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Huckleberry House, Inc.

Helping youth build strong futures, no matter their journey.

Since 1970, Huckleberry House has been reaching young people and their families to build stronger lives.

06/17/2026

There’s still time to vote for us on Target Circle’s list of featured nonprofits. Hurry and vote before June 30. Here’s how:

Step 1: Choose ‘My Target’ in the Target app or ‘Account’ on Target.com
Step 2: Tap Circle benefits in the top right corner
Step 3: Tap ‘Community support votes"
Step 4: Find us & vote

Every vote is a simple way to make a real impact; helping us shelter, support, and guide youth navigating challenges.

Because of you, !💙

06/15/2026

Congratulations to our very own Carol and Emily on receiving the Junior League of Columbus 2025-2026 Community Award! 🎉

While this award recognizes Carol and Emily's hard work and dedication, it also celebrates a strong partnership that helps make our Holiday Wish List Program possible year after year. 🤝

Through volunteer support, gift collection, and a shared commitment to young people, the Junior League of Columbus helps ensure every young person participating in the program has something special to open during the holiday season. Together, we've strengthened this annual effort to maximize its impact for the youth we serve.

Thank you to the Junior League of Columbus, and especially Marci, for this honor and for your continued partnership.

Help us congratulate Carol and Emily on this recognition by leaving a 👏 in the comments!

Because of you, we are community. 💙🧡🩷

06/12/2026

🌈 This Pride Month, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and joy of LGBTQ+ young people in our community.

Yet we also recognize a difficult reality: LGBTQ+ youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their peers.

This year's Columbus Pride theme, "Until We're All Free," reminds us that true freedom means everyone has access to safety, support, and a place where they belong.

We know that community can change lives. 💙 When young people are met with acceptance, affirmation, and resources, they are better equipped to navigate challenges and build the futures they deserve.

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

06/10/2026

Every young person who visits our YOP Shop receives support tailored to their needs. No matter why they stop by YOP Shop, our team ensures they leave with items to help them through the day.

Right now, we need your help replenishing some of our most-needed items:
- Drawstring bags
- Instant noodles
- Bottled water
- Juice pouches
- Pop-Tarts
- Applesauce cups
- Hot Pockets

Have items shipped directly to us via our Amazon wish list: https://ow.ly/XEUO50Zac07

Or arrange a drop-off by emailing Emily at [email protected]

Thank you for helping us ensure young people have access to the essentials they need when they walk through our doors!

06/02/2026

We’re excited to join our community partners at Whitehall Parks & Recreation for the Big Summer Kickoff this Friday, June 5th! ☀️🎉

Members of our Youth Outreach Program team will be there connecting with young people and families, sharing resources, and celebrating community together.

✨ Sponsored by Shine Bright
🍽️ 300 FREE meals for the first 300 people
🥕 Fresh produce from Local Matters
📦 700 meal boxes with food goods and home supplies from Conscious Alliance and Shine Bright
🎶 Live music from The Big Badd
🚚 Family activities, Touch-A-Truck, chalk art, bounce houses, and more!

We know strong communities help young people thrive, and we’re grateful to be part of an event that brings support, connection, and fun together in one place.

We hope to see you there!

06/01/2026

💙 Because of clients,
🏠 Because of staff,
🤝 Because of donors,
🌟 Because of partners,
🙌 Because of volunteers,
Because of you, We Are Community.

Friday night, as our community gathered for another Sleep Out, we saw firsthand the power of our community. And wow, was it powerful!

Dr. Michelle Taylor (Feminista Jones) spoke to building community, starting with those closest to us: our neighbors.

Our panelists reinforced a message we heard throughout the evening: no matter where we go from here, community must remain at the heart of it all.

And those of us who Slept Out were reminded that sleeping outside brings its own challenges: the sounds of the city, bright streetlights, and the inability to rest fully.

For too many young people in our community, these conditions aren't part of a one-night experience. They're a reality. And that's why we .

Thank you to everyone who joined us, fundraised, donated, volunteered, and were a part of the program!

With a special thanks to First Congregational Church/UCC and Jon Ebright Video Productions. Sleep Out would not have been the success it was without your partnership and passion!

Sleep Out 2026 | "We Are Community"
📸: Emma Parker Photography

05/27/2026

💙 It takes a community to support young people facing homelessness and crisis.

We're excited to announce the voices from across our community that will join our Sleep Out panel discussion!

✨ Moderated by Huckleberry House CEO Jennifer Sharma, featuring:
• Amanda Erickson, Kaleidoscope Youth Center
• Beth Fetzer-Rice, Home for Families
• Micayla Wilson, Ohio Governor’s Human Trafficking Task Force
• Laverna Styles, Huckleberry House advocate and supporter

Together, we’ll talk about the power of community, partnership, and what it truly takes to support young people when they need it most. 🌙

Join us this Friday, May 29, for Sleep Out 2026! Register to sleep overnight or attend the program-only at sleepout.rallybound.org

05/26/2026

Mental health is personal.

What works for one person may not work for another, and that’s okay.

We see every day that each young person’s path looks different, and each one deserves care, understanding, and support along the way.

However that path looks, we all deserve 💚

Explore free tools and ways to get involved through Mental Health America’s 2026 Action Guide: mhanational.org/may

Address

1421 Hamlet Street
Columbus, OH
43201

Telephone

+16142948097

Website

http://www.huckhouse.org/

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