Bethany House Services

Founded 40 years ago in 1983, Bethany House is now the largest provider of family homelessness services in Greater Cincinnati. With a mission to empower homeless and at-risk families with the solutions to achieve housing stability and long-term self-sufficiency, Bethany House addresses housing instability at all stages including homelessness prevention (avoiding shelter), emergency shelter (immediate safe place to stay), and re-housing (ongoing support after transitioning out of shelter). It couples housing support with wraparound support services including educational support, life skills, physical and mental healthcare, case management, and much more.

Though it serves any family with at least one child under the age of 18, nearly 90% of families are led by single women, and two thirds of the individuals served are children. Consider Bethany House’s impact in 2022 on families:

·         Served 717 families with 2,718 individuals across all programs

·         Provided 50,572 bed nights in shelter

·         Transitioned 84.4% of families leaving shelter to positive housing

·         Empowered 82% of families leaving shelter to avoid a return to homelessness for at least two years

 Bethany House’s programs work! Thanks to your generosity through 2024 Mardi Gras for Homeless Children, more families—and children—will receive the support they need to move One Step Closer to Home.

Brighton Center’s Homeward Bound

Brighton Center’s Homeward Bound is the only 24-hour emergency shelter solely for youth in the Northern Kentucky region. We provide a safe environment and comprehensive residential treatment services for youth, ages 11-17, who have been abused, and/or neglected, have runaway, or are homeless. We recognize the inherent values of youth and seek to draw on their strengths and build on their competencies through a Trauma-Informed approach.

Homeward Bound provides temporary shelter, food, clothing, and transportation to youth. Our treatment team provides comprehensive assessments, individual, family, and group counseling, and case management to meet our youths’ individual needs. We work with local schools to meet educational needs and provide recreational opportunities in the community for youth residing at the shelter. Our team advocates for youth, makes appropriate referrals, and provides aftercare services once youth have left the shelter. At Homeward Bound, we emphasize family engagement when appropriate and do our best to keep youth attending their home school. Youth who feel at risk of any danger can be admitted as a walk-in without discrimination. Last year, Homeward Boundserved 157 youth and their families. Of all youth that received shelter services, 93% transitioned to a safe and appropriate stable living arrangement. 91% of youth receiving shelter services were able to remain enrolled and attend their home school.

 Homeward Bound utilizes a trauma-informed approach focused on positive youth development, to not only keep residents safe, but help them learn important life skills, set personal goals, and increase their chances of success. Our vision is that youth are empowered to have their voices heard and through education and employment are able to develop their full potential and become self-sufficient. It is only with your support that we are able to empower youth to make a difference in their own lives to develop their full potential.