St. Vincent Haven
St. Vincent Haven is a 50-bed emergency and transitional shelter for men 18 and older who are homeless in Licking County. Services are geared to assist residents toward self-sufficiency and independent living on a permanent basis. Residents receive safe shelter, support and advocacy. Assistance is provided to residents to help them find employment, improve educational skills, address mental health, health or substance abuse issues and permanent housing.
St. Vincent Haven is normally open 4:00 P.M. – 8:00 A.M. Monday through Friday. We are open 24 hours on Saturdays and Sundays. Normally, intake can occur after 4:00 P.M. but also after 8:30 A.M. on Saturdays and Sundays. All services rendered by St. Vincent Haven are free of charge.
You can reach us by phone at 740-670-0822 or by email: svh@svdphaven.org.
If you would like to volunteer, please go to the Haven website - https://svdphaven.org/volunteer/ and fill out the online form.
Here are some comments from residents who have left our shelter:
1) "When I first got here from jail I felt alone and scared, uncertain. This place and staff helped me at every turn. I will never forget their kindness or compassion. I hope I can return it to someone else."
2) "I am very grateful to St. Vincent. You're tops in my book. Thank you. I'll miss you all".
3) "Very impressed with this facility and every one of the staff. You all have been such a blessing to me."