Late 2020 brought an influx of unhoused individuals into our community for a variety of reasons. During that time, we were not prepared to serve the massive needs that came with such a wave of calamity. Mansfield’s only homeless shelter, Wayfinders Ohio (formerly known as Harmony House) was at full capacity, and reports of unhoused […]
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Richland County commissioners OK $500K for Wayfinders relocation project
MANSFIELD — Wayfinders Ohio is $500,000 closer to a larger homeless shelter in Mansfield. The Richland County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to appropriate a half million dollars to the organization, which plans on relocating to former medical offices at 661 Park Ave. East. The funds will likely come from the county’s expected $8 […]
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Wayfinders seeks funding help to relocate homeless shelter in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Miles Parsons would like to find a larger home for the Wayfinders homeless shelter. The organization’s executive director made presentations about his plans on Wednesday to the Richland County Land Bank in the afternoon and to Mansfield City Council in the evening. The proposal to relocate the shelter, formerly known as Harmony House, […]
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Primrose residents offer random acts of kindness at Lexington Senior Center
MANSFIELD — Residents from Primrose Retirement Community in Mansfield recently visited the Lexington Senior Center to deliver some random acts of kindness to the visitor at the center. Residents attended a Busy Bees activity to bag up some tasty cookies to hand out and then we also handed out $10 gift cards from McDonalds and […]
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Wayfinders hires Crestview grad Parsons as executive director
MANSFIELD — The Wayfinders Ohio board approved Crestview native Miles Parsons as its new executive director on Feb. 8.
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Richland County Farm Bureau Farmers Share Breakfast set for Feb. 24
SHELBY — Richland County Farm Bureau invites the community to attend the annual Richland County Farm Bureau Farmers Share Breakfast. Breakfast will be served in the Shelby High School Cafeteria from 7 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24. The Richland County Farm Bureau is requesting a donation for the breakfast which includes pancakes, fresh […]
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Clear Fork sewing class stitches items for Wayfinders Homeless Shelter
BELLVILLE — The Clear Fork High School Advanced Sewing class went on a philanthropic field trip on Dec. 14. Just like the past few years, these high school students made projects to give away to those in need. The students sewed hats, scarves, and tote bags for the Wayfinders (Harmony House) Homeless Shelter and collected […]