Strategies to End Homelessness

10/15/2026

Cincinnati Public Schools is the first school district in the nation to own and operate a parking lot where families experiencing homelessness can go to at night and sleep in their cars.

Cincinnati Public Schools is the first school district in the nation to own and operate a parking lot where families experiencing homelessness can go at night and sleep in their cars.

10/15/2026

At Strategies to End Homelessness, we want survivors and those currently experiencing Domestic Violence to know: You are not alone. We stand with you and are here to help. “HUD clarifies that survivors do not need to first sleep on the streets, in a car, or in an emergency shelter (Category 1) to qualify for assistance. The act of fleeing makes them immediately eligible for homeless assistance programs.” — HUD Exchange

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For confidential support, call the 24/7 YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline at 513-872-9259 or text 513-436-3606. You can also visit their site YWCA Cincinnati.

10/14/2026

Strategies to End Homelessness helps people find resources once they’ve become homeless, and we help people through the Shelter Diversion program so they can avoid entering a shelter. But what makes us truly unique is that we use data analytics to help prevent households from becoming homeless and stay in their home.

Visit strategiestoendhomelessness.org to learn more about how Cincinnati is leading the way in homelessness prevention. If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness or about to be please call the CAP Helpline at 513-381-7233.

10/13/2026

50 Greater Cincinnati Nonprofits. 📈

That's how many Greater Cincinnati organizations have come through Project XLR8™ since we launched it six years ago.

And five have moved into long-term Investee partnerships:

RefugeeConnect —healthcare navigator
Cornerstone Renter Equity — affordable housing wealth-building
Women's Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation and Appointed Civic Leadership Academy — civic leadership pipeline
Leadership Council — nonprofit sector capacity building
Strategies to End Homelessness — homelessness prediction and response

Every one of them started with an application. Each has received or will receive $60,000 in unrestricted grants, plus hundreds of hours of consulting services.

⏳One week left. Application deadline is Friday, October 16 at midnight.

👉Apply Today:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0jiWauCloxEnCXUJPZ2_C-Sk58w-Oz-toBojzypoGb4cPjw/viewform?usp=header
or visit our website: https://www.svpcincinnati.org/

10/13/2026

⏰ Two weeks left.

Project XLR8™ applications close Friday, October 16 at midnight.

The most transformative ideas in Cincinnati are already with the people doing the work. What's missing is the business expertise to move them forward.

Project XLR8 is a nonprofit accelerator built for established Cincinnati organizations with a socially innovative idea ready to be realized. SVP Partners bring coaching and business expertise and show up as thought partners.

✅ Apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0jiWauCloxEnCXUJPZ2_C-Sk58w-Oz-toBojzypoGb4cPjw/viewform?usp=header

Questions? [email protected]

10/12/2026

Shelter Diversion targets people who have already lost their housing, are doubled up, and are running out of places to stay. Shelter Diversion means keeping individuals and families from entering emergency shelters. Or sleeping in places not meant for human habitation. A nationally recognized best practice, Shelter Diversion has the best outcomes.

Visit our website at strategiestoendhomelessness.org to learn more about how Cincinnati is leading the way in homelessness prevention. If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness or about to be please call the CAP Helpline at 513-381-7233.

10/09/2026

Supporting a community means everyone pitches in. We work with our partners across Cincinnati to ensure programs are funded and communication stays open. It takes a village to serve our community, and we are doing that with our partners.

Visit our website at strategiestoendhomelessness.org to learn more about how Cincinnati is leading the way in homelessness prevention. If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness or about to be please call the CAP Helpline at 513-381-7233.

10/08/2026

At Strategies to End Homelessness, we use data analytics to support homelessness prevention. We examine data to predict when someone is at risk of homelessness so we can assist them early, helping them remain in their home and avoid experiencing homelessness. We know that every number represents a person in need. All these numbers add up to preventing homelessness in our community.

Visit our website at strategiestoendhomelessness.org to learn more about how Cincinnati is leading the way in homelessness prevention. If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness or about to be please call the CAP Helpline at 513-381-7233.

10/05/2026

"Women Helping Women CEO Kristin Shrimplin says her organization has seen increasing domestic violence numbers since the pandemic. She says not only are the numbers going up, but incidents have become more serious more quickly in the past two years." - Women Helping Women, CEO Kristin Shrimplin.
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For confidential support, call the 24/7 YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline at 513-872-9259 or text 513-436-3606. You can also visit their site YWCA Cincinnati. For additional local support, call the CAP Line at 513-381-SAFE (7233) or text 513-970-1515.

Cincinnati Police crime statistics show more than 1,600 domestic violence incidents through August this year. That's 200 more than the same time frame last year and 300 more than 2024.

10/01/2026

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. At Strategies to End Homelessness, we want survivors and those currently experiencing Domestic Violence to know: You are not alone. We stand with you and are here to help. “HUD clarifies that survivors do not need to first sleep on the streets, in a car, or in an emergency shelter (Category 1) to qualify for assistance. The act of fleeing makes them immediately eligible for homeless assistance programs.” — HUD Exchange
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For confidential support, call the 24/7 YWCA Domestic Violence Hotline at 513-872-9259 or text 513-436-3606. You can also visit their site YWCA Cincinnati. For additional local support, call the CAP Line at 513-381-SAFE (7233) or text 513-970-1515.