In 1990, the Rev. Patricia Eller, a United Methodist minister, recognized a need to help the homeless in Springfield and Clark County.  As a result of Rev. Eller's vision, Interfaith Hospitality Network of Springfield, Inc. was founded in October of that year.

Since then, IHN of Springfield has made great strides in helping those in need by offering the following programs: 

• Norm’s Place, formerly the IHN Day Center, with the help of numerous churches, now has the capability of providing on-site overnight shelter for homeless families and single women in the Springfield / Clark County community.  
• In August of 2006, IHN became the administrator of the Edward T. Craig House, a shelter for single men in the Springfield/Clark County Community. 
• ILSA (Independent Living with Supportive Assistance) is a program for singles and families who are in transition from having accomplished a number of their goals, but not quite capable of total independence.

SOS shelter is for those who need overnight shelter during the coldest months of the winter.  These individuals have not sought shelter through Norm’s Place or Craig House but still need a safe, secure, and warm place to enjoy a hot meal, spend the night and leave in the morning with some hot coffee and breakfast.