Community Shelter Board
@commshelterbd.bsky.social
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Leading the coordinated response to homelessness in Franklin County and the Central Ohio region.
During Black History Month, we celebrate Black individuals and communities' strength, resilience, and contributions. We honor their enduring legacy and are committed to a better future for all.
#BlackHistoryMonth
#EndHomelessness
#Legacy
5 days ago
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The Healthy Housing Continuum is our blueprint for housing stability, from homelessness to a permanent home. But there's a huge gap in Community and Deeply Affordable Housing in Central Ohio. We're closing it with Permanent Supportive Housing, Rapid Re-Housing, and more.
#HealthyHousingContinuum
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10 days ago
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As this winter storm continues across Central Ohio + Franklin County, we’re grateful to first responders, Snow Warriors, and our shelter + provider partners working together to keep neighbors safe and warm. Thank you for showing up. Please stay safe and warm.
#OneSystem
#WinterResponse
11 days ago
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This weekend’s winter storm will bring snow and dangerously cold temperatures to Central Ohio. Winter Warming Centers are open so neighbors have a safe, warm place to go. Locations + hours:
https://www.csb.org/get-help/winter-warming-centers/
Please share to help keep people safe.
13 days ago
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Thank you to the 318 volunteers who braved the weather this morning for our annual Point in Time Count. Your efforts help create a clearer picture of
#homelessness
in our community and drive smarter, more effective housing solutions. Your impact matters
#PointInTimeCount
14 days ago
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Be a swift agent of change! The Street Outreach & Rapid Rehousing teams are hiring to help unsheltered neighbors move quickly into their own permanent homes. Learn more & apply: https://www.csb.org/about-us/join-our-team#partner-hiring
#StreetOutreach
#RapidRehousing
#HousingFocused
#Jobs
15 days ago
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Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a champion of service and community. We're inspired by his example and dedicated to serving those in need.
#MLKDay
#EndHomelessness
#Service
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18 days ago
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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Columbus Metropolitan Library and Columbus Recreation and Parks locations will not be available as warming sites on Monday, Jan. 19. However, Main Library will be open 12-9 PM. Check for warming center hours:
https://bit.ly/49slwHL
18 days ago
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The need for our services is growing, and we can't do it alone. We need a regional response to expand affordable housing, strengthen prevention, and support a healthy housing continuum. Your gift helps us meet people's needs at every step. Donate at
csb.org/donate
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23 days ago
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Since 1986, our core mission has been clear: to lead the coordinated response to homelessness in Franklin County and the Central Ohio region. Our "healthy housing continuum" is the roadmap to a solution.
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28 days ago
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Help us count our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Franklin County! We need volunteers for the 2026 Point-In-Time Count on 1/22/26. The data informs our strategy to end homelessness in the Central Ohio region. Shifts 5 AM - 3:30 PM. Sign up by 1/12
https://bit.ly/3JlAEMX
29 days ago
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New 24/7 Winter Warming Centers are open! CSB is here to help neighbors stay safe and warm. View locations at
csb.org/get-help/winter-warming-centers
. If you or someone you know needs shelter, call the Homeless Hotline: 614.274.7000.
about 1 month ago
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Build a foundation for lasting change! Roles available in Transitional and Supportive Housing. Provide the deep support that ensures long-term stability for clients. Find out more: https://www.csb.org/about-us/join-our-team#partner-hiring
#SupportiveHousing
#Jobs
#CommunitySupport
about 1 month ago
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Happy New Year! We're grateful for our community's support as we work together to end homelessness. This year, let's continue to build a stronger Central Ohio for all. CSB is closed Jan. 1-2. We'll be back Jan. 5. Call the Homeless Hotline at 614-274-7000, open 24/7, for help.
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about 1 month ago
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Housing is more than shelter; it is dignity, safety, and belonging. Your generosity helps families reclaim all three. Support housing stability for families this season and all year round. Year-end gifts are being matched-give the gift of home at
csb.org/donate
about 1 month ago
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CSB is growing our team. We are looking for a Grants Management + Compliance Director. If you have experience with federal grants and a passion for housing stability, we want to hear from you. Check out the job description and apply today.
https://www.csb.org/about-us/join-our-team/
about 1 month ago
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Only a few days left to double your impact! With our holiday match sponsors, Bread Financial, Cardinal Health, First Financial, and IGS Energy, your gift helps twice as many families move from shelter into stable housing. Give before Dec. 31 at
csb.org/donate
about 1 month ago
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We’re wishing a joyful, meaningful
#Kwanzaa
to all celebrating. May the principles of Kwanzaa bring unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity, and faith to your homes and communities.
about 1 month ago
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Merry Christmas! 🎄 This holiday season, we're working toward a future where everyone has the warmth and security of a home this Christmas and always. Our office is closed Dec. 25-26. We'll be back on Dec. 29. Need help? Call the Homeless Hotline at 614-274-7000, open 24/7.
