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Building Hope, Restoring Dignity, & Transforming Lives

I have set before you an open door, which no one is able to shut. Revelation 3:8

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About The Door of Hope

We are dedicated to restoring dignity, stability, and long-term healing for women, children, and families facing various challenges. The Door of Hope is a grassroots nonprofit organization founded in 2022 with a mission to restore dignity, hope, and long-term healing to the most vulnerable individuals and families in Brown County, Ohio. We serve women, children, and families affected by food insecurity, homelessness, poverty, trauma, addiction, and mental illness through a trauma-informed continuum of care rooted in stability, empowerment, and community.

In 2024 we partnered with Aberdeen Maincross Church and revived a food pantry in an impoverished food desert region of the county in Aberdeen, Ohio. We have successfully kept the pantry shelves full and began distributing the overflow of food and supplies to partner volunteer outreaches across the county.

Our flagship initiative is the development of the county’s first women and children’s shelter, paired with wraparound supports designed to help families rebuild their lives to be located at Dragonfly Village, a unique 99-acre mixed-use healing community. With on-site access to mental health services, addiction recovery partners, case management, workforce development partners, and agricultural/nature-based wellness programming, our model bridges the gaps between housing, health care, and opportunity—especially in rural, underserved regions.

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Our Vision

Our vision is a healing community where every woman, child, and family has access to safety, dignity, and opportunity. We strive to break cycles of poverty, trauma, and homelessness by creating pathways to stability, empowerment, and lasting hope—transforming Brown County into a place where the most vulnerable can thrive. Through a trauma-informed continuum of care, we address food insecurity, homelessness, and mental health to empower our community.

Our Services

Empowering Women, Children, and Families in Need

Gods Grace Food Pantry

Providing essential food supplies to combat food insecurity in our community. Location: 89 Market Place Aberdeen Ohio 45101 Hours of Operation: By Appointment call 937-515-3766