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Non-Profit Organization

Buckeye Community Hope Foundation

About

Important information

  • Additional Info:
    According to information issued by this organization, Buckeye Community Hope Foundation (BCHF) was chartered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation with the mission of developing and facilitating affordable housing for low-income families. BCHF has created, owns, or operates units of affordable housing in Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana, Nebraska, Tennessee, and South Carolina. BCHF also provides educational services, including developing and serving as the lead agency for YouthBuild Columbus, an education and vocational training program for Columbus' dropout youth which combines education, life and leadership training, construction skills instruction, and job/college placement. Students gain vocational skills by building and rehabilitating houses that are sold to low-income families for below market price. BCHF also operates GED-track Youthbuild programs serving Columbus and Hamilton, Ohio.

About This Business

The mission of Buckeye Community Hope Foundation is to:

(1) Facilitate and develop affordable housing for low-income families and individuals;

(2) Promote school choice through sponsorship of quality charter schools, and;

(3) Provide educational opportunities for disconnected youth. 

Business Details

BBB File Opened:
9/13/1995
Business Started:
5/8/1991
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Alternate Names:
YouthBuild Columbus Community School
Youthbuild Columbus
Ohio HOPE Coalition, Hope grantees consortium
Buckeye Community Hope Foundation Field Offic
BCHF
Business Management:
Mr. Steven J. Boone, President
Mr. Philip Lechner Jr., CPA, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. P. Gilbertson Barno, Director
Ms. Patricia W Hughes, Director
Ms. Peggy Young, Director of Business Services
Ms. Anita McCarty, Manager
Mr. Joe Joe Calinger, Business Relations Representative
Mr. Gary Hardman, Business Relations Representative
Mr. Jack Conrath, Business Relations Representative
Mr. Trevor Walsh, Business Relations Representative
Ms. Jennifer L Robison, Associate Director
Ms. Mindy Farry, Operations Specialist
Dr. Mike Grote, Operations Specialist
Dr. Carol Young, Operations Specialist
Mr. David F Petroni, Vice President of Business Development
Mr. Ian J Maute, Vice President of Development
Mr. Paul Riemenschneider, Development Coordinator
Ms. Jodie McRainey, Manager of Customer Support
Mr. George Mattei, Production Manager
Mr. Dylan Collner, Communications Analyst
Mr. Charles Geer, Development Coordinator
Mr. Nkenge R. Jacobs, M.Ed., Principal/Superintendent YouthBuild Columbus Community School

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Mr. Steven J. Boone, President
Customer Contacts
Mr. Steven J. Boone, President
Ms. Hana Chandoul:, Strategic Communications Specialist
Fax numbers
Primary Fax: (614) 942-2000
Other Fax: (614) 337-0480
Other Fax: (614) 291-0893
Additional Phone Numbers
Other Phone: (614) 291-0838
Other Phone: (614) 942-2003
Other Phone: (614) 942-2030
Additional Email Addresses
Primary: Email this Business

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