IMPACT STATION is a short term emergency shelter primarily serving those who call Union County home and who need a hand-up to get life back on track. IMPACT60 Board Support, Bruce Daniels, Union County Family YMCA CEO & Board support, Former Union Co. Commissioner Chris Schmenk, Corie Bix, of United Way and i60 board members: Tony Eufinger, Holly Zwiezig and Lavona (See) Weaver were instrumental in the creation of IMPACT STATION. Murray Construction and Core Construction Partners led the build-out.
Emergency housing and service solutions to end homelessness in Union County.
About Us
Family Promise of Delaware County, Ohio, IMPACT Station’s contracted housing provider, works with families and single adults who desire to become self-sufficient and are willing to work with an assigned advocate to devise and carry out a plan for permanent housing and income stability. The Station deploys a multifaceted service and housing response that meets the varied needs of individuals without a home.
Volunteers are vital to the operations of IMPACT STATION. Click the Volunteer button below to get started! The other buttons will open up to documents so that you can see some samples of the flow of case management and what is expected of all who temporarily stop to reside at IMPACT STATION (“iStation”) iStation is powered by IMPACT60, a charitable not-for-profit in Ohio.
An individual is at-risk for homelessness if they are:
Residing in overcrowded housing
Couch Surfing
Facing loss of their home
due to condemnation or eviction
Lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence
Fleeing or attempting to flee domestic violence or other dangerous or life-threatening situation
Follow this link US Department of Housing and Urban Development to learn the category definitions of Homeless.
Many people are just one life event away from being homeless.
The Need
Did you Know?
Many individuals experiencing homelessness are employed. Homelessness, especially in rural areas, is often invisible.
Union County by the Numbers
114
residents are sheltered out-of-county 2022
3875
Served via diversion, prevention, community support, stabilization 2020-2022
150
calls to 211 requesting assistance for housing.
101
Students identified as homeless by Union County Education Administrators, between 2019-2022
7914
Nights of lodging provided
Data compiled from Family Promise of Delaware, The Hope Center of Ohio, Salvation Army, 2-1-1, Union Co. Schools, Bridges Community Action for the combined years of 2020-2022. Not all entities have reported 2022 numbers.
IMPACT STATION
Impact Station is at 1140 Charles Lane, Marysville, Ohio in Union County. The Station is located adjacent to the Union County Family YMCA in a residential, mixed-use area. The Station is proximate to employment opportunities, retail, recreation, and social services.
- Families struggling with homelessness, who are not as visible as homeless adults living on streets or in cars, are often overlooked
- Singles, in particular veterans and senior citizens, may find themselves in a traumatic situation due to unforeseen expenses
- Women may often be fleeing domestic abuse
- 20% of 18 years old aging out of foster care can instantly become homeless
Students Experiencing Homelessness
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program is to ensure that all children and youth, including preschoolers, have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education as non-homeless children and youth. From 2019-2021, 71 students in Union County schools were identified as homeless by education administrators.
The act gives homeless children rights such as:
- The right to immediate school enrollment even when they may not have previous school records
- The right to remain in the child’s “school or origin” if it’s in the student’s best interest
- The right to receive transportation
- The right to receive “support for academic success”