About Us
Our Mission
To empower homeless persons to achieve greater self-sufficiency, to advocate on behalf of homeless persons and organizations that serve them, and to work together to educate the central Ohio community about the devastating effects of homelessness on individuals and families.
Board of Directors & Staff
Staff:
Ben Sears, Executive Director
Board of Directors:
(organizational and/or community affiliation)
Brian Whitacre, Board Chair
Clintonville-Beechwold Community Resources Center
Diane Donato, Vice Chair
Community Activist
Sarah Hatchard, Secretary
The Open Shelter
Jo Busby
Concord Counseling
Gail Lowe
Community Activist
Joy Palmer
Marcus Salter
Community Mediation Services
Joshua Shortridge
Stowe Mission
Donald Strasser
Retired Social Worker
Anaya Williams
IMPACT Community Action
Natalie Zimmerman
Founded in 1986 as a response to the rising number of individuals experiencing homelessness in Central Ohio, The Columbus Coalition for the Homeless (CCH) comprises a network of service providers, homeless persons, and community residents. With a mission to empower homeless persons to achieve greater self-sufficiency, the organization concentrates its efforts on three areas: advocacy for those experiencing homelessness, education about homelessness offered to the greater Columbus community, and empowerment.