Sheltered Inc.

SHELTERED INC. ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF SHELTERS AND OPERATIONS

Springfield, OH - After decades of service supporting the homeless in Springfield and Clark County, Sheltered Inc., formerly known as Interfaith Hospitality Network, is declaring bankruptcy and ending operations.

“This is heartbreaking news to share,” Sheltered Inc. Board President Ross McGregor stated. “We’ve exhausted every avenue to continue our mission of serving the most needy in our community. Without a reliable stream of funding from the County Commissioners it has become unsustainable.”

Staff are currently working with clients and partner agencies to develop transition and discharge plans.

Services available to clients in the two shelters Norm’s Place and Hartley House will end on May 22, 2026 and the final day of operations is scheduled for May 30.

McGregor thanked the staff members who have been steadfast in supporting the Sheltered, Inc. mission.

“On behalf of the Board of Directors, I cannot express enough gratitude to the staff of Sheltered, Inc who have and continue to help our fellow citizens even in the face of closure of the shelters.”

He also expressed gratitude to partners, donors, and governmental agencies that have supported operations since 1990 when services began under leadership of a collective of local churches. The mission was defined as providing rapid exit from homelessness with minimal barriers to program entry, providing supportive services that were voluntary for participants and emphasizing housing focused assistance.

During the height of the homelessness crisis during the COVID pandemic, Sheltered Inc. provided services to over 3,000 local residents.

In a report on Springfield housing commissioned by city officials in 2022, the Greater Ohio Policy Center reported that “long-standing nonprofits like Sheltered, Inc. (formerly IHN) are overstretched.”

A lawsuit filed in 2024 by the Clark County Commission accusing Sheltered Inc. with misappropriation of funds remains unresolved. Sheltered Inc. unequivocally disputes the claims in the lawsuit and denies any wrongdoing, but the lawsuit is the major factor in ending operations of the non-profit organization according to McGregor.

“The fact is that we succeeded in housing and feeding people during a crisis. Nevertheless, the county made sweeping claims of malfeasances that were factually and legally flawed, and then used those flawed claims to sue us and deny us funding essential to our survival,” McGregor says. “Had the county agreed to mediation we could have easily and quickly resolved this. Instead, they opted to pursue unnecessary litigation that has ruined us financially and cost the county taxpayers dollars that could have been put to better use."

Springfield Families Need Help.

Right now in our community, families are facing housing instability and uncertainty about where they will sleep.

Sheltered Inc. is here to provide safe shelter, support services, and a pathway forward — but we cannot do it alone.

Every donation makes a difference. Every share spreads awareness. Every act of kindness brings hope.

❤️ Donate today and help a Springfield family find safety and stability:
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Together, we can ensure no family in Springfield faces homelessness alone.

Help Keep Shelter Open.

When temperatures drop, this building becomes more than walls and a roof — it becomes safety. It becomes warmth. It becomes hope.

Right now, Sheltered Inc. is providing emergency shelter to individuals and families in our community who have nowhere else to go.

Cold weather doesn’t pause. The need doesn’t either.

❤️ Your donation helps keep the heat on, beds available, and meals served during dangerous winter temperatures.

Please consider giving today or sharing this post to help us continue providing Help. Housing. Hope.

👉 Donate here: https://givebutter.com/6oi9yw

Cold temperatures don’t wait — and neither do the needs in our community. ❤️ Please consider donating here https://givebutter.com/6oi9yw or sharing our QR code.

Right now, Sheltered Inc. is providing emergency shelter to 56 individuals — including families and children — during dangerously cold weather.

📊 According to our current counts:
• 68% are adults
• 32% are children
• 17 individuals and 10 families with children remain on the waitlist

When temperatures drop, the demand for warmth, shelter, and safety rises quickly.

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No one should face this cold alone.
❤️ Please consider donating or sharing to help us protect lives during this cold weather: 👉 https://givebutter.com/6oi9yw

As extreme winter weather impacts our area, Sheltered Inc. is here — offering warmth, shelter, and hope to those who need it most. We can’t do it without the support of our community.

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A winter storm is moving into Ohio today — and for our neighbors experiencing homelessness, this weather can be life-threatening. 👉 Please consider donating today at https://givebutter.com/6oi9yw or sharing this post. Every dollar helps keep someone warm tonight.

At Sheltered Inc., our doors stay open when temperatures drop, snow piles up, and families have nowhere else to turn. Warm beds. Hot meals. Safety.
We can only do this with community support.

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🏠 Help. Housing. Hope.

Families and individuals in our community are relying on Sheltered Inc. right now for safe shelter and support — and we need your help to continue this critical work.

Every donation helps provide stability, safety, and hope to those experiencing homelessness in Clark County.
📲 Scan the QR code or click the link to donate today.

Together, we can make a real difference. ❤️

Help. Housing. Hope. 💛
At Sheltered Inc., we do more than provide a roof — we support people on their journey forward. Through supportive housing, social work services, health and wellness support, job readiness and search assistance, and substance abuse prevention, we help individuals and families build stability and independence.
Your support helps create real change, real opportunities, and real hope for our community.
Donate here: https://givebutter.com/6oi9yw

💙 Housing Changes Lives — But We Need Your Help 💙

This chart shows the real impact Sheltered Inc. has had over the years—helping individuals and families move from homelessness into permanent housing. Behind every percentage is a person, a family, a fresh start.

Right now, Sheltered Inc. needs an additional $25,000 to keep services running past February. Without community support, critical housing and shelter services are at risk of closing when they’re needed most.

🙏 Your donation helps keep doors open, beds available, and hope alive. Please consider giving today and sharing this post to help spread the word.

🔗 Donate here https://givebutter.com/6oi9yw

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Our community has two emergency shelters providing critical support to people experiencing homelessness. 💙 Please consider giving today — every donation makes a difference https://givebutter.com/6oi9yw

🏠 Norm’s Place offers nine bedrooms with space for up to 35 beds, including a handicap-accessible room. Capacity varies based on family size and the ages of children.

🏠 The Hartley House provides shelter for up to 36 single men. These shelters are a vital lifeline—offering safety, dignity, and hope when it’s needed most. Donations help keep the doors open and services available.