1 in 7 children will run away before the age of 18.
1 in 10 18-24 year olds endures some form of homelessness each year.
1 in 20 young adults are couch surfing for shelter.
Over 50% of young people in shelter and on the streets report that their parents told them to leave or knew they were leaving and didn't care.
Huckleberry House shelters, supports, and guides youth navigating challenges. Their vision is thriving youth, no matter their journey.
In 2022, Huck House provided 35,933 total nights of shelter in the teen crisis shelter and 113 transitional living apartments for 18-24 year olds. They also provided 10,874 hours of counseling and mental health services for youth and families. Their outreach team responded to 600 requests for support and linkages to resources.
I am sleeping out on Friday, April 21 in front of COSI to show up in solidarity with the youth who experience homelessness on a daily basis. Please consider supporting my fundraiser for Huckleberry House so they can keep opening doors for central Ohio youth.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Greenwood 360 | 04/24/2023 | $258.01 | |
| Charles Boos | 04/23/2023 | $10.62 | |
| Lianna Barbu | 04/23/2023 | $26.08 | |
| Meghan Sheehan | 04/22/2023 | $103.39 | Happy this continues. |
| Maxwell Barden | 04/22/2023 | $20.93 | |
| Kate Waller | 04/22/2023 | $25.00 | Great job! <3 |
| The Coffins | 04/21/2023 | $51.85 | |
| Jonathan Alexander | 04/21/2023 | $52.39 | |
| James Durham | 04/21/2023 | $51.85 | Just read the article in this week's Dispatch. Great cause! |
| Leigh King | 04/21/2023 | $51.85 | Thank you! |
| Nathan Minerd | 04/21/2023 | $51.85 | Thank you, Carlie! |
| Kyle and Mary Maines | 04/21/2023 | $103.39 | |
| Kerry Boos | 04/21/2023 | $56.48 | |
| Kathryn Ward | 04/21/2023 | $51.52 | Love you EZ!!! Your doing a good thing. I used to be homeless. It’s not fun but I hope you enjoy the evening and I know you Will bring that wonderful smile and kind heart..❤️ |
| Connie Sadowski | 04/21/2023 | $103.39 | Really great thing to do, so happy to donate |
| Carlie Boos | 04/21/2023 | $51.85 | |
| Barbara Urbanczyk | 04/20/2023 | $103.39 | Have a good night! You put in so much good into the world! <3 |
| Ken Williamson | 04/20/2023 | $41.54 | Super Carlie! |
| Chris Hiner | 04/20/2023 | $51.85 | Thank you! |
| Jordan Henderson | 04/18/2023 | $51.85 | |
| Megan Sullivan | 04/14/2023 | $51.85 | |
| Bethany Ambrosius | 04/14/2023 | $51.85 | |
| Carlie Boos | 04/05/2023 | $40.00 | |
| Total | $1,462.78 | ||