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Mission: To work toward ending homelessness by educating the Central Ohio Community about homeless issues and advocating in a unified voice for social and economic justice for all people, especially those who are most vulnerable.

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Explore our many volunteer opportunities. Click HERE

 

Our office is located at:           132 S. Third St.                 Columbus, OH 43215. 

Our phone number is:             614-228-1342.

Our fax number is:               614-228-1352

Our email address is:  info@columbushomeless.org

We hope that you will visit us.

Parking: Parking is available to the south of Central Presbyterian Church in their parking lot. Go up the outside stairs on the Southeast corner of the Church and enter through the door marked "Columbus Coalition for the Homeless."

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Welcome to the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless. We are a coalition of service providers, currently and formerly homeless people, and concerned citizens.

We meet on the first Wednesday of every month at the Salvation Army at 966 E. Main St. in Columbus, OH. We meet from 9-11 AM. If you are at all concerned about ending homelessness in our community, please join us. Our monthly meeting is open to all.

If you would like to send us a question or if you are homeless and have a problem with existing services or accessing assistance, please e-mail info@columbushomeless.org or call (614) 228-1342. We will do all we can to answer your question or to help you resolve your grievance.

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Columbus Coalition for the Homeless Seeking Executive Director

Background:  The Columbus Coalition for the Homeless is a 25-year-old        non-profit organization with a mission to empower and advocate for homeless persons and to educate the central Ohio community about the problems of homelessness and the solutions to end them.  As a small nonprofit, the organization has been staffed almost exclusively by volunteers.  The Coalition is seeking a paid Executive Director to provide program development and management as well as fundraising.

Minimum Requirements: A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, with preference given to applicants having a master’s degree in social service, public administration, law, business, ministry or education.  Experience working with low income, disadvantaged, and/or homeless populations preferred. 

Job Responsibilities:  Program development and operation, supervision of staff, fundraising, and building community partnerships. Some of these activities will continue to be managed by Board members and volunteers.  

Salary and Benefits:  The salary for this position is $35,000 and this figure is     non-negotiable.  Health and leave benefits are provided in addition to the financial compensation.

Application Process:  Resumes should be emailed to info@columbushomeless.org or sent via mail to the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless, 132 South Third Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215 no later than September 7, 2010.

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Intake Process for Emergency Shelter

If you are looking for shelter or helping some one who is looking for shelter, you should be aware that there is a “Centralized Point of Access” for all single adults seeking emergency shelter in Columbus and a different "Centralized Point of Access" for families (adults with children).

All single adults in need of shelter should go to Faith Mission’s intake center at 315 East Long Street or call 1-888-4SHELTR (1-888-474-3587) 24/7.

All families (adults with children) should call the 24/7 Family Center hotline (614-253-7970) for assistance.

Click HERE for more information about shelters and other services for people in need.

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ATTENTION RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES!!!

CLICK HERE to access a survey which we are using to create a directory of the services for homeless people which are offered by religious communities in Central Ohio. Please help us make this directory as complete as possible. Thank-you for your help and for your ministries with our most vulnerable neighbors.

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Occasional Newsletter If you are interested in reading about some of the things that we have done and are doing, please explore the links on this page. We also publish an occasional newsletter the current issue and all back issues can be seen by clicking on one or more of these links:

February 2007 

April 2007

May 2007  

August 2007 

October 2007

March 2008

Spring 2008

December 2008

June 2009
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Support the Coalition with Kroger!

Visit http://www.krogercommunityrewards.com, sign-up for a Kroger online account and link your Kroger Plus Card with the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless (NPO number 84111) so that every time you shop, we earn money to help fight homelessness in Columbus! 
 

 













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