GLAD House

We had such a wonderful evening attending the Insuring the Children of Southern Ohio’s Have a Heart Gala! 💙 We’re so grateful to be part of a community that shows up for kids and believes in their healing, their futures, and their joy. Thank you to Insuring the Children for a beautiful night and for all you do to support children and families across our community.

Thank you to everyone who helped fill Santa’s Workshop with gifts for all of our kids and their families!

Last week, all of our families browsed the workshop to choose the perfect gifts for their caregivers and siblings, and then wrapped them up with love!

From our GH families to yours, Happy Holidays!

🎁 Your Gift Will Change Lives! 🎁

Today is the last day to give through Cincinnati Gives, and you’re support can make an enormous difference for the kids at GLAD House! Every gift helps provide therapy, prevention education, and a safe, healing community for children impacted by addiction—especially during the season when support means the most.

Your generosity brings comfort and joy to our kids and their families, and helps us continue the work that changes lives every single day!

Please consider a gift today in honor of Cincinnati’s resilient children impacted by addiction.

➡️ https://www.cincinnatigives.org/organization/G-L-A-D-House ⬅️

💗 Read on for a story of healing through humor. 💗

For the past 27 years, GLAD House has been a safe, healing place for hundreds of children in Cincinnati. GLAD House is a place where they can be warm, fed, and, most importantly, are free to just be kids.

The children who walk through our doors have faced unimaginable trauma. They carry heavy burdens no child should ever have to bear—fear, loss, and broken trust.

Our clinical staff listen to heartbreaking stories every day, helping children find hope and stability through care, consistency, and compassion.

Yet even in the midst of that pain, we see so much hope. One of the best parts of my day is hearing the sound of laughter echo through the halls after a tough day. That laughter—from staff on the most difficult days—is powerful. It reminds us all that healing isn’t just about therapy and hard work; it’s also about joy, connection, and play.

We see that healing happen every day.

When Erika came to GLAD House at 11 years old, she was unsure how to trust anyone. She argued with staff and resisted every rule. But slowly, as she began to feel safe, something beautiful happened—she started to laugh. She started to play. She built trust through shared moments of fun and learned how to express herself in healthy ways.

When she graduated from GLAD House, Erika proudly said:

“I didn’t know about you people at first. You were always in my business and talking about rules and consequences. It took me a while to learn to play around and have fun with you guys. I’m glad I did, I’m going to miss this place!”

That’s the power of GLAD House. It’s where laughter becomes healing. Where trust is rebuilt. Where children find a community that believes in them—even when they don’t yet believe in themselves.

But we can’t do it without you.

Your support helps provide meals, therapy, safe spaces, and—just as importantly—moments of joy and laughter that change lives. With your gift, we can continue to be that safe, nurturing place for children impacted by parental addiction.

Your support keeps the doors open, the lights on, and the laughter alive.

Thank you for helping us create a future filled with hope, healing, and happiness—one child at a time.

❄️🎁 Winter Fest is almost here! 🎁❄️

At GLAD House, one of our favorite traditions is Santa’s Workshop, when our kids and their families can pick out gifts for every member of their household. All of our kids are SO excited to be able to not only receive, but give to their loved ones, sometimes for the first time!

You can help make this holiday season brighter by donating from our Amazon Holiday Wishlist! Thank you!

GLAD House Winter Fest 2025 | Amazon Gift List