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Hope House is a unique place in Wilmington, Ohio: a low-barrier drop-in shelter for women and their accompanying children, and the only one of its kind in the region. Hope House complements the outreach of the traditional shelters like the Clinton County Homeless Shelter by offering safe haven to women who cannot meet the necessary qualifications that the Homeless Shelter imposes. Some homeless women are not interested in being in shelter every night, preferring to couch-surf with friends and relatives occasionally. Others have criminal backgrounds or are living chaotically in the throes of active addiction. Others still find themselves suddenly homeless. They're packing what they can carry in the afternoon and out of their house or apartment by nightfall. They need a place where they can walk up to the door at 8:00 pm and be welcomed in.

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Hope House is open every evening.

Check in starts at 8pm and Check out is 8am. Up to 7 guest are welcomed on a first come, first served basis. Guest receive a safe place to sleep, a warm shower, an evening meal/snack, clean pjs, laundry service, breakfast and a bag lunch.

Above all else, guest are given a safe, judgement free place to sleep and opportunity for hope.

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Our Vision

Rooted in Christian ministry, we connect women and their children to safety, community, and lasting stability. We empower women to see renewed faith in themselves through life transitions.

​Our Mission

To participate in a network of community care, offering women and their children overnight shelter at no charge, in a safe, judgement-free and compassionate environment.