The Open Shelter is an Advocacy Center & Day Services Shelter for the homeless & marginally housed in Central Ohio. We provide crucial needs to those in crisis. THE OPEN SHELTER PROVIDES, DIRECTLY OR BY REFERRAL EMERGENCY SHELTER AND ASSISTANCE FOR HOMELESS AND MARGINALLY HOUSED PERSONS IN CENTRAL OHIO, ESPECIALLY THE MOST VULNERABLE AMONG THEM; AND TO PROVIDE DIRECTLY OR BY REFERRAL, COORDINATED, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND TRANSITIONAL AND/OR PERMANENT HOUSING, ENABLING HOUSED PERSONS TO ACHIEVE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY.