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Dear Friend, We are announcing the departure of one of our treasured staff members this month. Anna Turner has been with Bethany House since early 2020 as our Community Engagement Coordinator. You may have worked with her as a volunteer, or met her to donate supplies, at a community event, or through the Northwest Ohio…

Dear Friend, Each spring we look back on the previous year’s work to assess outcomes and set goals for the future. In 2022, 29 adults and 39 children received shelter at Bethany House, while 27 adults and 60 children received aftercare services through our Step↑Up program. Altogether, Bethany House provided 18,143 nights of safe shelter…

Dear Friend, We are so happy summer is here. The beautiful Bethany House grounds are in full bloom. It’s such a joy to know there is safe outdoor space for participants and their children to play and rest. Maintaining the gardens is a continual effort from participants who love to garden, volunteers, and of course,…

Dear Friend, Celebrity Wait Night was a great success thanks to our celebrity waiters, the staff at The Real Sea Food Company and Zia’s, and 500+ guests. We still cannot get over seeing hundreds of joyful faces gathered to support the mission of Bethany House. After three years with no in-person fundraising event, it was…

Dear Friend, We are thrilled to announce that Celebrity Wait Night is Sold Out! After three years of waiting, we are counting down the days to April 24. We will see 500+ of you at 6:00 pm at the Docks in downtown Toledo. Our thanks go out to to everyone who reserved seats and to…

Gov. Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost have recommended $20 million in funding for domestic violence services in the Ohio budget for 2024-2025. We need Ohio citizens and state legislators to support their recommendation. Read why this increase in funding in critically needed in Deidra’s essay in the Toledo Blade. Click here to read…