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Hundreds of homeless and marginally housed men, women, and children come through our doors each day. One unique pairing we have helped for the past few years is Thomas & his faithful companion. Thomas sat down to share with us about himself and his furry friend, Schottzie.

We are so grateful that Brittany & the C3 Church Outreach Team have adopted The Open Shelter and our mission of “Staying Behind With Those Left Behind” as part of their Compassion, Community & Commitment. They have prepared and served delicious meals, done clean-up events, and so much more for those we serve; homeless and

The Open Shelter is so grateful for our decades long partnership with See Kids Dream. See Kids Dream’s mission is to empower youth with the skills, motivation, and confidence to make our world a better place. No greater example of that was the Mini Leaders Of Tomorrow Showcase in which students ranging from Pre-K to

Amanda is one of our guests that we have been helping for nearly 10 years. She has been through many struggles with her four children but she has been able to persevere with your support. “The Open Shelter has helped me in many different ways. Help with Christmas, clothing, food; anything I have ever needed.”

How fitting that on 6/14, 614 Day in Columbus, Ohio, our community came together to celebrate PRIDE during the 2025 Stonewall Columbus Pride March. It is truly an honor for The Open Shelter to join so many in being “United In Power”, uplift LGBTQIA+ identities, and to show that The Open Shelter is there for

Nearly 30 fathers found food, fun, and more at our Father’s Day 2025 Celebration! A HUGE THANK YOU to our friends from Eldorado Scioto Downs for providing and serving a delicious Father’s Day meal! The talented Brittani Orr provided free haircuts for everyone who attended! Thank you to Beth Yeprem & everyone who donated items