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 |
| Jeannie Mackowiak | 05/18/2023 | $506.06 | Sara Woolsey | 04/25/2023 | $51.85 | Helping others is always a great cause! | Jonathan Tomlinson | 04/23/2023 | $26.08 | Great job girls. You should be very proud of yourselves. | Anonymous Friend | 04/22/2023 | $51.85 | You're amazing kids doing amazing things! Thank you Sophia and Gianna! | Carolyn Nobbs | 04/22/2023 | $26.08 | Thank you for giving me the opportunity to help with the Huckelberry House cause. | Rachel Liepelt | 04/21/2023 | $51.85 | Lisa Muller | 04/21/2023 | $51.85 | You girls are doing such an amazing act of kindness | Sean Heather Downey | 04/21/2023 | $30.00 | We’re so proud of you Liv, Giana, and Sophia! | Justin Nolan | 04/21/2023 | $108.55 | We are very proud of all of you! | Alex Rentz | 04/21/2023 | $51.85 | Olivia Downey | 04/20/2023 | $40.00 | Bob and Genevieve Nolan | 04/20/2023 | $103.39 | Way to go. You are setting a wonder example for young and old alike. | Anonymous Friend | 04/20/2023 | $103.39 | Abigail Dyer | 04/20/2023 | $21.14 | Terri Gildea | 04/20/2023 | $51.85 | You girls are amazing! You are making our world a better place! I am so proud of you! Have fun on your sleep out!! | Jeff Lobacz | 04/19/2023 | $51.85 | Alice Nye | 04/19/2023 | $51.85 | Thank you for caring, Liv. You inspire me! | Mary Lawson | 04/18/2023 | $154.93 | Thank you, Sophia and Gianna, for doing this! | Nicole Ryan | 04/18/2023 | $26.08 | Way to go Sophia!! What a great cause! | Cindy Lum | 04/17/2023 | $20.93 | Way to go, Sophia & Gianna! Huckleberry House is a great organization. And I love when caring about others and fun can go hand in hand! Wishing good weather for both your sleep out and my birthday! | Sandra Sutherlin | 04/17/2023 | $51.85 | Katherine Getson | 04/16/2023 | $26.08 | Christine Rees | 04/15/2023 | $120.00 | Christopher Llewellyn | 04/15/2023 | $20.93 |
| Total | $1,800.29 | ||