Star House

04/17/2026

We are grateful for the many volunteer groups who support our work, including Cardinal Health.

In 2025 alone, nearly 50 associates contributed 103 hours of service across four volunteer events. We are also thankful for Cardinal Health’s grant support this year, helping sustain our drop-in services.

Thank you for being great partners!

04/16/2026

In recognition of Volunteer Appreciation Month, we are highlighting members of the Star House Board of Trustees, who contribute countless hours of time and expertise to our mission.

This week, we are pleased to introduce Gunnar Gode, Aja Dave, Craig Hawley, Jordan Byers and Jamie Sohosky.

Gunnar Gode is Chair of the Board of Trustees and also serves on the Expansion Committee. He has served on the board since 2021. Gunnar is Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting and Tax Officer of NiSource, Inc., where he is responsible for overseeing the company’s financial statement preparation, accounting and control processes.

Aja Dave joined the Star House Board in 2025 and serves as Co-Chair of the Development Committee. Aja is a Vice President at Telhio Credit Union, where she specializes in managing and growing multi-million dollar portfolios for mid-sized businesses, delivering customized credit, treasury and risk management solutions.

Craig Hawley joined the Star House Board in 2025 and serves on the Finance Committee. Craig is President and Chief Operating Officer of Nationwide Financial, overseeing Nationwide’s diverse portfolio of financial services businesses.

Jordan Byers joined the Star House Board in 2025 and is a member of the Development Committee. Jordan serves as Marketing Manager at Byers Auto, where she leads all marketing strategy, oversees content development, and drives innovative campaigns across 14 brands.

Jamie Sohosky joined the Star House Board in 2024 and is a member of the Development Committee. Jamie is the Chief Marketing Officer at Bath & Body Works, responsible for leading the marketing team and accelerating the business’s omni-channel marketing strategy, leveraging customer insights across channels and further differentiating the brand’s customer experience in the marketplace.

We are grateful for their service and commitment to our mission. Stay tuned as we continue to highlight our Board throughout the month.

04/15/2026

"When the need outgrows your walls, you don't shrink your mission. You expand it. Even when it's hard." - Ann Bischoff, CEO

Check out The Columbus Dispatch's coverage of our expansion to the South Side. Thank you for highlighting this milestone!

Star House, a nonprofit serving homeless youth, purchased former South Side Catholic church St. Ladislas to convert into a second youth drop-in center.

04/15/2026

Yesterday, we celebrated the groundbreaking of Star House South Side, opening in early 2027.

It was also a meaningful moment to reflect on 20 years of partnering with youth as they transform their lives and to honor the community of champions who make this work possible.

We’re so grateful to everyone who filled the room and continues to stand with us as we expand our impact and build for the future. More photos to come!

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

04/10/2026

This former convent on our Star House South Side campus is being reimagined.

With support from Google and the Victoria's Secret & Co. Foundation, we will convert it into shared housing—expanding access to affordable housing while creating a sustainable revenue stream to support our mission. More to come on this innovative project!

04/07/2026

April is Volunteer Appreciation Month, and we’re kicking it off with Bill and Ric, two of our most dedicated volunteers.

They spend time at our drop-in center twice a week, helping youth access essentials. Beyond that, they’ve made hands-on improvements to our space, from painting and fixing the kitchen sink to repairing a washing machine and building shelves. They’re also familiar faces at our fall tailgates.

Together, in the last year alone, Bill and Ric have contributed more than 400 hours of service.

04/02/2026

Before coming to our drop-in center, youth experiencing homelessness report difficulty accessing medical care.

Through partnerships with Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Mount Carmel, Columbus Public Health and others, youth can access on-site care in our medical exam room or receive support reaching appointments in the community. As a result, 80.1% of youth who visited our drop-in center for 90 days or more in 2025 received medical care.

04/01/2026

It’s Volunteer Appreciation Month! We’re so thankful for the many volunteers who give their time in service to young people experiencing homelessness. Stay tuned as we highlight some incredible individuals and groups all month long.

03/31/2026

Star House CEO Ann Bischoff was recently featured on NBC4 as one of Central Ohio’s Remarkable Women!

In the segment, Ann shares her journey to Star House and the vision that drives our work each day: “We’re providing food, clothing and a safe place to be, but what we’re really going for is prosperity for each and every young person who comes through our building.”

Watch the full story below. Thank you to NBC4 for highlighting Ann and the impact of her work.

Ann Bischoff, CEO of Star House, is passionate about advocating for young people experiencing homelessness in Columbus and providing them with food, clothing, shelter, and the opportunity to find s…

03/30/2026

Once youth have the opportunity to rest and address their basic needs at our drop-in center, many are eager to take the next steps toward their personal goals.

Our case management team helps youth navigate education, employment, housing and other supports through dozens of community partners. Among youth who visited our drop-in center for three months or more in 2025, 79.9% participated in case management.