# Homelessness Help Resources - Ohio
## National Resources
- **National Coalition for the Homeless:**
- **Phone:** 1-202-462-4822
- **Website:** [https://nationalhomeless.org](https://nationalhomeless.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Advocacy, information, and connections to local resources for individuals experiencing homelessness.
- **United Way 211:**
- **Phone:** Dial 211
- **Website:** [https://www.211.org](https://www.211.org/)
- **Services Provided:** 24/7 assistance for finding shelters, food banks, and other local services.
- **National Runaway Safeline (For Youth):**
- **Phone:** 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929)
- **Text:** Text "HELP" to 66008
- **Website:** [https://www.1800runaway.org](https://www.1800runaway.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Crisis support, family reunification services, and resources for runaway and homeless youth.
## Statewide Homelessness Support Services
- **Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA):**
- **Phone:** 1-888-362-6432
- **Website:** [https://www.ohiohome.org](https://www.ohiohome.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Rental assistance, affordable housing programs, and homelessness prevention resources.
- **Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS):**
- **Phone:** 1-866-211-9966
- **Website:** [https://jfs.ohio.gov](https://jfs.ohio.gov/)
- **Services Provided:** Assistance with emergency shelter, rental assistance, and housing stabilization.
## Regional Homelessness Support Services
### Region/City 1 - Cleveland
- **The Homeless Outreach Program (Cleveland):**
- **Phone:** 1-216-391-6500
- **Website:** [https://www.clevelandhomeless.org](https://www.clevelandhomeless.org/)
- **Office Location:** 1711 Prospect Ave, Cleveland, OH
- **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter, mental health support, and case management for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
- **Cleveland Housing Court Homeless Outreach Program:**
- **Phone:** 1-216-664-4551
- **Website:** [https://www.clevelandohio.gov](https://www.clevelandohio.gov/)
- **Office Location:** 1200 Ontario St, Cleveland, OH
- **Specialized Services:** Housing court assistance, eviction prevention, and legal support.
### Region/City 2 - Columbus
- **The Homeless Families Foundation (Columbus):**
- **Phone:** 1-614-715-2520
- **Website:** [https://www.homelessfamiliesfoundation.org](https://www.homelessfamiliesfoundation.org/)
- **Office Location:** 33 N Grubb St, Columbus, OH
- **Specialized Services:** Transitional housing, case management, and emergency shelter for homeless families.
- **Community Shelter Board (Columbus):**
- **Phone:** 1-614-221-9195
- **Website:** [https://www.csb.org](https://www.csb.org/)
- **Office Location:** 355 E Campus View Blvd, Columbus, OH
- **Specialized Services:** Emergency shelter, housing programs, and support for individuals and families in crisis.
## Online Resources
- **Homeless Shelter Directory:**
- **Website:** [https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org](https://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org/)
- **Features:** Comprehensive list of shelters and resources by state and city.
- **Coalition for the Homeless:**
- **Website:** [https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org](https://www.coalitionforthehomeless.org/)
- **Features:** Advocacy and support services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
## Emergency Resources
- **National Domestic Violence Hotline (For Domestic Violence Victims Facing Homelessness):**
- **Phone:** 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
- **Text:** Text "START" to 88788
- **Website:** [https://www.thehotline.org](https://www.thehotline.org/)
- **When to Call:** If domestic violence is contributing to homelessness.
- **Veterans Crisis Line (For Homeless Veterans):**
- **Phone:** 1-800-273-8255 (Press 1)
- **Text:** Text 838255
- **Website:** [https://www.veteranscrisisline.net](https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/)
- **Services Provided:** Support for veterans facing housing instability.
## Educational Resources
- **National Alliance to End Homelessness:**
- **Website:** [https://endhomelessness.org](https://endhomelessness.org/)
- **Description:** Provides educational resources, research, and policy recommendations related to homelessness.
## Additional Support
- **The Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati:**
- **Phone:** 1-800-582-2682
- **Website:** [https://www.lascinti.org](https://www.lascinti.org/)
- **Services Provided:** Legal support for individuals facing eviction and housing instability.
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_Updated as of December 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact Ohio Housing Finance Agency at 1-888-362-6432._