The Huck House Journal

Keep up with the latest news and insights from Huck House staff and supporters.

Crisis Shelter

Guitar, Harmonica, and Life Skills

For the past six years, Dean “DAC” Collins has been teaching guitar and harmonica to young people around Columbus. Through these classes, young people learn

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Announcements

Housework with Homestead

Every house needs some upkeep. For our Crisis Shelter, that can be a bit of an understatement. We have been fortunate enough to partner with

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Transitional Living Program

Our Wish List

Independent living = new challenges Moving can be one of the most stressful things in life. In our housing programs, transitional age youth (18 to

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An anti-racism update

An update on our anti-racism initiatives In a previous post, we shared Huck House’s anti-racism statement. We wrote it in June 2020, during a summer

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Announcements

A front door of your own

A Front Door of Your Own Have you ever thought about all the meaning behind walking through the door to your home? Our front doors

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Professional Development Program

Suicide Awareness Month

September is Suicide Awareness Month.   It’s important to raise awareness that suicide is preventable. How? Suicide is a means to an end. An end of pain.

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Professional Development Program

Youth and Transition

Youth and Transition “All great changes are proceeded by chaos” by Deepak Chopra This is one of my favorite quotes. I find with youth it holds

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Items we need:

Clothing and Personal Items

  • Underwear
  • Sweatpants (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • Sweatshirts (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • Shorts (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • T-shirts (Youth M – Adult XXL)
  • Socks
  • Wallets
  • Earbuds

          Please note that we are unable to accept any used clothing items.

General Supplies

  • Composition notebooks/journals
  • Adult coloring books
  • Colored pencils
  • Art supplies
  • “Smell goods” (i.e. Bath & Body Works)

Toiletries and Hygiene Products

  • Deodorant
  • Shampoo and conditioner*
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Body soap*
  • Tootbrushes and toothpaste*
  • Brushes and combs
  • Ethnic hair care products

    The * denotes that the item must be in a full size bottle.

Misellaneous Items

  • Baby items
  • Pillows
  • Solid color twin comforters and sheet sets
  • Kitchen utensils, general cleaning and laundry supplies, picture frames
  • Non-perishable food items for youth outreach (crackers, cup of soup, fruit snacks, chips)
  • Gift cards from $5 to $25 for fast food restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations
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