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1 Allen Auglaize Defiance Fulton Hancock Hardin Henry Northwest Ohio Community Resource Guide Lucas Mercer Ottawa Paulding Putnam Sandusky Seneca Van Wert Williams Wood Wyandot paramounthealthcare.org

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3 Community Resource Guide NORTHWEST OHIO COUNTIES Table of Contents Allen County...1 Government Agencies...2 Child Care Assistance...3 Food and Utility Assistance Housing and Rent Assistance Pregnancy Related Services...5 Public Libraries Auglaize County...7 Government Agencies...8 Child Care Assistance...9 Food and Utility Assistance...9 Housing and Rent Assistance...10 Pregnancy Related Services...10 Public Libraries...11 Defiance County...13 Government Agencies...14 Child Care Assistance...15 Food and Utility Assistance Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries...17 Fulton County...19 Government Agencies...20 Child Care Assistance Food and Utility Assistance...21 Housing and Rent Assistance...22 Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries Hancock County...25 Government Agencies...26 Child Care Assistance Food and Utility Assistance...27 Housing and Rent Assistance...28 Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries...29

4 Table of Contents Hardin County...31 Government Agencies...32 Child Care Assistance...33 Food and Utility Assistance...33 Housing and Rent Assistance Pregnancy Related Services...34 Public Libraries...35 Henry County...37 Government Agencies...38 Child Care Assistance Food and Utility Assistance...39 Housing and Rent Assistance Pregnancy Related Services...40 Public Libraries...41 Lucas County...43 Government Agencies...44 Child Care Assistance...45 Food and Utility Assistance Housing and Rent Assistance Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries Mercer County...53 Government Agencies...54 Child Care Assistance...54 Food and Utility Assistance...55 Housing and Rent Assistance...55 Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries...56 Ottawa County...57 Government Agencies...58 Child Care Assistance Food and Utility Assistance Housing and Rent Assistance...60 Pregnancy Related Services...60 Public Libraries...61 Paulding County...63 Government Agencies...64 Child Care Assistance Food and Utility Assistance...65 Housing and Rent Assistance...66 Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries...67

5 Table of Contents Putnam County...69 Government Agencies...70 Child Care Assistance...71 Food and Utility Assistance...71 Housing and Rent Assistance...72 Pregnancy Related Services...73 Public Libraries Sandusky County...75 Government Agencies...76 Child Care Assistance...77 Food and Utility Assistance Housing and Rent Assistance...78 Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries...79 Seneca County...81 Government Agencies...82 Child Care Assistance Food and Utility Assistance Housing and Rent Assistance...84 Pregnancy Related Services...84 Public Libraries...85 VanWert County...87 Government Agencies...88 Child Care Assistance...88 Food and Utility Assistance...89 Housing and Rent Assistance...89 Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries...90 Williams County...91 Government Agencies...92 Child Care Assistance Food and Utility Assistance...93 Housing and Rent Assistance...94 Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries...95 Wood County...97 Government Agencies...98 Child Care Assistance...99 Food and Utility Assistance Housing and Rent Assistance Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries

6 Table of Contents Wyandot County Government Agencies Child Care Assistance Food and Utility Assistance Housing and Rent Assistance Pregnancy Related Services Public Libraries This Paramount Advantage Community Resource Guide is for informational purposes only. If Paramount Advantage members have questions about medical services or providers; please call Paramount Advantage Member Services at TTY users call

7 ALLEN COUNTY The following is a list of Allen County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is a toll-free informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 1

8 Allen GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Allen County Department of Health 219 E. Market St., Lima, OH (419) WIC Food Program Family Planning Center (information, birth control, pregnancy testing, Pap test, breast exam) Prenatal Clinic (prenatal care) Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic Immunizations (shots) Women s Preventative Health Care Project County Department of Job and Family Services 1501 South Dixie Hwy., Lima, OH (419) Medicaid Food stamps Unemployment Compensation Benefits Employment Services Ohio Works First (temporary assistance) program Disaster Related Food Stamps (temporary assistance) program *Household must meet income requirements for public assistance programs County Child Support Enforcement Agency 200 W. Market St., Lima, OH (419) (800) Establishing and enforcing a child support and/or medical support order Paternity testing County Public Children Services Agency 330 N. Elizabeth St., Lima, OH (419) After-hours Emergencies (419) Child Protective Services 2

