Call Info Line for additional services, information, & referrals 24hrs/7days Dial 2-1-1 or 330-376-6660 www.211summit.org CHILDCARE RESOURCES C6 Child Care Connection (information & referral) 703 S. Main St., Suite 211 (330-376-7706) or (1-800-407-5437) M-F 8:00-5:00 C4 Children’s Hospital Sick Child Care (330-543-4000) First Grace A.M.O.S. Child Care Center 350 S. Portage Path (330 -351-5291)Infants to Grade 5; M-F 6:30a.m - 6:00 p.m. Title 20 A2 Head Start 670 W. Exchange St. (330-643-0711) Ages 6wk-5yr Lois Lester Learning Center 1480 Eastwood Ave. (330-733-8300) M-Sa 6am-12mid. Title 20 D2 SCJFS (330-643-7686) M-F 7:00-5:30 offers subsidies C5 Time for Me United Disability Services 701 S. Main St. (330-762-9755) Respite- special needs children & adults YMCA Child Care Centers (330-376-1335) CLOTHING & SHOES E4 Akron Urban League 440 Vernon Odom Blvd (330-434-3101) T 9-11 Th 2-4 Career Clothing Bank Christ Child Society- uniforms & coats call your child’s school counselor or principal E3 Haven of Rest 207 E. Market St, Door #4 (330-535-1563) Women : M,Tu,Th,F 10-3, W 1-3; Men : M,Tu,Th,F 1-3 Living Stone 587 S. Arlington St. (330-773-7981) 2nd & 4th F 1-3 Lockwood UMC 3680 Manchester Rd. (330-644-2227) clothing for children & adults 2nd & 4th W 9:30-12 Mt. Olive 1180 Slosson St. (330-836-5562) M,W,F 10-2 Original Church of God 807 Coburn St. (330-376-3604) appt. only Trinity UCC 915 N. Main St. (330-376-7186) Last W 1:00 Veterans Service Commission 1060 E Waterloo Rd (330-643- 2830) veterans & dependants only DENTAL RESOURCES Akron Community Health Resources (ACHR) Dental Clinic 1400 S. Arlington Ste. 38 (330-724-5471) cleanings, x-rays, extractions. E4 APS Dental Assistance Program 123 S. Forge (Central-Hower HS) (330-761-1605 x 228) by appt. APS students w/out insurance Beacon Journal Charity Fund (330-253-7700) expense assistance for ages 18 and under in need of dental care (primarily orthodontia) Free Clinic of Greater Cleveland 12201 Euclid Ave. (216-721- 4010) Extractions, cleanings, fillings, root canals Locust Dental Clinic 300 Locust St. (330-535-7876) Services for all ages, accepts Medicaid, cash only. Initial exam & x-ray $55 Small Smiles 881 E. Exchange St. (330-208-1100) Ages 0-20 M-F 8-5 MEDICAID, Buckeye, Caresource, Delta, Cigna, & Med. Mutual Stark Co. Health Dept 3969 Convenience Cr. (330-493-9914) Basic services, sliding scale & Medicaid. M 11:30-7, T-F 8:30-4:30 Stark State College of Technology Dental Hygiene 6200 Frank Ave NW (330-305-6610) $6-$10, exam, cleaning, x-rays, & fluoride Summa 75 Arch St. Suite 303 (330-375-6262) Sliding fee, accepts many insurances (have to apply & be denied Medicaid) Summit Co Public Health Dental Clinic 1100 Graham Rd Cir. 330-926-5786 call for appt– basic services Medicaid & sliding scale Tri-C Dental Hygiene Clinic 700 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland (330- 954-8742) Exams, cleanings, x-rays, fluoride, & sealants $10 VA 55 W Waterloo Rd (330-724-7715) veterans & dependants DRUG & ALCOHOL SERVICES Interval Brotherhood Home Inc. 3445 S. Main St. (330-644-4095) long term residential, alcohol and drug rehabilitation services D1 ADM Crisis Center 15 Frederick Ave (330-996-7730) 24 Hrs Detox, drop-in, & central assessment, for adults A2 Akron UMADAOP Inc. 665 W. Market St. (330-379-3467) M-Th 9am-9pm F 9-5:30 Treatment & prevention services for minorities Al-Anon & Alateen (330-645-1165) or (888-425-2666) Alcoholics Anonymous (330-253-8181) M-F 9-5; Sa 9-1 G5 Community Health Center Outpatient/ Inpatient/ Detox 725 E. Market (330-434-4141)Adolescents 702 Market St. (330-315-3706) D4 Greenleaf Family Ctr. 212 E. Exchange (330-376-9494) A2 Mature Services 415 S. Portage Path (330-253-4597) M-F 8-4 Narcotics Anonymous (1-888-GET-HOPE)(1-888-438-4673) 24hrs Sterling Sober Resources 154 E. York St 330-606-1896 Sober living housing, counseling, voc. education, job placement Summit Co. Public Health Alcohol & Drug Counseling 177 S. Broadway (330-375-2984) call for appt treatment & prevention This guide may be reproduced. Contact Project RISE for additional copies 330-761-2969. