Local Resources

  • Food Pantries

    Church of Savior
    65 East Hollister Street
    Cincinnati, OH 45219
    Phone: (513) 241-1870
    Food pantry Sunday 12:30pm - 1:00pm Wednesday 5:15pm - 6:30pm 

    City Gospel Church
    1805 Dalton Ave
    Cincinnati, OH 45214
    Phone: (513) 241-5525
    3 meals a day 5 days a week, open to the public for dinner 7 days a week

    Queen City Kitchen
    2386 Kemper Lane
    Cincinnati, OH 45206
    Phone: (513) 961-1983
    Food pantry: Tuesday and Thursday, 12pm - 130pm Kitchen: Tuesday-Thursday, 1230pm-2pm Saturday, 12pm-1pm Sunday, 2pm - 3pm

    Freestore Foodbank - East Liberty Street
    112 East Liberty Street
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    Phone: (513) 241-1064
    Food pantry and offers additional help to apply for Medicare and food stamps Monday through Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm

  • Shelters

    Winter Shelter
    411 Gest Street
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    Phone: (513) 241-5525
    Adult males and females, OVERNIGHT shelter only, open daily from 7pm - 6am first come first serve

    Men’s Shelter House
    411 Gest Street
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    Phone: (513) 721-0643
    Adult males, walk-in intakes 

    Women’s Shelter House
    2499 Reading Road
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    Phone: (513) 562-1980
    Adult females, walk-in intakes 

    City Gospel Mission
    1805 Dalton Ave
    Cincinnati, OH 45214
    Phone: (513) 241-5525
    Adult Males, walk-in intakes

    Catholic Worker House
    1437 Walnut St
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    Phone: (513) 381-4941
    Adult males, MUST HAVE AN ID, be able to work full time and be at least 3 days sober, call for intake

  • Shelters Contd.

    Sheakley Center (Lighthouse)
    2314 Iowa Ave
    Cincinnati, OH 45206
    Phone: (513) 569-9500
    Youth male and female, ages 18-24, call for intake 

    Joseph House
    3304 Colerain Ave.
    Cincinnati, OH 45225
    Phone: (513) 241-2965
    Inpatient treatment for homeless male veterans with addiction 

    Talbert House - Parkway Center
    2880 Central Parkway
    Cincinnati, OH 45225
    Phone: (513) 661-4620
    Transitional housing for homeless men and women in Hamilton County and case management to assist in finding permanent housing and employment, call CAP for intake 

    YWCA Cincinnati
    898 Walnut Street
    Cincinnati, OH 45202
    Phone: (513) 872-9259
    Domestic violence shelter, call 24 hour hotline for intake

  • What is CAP?

    CAP stands for Central Access Point. Central access point is a hotline that is a single point of contact for emergency shelters and homeless assistance programs. Call one number to check space in shelters all over Cincinnati. 

    2368 Victory Parkway Ste 600
    Cincinnati, OH 45206
    Phone: (513) 263-2780

  • Mental Health Agencies

    Path Outreach
    Phone: 513-814-3886
    If you are interested in mental health resources or unsure and would like to be screened, Path is generally the best resource

    Central Clinic
    Phone: (513) 558-5823
    Available 24/7/365 to answer calls and connect people to appropriate services

    Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health
    Phone: (513) 354-5200 

    Mental Health America of NKY and SW Ohio
    Phone: (513) 721-2910
    Professional and peer support services and programs, assistance with mental and substance use disorders

    Talbert House
    513-221-HELP (4357) to find services near you.
    513-281-CARE (2273), text Talbert to 839863, or call 988 if in crisis or in need of immediate assistance. Available 24/7

  • Substance Abuse

    Breakfree Cincinnati
    Phone: (513) 391-0635
    This is a homeless outreach team of peer workers devoted to helping individuals get connected to recovery services

    Talbert House Engagement Center
    3009 Burnett Ave
    Cincinnati, OH 45219
    Phone: (513) 338-8738
    Outreach staff can call to schedule an intake. Fastest same day detox, possible 28 day program as well

    CAT House
    830 Ezzard Charles Rd
    Cincinnati, OH 45214
    Phone: (513) 381-6672
    Call to schedule an intake, if there is an open bed need ID and homeless certificate. Detox and 28 day program