About Friends of the Homeless

Friends of the Homeless provides residential support to homeless men and women through shelters, transitional housing, and permanent supportive housing. Since 1983, Friends of the Homeless has provided residents with the opportunity to reestablish themselves as members of the Columbus community.

In 2006, Friends of the Homeless merged with Southeast, Inc. As a result of this, Friends has been able to retain its role in the community and maintain the mission and vision established in 1983.

Mission and Vision

Friends of the Homeless is committed to the leadership in providing innovative, quality programs, services and housing that enable people in central Ohio to move out of homelessness. Through collaboration, advocacy, education and our work, Friends aims to further the beliefs that:

• Homelessness should be temporary,
• People being served have dignity and worth, and
• Decent, safe, affordable housing should be available for everyone.

Our Programs

Men's Emergency Shelter & Rebecca's Place Shelter for Women

These essential programs provide shelter to 130 men and 47 women, 24-hours-a-day, 365 days a year. The Men’s Emergency Shelter and Rebecca’s Place provide basic life-sustaining services while residents work to rebuild their lives.

New Horizons Transitional Housing

New Horizons Transitional Housing offers housing to chronically homeless and seriously mentally ill individuals who have moved beyond the need for immediate emergency shelter. This program also offers supportive case management and stability while residents learn basic living skills and secure a more permanent housing solution.

Scattered Site Permanent Supportive Housing

The Scattered Sites Permanent Supportive Housing program provides permanent housing opportunities paired with supportive case management to individuals with histories of long-term homelessness.

Contact Information

Administrative Offices
924 East Main Street
Columbus, OH 43205-2338
614.360.0251(v) 614.253.7341(f)