June's Spotlight Organization is Ozone House
Ozone House is a community-based, nonprofit agency that helps young people lead safe, healthy, and productive lives through intensive intervention and prevention services.
On any given night, there are about 60 young people between the ages of 10 and 24 who are housed through Ozone House. Several hundred more young people are housed annually, and Ozone House provides direct support and safety to several thousand more through their 24/hour Crisis Line, their work with K-12 students experiencing homelessness in local schools, and through their Drop-In Center and outreach services.
Details
Events to support Ozone House
Ozone House Volunteer Service Days
June 10, 2023–October 14, 2023
8:30 am –12:30 pm
Ozone House is looking for volunteers to help clean up their outdoor space, including their nature trail behind their main building. The nature trail leads to the Huron River and will also serve as an outdoor healing space for their young people. Minors 15 and older are welcome accompanied by a parent or guardian. They will provide water and snacks and ask that you please bring your own gloves and rakes. Please RSVP if you are interested in volunteering! Please reach out to Megh Hollowell with any questions by email at [email protected].
Zingerman's Mail Order Warehouse Shop
June 16, 2023
9:00 am –9:00 pm
Come to Zingerman's Mail Order's Warehouse Shop at 710 Phoenix Drive in Ann Arbor on Friday, June 16th! All of the sales that day from the in-person shop will be donated to Food Gatherers! Shop for some amazing deals on unique items, find great gifts, and fun snacks for yourself or loved ones - all for a fantastic cause!
Resources provided
Young people and those who care about them can call Ozone House 24/7 at 734-662-2222 to find support for shelter, food, employment, and basic needs.
With a variety of programming, Ozone House provides even beyond those basic needs, giving safety, support, and community to youth during crucial moments.
Ozone House offers a crisis line, counseling, LGBTQ+ support, a safe place for youth to shelter, a drop-in center with food and socializing, educational support, career counseling, and more. It's truly a remarkable space and team.
How to help Ozone House
As a volunteer, read more about their outdoor service days listed under the events section on this page. Stayed tuned to their social media and website for other opportunities beyond the summer.
You can also visit ozonehouse.org/donate-goods/ to see what items they are in need of and accept donations of, such as toiletries and other household goods.
Zing Loves Ozone House
We're so excited and honored to support Ozone House! It's incredibly valuable to have such a safe and inclusive space for young people in our community. It feels particularly poignant to share the resources of Ozone House during Pride Month, as their PrideZone program has improved the lives of numerous LGBTQ+ youth in our area through counseling, housing, and by providing a social community.
We love the work Ozone House does for young people of all walks of life and the multifaceted approach they take in their work to ensure that local youths get all the support they need and deserve. We highly encourage you to learn more about what they offer by visiting their website and consider joining us in supporting this fantastic organization.