If you, or someone you know is currently struggling with homelessness, please contact us. We can assist with creating a housing plan, providing a list of available apartment rentals, linkage to programs that will help financially, and more.
HOMELESS RESOURCES
SHELTERS in FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Information call Fairfield County 2-1-1
Information call Fairfield County 2-1-1
The Foundation Shelters
800 West Sixth Avenue
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-653-1960
Hours: Open Daily
8:00 pm during daylight savings time
5:00 pm during the winter
Closes at 7:30 am, 365 days a year
800 West Sixth Avenue
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-653-1960
Hours: Open Daily
8:00 pm during daylight savings time
5:00 pm during the winter
Closes at 7:30 am, 365 days a year
The Foundation Shelter is for homeless men, women, and families with children. It is an overnight shelter only. Call the above numbers for information. Clients are not required to be residents of Fairfield County. Call for bed availability.
Lancaster-Fairfield County Community Action (CA)
Emergency Homeless Shelter
1743 East Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-653-4146
Emergency Homeless Shelter
1743 East Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-653-4146
Community Action has an emergency shelter for eligible homeless families with children only-no single adults. Contact Community Action Monday - Friday between 8am-4pm to apply.
Lutheran Social Services/Faith Mission
Lutheran Social Services
1681 East Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-653-2012
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Lutheran Social Services
1681 East Main Street
Lancaster, OH 43130
Phone: 740-653-2012
Office Hours: Monday-Friday
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Shelter Hours: Open Daily at
5:30 pm-7:30 am 365 days a year
The Fairfield County Emergency Shelter is a 24-bed facility for single adults. Shelter services include a bed, shower, meals, laundry facilities, short-term case management and up to 30-day stay.
5:30 pm-7:30 am 365 days a year
The Fairfield County Emergency Shelter is a 24-bed facility for single adults. Shelter services include a bed, shower, meals, laundry facilities, short-term case management and up to 30-day stay.
The Lighthouse provides a safe, supportive environment for women or men and their children, when faced with domestic violence. The Lighthouse is staffed 24 hours a day and will assist victims of domestic violence with referrals, housing assistance, and supportive services.
FREE MEALS in FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Served Everyday
- Lunch @ 11:30am
- Dinner @ 4:00pm
- Lunch @ 11:30am
- Dinner @ 4:00pm
Served on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday
- Breakfast @ 9:00am
- Lunch @ Noon
- Breakfast @ 9:00am
- Lunch @ Noon
Served on Wednesday and Friday
- Breakfast @ 9:00am
- Lunch @ Noon
- Breakfast @ 9:00am
- Lunch @ Noon
FREE STORES in FAIRFIELD COUNTY
Tuesday and Thursday
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Clothing, some household items
1:00pm to 3:30pm
Clothing, some household items
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
105 E. Mulberry Street
Lancaster, Ohio
P: 740-653-1950
105 E. Mulberry Street
Lancaster, Ohio
P: 740-653-1950
Thursday from 12:30pm-2:30pm
Open 1st & 3rd Thursday of every Month: Clothing
Open 1st & 3rd Thursday of every Month: Clothing
The Free Store at Maple Street United Methodist Church
438 E Wheeling Street
Lancaster, Ohio
P: 740-653-2812
438 E Wheeling Street
Lancaster, Ohio
P: 740-653-2812
Wednesday & Friday
10:00am to 11:30pm
Clothing, Household and personal care items
10:00am to 11:30pm
Clothing, Household and personal care items
First Baptist Church - Arms of Faith Free Store
1950 Pleasantville Rd
Lancaster, Ohio
P: 740-687-1776
1950 Pleasantville Rd
Lancaster, Ohio
P: 740-687-1776
Thursday 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Clothing, Housewares & Bedding
Clothing, Housewares & Bedding
