Community Shelter Board's press contact is Níel M. Jurist, APR, Chief Communications + Government Affairs Officer, njurist@csb.org, 614-204-8722.
2025
- The Columbus Foundation Makes Historic $2 Million Contribution to Community Shelter Board (06.04.25)
- 2025 Point-in-Time Count Shows Homelessness at Record High Despite Progress in Reducing Unsheltered Homelessness (05.01.25)
2024- CSB Community Summit “I AM…” Announces New Assessment Results Highlighting Urgent Homelessness Challenges in Central Ohio (10.08.24)
- Community Shelter Board Receives $2 Million in State Support to Combat Homelessness (10.04.24)
- “I AM...” Community Summit: Homelessness, Central Ohio’s Growth, and What It Will Take to Respond (09.23.24)
- Statement on U.S. Supreme Court's Decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson (06.28.24)
- Extreme Heat Warning for Columbus/Franklin County (06.17.24)
- YWCA Columbus Recognized by Community Shelter Board with 2024 Heritage Innovation Award (06.12.24)
- Community Alert: Funding Support Ending for Displaced Residents of Colonial Village (05.29.24)
- CSB Announces Point-in-Time Count Results on Homelessness (04.30.24)
- Columbus/Franklin County secures unprecedented federal funding boost for housing (02.02.24)
- Community mobilizes to count people experiencing homelessness (01.26.24)
- Media alert: Community set for Homeless Count on Jan 25 (01.18.24)
2023- Community Shelter Board Receives Historic Endowment Gift from the Tad & Nancy Jeffrey Fund (12.21.23)
- American Electric Power Foundation receives Community Shelter Board's 2023 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (08.02.23)
- Columbus Coalition for the Homeless receives Community Shelter Board's 2023 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (08.02.23)
- Homefull receives Community Shelter Board's 2023 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (08.02.23)
- Columbus region leaders introduce new action as data shows increase in homeless count (06.06.23)
- Community Shelter Board honors Success Bridge with Heritage Innovation Award (04.18.23)
- Community counts number of people experiencing homelessness (01.26.23)
- Community set to count homeless on Jan 25 (01.17.23)
2022- CSB Announces New Leader (12.19.22)
- Bo Chilton honored with Community Shelter Board's 2022 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (08.10.22)
- Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin honored with Community Shelter Board's 2022 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (08.10.22)
- Fred Rieser honored with Community Shelter Board's 2022 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (08.10.22)
- Community Shelter Board announces leadership transition & launches national search (03.30.22)
- Community Shelter Board announces Shaun Gunnell as new Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (02.14.22)
- Community counts homeless (01.28.22)
- Community set to count homeless on Jan 27 (01.21.22)
2021- Matt Habash honored with Community Shelter Board's 2021 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (08.10.21)
- Six medical partners honored with Community Shelter Board's 2021 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (08.10.21)
- Tony Collins honored with Community Shelter Board's 2021 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (08.10.21)
- Michelle Heritage named among 2021 Women of Achievement by YWCA Columbus (06.23.21)
2020- Bobbie Garber & Hal Keller honored with Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (08.19.20)
- Christie Angel honored with Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (08.19.20)
- Franklin County Commissioners honored with Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (08.19.20)
- Community counts homeless (01.30.20)
2019- Mayor Ginther calls on landlords to help people find safe, stable housing (10.03.19)
- Michelle Heritage honored among most-admired executives in central Ohio with C-Suite Award (10.03.19)
- Douglas Kridler honored with 2019 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (06.18.19)
- Paul Coleman honored with 2019 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (06.18.19)
- Trent Smith honored with 2019 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (06.18.19)
- Michelle Heritage honored as Central Ohio Social Justice Advocate (03.15.19)
- Community counts homeless (01.24.19)
2018- New federal resources to reduce homelessness among youth (07.16.18)
- Mayor Ginther honored with 2018 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (06.08.18)
- Upper Arlington Rotary Club & Tri-Village Chamber Partnership honored with 2019 Hero Award (06.08.18)
- A Place to Call Home: a framework for action (06.01.18)
- Jeffrey Lyttle honored with Advocate for Advancement Award (04.17.18)
