A message from our President and CEO

The health and safety of our employees, volunteers, and those we serve is our highest priority. As the coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads, I wanted to reach out and share with you what Lighthouse is doing:

• We are providing uninterrupted services to youth who are homeless and those in our shelters and residential care locations. This includes meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) and providing necessities.

• Our outpatient behavioral health and school-based service providers are utilizing telehealth to stay connected with our clients.

• We are accepting referrals via phone, fax, or email. We have suspended walk-ins at our Integrated Access Center.

We're all asked to stay at home as part of prevention efforts and quarantine if we are sick. Lighthouse and our foster parents are home to nearly 400 young people each night and provide care for many more.

Our commitment to serving those who need us is something you can rely on now as you have for the past 50 years.

During this time of uncertainty, the young people we serve need your help more than ever. Your first priority should always be yourself and your family. But, if you can, here are some ways you can make a difference right away: 

• Help now and make a $25 donation online to give young people and families the care and necessities they need for two days.

• Donate gift cards to cover the cost of meals at our shelters and residential care locations. Suggestions include Kroger, Walmart, LaRosa’s and Domino’s.

• Purchase items from our Amazon Wish List and have them delivered to Lighthouse. We will get the items to youth and families in need quickly. 

• Support Lighthouse through Amazon Smile. It's easy to sign up on Amazon. Select Lighthouse as your charitable organization. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases.

If you have any questions about these or other ways you can help, please contact Jessica Wabler at jwabler@lys.org or 513-379-8695.

We are grateful for your continued support. Together we will get through this.

Stay well,

Paul Haffner, President and CEO