Homelessness

How we help provide housing

The Salvation Army’s Housing program provides services to homeless families, youth, single adults, veterans, pregnant women or individuals with a disabling condition.

A variety of services are provided in 12 counties throughout the Central Ohio Area - Ashland, Crawford, Delaware, Franklin, Hardin, Logan, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Richland, Union, and Wayne.

The Salvation Army uses the Housing First, an evidence-based practice model, to assist clients to obtain housing quickly, increase self-sufficiency, and remain housed.

• • Through the Housing First model, it strives to prioritize permanent housing to those experiencing homelessness to end the homeless episode.
  • The theory is to first address get a family/individual into a home and then start to address other barriers that affect their ability to remain in housing.
  • Client choice is valuable in selection of Housing and by exercising this choice, they are more likely to be successful and remain in housing.
  • This model can serve as a platform from which a person can pursue their own personal goals and improve their quality of life in a stable environment.

       The core components of the program

• • Assist homeless persons (often individuals and families living in an emergency shelter) with finding housing
  • Provide financial assistance for rent and move in assistance
  • Provide individualized case management services
    • Weekly or bi-weekly visits with client in their home
    • Assistance with personal finance planning and emergency and monthly budget
    • Assistance with household items and furniture
    • Assistance with employment and transportation
    • Linkage to agency and mainstream community resources to obtain emergency childcare, healthcare, VA services, legal assistance, mental health/substance abuse services, and fiduciary/representative payee services. Rental Assistance/Utility-Fee Payment Assistance, General Housing Stability and Emergency Housing Assistance are provided to households on an as needed basis.

      Salvation Army Housing Service Office Locations:

• • Franklin County: 966 East Main Street, Columbus, OH 43205
  • Delaware County: 3769 Columbus Pike, Suite 220, Delaware, OH 43015

Franklin County
Homeless families in crisis and in need of emergency shelter should call the Homeless Hotline for Franklin County at 614-274-7000.  

Delaware County
The Salvation Army receives referrals from the following organizations in Delaware County to assist clients with housing.  Please contact these organizations for help with immediate housing needs.  People in Need of Delaware County, Helpline of Delaware & Morrow Counties, and Delaware County Job & Family Services

Madison County
The Salvation Army receives referrals from the following organizations in Madison County to assist clients with housing.  Please contact these organizations for help with immediate housing needs.  Helpline of Delaware & Morrow Counties

Union County
The  Salvation Army receives referrals from the following organizations in Union County to assist clients with housing.  Please contact these organizations for help with immediate housing needs.  Union County Department of Job & Family Services