Seeking Shelter?
Located in Norwalk, Ohio, Miriam House is a transitional housing program that offers safe and stable housing to homeless women, pregnant women and their children. Catholic Charities staff help residents identify issues that have contributed to their homelessness. Clients receive resources and guidance to rebuild their lives and to develop the skills necessary to regain self-sufficiency and to secure stable, independent housing.
If you are seeking shelter at the Miriam House, please contact our Miriam House Program Coordinator at 419-663-6341 for information and more details about the Miriam House.
The Meaning Behind the Name
Miriam House, reflects the importance of Miriam, sister of Moses, who stood by him from his birth and assisted him throughout her long and dedicated life of care.
Women seek support at the Miriam House for a variety of reasons. Regardless of how our residents are led to Miriam House, they all share the common need for support and resources while they rebuild their lives and prepare for successful transition to permanent housing.
Learn How Miriam House Changes Lives
Join us Sat., June 21, at Miller's Market, in Norwalk, for a Miriam House Rib Cookout Fundraiser, hosted by the Knights of Columbus Council 626. All proceeds benefit Miriam House, Catholic Charities transitional shelter that provides a safe and supportive environment for homeless women and their children.
Rodney Schuster, Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo's Executive Director, and Jen Lippus, Catholic Charities Development Director discuss top critical needs for our ministries right now. Both our La Posada Family Emergency Shelter and Miriam House, our transitional shelter for homeless women and their children, are full. Helping Hands of St. Louis is feeding record high numbers of individuals daily in our dining room and through our Food Pantry. All need food inventories re-stocked through in-kind donations or financial support https://catholiccharitiesnwo.org/how-to-help/donate.html
Our Project Bethlehem coordinators share their efforts: Jen Voight, Permanent Supportive Housing Program Coordinator, Willi Meyer, Activities and Facilities Manager at La Posada Family Emergency Shelter, and Sue Shrewsbery, Director of Helping Hands of St. Louis, Laurie Hamrick, Community Emergency Services Case Manager in Mansfield, and Breanna Mantz, Program Coordinator Huron County Community Emergency Services and Miriam House, our transitional shelter for homeless women and their children.