9 Allen CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE Lima/Allen Council on Community Affairs (LACCA) 540 S. Central Ave., Lima, OH (419) Early Head Start Head Start Early Learning Initiative child care program (ages 3-5) Infant and Toddler Child Care (ages 6 wks 3 years) Summer Child Care Program (ages 5-11) YW Child Care Connections Lima Area 616 S. Collett St., Suite 203, Lima, OH (419) (800) Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY ( ) Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program Cheryl Allen Southside Community Center Lutheran Social Services 1802 S. Central Ave., Lima, OH (419) Emergency food pantry Free lunch (Tuesday & Thursday) Christian Corner Community Center 1601 McClain Rd., Lima, OH (419) Free lunch and breakfast Community fellowship Clothing assistance 3

10 Allen Lima/Allen Council on Community Affairs (LACCA) 540 S. Central Ave., Lima, OH (419) Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen 125 S. Central Ave., Lima, OH (419) Soup Kitchen Salvation Army 614 East Market St., Lima, OH (419) Food pantry Emergency assistance West Ohio Food Bank 1380 E. Kibby St., Lima, OH (419) Referrals for food assistance HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority 600 S. Main St., Lima, OH (419) Public Housing Program Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Home Ownership Program Lima/Allen Council on Community Affairs (LACCA) 540 S. Central Ave., Lima, OH (419) Fair Housing Services Rent and mortgage assistance Landlord and tenant mediation 4

11 Allen Lima Samaritan House 328 W. McKibben St., Lima, OH (419) Emergency shelter for homeless women and children Individual case management Resident meals provided PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Allen County Health Partners 441 E. 8th St., Lima, OH (419) Breastfeeding information/support Heartbeat of Lima 3225 W. Elm St., Lima, OH (419) Free pregnancy testing Emotional support/counseling services Parenting education classes Maternity and infant clothing Emergency supplies of formula and diapers (with referral) Crib (with deposit) Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program 940 N. Cable Rd., Suite 4, Lima, OH (419) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support PUBLIC LIBRARIES Bluffton Public Library 145 S. Main St., Bluffton, OH (419)

12 Allen Delphos Public Library 309 W. 2nd St., Delphos, OH (419) Lima Public Library 650 W. Market St., Lima,OH (419) Branches: Cairo Branch 108 West Main, Cairo, OH (419) Elida Branch 200 W. Main St., Elida, OH (419) Lafayette Branch 225 E. Sugar St., Lafayette, OH (419) Spencerville Branch 2489 Wisher Dr., Spencerville, OH (419)

13 AUGLAIZE COUNTY The following is a list of Auglaize County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 7

14 Auglaize GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Auglaize County Department of Health 214 S. Wagner St., Wapakoneta, OH (419) WIC Food Program Family Planning Clinic (information, birth control, pregnancy testing, breast exam) Prenatal Clinic (prenatal care) Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Clinic Immunizations (shots) Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps Help Me Grow in-home education program County Department of Job and Family Services/ County Public Children Services Agency 12 North Wood St., Wapakoneta, OH (419) After-hours Emergencies (419) Medicaid Food stamps Unemployment Compensation Benefits Employment Services Ohio Works First (temporary assistance) program Disaster Related Food Stamps (temporary assistance) program Child Protective Services *Household must meet income requirements for public assistance programs Auglaize County Child Support Agency 12 North Wood St., Wapakoneta, OH (419) Establishing and enforcing a child support and/or medical support order Paternity testing 8

15 Auglaize CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE YW Child Care Connections Lima Area 616 S. Collett St., Suite 203, Lima, OH (419) Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY ( ) Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Utility payment assistance program God s Storehouse 105 West Pearl St., Wapakoneta, OH (419) Food pantry (referral needed from St. Vincent DePaul Center) St Vincent DePaul Center 105 West Pearl St., Wapakoneta, OH (419) Assistance program for residents of Wapakoneta and Waynesfield- Goshen school districts: Rent voucher Utility vouchers Prescription vouchers Gasoline vouchers 9

16 Auglaize HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority 600 S. Main St., Lima, OH (419) Public Housing Program Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Home Ownership Program SOURCES: Community Network Services 909 E. Wayne St., Celina, OH (419) Housing voucher program Ohio Home Weatherization Assistance Program HWAP- (aid home insulation) Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Harbor House Maternity Home 119 E. Fayette St., Celina, OH (419) Aid to young women in a crisis pregnancy situation Housing, clothing, counseling and infant items Pregnancy test Parenting classes Lamaze classes Post-abortion support groups Aid in adoptions Child Care Resource Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support 10

