Shelterhouse, which operates the Barron Center, is Cincinnati’s largest emergency shelter provider, offering basic human services to over 3,000 people annually. Formerly known as the Drop Inn Center, Shelterhouse had a previous facility on Elm Street, which lacked the operational and physical infrastructure to keep up with daily demand. There was a single restroom with nine showers for 180 men, no separation for sick patients, and only two washer/dryer units for all of the shelter’s male clients. The operational efficiencies of the organization were severely limited. Additionally, dated and non-functional kitchen equipment, along with limited space for recurring programming and case management for the chronically homeless desperately needed to be addressed. The new facility, named The David & Rebecca Barron Center for Men, houses 150 beds for men; smaller sleeping quarters that allow more privacy, safety and cleanliness; full-day services; expanded day-time programming; an increased ratio of case workers to residents; a modern kitchen for three daily meals; and an updated laundry facility.
The David & Rebecca Barron Center is part of the five-facility system called for in Cincinnati’s Homeless to Homes Plan, which aims to provide comprehensive services necessary for homeless individuals to obtain and maintain housing.
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