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Akron Public Schools Switchboard (330-761-1661) D3 Akron-Summit County Public Library 60 S. High St.(330-643-9000) American Red Cross 501 W. Market St. (330-535-6131) CPR, 1st aid, swim, babysitting Asian Services In Action Inc. 730 Carroll St. (330-535-3263) info & services 9-5:30 Federal Student Aid- US Dept. of Ed. (800-433-3243) www.federalstudentaid.ed.gov International Institute 207 E. Tallmadge Ave. (330-376-5106) services for foreign-born in Akron & Summit Co. M-F 8:30-4:30 Mothers Assisting Mothers- MAM, Inc. 330-907-7909. Resources and Parenting Educational services for disabled & homeless women parenting children birth to 18 years old. D3 Project LEARN 60 S. High St. (330-434-9461 or 866-934-7323) literacy, GED, & ESOL Project RISE 70 N. Broadway Rm 300 (330-761-2969) Serves homeless children & youth. University of Akron Switchboard (330) 972-7111 EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING A5 Akron Urban League 440 V Odom Blvd. (330-434-3101) 1st & 3rd F of the month 1:30 D4 BVR Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation 161 S. High St. #103 (330-643-3080 or 1-800-251-2368) Serving People w/ all types of disabilities mental, physical, visual disabilities G5 CommStaff 680 E. Market, Suite 111 (330-315-4473) Apps taken M&W 9-2 with 2 valid ID’s Placement service No record or felony 5 for non-support only Goodwill Industries of Akron 570 E Waterloo Rd. (330-724-6995) M-F 8-4:30 free service International Institute 207 E Tallmadge Ave (330-376-5106) Serves foreign-born residents The Job Center 1040 E. Tallmadge Ave (330-633-1050) M, W, F 8:30-4 Tu Th 8:30-7pm Job Search room w/ internet , job postings, workshops, training, child care while on premises. Next Step Program (330-630-4640) Workforce development & jobs for youth ages 14-21 A2 Mature Services 415 S. Portage Path (330-253-4597) M-F 8:30-5 ages 50+ Pathstone (1-800-947-4740) Migrant & seasonal farm workers EX-OFFENDER SERVICES Akron Urban League 440 V Odom Blvd (330-434-3101) help w/ finding jobs 1st & 3rd F 1:30 Allife Total Wellness Center 566 Glendora Ave. (330-289-9721) Bondage Breakers Inc. 680 E. Market St. Suite 305 (330-376-6245) Exit Program (NISRE Inc.) 889 Delia Ave. (330-867-1362) Ex-offenders in transition G5 New Start Ministries 254 McGowen St. (330-258-2763-numeric pager or 330-253-1890 office) Housing, job search, counseling. Faith based. ODJFS Employment Service Reentry for Offenders (330-630-3061) 1040 E. Tallmadge Oriana House Inc. 15 Frederick Ave. (330-535-8116) EYECARE Beacon Journal Charity Fund (330-253-7700) expense assistance ages 18 and under Summa Ophthalmology Center 75 Arch St, Suite 202. (330.375.4831) sliding fee scale VA Akron Outpatient Clinic 55 W Waterloo Rd (330.724.7715) Veterans FINANCIAL & HOUSING COUNSELING AARP Tax prep for all ages, disabled, low & moderate income Call library, senior ctr for info Consumer Credit Counseling Services 2569 Romig Rd. (1-800-355-2227) Ask for the Akron location. Financial education, housing & bankruptcy counseling, & debt management G7 EANDC 550 S. Arlington St. (330-724-0244) Foreclosure prevention & mortgage assistance, financial literacy, & home buyer counseling and education. A3 Earned Income Credit Tax Program of Akron (330-253-8806) (330-861-6401) for