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Emergency Shelter | Sojourners Care Network

5 North Shafer Street, Athens, OH 45701

Eligibility
Serves young people ages 12-21 in Athens County,
Required documents

Hours
24/7.
Application process
Call 740-596-1117 for information.
Fees
None.
Service area
Vinton County, Ohio Meigs County, Ohio Jackson County, Ohio Gallia County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio
Sojourners assists runaway and homeless youth in Southeastern Ohio through our network of emergency shelters and short- and long-term housing programs. Each young person entering our housing receives help with immediate needs followed by case management to help them move from volatile, unsafe living environments to more stable housing.
Last assured
04/14/2026
Providing organization
Sojourners Care Network
Services offered to empower young people to become healthy, responsible, and productive citizens now and in the future. Programs leverage grant funding with local resources to address critical issues facing young people experiencing and at risk of homelessness, poverty, illiteracy, and mental health issues.