17 Auglaize PUBLIC LIBRARIES Auglaize County Public District Library 203 S. Perry St., Wapakoneta, OH (419) Branches: Cridersville Branch 116 W. Main, Cridersville, OH (419) Francis J. Stallo Memorial Branch 196 E. Fourth St., Minster, OH (419) New Bremen Branch 45 S. Washington, New Bremen, OH (419) New Knoxville Community Branch 304 S. Main, New Knoxville, OH (419) White Memorial Library 108 E. Wapakoneta St., Waynesfield, OH (419) Community Public Library (St. Mary s) 140 S. Chestnut St., St. Mary s, OH (419)

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19 DEFIANCE COUNTY The following is a list of Defiance County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 13

20 Defiance GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Defiance County Health Department 1300 East Second St., Defiance, OH (419) WIC food program Bureau for Children With Medical Handicaps Car Seat Program Immunizations Hearing Clinic Blood pressure screenings County Job and Family Services/ County Public Children Services Agency Evansport Rd., Defiance, OH (419) (419) After-hours Emergencies Medicaid Food stamps Unemployment Compensation Benefits Employment Services Ohio Works First (temporary assistance) program Disaster Related Food Stamps (temporary assistance) program Child Protective Services *Household must meet income requirements for public assistance programs Defiance County Child Support Agency 500 Court St., Suite C, Defiance, OH (419) Establishing and enforcing a child support and/or medical support order Paternity testing 14

21 Defiance CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) 1933 E. Second St., Defiance, OH Head Start Gorham Fayette Public Preschool Henry County Public Preschool Child Care Resource and Referral Publicly Funded Child Care Assistance YW Child Care Connections Toledo Area 1018 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY ( ) Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program Ravens Care, Inc. 511 Perry St., Defiance, OH (419) St. Mary s food pantry: (419) (referral) CAC (Mary Bryant): (419) Shelter or Meal: (419) Utilities assistance requires a disconnect notice Williams/Defiance/Fulton/Paulding/Henry Metropolitan Housing Authority 1044 Chelsea, Napoleon, OH (419) Rental assistance for low income families 15

22 Defiance PATH/Richland Place-All Counties 1939 East Second St., Defiance, OH (419) Homeless shelter Single room occupancy apartments (SRO) Case Management services for those in the shelter Sanctuary of Williams County Homeless Shelter - Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams 210 S. Main St., Bryan, OH (419) Homeless shelter PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Community Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Ohio 1997 N. Clinton, Defiance, OH (419) Pregnancy testing Pregnancy consultation Parenting assistance Abortion alternatives Post-abortion counseling Ultrasound STD testing Elizabeth Pregnancy Services 119 E. Fayette St., Celina, OH (419) Pregnancy testing Pregnancy information Adoption care and support 16

23 Defiance Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and suppor PUBLIC LIBRARIES Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St., Defiance, OH (419) Branches: Johnson Memorial Branch 116 W. High St., Hicksville, OH (419) Sherwood Branch 117 Harrison St., Sherwood, OH (419)

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25 FULTON COUNTY The following is a list of Fulton County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 19

26 Fulton GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Fulton County Health Department 606 S. Shoop Ave., Wauseon, OH (419) WIC Family planning Prenatal clinic Women s Health Clinic Immunizations Help Me Grow County Department of Job and Family Services 604 S. Shoop Ave., Suite 200, Wauseon, OH (419) Medicaid Food stamps Unemployment Compensation Benefits Employment Services Ohio Works First (temporary assistance) program Disaster Related Food Stamps (temporary assistance) program *Household must meet income requirements for public assistance programs Fulton County Child Support Agency 604 S. Shoop Ave., Suite 200, Wauseon, OH (419) Collection and disbursement of court ordered child support and alimony Paternity establishment Employment services CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE NOCAC - Child Care Resource and Referral Defiance, Fulton, Henry, Paulding and Williams Counties 1933 E. Second St., Defiance, OH Referrals and Monitoring of Family Child Care, Type B Family Child Care Home 20

27 Fulton Referrals to Type A Family Child Care Home Head Start Centers Preschool Centers Information & Referral Private Child Care Centers YW Child Care Connections Toledo Area 1018 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH (419) Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY ( ) Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program Ravens Care, Inc. 511 Perry St., Defiance, OH (419) St. Mary s food pantry referral: (419) CAC (Mary Bryant): (419) Shelter or meals: (419) Utilities assistance (must have disconnect notice) FISH C/O First Christian Church 129 E. Elm St., Wauseon, OH (419) Basic need assistance Wauseon and Pettisville residents Food pantry on 3 rd Wednesday of the month (1 st come 1 st serve) Northwestern OH Community Action Commission 1933 East Second St., Defiance, OH (419) Emergency HEAP assistance (Utilities) 21