ap- pointments) Free tax prep D6 Fair Housing Contact Service, Inc. 441 Wolf Ledges Pkwy, Suite 200 (330-376-6191) M -F 8:30-5 Renters' Rights, Discrimination, Foreclosure, 1st Time Home Buyer Loan Review C5 Fair Housing Advocates Association 520 S. Main St. Suite 2459 (330-253-2450) Renter’s Rights and Discrimination D4 Greenleaf Family Center 212 E. Exchange St. (330-376-9494) M-Th 8:30-8 F 8:30-12 Credit, Pre & Post Bankruptcy Counseling, $ Mgmt, Ways to Work car loans, car repair asst. Homeownership Preservation Counseling (888-995-HOPE) Mortgage Delinquency & Default Counseling Mustard Seed Development Center 1357 Home Ave. (330-631-0350) M-Th 9-5:30 F 9-3 Credit counseling, homeownership services, rental referral & foreclosure assistance. E3 NID Housing Counseling Agency 333 S. Main St, Ste 600 (330-761-2294) Budgeting, debt mgt, credit counseling, home buyer ed, foreclosure prev, mortgage default counseling. Neighborhood Development Services 166 2nd St. NW, (234-678-5444) housing purchase & rehab, foreclosure prevention, residential & small business loans. Ohio Housing Finance Agency (888-362-6432) Loan counseling, home purchase & mort- gage refinance loans, & Ohio hardest-hit fund. Pride Through Empowerment Foundation (330-777-3331) M,Tu,& F Noon-6pm W & F Noon-8pm Counseling for bankruptcy, credit, mortgage delinquency & default. Save The Dream Foreclosure Hotline (888-404-4674) Summit Co Consumer Affairs 175 S. Main St, Rm 209 (330-643-2879) Free budgeting FURNITURE Adventist Community Services (330-848-3225) Barberton, Clinton, Canal Fulton & Norton CORE Furniture Bank (330-379-3188) doesn't serve: 44203, 44301, 06, 07, 11, 12, 14, 19 Visitation of Mary (330-535-4141) place requests, home visit required HEALTH INSURANCE MEMBER QUESTIONS Ohio Medicaid Managed Care Enrollment Center 1-800-605-3040 Ohio Benefit Bank Hotline (1-800-648-1176) SCDOJFS 330-643-7811 Call for Medicaid/Healthy Start application request HOMELESS SHELTERS C3 ACCESS, Inc. 230 W. Market (330-535-2999) 24 hr info (women w/ & without children) Battered Women’s Shelter Office-759 W. Market St. 24/7Crisis Line 888-395-HELP(4357) Non-emergency 330-374-0740 shelter, advocacy, & prevention education Family Promise 77 W. Miller Ave (330-253-8081) M-F 9-4 parents w/ children E3 Harvest Home 24 N. Prospect (330-434-1149) 24 hr info women & children E3 Haven of Rest Ministries 175 E. Market (330-535-1563) 24 hr info- men only ages 18+ C3 Salvation Army 190 S. Maple St. (330-996-4255) M-F 8-4 Families Safe Landing Youth Shelter: Boys 39 W. Cuyahoga Falls Ave. (330-253-7632) Girls 587 S. Seiberling (330-784-7200) Ages: 11-17 emergency shelter, crisis hotline, counseling IMPORTANT NUMBERS EMERGENCIES 911 AKRON FIRE & POLICE 330-375-2552 ADM CRISIS CENTER 330-996-7730 AKRON CHILDREN’S PSYCHIATRIC INTAKE & 330-543-7472 ADULT PROTECTIVE HOTLINE 330-643-7217 CHILD ABUSE/NEGLECT HOTLINE 330-434-5437 CRISIS / SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE 330-434-9144 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE 888-395-4357 POISON CENTER 800-222-1222 PORTAGE PATH PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY 330-762-6110 SICK CHILD CARE CENTER 330-543-4000 RAPE & SEXUAL ASSAULT HOTLINES 800-906-7273 VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM 330-376-0040 GOVERNMENT BENEFITS DEPARTMENT OF JOB & FAMILY SERVICES 330-643-8200 OHIO BENEFIT BANK 800-648-1176 SOCIAL SECURITY 877-600-2858 WIC– WOMEN INFANTS & CHILDREN 330-926-5726 STREET CARD A Guide to Resources in the Community Produced by Akron Public Schools HOUSING SERVICES C5 AMHA 100 W. Cedar St. (330-762-9631) Tu, W, Th 8- 11:30 & 1-4, turn in app. housing, Housing Choice Vouchers D6 Community Supportive Services (CSS) Homeless Out- reach (330-762-4663) 640 Wolf Ledges M-F 8:30-5 EANDC 550 S. Arlington St. (330-773-6838) Home purchasing & HUD counseling, lead paint abatement, mortgage payment assistance, weatherization programs D6 Fair Housing Contact Service 441 Wolf Ledges Pkwy, Suite 200 (330-376-6191) M-F 8:30-5 Renters' Rights, Dis- crimination, Foreclosure, 1st Time Home Buyer Loan Review Hope Homes Inc. 2300 Call Rd. (330-686-5342) assists dev. disabled w/ housing, respite, & transportation Tri-County Independent Living Ctr 680 E. Market, Ste 205 (330-762-0007) Housing list for persons w/disabilities HOUSING - TRANSITIONAL D4 ACCESS Step II 245 High St. (330-376-0995) By appt. only (single women no children) Catholic Worker of Akron 865 Princeton St. (330-384-1430) CANAPI 895 N Main St. (330-252-1559) M-F 9-5 HIV+ only Transitional & permanent housing G4 Community Health Center 680 E. Market Suite 307(330- 315-3718) M-F 8-4:30 Transitional & permanent housing Freedom House 1213 Anita Drive, Kent (330-673-0705) Short -term transitional housing for veterans B3 HM Life Opportunity Services 1815 W. Market, Ste 301 (330-376-5600) M-F 8-5 Single Parent Families Legacy III 733 W. Market St. B5A (330-375-0071) housing for women recovering from substance abuse G5 New Start Ministries 254 McGowen St. (330-258-2763- numeric pager or 330-253-1890 office) Faith based. G5 OMCDC 725 E. Market (330-315-3718) M-F 8-4:30 Housing for substance abuse recovery Sterling Sober Resources 154 E. York St. 330-606-1896 Sober living housing, counseling, voc. ed., job placement INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY COUNSELING Catholic Charities (330-762-7481) C4 Child Guidance & Family Solutions 312 Locust St. (330-762-0591) M-Th 8-8; F 8-5 E4 Clinic for Indiv. & Family Counseling CHIMA Bldg. 27 S. Forge St. (330-972-6822) M-Th 8am-9pm; Sat 9-1 Emerge Ministries Inc. 900 Mull Ave. (800-621-5207 or 330- 867-5603) faith-based counseling, insurance, sliding scale fee Fathers and Sons of NE Ohio 19 N High St. (330-253-3451) mentoring, family engagement, spiritual support, job program. D5 Greenleaf Family Center 212 E. Exchange St. (330-376-9494) M-Th 8:30am-8pm; F 8:30-12 Mental Health America of Summit Co. (330-923-0688) C4 NE OH Behavioral Health 2795 Front St. (330-945-7100) Pain Into Power Inc (330-622-0613) By appt. M-F counseling for those affected by domestic violence D5 Portage Path Behavioral Health 340 S. Broadway (330- 253-3100) M 8:30-7; Tu, Th 8:30-8; W & F 8:30-5 Shelter Care 32 South Ave, Tallmadge (330-630-5600) Ser- vices ages 6-18 w/ emotional, behavioral, & family problems. E3 Summit Psychological Associates Inc. 37 N. Broadway St. (330-535-8181) M-F 8-8 Sa 9-5 Urban Ounce of Prevention 1795 S. Hawkins Ave. Suite S (330-867-5400) LEGAL SERVICES Akron Bar Association (330.253.5038) Lawyer Referral Attorney Help Desk (330-643-2900) juvenile justice process Community Legal Aid Services 50 S. Main St. Suite 800 (1- 800-998-9454) M-F 8:30a-5p Ohio Attorney General (800-282-0515) Consumer protection D4 Ohio Civil Rights Commission 161 S High St. Ste 205 (330-643-3100) for discrimination complaint filing only Ohio Legal Rights Service (800-282-9181) D3 Summit Co. Child Support Enforcement Agency Ohio Building 175 S. Main St., 1st floor (330.643.2765) Thank you to for their generous support as well as other community partners, most notably, Akron General Health System, AMHA, The Chapel, City of Akron, Cottage Grove E. C. Church, First Grace UCC, Good Samaritan Hunger Center, Haven of Rest, Info Line, James Feldman, Summa Health System, Summit County Children Services, Summit County Juvenile Court, Veterans Service Commission, Zion Lutheran, and the Street Card Committee.