Meet Lisa Banks, Interim Executive Director for Leading Families Home. In this interview, Lisa shares her thoughts on the mission of our organization, how lives are transformed through our programs, and what your donation means to Leading Families Home.
My name is Lisa Banks, and I …
Posted in Beach House Family ShelterDonationsTeam Members
At Leading Families Home, we believe in creating stability for our Shelter Participants in order to help them maintain permanent housing once they’ve transitioned from homelessness.
We do this in a number of ways, including financial education, case management support, and housing.
Homeless
When our Participants first come …
Posted in Beach House Family ShelterHousing
What is #GivingTuesday Winter Wonderland?
This year, we’re doing things a little differently! We are holding a virtual auction & live event to celebrate #GivingTuesday and Winter Wonderland.
#GivingTuesday is December 1, 2020. Our virtual auction will take place from November 18 to November 25.
On December 1, …
Posted in Donations
Want to get out of the house? Need something to do with your kids or family? Even if you’re single, these events are sure to please. We’ve got a huge list of events taking place in the Toledo and Lucas County area that we put …
Posted in Toledo
“What we would like to do is change the world – make it a little simpler for people to feed, clothe, and shelter themselves as God intended for them to do. And, by fighting for better conditions, by crying out unceasingly for the rights of …
Posted in HomelessHousing
Experiencing homelessness is devastating.
Those who come to our emergency shelter do so for a variety of reasons, such as fleeing domestic abuse, a disability, loss of income, the incarceration of a partner, and substance use disorders.
Although living at Beach House Family Shelter is better than …
Posted in Beach House Family ShelterTeam Members
It’s an unfortunate negative – and false – perception that most homeless people are addicted to drugs or alcohol. Most are not.
But some do struggle with addiction, and they deserve the same respect and support as everyone else.
Meet Bryant and Bianca, a couple referred to …
Posted in Beach House Family ShelterHomelessHousing
Need emergency shelter in Toledo, Ohio? We’re here to help! To enter a shelter, please start by calling 2-1-1, which is the entry point for all shelters in Toledo’s Continuum of Care (CoC), run by the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board (TLCHB). Once you connect …
Posted in Beach House Family ShelterHomelessSheltersToledo
So many of our Participants, donors, volunteers, and team members use Facebook to keep up on the latest happenings throughout Toledo. And we’re no different! Leading Families Home posts regularly to Facebook to connect with those who matter – YOU! We also follow leaders in …
Posted in SheltersToledo
YouTube is an amazing resource for organizations that want to positively impact their communities. Leading Families Home / Beach House Family Shelter has recently started our YouTube channel – and we are excited to grow it! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite YouTube channels …
Posted in Toledo