“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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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This June, July, and August 2020 were great months for Beach House Family Shelter, located in Toledo, Ohio. We want to give thanks for the amazing donors who so generously gave to our Participants.
CATFEST 2020 (June 7th)
In honor of the life of Catherine “Cat” Lambert, …
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The Kids Feelings Expression Group is a new program offered through Leading Families Home’s Steps to Health department. It is taught to children ages 4 to 18, who reside at Beach House Family Shelter and in our housing programs.
Why
The purpose of this group is to …
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Diamond
Meet Diamond, a 27 year old mother of two young children, who dropped out of high school before graduating. She came to Beach House Family Shelter with several challenges, including a poor credit score and little income, which made it difficult for her to find …
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Homelessness doesn’t just happen to people; sometimes it can take months or years for a family to move through a set of circumstances that brings them to homelessness.
Such is the case for Tana, a 32 year old single mother of three, who came to Beach …
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