NAthens, Ohio
Homeless shelter is turning away more needy people than ever The Good Works Timothy House on Central Avenue in Athens, which is the only homeless shelter in nine southeast Ohio counties, has had to turn away almost as many people as it has provided with emergency accommodations this year. The Timothy House typically serves over 150 people per year, and this year they say they’ve had to turn away 138 people, including 62 children. Good Works recently received its biennial $128,100 grant from the state of Ohio. Read more from The Athens NEWS or from The Athens Messenger (subscription required). | Photo via The Athens NEWS. Thanks for reading athensohio.neighborhoodr.com • Ask • Submit • Follow • Twitter • If you like our blog, please spread the word!

Homeless shelter is turning away more needy people than ever

The Good Works Timothy House on Central Avenue in Athens, which is the only homeless shelter in nine southeast Ohio counties, has had to turn away almost as many people as it has provided with emergency accommodations this year.

The Timothy House typically serves over 150 people per year, and this year they say they’ve had to turn away 138 people, including 62 children.

Good Works recently received its biennial $128,100 grant from the state of Ohio.

Read more from The Athens NEWS or from The Athens Messenger (subscription required). | Photo via The Athens NEWS.

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  10AM, Dec 6 2011
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