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Star House purchased a former church for a planned second youth drop-in center
WOSU reported that Star House purchased the vacant St. Ladislas Church property in south Columbus for a second drop-in center serving homeless and housing-insecure people ages 14 to 24. The planned 26,000-square-foot site would offer basic-needs support, healthcare, legal aid, clinical services and workforce programming. Star House reported raising $7.4 million toward a $10 million campaign, including a $1 million City of Columbus commitment.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
A second full-service location would materially increase Star House's capacity and geographic reach, but it also creates construction, fundraising and future operating-cost obligations.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
WOSU reported the purchase, campaign totals and city commitment, citing Star House CEO Ann Bischoff and Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established whether construction was completed, whether the center opened on schedule, the final project cost or the service outcomes at the new location.
Right of reply
Organization response
CEO Ann Bischoff said Star House had nearly doubled the number of young people served since 2021 and needed the new site to meet south-side demand and relieve pressure at its existing center.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Operational Expansion. Current state: Pending. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published July 22, 2025 · Last verified September 24, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.