A Place to Call Home
Beginning operations in 1988, the Clinton County Homeless Shelter was the first emergency shelter to open in a rural Ohio community.
What We Do
Our mission is to provide emergency shelter, compassionate care and support to the homeless and underprivileged remembering that each resident is a person of worth regardless of age, creed, race, sex or personality. We will strive to encourage and offer basic tools and resources to those we work with as they regain their independence and dignity as we help them find safe and affordable housing.
Matrka Family House
Men’s Shelter
Darleen Myers House
Donation Center
Did You Know?
The Clinton County Services for the Homeless was the first shelter to open in a rural community in Ohio.
Our shelter doesn’t have guaranteed funding. Grants and Monetary donations are needed to remain open.
We are a 28 bed facility, serving men, women, and children.
We provided emergency shelter to 149 people, including 28 children in 2024.
They stayed a total of 7,578 nights with 37,890 meals and snacks provided.
Matrka Family House
The Matrka Family House is located at 36 Gallup Street in Wilmington. This property is our flagship location and first opened in 1988. It houses women, children and has two family rooms with the ability to house two-parent families with children.
Men’s Shelter
The Men’s Shelter (Annex) is located at 30 Gallup Street in Wilmington which is next door to our Women’s and Children’s Shelter. It opened in 2008.
Darleen Myers House
The Darleen Myers House opened in 2012 and is located at 390 West Main Street in Wilmington. This location houses our administrative office and is staffed Monday through Friday from 5:00am until 4:00pm. Holidays may effective these hours.
Donation Center
The Donation Center opened in 2016 and is located at 382 West Main Street, immediately adjacent to the Darleen Myers House and is a home for our food pantry and donations of clothing, household items, baby items, furniture and other necessities. These donations are shared with residents leaving the shelter and those in our community in need of assistance.
Hours and location of operation to receive donations and distribute donations to those in need are as follows:
Darleen Myers House – Monday through Friday between 5am and 4pm
Matrka Family House – Office is opened when the Darleen Myers House is closed. Opened for residents 24 hours each day.
Donation Center – Opened 7 days a week from 10am-Noon