YWCA Family Center

Two Smiling Girls, Shelter Services, YWCA Columbus

ON A MISSION TO HELP FAMILIES

In 2005, YWCA Columbus responded to a community call to take over emergency shelter and services for families without homes. Many are working poor and unable to meet high housing costs; many are women raising children alone. The 50-room center offers these families safety and support, a place where they can get three healthy meals a day and a warm, secure place to sleep. With their basic needs provided, parents can concentrate on moving forward, using the job-and-housing-search resources, transportation services and the five-star Step Up To Quality rated Safe & Sound child care program.

  • Family Advocacy

    Family Advocacy

    Each family is assigned a family advocate who assists with housing and job search. They also refer parents to onsite and community based services such as child care, financial literacy, mental health, healthcare, and eviction prevention education.

  • Employment Resource Center

    Employment Resource Center

    We support families through a space where adults can use technology to search for jobs and housing. Parents work with family advocates, partner agencies, and volunteers for assistance while in the ERC.

  • Safe & Sound Child Care

    Safe & Sound Child Care

    Our onsite, 5-star Step Up to Quality rated child care program is available to parents so they can accomplish their employment and housing goals. We provide wrap-around service to help kids learn and grow so they are prepared for kindergarten.

2023 Impact ↘

  • 251 families served

    251 families served

  • 281 Meals covered by the community

    282 meals covered by the community

  • 606 Children served

    481 children served

“The Family Center staff are very helpful. When I need to talk to someone, they listen to me. Whenever we need something, they are always there.”

Erin Edwards, former Family Center resident

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