Horizon House is a two-year transitional program for young adults ages 18-22 in Summit County. Located at 2 sites in Akron, a total of 8 bedrooms are available for homeless young adults in Summit County.

Summit County has approximately 20,000 citizens between the ages of 18-22. Of that population, over 300 go homeless every year. Young adults between the ages of 18-22 who are homeless are often also in need of intense supportive services and life skills development, however they are currently ineligible for government funded programming.

Technically, this population is considered to be adults; however, these more appropriately termed “older adolescents”, are not always capable of fully providing for themselves. That is why the Community Health Center has designed this unique housing program; to reach out to this high-risk group during the transitional period between adolescence and adulthood.

Hope is on the Horizon

Many of these homeless young adults suffer from psychological, physical, emotional and social disorders in addition to possible substance abuse problems. Horizon House takes these factors into consideration. In order to integrate these young adults into society as productive members, we work to meet their basic needs.