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about 1 month ago
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This season, the greatest gift we can offer is home. A place where children can wake up knowing they are safe. A place where families can rebuild routines, re-root in community, and restore hope. Your donation brings that gift to life. Give now:
csb.org/donate
about 1 month ago
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Looking for a meaningful career? CSB is seeking a Grants Management + Compliance Director. This role will handle critical funding compliance and strategy to support our mission. Apply to be part of the solution.
https://bit.ly/4jc5i90
about 2 months ago
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On National Homeless Persons' Memorial Day, we pause to remember our neighbors who lost their lives while homeless. Each life mattered. Their deaths highlight the urgent need for safe housing. We honor them by working to end homelessness.
#NHPMD
#EndHomelessness
#CentralOhio
about 2 months ago
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As we move into a new year, CSB is strengthening our housing-focused system to better support families in crisis. Your support ensures shelter is temporary, not a long-term destination, and more families find stability sooner. Give the gift of home at
csb.org/donate
about 2 months ago
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We are hiring a Grants Management + Compliance Director at CSB. This role is vital for managing the resources that keep our Housing Focused programs running in Franklin County and the Central Ohio region. Join us and help end homelessness. Apply today.
https://bit.ly/4jc5i90
about 2 months ago
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Ready for essential, high-impact work? Our Shelter partners are actively hiring staff dedicated to providing immediate care and a safe haven 24/7. It's work that truly matters for our neighbors in need. Explore roles: https://bit.ly/46cJdCh
#NonprofitJobs
#MakingADifference
about 2 months ago
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On the longest night of the year, too many families face the cold without the safety of home. Your generosity brings warmth, light, and hope, helping families transition from shelter into homes where healing begins. Make your impact now at
csb.org/donate
about 2 months ago
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@cbuscitycouncil.bsky.social
approved $2.3M for winter warming services. CSB will coordinate these resources, including a new Westside center (opening Dec. 29), to keep neighbors in Franklin County safe. Need shelter? Call the Homeless Hotline: 614.274.7000. Learn more:
csb.org/newsroom
about 2 months ago
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Our partnerships create proven solutions. In our 2024 fiscal year, our system helped 63% of people find housing, and it had an 88% success rate in preventing homelessness. The power of a unified effort is real.
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about 2 months ago
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We are deeply grateful for a community that shows up with compassion, generosity, and resolve. Your support helps families reclaim stability and move into homes they can call their own. Thanks for believing in a community where everyone belongs. Give:
csb.org/donate
about 2 months ago
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Hanukkah reminds us of miracles and the strength of community. Community Shelter Board extends warm wishes for a happy and meaningful Hanukkah. May this season bring joy and blessings to all.
#HappyHanukkah
#Miracles
about 2 months ago
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The holidays are full of to-do lists, but one gift can change a family’s year. Add giving the gift of home to your list. Your year-end gift goes twice as far! Give the gift of home and help us reach more families at
csb.org/donate
about 2 months ago
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Help us count our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Franklin County! Volunteers are needed for the 2026 Point-In-Time Count on 1/22/26. The collected data helps inform our strategy to end homelessness in the Central Ohio region. Shifts 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Sign up
https://bit.ly/3JlAEMX
about 2 months ago
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Your next career move could be the one that changes everything. Our partners are seeking dedicated professionals to join their teams. Help build a stronger community. Apply today: https://www.csb.org/about-us/join-our-team#partner-hiring
#Hiring
#Community
#Jobs
#MakeADifference
#Nonprofit
about 2 months ago
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Last year, CSB helped 1,129 pregnant women, youth, veterans, and families remain housed through prevention services. Your support keeps families in their homes and keeps shelter rare, brief, and one-time. Give today at
csb.org/donate
about 2 months ago
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As dangerously cold weather arrives in Franklin County and the Central Ohio region, warming centers are opening their doors. 10TV covers the preparations being made by Community Shelter Board and officials to provide a lifeline for those in need during this winter surge.