28 Fulton HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Williams/Defiance/Fulton/Paulding/ Henry Metropolitan Housing Authority 1044 Chelsea, Napoleon, OH (419) Rent assistance Partnership Assistance to Homeless (PATH)Richland Place 1939 East Second St., Defiance, OH (419) Homeless shelter Single room occupancy apartments (SRO) Case Management services for those in the shelter Friendship House - Archbold/Pettisville/Ridgeville Corners 118 S. Defiance St., Archbold, OH (419) Shelter for Archbold, Pettisville and Ridgeville Corner residents PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Community Pregnancy Centers of Northwest Ohio N. Shoop Ave., Wauseon, OH (419) Pregnancy testing Pregnancy consultation Parenting assistance Abortion alternatives Post-abortion counseling Ultrasound STD testing 22

29 Fulton Community Pregnancy Centers & Medical Center 1997 N. Clinton, Defiance, OH (419) Pregnancy testing Confidential counseling Pregnancy education and abortion alternatives Housing arrangements Educational/vocational assistance Maternity clothing: infant clothing and equipment Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support PUBLIC LIBRARIES Archbold Community Library 205 Stryker St. Archbold, OH (419) Delta Public Library 402 Main St., Delta, OH (419) Evergreen Community Library 253 Maple St., Metamora, OH (419) Normal Memorial Library 301 N. Eagle St., Fayette, OH (419) Swanton Public Library 305 Chestnut St., Swanton, OH (419)

30 Fulton Wauseon Public Library 117 E. Elm St., Wauseon, OH (419)

31 HANCOCK COUNTY The following is a list of Hancock County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 25

32 Hancock GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Hancock County Health Department 1644 Tiffin Ave., Findlay, OH (419) Family planning Prenatal clinic Women s Health Clinic Immunizations County Department of Job and Family Services/ County Public Children Services Agency 7814 County Rd. 140, Findlay, OH (419) Medicaid Food stamps Unemployment Compensation Benefits Employment Services Ohio Works First (temporary assistance) program Disaster Related Food Stamps (temporary assistance) program Child protective services *Household must meet income requirements for public assistance programs Hancock County Child Support Agency 7814 County Rd. 140, Findlay, OH (419) Collection and disbursement of court ordered child support and alimony Paternity establishment Employment services CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE Community Action Commission 122 Jefferson St., Findlay, OH (419) Head Start Child Care Referral 26

33 Hancock YW Child Care Connections Lima Area 616 S. Collett St., Suite 203, Lima, OH (419) Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY ( ) Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program Chopin Hall, Inc. Hancock County 321 Clinton Ct., Findlay, OH (419) Food, clothing, and personal items Must be referral by a community helping agency Ada Food Pantry First Presbyterian Church 201 S Main St., Ada, OH (419) Food pantry $ 10 food voucher redeemable at Dave s Market in Ada Only for residents of Ada, Liberty Township or McGuffey Must show proof of need Community Action Commission 122 Jefferson St., Findlay, OH (419) Emergency HEAP assistance Emergency shelter Emergency assistance Energy Program: Weatherization 27

34 Hancock HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Hancock County Metropolitan Housing Authority 1800 N. Blanchard St., Suite 114, Findlay, OH (419) Rental assistance for low income families Associated Charities 188 N. Blanchard, Suite 105, Findlay, OH (419) Financial assistance for evictions, homeless, and disconnects Emergency assistance Findlay City Mission - Men/Women/Children 510 W. Main Cross St., Findlay, OH (419) Homeless Shelter Hancock county and surrounding areas Hope House Shelter 419 Western Ave., Findlay, OH (419) Homeless Shelter Transitional housing up to 24 months PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Life Dimensions Pregnancy & Resource Center 110 W. Front St., Suite A, Findlay, OH (419) Pregnancy testing Post-abortion and new parent counseling Maternity and baby clothing, baby supplies and furniture Mentorship program for pregnant teens Information and referral to other community resources 28

35 Hancock Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support PUBLIC LIBRARIES Kaubisch Memorial Public Library 205 Perry St., Fostoria, OH (419) McComb Public Library 113 S. Todd St., McComb, OH (419) Branches: Arlington Branch 232 N. Main, Arlington, OH (419)

