Homelessness

Sheltered Inc. had planned to close its Hartley House Shelter for Men in January and Norm’s Place women and children’s shelter in March.

Representatives from organizations across Montgomery County gathered at Dayton's Courthouse Square on Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day to recognize 39 unhoused people who died in 2025.

After eight years serving the Miami Valley at St. Vincent de Paul Society of Dayton, Michael Vanderburgh has stepped down as executive director. Now, the local nonprofit is seeking a new leader.

The city of Springfield work with the Nehemiah Foundation’s Faith Community Crisis Response Team, the Salvation Army and others to open a warming shelter for unhoused residents this winter.

The Clark County Combined Health District conducts a Community Health Assessment every three years, aimed at identifying key health issues and finding solutions.

The Gettysburg Gateway for Men Emergency Shelter was previously run by St. Vincent De Paul Society, but the organization relinquished operating it due to financial strain.

City and park officials cited health and public safety concerns over the encampment of unhoused people developing over the past few months. The city plans to have case managers and clinicians assist.

Volunteers and outreach workers count the population of people experiencing homelessness once a year. It's part of the national Point-In-Time count conducted within the last 10 days of January.

The annual homeless persons memorial vigil took place on Friday to recognize those lives lost while experiencing homelessness this year.

Nourish Our Neighbors sued the city of Dayton after officers arrested a volunteer from the organization in April for distributing food to the homeless without a permit.

In Dayton, St. Vincent de Paul Society and Places Inc., as well as Sheltered Inc. in Springfield, have all dealt with rising costs and end of American Rescue Plan Act funding.

The Support Our Veterans Corporation is installing 14, 500-square-foot homes in Woodstock. The project hopes to offer resources and community to unhoused Veterans.