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Community Based Wellness

Click here if you are in need of Community Based Wellness and Housing support.

Preventing and Disrupting Youth Homelessness


We've expanded our programs to decrease the risk factors that lead to homelessness and housing insecurity, especially among queer youth,
​in Central Ohio.
Give a gift to KYC today and help us provide stability for LGBTQIA+ youth in Columbus!

"...I feel like Kaleidoscope was there to save me...”

- Waverly, Rapid Re-Housing 

Housing Support

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Rapid Re-Housing

A program that helps young people prevent or quickly exit homelessness and enter into safe, stable housing. Assistance is offered without preconditions; and resources and services provided are responsive to unique individual needs.

*Funded through the Ohio Attorney General's Victims of Crime Act*
Learn More (Coming Soon)
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Supportive Co-Housing

A supportive intentional living space designed to meet the needs of homeless or housing insecure young people. Renovations to our Carriage House are underway for this innovative project, which will be the first of its kind in Central OH.

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Learn More (Coming Soon)

A 'Housing First" Model

We use a low barrier approach that provides supportive, independent, and affordable housing as quickly as possible for young people experiencing homelessness. We additionally offer supportive services and connections to community-based resources needed to maintain housing
​and avoid returning to homelessness. 
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At least 40% of homeless youth identify as LGBTQIA+, compared to this demographic making up only 7% of the ​general population. 

(Source: True Colors United)
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1 in 3 trans people have been turned away from shelters due to their gender identity.
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Queer youth are 120% more likely to experience homelessness than their non-LGBTQIA+ peers. Of that, majority are forced out of their homes or run away due to family rejection or familiar abuse.
Download our fact sheet

Monetary support is vital,
but there are other ways you can support our young people...

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Contact Your Reps

Tell your state and local reps that you support safety net programs like KYCs that help prevent homelessness in Columbus.
Click for a Sample Letter
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In-Kind Gifts

You can donate items from our wish list, plus furniture or kitchenware to stock our housing programs.
View our Amazon Wish List

"...to finally have housing stability is an amazing feeling.”

- Dexter, Rapid Re-Housing

Want to learn more on how you can help our housing programs? Or are you in need of housing and resource support?

Contact us today

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Location
603 East Town Street
Columbus, OH 43215
​614-294-5437 (10am - 6pm)
​info@kycohio.org
Mailing Address
Kaleidoscope Youth Center
P.O. Box 8104
​Columbus, OH 43201
Emergency Phone Numbers
+ 911 if emergency
+ National Suicide Hotline: 800-273-8255
​+ Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
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* Kaleidoscope Youth Center acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory and homelands of the Hopewell, Myaamia, and Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee) people. *
The Kaleidoscope Youth Center name and logo are copyrighted. All rights are reserved by Kaleidoscope Youth Center, Inc.
  • Programs
    • Center Based Programs >
      • Genderscope
    • Community Based Wellness
    • Ohio GSA Network
    • Community Education >
      • KnowTheFacts
      • Ohio Thrives
    • Resources
    • Advocacy
  • Get Involved
    • As a Youth
    • As a Guardian
    • As a Community >
      • Blog
    • As a Volunteer
  • Calendar
  • Donate
    • Other Ways To Give
    • The Unity Soiree
    • KYC Unity Circle
    • Wish List
    • KYC Store