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37 HARDIN COUNTY The following is a list of Hardin County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 31

38 Hardin GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Hardin County Department of Health 175 W. Franklin St., Kenton, OH (419) WIC Pregnancy testing Prenatal Clinic STD Checks Well Child Clinic Immunization Family planning/birth control County Department of Job and Family Services/ County Public Children Services Agency 175 W. Franklin St., Suite 150, Kenton, OH (419) Medicaid Food stamps Unemployment Compensation Benefits Employment Services Ohio Works First (temporary assistance) program Disaster Related Food Stamps (temporary assistance) program Child protective services *Household must meet income requirements for public assistance programs Hardin County Child Support Agency 175 W. Franklin St, Suite 220, Kenton, OH (419) Collection and disbursement of court ordered child support and alimony Paternity establishment 32

39 Hardin CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE Community Action Commission 122 Jefferson St., Findlay, OH (419) Head Start Child Care Referral YW Child Care Connections Lima Area 616 S. Collett St., Suite 203, Lima, OH (419) Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY ( ) Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority 600 S. Main St., Lima, OH (419) Public Housing Program Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Home Ownership Program Hardin Metropolitan Housing Authority 943 Adams St., Marion, OH (740) Rental assistance for low income families No emergency assistance 33

40 Hardin Housing Resource Office (Hope House) Women and Children 417 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, OH (419) Homeless Shelter Transitional housing up to 24 months Chopin Hall, Inc. Hancock County 321 Clinton Ct., Findlay, OH (419) Food, clothing, and personal items Must be referral by a community helping agency Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio 115 E. Lima St., Findlay, OH (419) Food pantry Assistance limited to 3 times/year (with referral or voucher) Serving Findlay and the surrounding area PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Heartbeat of Hardin County 970 Fontaine St., Kenton, OH (419) Free pregnancy testing Baby clothes and other supplies Maternity clothing Educational information on Pregnancy and abortion alternatives Adoption information Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support 34

41 Hardin PUBLIC LIBRARIES Ada Public Library 320 N. Main St., Ada, OH (419) Alger Public Library P.O. Box 18, Alger, OH (419) Forest-Jackson Public Library 102 W. Lima St., Forest, OH (419) Hardin Northern Public Library 153 N. Main St., Dunkirk, OH (419) Mary Lou Johnson-Hardin County District Library 325 E. Columbus St., Kenton, OH (419) Ridgemont Public Library 124 E. Taylor St., Mt. Victory, OH (937) Branches: Ridgeway Branch 109 S. Main St., Ridgeway, OH (937)

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43 HENRY COUNTY The following is a list of Henry County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 37

44 Henry GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Henry County Health Department 1843 Oakwood Ave., Napoleon, OH (419) WIC Family planning Prenatal clinic Women s Health Clinic Immunizations Help Me Grow Dental care for children & adults Henry County Job & Family Services/ County Public Children Services Agency 104 E. Washington St., Napoleon, OH (419) Families must meet income requirements for public assistance Food stamps Medicaid Some temporary and emergency financial assistance Child protective services Henry County Child Support Agency 1330 N. Scott St., Napoleon, OH (419) (800) Collection and disbursement of court ordered child support and alimony Paternity establishment Employment services CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE NOCAC - Child Care Resource and Referral 1933 E. Second St., Defiance, OH (800) Referrals and monitoring of family child care Type A and B Family Child Care Home Head Start Centers 38

45 Henry Preschool Centers Information and referrals to private child care centers YW Child Care Connections Toledo Area 1018 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH (419) (800) Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY ( ) Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program Ravens Care, Inc. Defiance County 511 Perry St., Defiance, OH (419) St. Mary s food pantry: (referral) CAC (Mary Bryant): Shelter or Meal: Utilities assistance requires a disconnect notice FISH Henry Napoleon, Ohio (419) Utility assistance once a year HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Metropolitan Housing Authority 1044 Chelsea, Napoleon, OH (419) Rental assistance for low income families No emergency assistance 39

46 Henry PATH/Richland Place-All Counties 1939 E. Second St., Defiance, OH (419) Homeless shelter Single room occupancy apartments (SRO) Case Management services for those in the shelter Friendship House - Archbold/Pettisville/Ridgeville Corners 118 S. Defiance St., Archbold, OH (419) Shelter for Archbold, Pettisville and Ridgeville Corners residents House can serve two families at once. PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Community Pregnancy Centers & Medical Center 1977 N. Clinton, Defiance, OH (419) Pregnancy testing Confidential counseling Education on pregnancy, abortion and alternatives Housing arrangements Referrals for community services Assistance in arranging educational and vocational needs Maternity clothing; infant clothing and equipment Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support PUBLIC LIBRARIES Holgate Community Library 204 Railway Ave., Holgate, OH (419)

