Providing a safe and pleasant place for persons in need
At the Mary Magdalen House, their mission is to “Refresh and renew our guests in body, mind, and spirit from the hardships of living on the street, in order to maintain or help restore the dignity of all we serve.” Last year, Mary Magdalen House was able to provide 19,841 showers to 1,704 people in need, thanks to their benefactors and volunteers. In addition, they laundered clothing, and provided guests with fresh, clean garments.
Something as simple as use of a phone, or to be able to receive messages and mail can make all the different to people experiencing homelessness. When guests’ needs exceeded their capabilities, a Case Manager connects them with the necessary local service providers.
Mary Magdalen House, located with the heart of Cincinnati’s OTR, has been a godsend for the homeless and less fortunate. They give hope and help bring dignity to the people they serve. And people are served without hesitation or reservations of any manner or discrimination regardless of any circumstance. So that they can accommodate more guests, in November 2017, Mary Magdalen House opened in its new location at St. Anthony Center, located at 1629 Republic Street in Over-the-Rhine.
Who is experiencing homelessness? At the Mary Magdalen House:
“Often the homeless are simply ordinary people, much like you and me who have fallen upon extraordinarily hard times. Among the many homeless on the streets of Cincinnati you may find:
- The mentally disabled young man who has found life on the streets to be preferable to living in a group home.
- The widower who suffered a breakdown after losing his wife several years ago, and found himself unable to live on his own.
- The separated wife and mother who has used up her time at the shelters.
- The young adults, both male and female, who left home as teenagers to escape abuse.
- The Iraq war veteran who suffers from PTSD and the extreme anxiety it causes, who finds himself unable to stay at a shelter because of the noise and sometimes crowded conditions.
- The individuals who find themselves displaced by new building development or building condemnation.”
Their team is made up of four full-time and five part-time staff, and many volunteers. The volunteers provide critical support and much-needed help to the staff in their work for the poor. Mary Magdalen House depends heavily on its volunteers; and could not provide the services they do without help.
They invite everyone to help in their mission to serve our less fortunate neighbors.
Call to visit, volunteer, or offer needed items visit www.marymagdalenhouse.org