The City of Ann Arbor is receiving $24M in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. Anyone who lives, works, or spends time in Ann Arbor can give input on the best use of this funding by completing this survey. Along with our partners, Avalon Housing and the Washtenaw Housing Alliance, we are asking you to advocate for the following funding priorities: …
Why Mental Health Support Is So Important for Young People at Ozone House
Just last week, the U.S. surgeon general warned about the significant increases in young people experiencing depression, anxiety and emergency-room visits for mental health challenges. The pandemic has only escalated the “devastating” mental health issues youth were already facing. Youth experiencing homelessness are commonly subject to various forms of trauma, including adverse interpersonal relationships, childhood maltreatment, emotional and physical abuse, sexual abuse, …
Supporting A Young Person’s Journey of Care
When a young person walks through the purple door at Ozone House, or calls our 24-hour Crisis Line, they are going through one of the most difficult times of their young lives. Those first days are often filled with uncertainty and fear, but throughout their time with our caring staff, they build skills and tools to move forward. With our help and resources, …
Resources and Statement – Oxford High School
Ozone House is heartbroken by the terrible tragedy that unfolded in Oxford Schools yesterday that resulted in the loss of young people’s lives. For anyone who is struggling, please know that you’re not alone. There is help available. If you are in or around Washtenaw County, please call or text Ozone House’s 24/7 Crisis Line at (734) 662-2222. If you are in or …
Annual Report
Dear Friends of Ozone House, I’ve been doing this work for 25 years and I can honestly say that these last 20 months have been some of the hardest, but I get up every day and go to Ozone House to make sure that young people are safe, supported, celebrated and loved. We know that our community believes that young …
Now that schools are back open, what does that mean for students experiencing homelessness
When the pandemic first landed in Washtenaw County, staff from Ozone House and the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) went to work helping ensure that students had laptops and internet access to meet the new demands of remote learning. Our case managers became door to door delivery drivers to make sure that students and their families had face masks, household …
Open Position: Housing Case Manager – Full-time
Job Posting Position: Housing Case ManagerDirect Supervisor: Director of Community Based HousingStatus: Full-time, with benefitsPay Rate: $38,000; add’l based on education, experience, licensure & credentialsHours: 40/ week inc. some weekday evenings; participates in on-call rotationLocation: Ypsilanti Application Instructions: Send cover letter and resume to joinus@ozonehouse.org. (no calls).Indicate “Housing Case Manager” in the subject line.Materials reviewed as received. Purpose of Position:This …
A Special Video Presentation – Direct Service Team Update and Chris’s Story
Dear Community & Supporters of Ozone House, Before you watch the short video below, I want to share a few things that we were planning to do at our in-person event that was to take place today. Our intention was to come together to share a meal and hear stories about the challenges and successes of these past two years. …
Online Auction Fundraiser for Ozone House
Even though we had to cancel the in-person portion of this week’s fundraising event, we are excited for you to raise support for critical youth services via our online auction that starts right now! Thanks to our generous sponsors, and supporters who have already made pledges, we are over halfway to our $100,000 goal. The auction is live and will …
Important Event Update – Canceling the In-Person Portion of the Fundraiser
Dear Supporters of Ozone House, After careful consideration and in line with the recommendations of leading health experts, we have decided to cancel our in-person event, Welcome Back Home – An Evening with Ozone House, scheduled for September 10th. As hard as this is, we know this is absolutely the right decision to make for Ozone House and our community. …