Provides advocacy for individuals with substance use issues and dealing with homelessness. Provides lunches to the homeless community in Akron.

Annual Brunch for mothers and children struggling with homelessness. Held on Mother's Day at Life Care Alliance Catering. Photographs of family, small gifts, library books, health screening are offered. No cost. Volunteer Opportunities as well

Faith Mission's Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) helps and supports low-income veterans who are either at risk or homeless. This program focuses on preventing homelessness and ensures housing stability for veterans and their families within the community.

Works to eliminate homelessness and improve housing options through the implementation of a comprehensive continuum of care. Conducts a Point-in-Time Count to count all individuals and families who are currently homeless is Summit County.

Works to end homelessness and promote affordable housing. Partners with a range of housing assistance services in Ohio including homeless prevention, emergency shelters, transitional housing, and permanent affordable housing with linkages to supportive services. Assists housing organizations and homeless service providers in Ohio through public policy advocacy, training and technical assistance, research, and public education.

Annual memorial service to honor homeless persons who have died on the street during the year.

Coordinates and provides supportive services to help young people who are facing housing instability and homelessness find or maintain stable housing. Also provides information and referral for employment assistance, mentoring, financial capability, and emergency financial assistance. The program is offered through peer Youth Navigators who use their personal experiences and knowledge of systems to support youth in accessing a variety of resources on their paths to stability.

Provides a 17-member board that is the governing body of the Toledo Lucas County Continuum of Care; the programs and services are part of the Toledo Lucas County Continuum of Care to Address and End Homelessness in the community. the board represents local organizations from the public and business sectors, faith-based organizations, funders, and TAAEH; the board is responsible for accurately reporting on the nature and extent of homelessness.

Provides ways to continue to create, fund or grow new programs of diversity and inclusion, that deliver healing from financial, mental or other difficulties within our community, state and nation.

Works to coordinate planning to address the problem of homelessness, and studies proposed solutions, including recommendations of outreach workers and the homeless themselves. Available to make presentations to community groups regarding homelessness, often with a homeless or formerly homeless person participating in the presentation. Hosts regular meetings with homeless people to inform advocacy position. Publishes regular updates on public policy issues.

Discussion regarding gaps in community services for homeless individuals and determines needed supportive services. Promotes sharing of resources and information among service providers, and with individuals who are homeless. Advocates for the homeless population. Provides community-wide educational programs on homelessness. Holds various meetings and fundraising functions throughout the year to promote awareness and advocacy. Presentation of new and existing programs; Updates of system changes; announcements of funding opportunity.

Advocacy, Street Speech and Education Committees available to anyone who wishes to work on improving conditions for homeless persons in Columbus and educating the community about homelessness. Each committee meets once per month to address specific goals.