- Report ties racial inequity and homelessness (03.15.18)
- Community conducts count to measure extent of homelessness (01.31.18)
- Community gears up to count number of people homeless (01.23.18)
2017- IGS donates refrigerated truck to help bring nourishment to people in need (11.29.17)
- Community Shelter Board recognized as progressive organization with Smart Women Award (08.15.17)
- Community Shelter Board names Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award and Hero Award honorees (06.15.17)
- Homeless count set for Jan 25 (01.20.17)
- Free tampons, pads to be offered at Columbus recreation centers and homeless shelters (01.18.17)
2016- Community Shelter Board announces Tom Albanese as new Associate Director (11.18.16)
- Join us for a Conversation about RACISM and HOMELESSNESS (11.07.16)
- Community Shelter Board Announces New Board Members (09.08.16)
- Mayor Ginther Serves New Year's Day Breakfast to Families Experiencing Homelessness (01.01.16)
2015- CSB to Work with Community Leaders to Curb Family Homelessness (09.23.15)
- One Single Hotline Number Designated for All Experiencing Homelessness (01.30.15)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.29.15)
2014- New Family Shelter Will Work to Alleviate Housing Crisis Amoung Local Families (06.01.14)
- New Program - From Homeless to Home - Takes Major Step Forward with Award of $2.5 Million Grant (05.01.14)
- HUD Announces Funding Awards for Homeless Programs (04.01.14)
- Jazz Arts Group and CSB Partner for A Concert to End Homelessness (01.11.14)
- CSB Announces Day to End Homelessness (01.10.14)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.01.14)
- Community Shelter Board Receives Historic Endowment Gift from the Tad & Nancy Jeffrey Fund (12.21.23)
- American Electric Power Foundation receives Community Shelter Board's 2023 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (08.02.23)
- Columbus Coalition for the Homeless receives Community Shelter Board's 2023 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (08.02.23)
- Homefull receives Community Shelter Board's 2023 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (08.02.23)
- Columbus region leaders introduce new action as data shows increase in homeless count (06.06.23)
- Community Shelter Board honors Success Bridge with Heritage Innovation Award (04.18.23)
- Community counts number of people experiencing homelessness (01.26.23)
- Community set to count homeless on Jan 25 (01.17.23)
2022- CSB Announces New Leader (12.19.22)
- Bo Chilton honored with Community Shelter Board's 2022 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (08.10.22)
- Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin honored with Community Shelter Board's 2022 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (08.10.22)
- Fred Rieser honored with Community Shelter Board's 2022 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (08.10.22)
- Community Shelter Board announces leadership transition & launches national search (03.30.22)
- Community Shelter Board announces Shaun Gunnell as new Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (02.14.22)
- Community counts homeless (01.28.22)
- Community set to count homeless on Jan 27 (01.21.22)
2021- Matt Habash honored with Community Shelter Board's 2021 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (08.10.21)
- Six medical partners honored with Community Shelter Board's 2021 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (08.10.21)
- Tony Collins honored with Community Shelter Board's 2021 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (08.10.21)
- Michelle Heritage named among 2021 Women of Achievement by YWCA Columbus (06.23.21)
2020- Bobbie Garber & Hal Keller honored with Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (08.19.20)
- Christie Angel honored with Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (08.19.20)
- Franklin County Commissioners honored with Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (08.19.20)
- Community counts homeless (01.30.20)
2019- Mayor Ginther calls on landlords to help people find safe, stable housing (10.03.19)
- Michelle Heritage honored among most-admired executives in central Ohio with C-Suite Award (10.03.19)
- Douglas Kridler honored with 2019 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (06.18.19)
- Paul Coleman honored with 2019 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (06.18.19)
- Trent Smith honored with 2019 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (06.18.19)
- Michelle Heritage honored as Central Ohio Social Justice Advocate (03.15.19)
- Community counts homeless (01.24.19)
2018- New federal resources to reduce homelessness among youth (07.16.18)
- Mayor Ginther honored with 2018 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (06.08.18)