47 Henry Liberty Center Public Library 124 E. St., Liberty Center, OH (419) Napoleon Public Library 310 W. Clinton St., Napoleon, OH (419) Branches: Florida Branch Hill St., Florida, OH (419) McClure Community Branch Haley St., McClure, OH (419) Patrick Henry School District Public Library 208 N. East Ave., Deshler, OH (419) Branches: Hamler Branch 230 Randolph., Hamler, OH (419) Malinta Branch 204 N. Henry St., Malinta, OH (419)

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49 LUCAS COUNTY The following is a list of Lucas County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 43

50 Lucas GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Lucas County Department of Health 635 N. Erie St., Toledo, OH (419) WIC Family planning Prenatal clinic Women s Health Clinic Immunizations Dental care for children up to age 18 County Department of Job and Family Services 3210 Monroe St., Toledo, OH (419) Medicaid Food stamps Unemployment Compensation Benefits Employment Services Ohio Works First (temporary assistance) program Disaster Related Food Stamps (temporary assistance) program *Household must meet income requirements for public assistance programs County Public Children Services Agency 705 Adams St., Toledo, OH (419) After-hours Emergencies (419) Child protective services Lucas County Child Support Agency 701 Adams St., Toledo, OH (419) Collection and disbursement of court ordered child support and alimony Paternity establishment Employment services 44

51 Lucas CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE East Toledo Family Center 1020 Varland Ave., Toledo, OH (419) Childcare programs Toledo Head Start 525 Hamilton St., Toledo, OH (419) Head Start program Transportation available Breakfast snack & lunch served YMCA Child Care Services 5511 Whitmer Dr., Toledo, OH (419) Childcare available for 2nd shift Financial assistance available 48 locations YW Child Care Connections Toledo Area 1018 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH (419) Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program The Friendly Center Basic Needs Center 1324 N. Superior St., Toledo, OH (419) Feed your neighbor program Government commodities Emergency Food Senior Nutritional Feeding Program 45

52 Lucas Church Women United 631 S. Crissey Rd., Holland, OH (419) Clothing Food pantry For Fulton, Lucas and Wood County residents Economic Opportunity Planning Association of Greater Toledo (EOPA) 505 Hamilton St., Toledo, OH (419) Utility assistance Feed Your Neighbor Program 444 Floyd St., Toledo, OH (419) Emergency food assistance Contact local church pastor for referral Good Samaritan Fellowship Kitchen 1108 Broadway, Toledo, OH (419) Low-income or have a referral Call for daily meals Free clothing Kitchen for the Poor 650 Vance St., Toledo, OH (419) Lunch service only 46 Neighborhood Housing Services of Toledo 704 2nd St., Toledo, OH (419) Assistance with home repairs Assistance for energy conservation to low income Lucas County residents

53 Lucas Toledo Seagate Food Bank 526 High St., Toledo, OH (419) Referrals required for food baskets Call for locations of kitchens/pantries they supply The Salvation Army Northwest Ohio Area Services 620 N. Erie St., Toledo, OH (419) Emergency food assistance Emergency utility assistance HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Aurora Project Inc N. Superior St., Toledo, OH (419) Homeless shelter Transitional housing for women and their children Cherry Street Men s Mission th St., Toledo, OH (419) Homeless shelter (must attend evening chapel service) Soup kitchen Cherry Street Women s Mission 436 W. Delaware, Toledo, OH (419) Homeless shelter (must attend evening chapel service) Soup kitchen Family House 669 Indiana Ave., Toledo, OH (419) Serves intact families, married couples and family units 47

54 Lucas Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority (LMHA) 435 Nebraska Ave., Toledo, OH (419) Public housing Home ownership program Beach House Family Shelter 915 N. Erie St., Toledo, OH (419) Temporary emergency shelter for homeless families and individuals Counseling services Case management services New Connecting Point 1212 Cherry St., Toledo, OH (419) Emergency youth shelter YWCA Battered Women s Shelter 1018 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH (419) Emergency shelter for battered women and their children PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Heartbeat, Inc Navarre Ave., Room 210, Oregon, OH (419) Free pregnancy testing Social and medical service referrals Post-abortion syndrome referral Legal advice referral Clergy counseling referral Pregnancy education Referral to maternal homes 48

