Helping Hands Emergency Assistance Program
Public Resources
Do you need support for housing, social services, child care, legal aid, food, or more? Below are a list of resources available to residents by county.
Don’t see your county listed below? Visit your local government website for a list of local resources.
CUYAHOGA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES
3955 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland, OH. 44115
216-431-4500
CUYAHOGA EMERGENCY SERVICES
1276 W. 3’d St.
Cleveland, OH. 44113
216-443-5700
CUYAHOGA ENERGY ASSISTANCE – HEAP
1-800-282-0880
CUYAHOGA METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
8120 Kinsman Rd.
Cleveland, OH. 44104
www.cmha.net
CUYAHOGA COUNTY FOOD PANTRY
www.foodpantries.org/co/oh-cuyahoga
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
6753 State Rd. Cleveland, OH. 44134
440-843-5522
THE HELP LIST
thehelplist.com/co/oh-cyuhoga
CUYAHOGA COUNTY GOODWILL
countyoffice.org/oh-cuyahoga-county-goodwill
CUYAHOGA COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF AGING
countyoffice.org/oh-cuyahoga-county-departments-of-aging
LEGAL Al D SOCIETY OF OHIO
888-817-3777
Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services – Emergency Assistance (PRC)
Housing, auto repairs, utility, bus passes, disaster
Franklin County OH Assistance Programs
Food, rent assistance, Healthcare Assistance, utility payments
thehelplist.com
St Stephens Community House – Crisis Assistance Program
Food, housing assistance, clothing, childcare healthcare
saintstephensch.org
Franklin County Housing & Energy Assistance
Housing/ Utilities
Habitat for Humanity
Housing
www.habitat.org/housing-help/apply
Franklin County Rental Assistance for Tenants & Landlords
Housing
rentful614.com
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus
Legal support
Franklin County
Free legal assistance
614-224-8374
Home – The Breathing Association
Winter heat/AC program
YWCA Columbus
Housing, childcare
www.ywcacolumbus.org
Franklin County Office on Aging
Home delivered meals, elderly help
MEDINA COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES
330-722-9300
FIRST ENERGY- OHIO EDISON
Utilities
1-800-633-4766
COLUMBIA GAS
Utilities
1-800-344-4077
MEDINA COUNTY FOOD BANKS
foodpantries.org/co/oh-medina
FEEDING MEDINA COUNTY
330-421-4816
MEDINA COUNTY LEGAL AID
MEDINA COUNTY OFFICE OF OLDER ADULTS
MEDINA METROPOLITAN HOUSING AUTHORITY
330-725-7531
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES
330-722-2121
CATHOLIC CHARITIES of Medina County
330-723-9615
Sandusky Job and Family
(419) 334-3891
Sandusky County Emergency Services
(419) 637-7545
Erie County CAC & Sandusky Utility Assistance
(419) 626-4320
Sandusky Metropolitan Housing Authority
(419) 334-4426
Catholic Charities
(419) 668-3073
Huron Job and Family Services
(419) 668-8126
Huron County Energy Assistance
Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Huron County Metro Housing
(419) 668-3956
Lorain County Community Action Agency
Rent & Utility Assistance
Lorain County Job & Family Services
Emergency Rent & Utility Assistance
OH Dept. of Development – Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Utility Assistance
United Way of Greater Lorain County:
211 Resource Database
Food, Utility, & Housing Assistance
Childcare Staffing Solutions
Childcare Services
Community Resource Services
Food Pantry, Rent, Utility, Auto Repair, Medical, & Other Financial Assistance and training
Mental Health, Addiction & Recovery Services of Lorain County
Emergency & Non-emergency Resources
North Ridgeville Community Care
Food Panty, Summer Lunch Programs, & Community Gardens, Clothing, Housing, Utility, Essentials, & Holiday Assistance.
nrcommcare.org/
Second Harvest Food Bank
Food Pantries, Soup Kitchens, Shelters, Mobile Distributions & More
Pathways Enrichment Center
Food Panty, Hot Meals, Toy Distribution, Back to School Jam & Health Fair
Humility of Mary Housing – Faith House
Housing & Support Services
Blessing House
Children’s Crisis Care Center
Neighborhood Alliance
Shelter & Emergency Services – Haven