Leading Families Home is a 501(c)3 charity based in Toledo, Ohio. We serve individuals and families experiencing homelessness ... . NEED EMERGENCY SHELTER? Call 2-1-1 or 1-800-650-HELP to find the help you need. Speak with a real person 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. This is a free, anonymous, and confidential service for Toledo Area residents. All potential shelter residents must call 211 to gain entrance into a Toledo Area shelter. BEACH HOUSE FAMILY SHELTER Beach House Family Shelter was founded in 1921 by Mrs. Helen (Beach) Jones – wife of former Toledo mayor Samuel "Golden Rule" Jones. Working with several local women’s organizations, Mrs. Jones helped to establish a shelter for homeless single women and women with children. Due to increased need and to keep families together, in the early 1980’s, Beach House began to include homeless intact families and single fathers with children. FOCUS was founded in 1982, based on the tradition of faith and service by several pastors with congregations in the Old West End neighborhood of Toledo, Ohio, in response to growing community needs for services such as longer-term supportive housing, food, and social support. Helping people regain independence and economic stability through education and employment has been the core work of both organizations, making our merger a natural evolution of housing and social supportive services in the area. PROGRAMS Housing Stabilization Beach House Family Shelter, Short Term Rapid Rehousing, Long term Rapid Rehousing Economic Stabilization Employment/Vocational training and SOAR Mental Wellness Stabilization Real-Time Trauma Informed Care and Crisis Prevention Intervention Leading Veterans Home LFH contracts with the Veterans Administration (https://www.va.gov/homeless/) to provide immediate shelter and expedite permanent housing placement for veterans and their families. read more