55 Lucas The Pregnancy Center 716 N. Westwood, Toledo, OH (419) Support Hotline Baby items, care seats, etc. Formula & diapers (one-time basis) Pregnancy testing and counseling Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support PUBLIC LIBRARIES Toledo-Lucas County Public Library 325 Michigan St., Toledo, OH (419) Branches: Birmingham Branch 203 Paine Ave., Toledo, OH (419) Heatherdowns Branch 3625 Glanzman, Toledo, OH (419) Holland Branch 1032 McCord Rd., Toledo, OH (419) Kent Branch 3101 Collingwood Blvd., Toledo, OH (419) Lagrange-Central Branch 3015 Lagrange St., Toledo, OH (419)

56 Lucas Locke Branch 703 Miami St., Toledo, OH (419) Maumee Branch 501 River Rd., Toledo, OH (419) Mott Branch 1085 Dorr St., Toledo, OH (419) Oregon Branch 3340 Dustin Rd., Toledo, OH (419) Point Place Branch th St., Toledo, OH (419) Reynolds Corners Branch 4833 Dorr St., Toledo, OH (419) Sanger Branch 2753 W. Central Ave., Toledo, OH (419) South Branch (Toledo) 1638 Broadway, Toledo, OH (419) Sylvania Branch 6749 Monroe St., Toledo, OH (419) Toledo Heights Branch 423 Shasta Dr., Toledo, OH (419) Washington Branch 5560 Harvest Lane, Toledo, OH (419)

57 Lucas Waterville Branch 800 Michigan Ave., Toledo, OH (419) West Toledo Branch 1320 Sylvania Ave., Toledo, OH (419)

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59 MERCER COUNTY The following is a list of Mercer County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 53

60 Mercer GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Mercer County Department of Health 220 W. Livingston St., Ste. B 152, Celina, OH (419) WIC Pregnancy testing Prenatal Clinic STD Checks Well Child Clinic Immunization Family planning/birth control County Department of Job and Family Services/ County Public Children Services Agency 220 W. Livingston St., Suite 4, Celina, OH (419) (800) Families must meet income requirements for public assistance Food stamps Medicaid Some temporary and emergency financial assistance Child protective services Mercer County Child Support Agency 220 W. Livingston St., Ste 4, Celina, OH (419) (800) Collection and disbursement of court ordered child support and alimony Paternity establishment CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE YW Child Care Connections Lima Area 616 S. Collett St., Suite 203, Lima, OH (419) or Childcare information and referrals 54

61 Mercer FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY ( ) Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority 600 S. Main St., Lima, OH (419) Public Housing Program Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Home Ownership Program SOURCES: Community Network Services 420 N. Brandon, Suite A, Celina, OH (419) Housing voucher program Ohio Home Weatherization Assistance Program HWAP Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) Family Crisis Network Domestic Violence Shelter 117 W. Fayette St., Celina, OH (419) , 24-hr Hotline Emergency shelter Legal advocacy Personal support PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Harbor House Maternity Home 119 E. Fayette St., Celina, OH (419) Pregnancy crisis counseling Housing assistance, clothing and infant items Pregnancy testing 55

62 Mercer Parenting classes Lamaze classes Post-abortion support group Adoption assistance Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support 56 PUBLIC LIBRARIES Coldwater Public Library 305 W. Main St., Coldwater, OH (419) Fort Recovery Public Library 113 N. Wayne St., Fort Recovery, OH (419) Mercer County District Library 303 N. Main St., Celina, OH (419) Branches: Mendon Branch 105 W. Market, Mendon, OH (419) St. Henry Branch 200 E. Main St., St. Henry, OH (419) Zahn-Marion Branch 5 E. Franklin, Chickasaw, OH (419) Rockford Carnegie Library 162 S. Main St., Rockford, OH (419)

63 OTTAWA COUNTY The following is a list of Ottawa County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 57

64 Ottawa GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Ottawa County Department of Health 1856 E. Perry St., Port Clinton, OH (419) (800) WIC Family planning Prenatal clinic Women s Health Clinic Immunizations County Department of Job and Family Services/ County Public Children Services Agency 8043 W. State Route 163, Suite 200, Oak Harbor, OH (800) Families must meet income requirements for public assistance Food stamps Medicaid Some temporary and emergency financial assistance Child protective services Ottawa County Child Support Agency 8043 W. State Route 163, Suite 200, Oak Harbor, OH (419) Collection and disbursement of court ordered child support and alimony Paternity establishment CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE WSOS Family & Early Childhood Program Port Clinton, OH (419) Head Start and Early Head Start Program Public School Preschool Childcare - Childcare available for the 0-5 year old child, year around Early Learning Initiative (ELI) pre-kindergarten program for ages

