100 Year Anniversary
May 2022 marked the 100 Year Anniversary of Leading Families Home. Our Emergency Shelter was established in 1921 as a
1921
Beach House Family Shelter was established in Toledo, Ohio
1982
We started to accept intact families including those with fathers
2021
Beach House Family Shelter celebrated its 100 year anniversary
100 Years, 100 Stories
Helping families transition from homelessness to permanent housing.
We guide families from homelessness to housing and economic stability through trauma-informed case management, behavioral health, education, and employment services. Hope is found when you enter our doors.
Leading Families Home is a 501(c)3 charity based in Toledo, Ohio. We provide resources to support homeless families as they transition to permanent housing.
100 Years of #solvinghomelessness
Building a better future for our community by providing life-changing resources.
Leading Families Home is part of the Continuum of Care in Lucas county.
Helping people regain independence and economic stability through education and employment has been the core work of our organization.
OUR HISTORY
Beach House Family Shelter began in 1921 when Mrs. Helen (Beach) Jones, wife of the former mayor Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones, recognized the need to establish a shelter for unprotected women and children. Prior to that time, homeless women were offered shelter in the Lagrange Street Jail. Women from several organizations assisted Mrs. Jones in establishing Beach House Family Shelter.
The first shelter was located at 547 Erie Street. The first floor of the shelter was for "wayward" girls and the second floor was the refuge for homeless women and children. The shelter was named in honor of the mother of Mrs. Jones, Harriet Beach, who was an advocate and ally of social justice. Beach House Family Shelter was managed and governed by a Board of Directors known as the "Women's Protective Association."
Beach House Family Shelter received tax-exempt status in 1942, and received a charter from the State of Ohio as a nonprofit corporation in 1963. The name, "Women's Protective Association" was changed to "Beach House, Inc."
In 1982, the program began to include emergency shelter and services for intact families, including fathers, and single-parent fathers with children.
With the changing needs of our community, Beach House Family Shelter has expanded its role in providing housing and economic stability through trauma-informed behavioral health, education, employment, therapy, case management, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment resources, and aftercare services to the homeless in the greater Toledo area.
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