The future of emergency shelter is at risk—your voice can help keep the doors open.

Emergency shelters across Central Ohio, like the YWCA Family Center, are losing critical funding in 2025. Without creating and investing in a new funding solution, shelters may have to close their doors, pushing thousands of families deeper into crisis. You can make a difference by joining YWCA Columbus virtually on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, to learn more about establishing a dedicated, sustainable funding source for our community's emergency shelter system. 

Supporters will learn more about the region’s homelessness crisis directly from residents of the YWCA Family Center and Family Center staff. They will also receive an advocacy toolkit with resources for urging elected officials to act now.