- Upper Arlington Rotary Club & Tri-Village Chamber Partnership honored with 2019 Hero Award (06.08.18)
- A Place to Call Home: a framework for action (06.01.18)
- Jeffrey Lyttle honored with Advocate for Advancement Award (04.17.18)
- Report ties racial inequity and homelessness (03.15.18)
- Community conducts count to measure extent of homelessness (01.31.18)
- Community gears up to count number of people homeless (01.23.18)
2017- IGS donates refrigerated truck to help bring nourishment to people in need (11.29.17)
- Community Shelter Board recognized as progressive organization with Smart Women Award (08.15.17)
- Community Shelter Board names Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award and Hero Award honorees (06.15.17)
- Homeless count set for Jan 25 (01.20.17)
- Free tampons, pads to be offered at Columbus recreation centers and homeless shelters (01.18.17)
2016- Community Shelter Board announces Tom Albanese as new Associate Director (11.18.16)
- Join us for a Conversation about RACISM and HOMELESSNESS (11.07.16)
- Community Shelter Board Announces New Board Members (09.08.16)
- Mayor Ginther Serves New Year's Day Breakfast to Families Experiencing Homelessness (01.01.16)
2015- CSB to Work with Community Leaders to Curb Family Homelessness (09.23.15)
- One Single Hotline Number Designated for All Experiencing Homelessness (01.30.15)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.29.15)
2014- New Family Shelter Will Work to Alleviate Housing Crisis Amoung Local Families (06.01.14)
- New Program - From Homeless to Home - Takes Major Step Forward with Award of $2.5 Million Grant (05.01.14)
- HUD Announces Funding Awards for Homeless Programs (04.01.14)
- Jazz Arts Group and CSB Partner for A Concert to End Homelessness (01.11.14)
- CSB Announces Day to End Homelessness (01.10.14)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.01.14)
- Matt Habash honored with Community Shelter Board's 2021 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (08.10.21)
- Six medical partners honored with Community Shelter Board's 2021 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (08.10.21)
- Tony Collins honored with Community Shelter Board's 2021 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (08.10.21)
- Michelle Heritage named among 2021 Women of Achievement by YWCA Columbus (06.23.21)
2020- Bobbie Garber & Hal Keller honored with Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (08.19.20)
- Christie Angel honored with Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (08.19.20)
- Franklin County Commissioners honored with Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (08.19.20)
- Community counts homeless (01.30.20)
2019- Mayor Ginther calls on landlords to help people find safe, stable housing (10.03.19)
- Michelle Heritage honored among most-admired executives in central Ohio with C-Suite Award (10.03.19)
- Douglas Kridler honored with 2019 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (06.18.19)
- Paul Coleman honored with 2019 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (06.18.19)
- Trent Smith honored with 2019 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (06.18.19)
- Michelle Heritage honored as Central Ohio Social Justice Advocate (03.15.19)
- Community counts homeless (01.24.19)
2018- New federal resources to reduce homelessness among youth (07.16.18)
- Mayor Ginther honored with 2018 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (06.08.18)
- Upper Arlington Rotary Club & Tri-Village Chamber Partnership honored with 2019 Hero Award (06.08.18)
- A Place to Call Home: a framework for action (06.01.18)
- Jeffrey Lyttle honored with Advocate for Advancement Award (04.17.18)
- Report ties racial inequity and homelessness (03.15.18)
- Community conducts count to measure extent of homelessness (01.31.18)
- Community gears up to count number of people homeless (01.23.18)
2017- IGS donates refrigerated truck to help bring nourishment to people in need (11.29.17)
- Community Shelter Board recognized as progressive organization with Smart Women Award (08.15.17)
- Community Shelter Board names Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award and Hero Award honorees (06.15.17)
- Homeless count set for Jan 25 (01.20.17)
- Free tampons, pads to be offered at Columbus recreation centers and homeless shelters (01.18.17)
2016- Community Shelter Board announces Tom Albanese as new Associate Director (11.18.16)
- Join us for a Conversation about RACISM and HOMELESSNESS (11.07.16)
- Community Shelter Board Announces New Board Members (09.08.16)
- Mayor Ginther Serves New Year's Day Breakfast to Families Experiencing Homelessness (01.01.16)
2015- CSB to Work with Community Leaders to Curb Family Homelessness (09.23.15)
