Wayfinders Ohio Homeless Shelter

You can help families and individuals find freedom from homelessness when you donate to Wayfinders Ohio.

Homelessness -- the experience of not having a stable, safe place to live -- is an outcome from deeper issues and struggles in someone’s life. Drug and alcohol addiction, depression, mental health, domestic violence…these are only some of the root issues that create homelessness. 

If we view it as a standalone problem then we will only ever provide a band-aid to those experiencing homelessness.

That’s why at Wayfinders Ohio we are tackling homelessness differently. Your donation to Wayfinders Ohio directly goes to helping individuals and families find FREEDOM from homelessness. Here are a few pictures of former residents who have found success through our program....

Just think…how many lives can you literally change with your donation?

Decreasing the homeless population in a community is not as simple as providing a roof and bed to get people off the streets. Is that important, absolutely! But it can’t be the only solution. We must help individuals and families tackle the root causes of their homelessness -- whether that is addiction, mental health, job training or a combination of the above and more.

Because if we don’t do this, we are only providing short-term solutions. Yes, some people will find freedom, but too many won’t and will return to living in cars, abandoned buildings, and the street. And no one wants that. 

That’s why we are changing how we help those struggling with homelessness. 

About Wayfinders Ohio

Wayfinders Ohio (formerly Harmony House) is a nonprofit homeless shelter in Mansfield, Ohio. Our mission is to help individuals and families find long-lasting freedom from homelessness. We do this by meeting their immediate needs while also providing unified and coordinated access to essential community services necessary to address the root causes of their homelessness. 

Founded in 1990, we have served thousands of individuals and families in north central Ohio. We have helped 582 people in 2022 alone. 

We provide:

• 58-bed facility for emergency shelter in a safe, clean atmosphere

• Capacity for 36 women and children and 22 men

• Full-service kitchen, meals, food, laundry services, personal care items, toiletries, and bedding

• Comprehensive case management, which includes referrals to community resources based on their Housing Plans

• Assistance resolving education, employment, medical, mental health, legal, and housing issues in a supportive and caring environment

• Weekly job readiness and life skills training

• Transportation for job interviews and appointments

• Aid in securing permanent, stable housing

• Financial assistance with rent and security deposit