History and Mission
Mission Statement
To provide housing assistance, support, stability and nurturing for homeless children and their families as they prepare to acquire and maintain permanent housing.
History of The Homeless Families Foundation
- Founded in 1986 by three community women concerned about the increasing number of children and families who were homeless in Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio.
- Independent nonprofit agency.
- Assist each family in finding permanent housing to keep the family together and minimize trauma to children.
- Began operations with 5 apartments; increased to a Tier II shelter with 46 units; and now working with a rapid re-housing model that moves families directly into permanent housing and continues to provide case management and support until they become stable in the housing.
- Began and afterschool tutoring program in 1993 and now operates an afterschool program for grades kindergarten though middle school and a full-day summer program.
- The Dowd Education Center is open to children from other homeless family service providers and to at-risk children attending Columbus City Schools.