- One Single Hotline Number Designated for All Experiencing Homelessness (01.30.15)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.29.15)
2014- New Family Shelter Will Work to Alleviate Housing Crisis Amoung Local Families (06.01.14)
- New Program - From Homeless to Home - Takes Major Step Forward with Award of $2.5 Million Grant (05.01.14)
- HUD Announces Funding Awards for Homeless Programs (04.01.14)
- Jazz Arts Group and CSB Partner for A Concert to End Homelessness (01.11.14)
- CSB Announces Day to End Homelessness (01.10.14)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.01.14)
- Mayor Ginther calls on landlords to help people find safe, stable housing (10.03.19)
- Michelle Heritage honored among most-admired executives in central Ohio with C-Suite Award (10.03.19)
- Douglas Kridler honored with 2019 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (06.18.19)
- Paul Coleman honored with 2019 Nancy Jeffrey Advocate Award (06.18.19)
- Trent Smith honored with 2019 Bob Lazarus Unsung Hero Award (06.18.19)
- Michelle Heritage honored as Central Ohio Social Justice Advocate (03.15.19)
- Community counts homeless (01.24.19)
2018- New federal resources to reduce homelessness among youth (07.16.18)
- Mayor Ginther honored with 2018 Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award (06.08.18)
- Upper Arlington Rotary Club & Tri-Village Chamber Partnership honored with 2019 Hero Award (06.08.18)
- A Place to Call Home: a framework for action (06.01.18)
- Jeffrey Lyttle honored with Advocate for Advancement Award (04.17.18)
- Report ties racial inequity and homelessness (03.15.18)
- Community conducts count to measure extent of homelessness (01.31.18)
- Community gears up to count number of people homeless (01.23.18)
2017- IGS donates refrigerated truck to help bring nourishment to people in need (11.29.17)
- Community Shelter Board recognized as progressive organization with Smart Women Award (08.15.17)
- Community Shelter Board names Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award and Hero Award honorees (06.15.17)
- Homeless count set for Jan 25 (01.20.17)
- Free tampons, pads to be offered at Columbus recreation centers and homeless shelters (01.18.17)
2016- Community Shelter Board announces Tom Albanese as new Associate Director (11.18.16)
- Join us for a Conversation about RACISM and HOMELESSNESS (11.07.16)
- Community Shelter Board Announces New Board Members (09.08.16)
- Mayor Ginther Serves New Year's Day Breakfast to Families Experiencing Homelessness (01.01.16)
2015- CSB to Work with Community Leaders to Curb Family Homelessness (09.23.15)
- One Single Hotline Number Designated for All Experiencing Homelessness (01.30.15)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.29.15)
2014- New Family Shelter Will Work to Alleviate Housing Crisis Amoung Local Families (06.01.14)
- New Program - From Homeless to Home - Takes Major Step Forward with Award of $2.5 Million Grant (05.01.14)
- HUD Announces Funding Awards for Homeless Programs (04.01.14)
- Jazz Arts Group and CSB Partner for A Concert to End Homelessness (01.11.14)
- CSB Announces Day to End Homelessness (01.10.14)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.01.14)
- IGS donates refrigerated truck to help bring nourishment to people in need (11.29.17)
- Community Shelter Board recognized as progressive organization with Smart Women Award (08.15.17)
- Community Shelter Board names Mel Schottenstein Leadership Award and Hero Award honorees (06.15.17)
- Homeless count set for Jan 25 (01.20.17)
- Free tampons, pads to be offered at Columbus recreation centers and homeless shelters (01.18.17)
2016- Community Shelter Board announces Tom Albanese as new Associate Director (11.18.16)
- Join us for a Conversation about RACISM and HOMELESSNESS (11.07.16)
- Community Shelter Board Announces New Board Members (09.08.16)
- Mayor Ginther Serves New Year's Day Breakfast to Families Experiencing Homelessness (01.01.16)
2015- CSB to Work with Community Leaders to Curb Family Homelessness (09.23.15)
- One Single Hotline Number Designated for All Experiencing Homelessness (01.30.15)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.29.15)
2014- New Family Shelter Will Work to Alleviate Housing Crisis Amoung Local Families (06.01.14)
- New Program - From Homeless to Home - Takes Major Step Forward with Award of $2.5 Million Grant (05.01.14)
- HUD Announces Funding Awards for Homeless Programs (04.01.14)
- Jazz Arts Group and CSB Partner for A Concert to End Homelessness (01.11.14)
- CSB Announces Day to End Homelessness (01.10.14)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.01.14)
- CSB to Work with Community Leaders to Curb Family Homelessness (09.23.15)
- One Single Hotline Number Designated for All Experiencing Homelessness (01.30.15)
- Stage Set for One Day Count of Local Homeless Population (01.29.15)
