Keeping Families in their Homes

Keeping Families in their Homes

The Growing Need for Homelessness Prevention

For thousands of families across Greater Cincinnati, the threat of homelessness is never far away. An unexpected medical bill, a car repair, or reduced work hours can push a household into crisis, forcing impossible choices between rent, food, and medication.

Crisis Intervention

At St. Vincent de Paul, we see these struggles every day—and we work diligently to provide the support that keeps neighbors safe in their homes. Right now, we’re seeing requests for nearly $900,000 a week across all ZIP codes in the Cincinnati area from neighbors who need help to stay in their homes.

“We often take stability for granted—the ability to pay rent, keep food on the table, or afford transportation to work,” said Brad McMonigle, CEO of St. Vincent de Paul. “But when a family faces a sudden hardship, the risk of losing their home becomes very real. That’s where we step in.”

Creative Partnerships

In response to the rising need, St. Vincent de Paul has strengthened its homelessness prevention services through strategic partnerships and innovative solutions. This year, we deepened our collaboration with Strategies to End Homelessness, earning a Strategic Innovation Award and receiving funding from the P&G Grant to expand critical support for families on the brink of eviction.

Our partnerships with Mary Magdalene House and our Thrift stores ensure that neighbors experiencing homelessness have access to clean clothing and pathways to additional assistance. Collaborations with healthcare providers like The Christ Hospital and Cincinnati Eye Institute also help us identify underlying challenges that can contribute to housing instability, allowing us to intervene early and provide the support needed to prevent eviction.

Every day, neighbors reach out to us in need of help. Whether it’s through our call center, our Conferences, our outreach center, or referrals from other agencies, we strive to meet our neighbors’ unique needs with compassionate care. By working together, we are not just responding to homelessness—we are working to prevent it.

Quick Facts

• $5.4M in rent and utility assistance

• 52 Vincentian volunteer groups in neighborhoods across Cincinnati (Conferences)

• 70% of calls to our Call Center sought rent and utility support