990 Nassau Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Child Enrichment Program for Homeless Children
Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati’s (IHNGC) mission is to provide homeless families emergency shelter and hospitality through interfaith communities and to work with families to find and retain stable housing. The IHNGC Emergency Shelter program provides shelter, nourishing food, and child enrichment services and activities. On average, 60-65% of the individuals served by IHNGC are children who become homeless with their families. IHNGC’s Child Enrichment Program works to protect vulnerable children, reduce traumatic stress, and help them achieve brighter futures by addressing the physical, educational, social and emotional needs of the 150-200 children served annually. The program offers structured after-school activities, developmental screenings, parental education, referrals, and school assistance as well as weekly activities that include literacy outreach, homework help, visits from therapy dogs, arts and crafts, and play and sharing exercises. In 2019, due to the success of the Child Enrichment program and support of foundations, like the Charles H. Dater Foundation, some child enrichment services expanded to include clients in IHNGC’s new Transitional Housing/Rapid Re-housing program. Support from the Dater Foundation provides resources to purchase program supplies, to maintain a clean and safe playroom, and to provide the one-on-one attention that homeless children deserve.
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