
• Community Shelter Board – Outreach & emergency housing, supportive housing & housing services              614-221-9195                  www.csb.org
• Faith Mission – 151 N 6th St at Long Street downtown Columbus: shelter, meals, case management, health clinic & career assistance; walk-in admission process, must not be inebriated    614-224-6617  www.faithmissionofohio.org
• Friends of the Homeless Inc. – Franklin County only; shelter, support & transition  www.friendsofthehomeless.org
• Maryhaven Outreach – mobile street outreach & material assistance for homeless persons, provides links to shelter & housing   614-449-1530
• Outreach to Unsheltered Homeless Persons – education & a structured process & plan to assist a homeless community (from Keith McCormish)    contact an LSS representative
• Volunteers of America – provides emergency shelter with 40 beds and supportive services for homeless men             614-849-0145, extension 220; 24 hours/day