Charlynda works the 2nd shift at Baxter’s Food. Even though she had been employed there for seven years, in the summer of 2025, her hours were cut from seven days down to three. Add car troubles to the mix and the bills started piling up. Charlynda and her two children had been in their home for four years and were comfortable there. They didn’t want to move—or worse, become homeless. Meanwhile, through…
The best way to prevent homelessness is to ensure that people can remain securely housed with rents they can afford. When families reach out to us on the verge of losing their housing, our team gets to work to get them into a new home in order to avoid the trauma of homelessness. This is…
Bethany House was honored to receive two Pinnacle Awards for Best Use of Video from the American Marketing Association, Cincinnati. First place went to Homelessness Prevention and 2nd place to Family Services. Both videos tell the story of a family and their experience with one of the four service areas within Bethany House. These videos…
If you can’t get to work, you can’t pay the rent. This is the reality for too many in our community, including families served by Bethany House. While a minor car repair may not seem like a huge burden to some, it can be the difference between keeping and losing a job and ultimately keeping…
Bethany House’s annual digital day of giving was held on Thursday, November 20. We invited you to virtually spend a Day Under Our Roof and meet the people whose lives are being transformed with the work that happens within these walls. Thanks to your generosity, we raised 19,327.14 which was matched by a gift from…
When India came to Bethany House, she was at a crossroads. Pregnant, recently unemployed, and with an eviction on her record, she had no plan for herself or her young son, Nasir. The future looked uncertain. Through Bethany House’s Shelter Diversion Program, India found more than a temporary fix—she found a path forward. The program…
Four years ago, during the COVID pandemic, Danasia moved back to Cincinnati from Dallas with her 3-month-old baby. The housing market was tight, and rents had gotten much higher. She struggled to find a safe and suitable place for herself and an infant. Danasia bounced from friend to friend but that was very difficult on…
When LaQueita’s mother passed, she was not impressed with the funeral industry. So even with children at home and one already in college, she embarked on a mortuary science degree with cremation certificate. She graduated in July of 2024, but quickly found herself behind on rent. Her education money was gone, and she had only…