https://bit.ly/4rIxVOH
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Columbus prepares for dangerous cold as warming centers open for winter surge
As temperatures plunge, Columbus warming centers are filling critical gaps for people like Anthony Jordan, who can’t enter traditional shelters with his dog, Aliyah.
https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/columbus-prepares-dangerous-cold-warming-centers-open-winter-surge/530-202ff781-368e-4aef-b1f6-785061fdd7e9
2 months ago
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Winter warming centers are opening across Franklin County and the Central Ohio region to provide overnight refuge from the cold. Learn more about how CSB is coordinating this essential response in the latest from
@dispatch.com
.
https://bit.ly/3MKrXgb
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Two Columbus warming centers open, more planned. See locations, hours
Two overnight warming centers are now open in Columbus for those experiencing homelessness. Other options exist during the day, with more planned.
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/homelessness/2025/12/04/where-homelessness-seek-warmth-columbus-ohio-warming-center/87574811007/
2 months ago
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Tonight, in Central Ohio, an average of 146 families will sleep in emergency shelters. You can help shorten their stay and move them toward stability. Year-end gifts are being matched right now! Double your impact and help give the gift of home at
csb.org/donate
2 months ago
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With the current cold weather in Franklin County and the Central Ohio region, please be aware that resources are available for those without shelter. We are working with our partners to ensure everyone's safety. List of locations, hours, & services:
https://www.csb.org/winter-warming-centers
2 months ago
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For a child spending the holidays in a shelter, hope can feel distant. You can be the light that guides them back home. Your gift helps families find safe, stable housing and the chance to make new memories in a place of their own. Give today at
csb.org/donate
2 months ago
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Our homelessness response system works because our community works together so families can move from crisis to home faster. This Giving Tuesday, your gift strengthens that system and brings more families home for the holidays. Give:
csb.org/donate
2 months ago
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Your Giving Tuesday gift goes twice as far! Thanks to our generous match partners, every donation helps twice as many families exit shelter and regain stability. Your support today becomes a bridge from uncertainty to home. Give now:
https://csb.org/donate
2 months ago
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Today, we launch CSB’s Home for the Holidays campaign! Your Giving Tuesday support helps families move from shelter into safe, stable housing — where hope and stability begin. Give the gift of home. csb.org/donate
#GivingTuesday
#HomeForTheHolidays
#CSB
2 months ago
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Big news! CSB staff completed the 2025 Shared Housing Certificate Program with the Shared Housing Institute. We now have key tools to expand shared housing as a solution to homelessness in the Central Ohio region. We're ready to make a bigger impact!
2 months ago
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Happy Thanksgiving! We're grateful for the support of our partners, donors, volunteers, and community. Together, we can ensure everyone has a safe, warm home. CSB is closed 11/27 + 11/28; our office reopens on 12/1. Need help? Call our Homeless Hotline at 614-274-7000.
2 months ago
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The cold shouldn't mean being left out. Our Winter Warming Centers season begins today, November 26th! We are working to ensure no one spends the freezing winter days or the holidays outside. Find addresses, hours, and resources here:
https://www.csb.org/get-help/winter-warming-centers
2 months ago
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Help us count our neighbors experiencing homelessness in Franklin County! Volunteers are needed for the 2026 Point-In-Time Count on 1/22/26. The collected data helps inform our strategy to end homelessness in the Central Ohio region. Shifts 5:00 AM - 3:30 PM. Sign up
https://bit.ly/3JlAEMX
2 months ago
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Looking to start a new career? Our partners are hiring! Join them in their mission to solve homelessness and housing instability. Your skills can help change lives. Find out more: https://www.csb.org/about-us/join-our-team#partner-hiring
#NowHiring
#Jobs
#BlueskyJobs
#SocialImpact
3 months ago
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The federal government has reopened after the longest shutdown in U.S. history, but our work is not over. HUD’s FY2025 CoC NOFO introduces new risks for housing stability across Ohio and here in Franklin County. Learn about possible impacts and what CSB is doing to respond:
https://bit.ly/47TrlNK
3 months ago
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500K+ Americans are homeless. 37 million are at risk of hunger. This is our reality during Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week. Every person deserves food + shelter. Let's end poverty: volunteer, donate: csb.org/donate, & post
#HHWeek
.
Action starts with awareness.
3 months ago
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Since 1986, CSB has led the coordinated response to homelessness in Franklin County and the Central Ohio region. We believe homelessness is solvable. We're not just providing shelter; we're building a system that helps people find long-term stability & a path to a better future.
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