65 Ottawa YW Child Care Connections - Toledo Area 1018 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH, (419) or Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY ( ) Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program Saint Vincent DePaul 419 Madison St, Port Clinton, OH (419) Emergency financial assistance Food pantry For residents of Catawba, Gypsum and Port Clinton WSOS Community Action Commission, Inc. 109 S. Front St., Fremont, OH (419) Emergency utility assistance Family Worship Center 120 E. State St., Fremont, OH (419) B.O.B. (Bag of Bread) program Food pantry Fremont Soup Kitchen Grace Lutheran Church 705 W. State St., Fremont, OH (419) Free hot meals 11- noon each Thursday; 5-6 p.m. the last Tuesday of each month 59

66 Ottawa Summer Crisis Program (800) Limited assistance on electric bills for July and August Air conditioners and/or electric assistance provided to households where someone has a Doctor certified medical condition Maximum amount of assistance $ 175 HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Ottawa County Metropolitan Housing Authority 1358 Mosser Dr., Fremont, OH (419) Rental assistance for low income families No emergency assistance First Step Family Violence Intervention Center Fostoria, Ohio (419) Emergency Hotline (800) Domestic Violence assistance Temporary residence for adults and their children PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Heartbeat Ottawa County 120 Monroe St., Port Clinton, OH (419) Information and referrals for pregnancy related services Free pregnancy testing Baby and Maternity clothes exchange, baby furniture exchange Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support 60

67 Ottawa PUBLIC LIBRARIES Harris-Elmore Public Library 328 Toledo St., Elmore, OH (419) Branches: Genoa Branch 602 West St., Genoa, OH (419) Ida Rupp Public Library 310 Madison St., Port Clinton, OH (419) Branches: Erie Islands Branch Catawba Ave, Put-in-Bay, OH (419) Oak Harbor Public Library 147 W. Main St. Oak Harbor, OH (419)

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69 PAULDING COUNTY The following is a list of Paulding County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 63

70 Paulding GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Paulding County Department of Health 800 E. Perry St., Paulding, OH (419) WIC Family planning Prenatal clinic Women s Health Clinic Immunizations County Department of Job and Family Services/ County Public Children Services Agency 303 W. Harrison St., Paulding, OH (419) Families must meet income requirements for public assistance Food stamps Medicaid Some temporary and emergency financial assistance Child protective services Paulding County Child Support Agency 201 E. Caroline St., Suite 1, Paulding, OH (419) (800) Collection and disbursement of court ordered child support and alimony Paternity establishment Employment services Dental care for children & adults CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE NOCAC - Child Care Resource and Referral 1933 E. Second St., Defiance, OH (800) Referrals and monitoring of family child care Type B family child care home Type A family child care home referrals 64

71 Paulding Head Start centers Preschool centers Information & referral private child care centers YW Child Care Connections Toledo Area 1018 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, OH, (419) Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program Ravens Care Inc. 511 Perry St., Defiance, OH (419) St. Mary s food pantry (419) (referral) CAC (Mary Bryant) (419) Shelter or meal (419) Utility assistance with disconnect notice Caring & Sharing Food Pantry 103 N. Main St., Paulding, OH (419) days worth of food every 30 days 9-noon; Wednesday & Saturday Northwestern OH Community Action Commission 401 E. Jackson St., Paulding, OH (419) Emergency HEAP utility assistance 65

72 Paulding HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Metropolitan Housing Authority 1044 Chelsea, Napoleon, OH (419) Rental assistance for low income families No emergency assistance PATH/Richland Place-All Counties 1939 E. Second St., Defiance, OH (419) Homeless shelter Single room occupancy apartments (SRO) Case management services Van Wert YWCA Homeless Shelter 408 E. Main St., Van Wert, OH (419) For women/children in Mercer, Paulding and Van Wert Counties PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Community Pregnancy & Medical Center 1977 N. Clinton, Defiance, OH (419) Pregnancy testing Confidential counseling Pregnancy education Housing arrangements Education and vocational needs assessment Maternity and infant clothing plus baby equipment Elizabeth Pregnancy Services 119 E. Fayette St., Celina, OH (419) Pregnancy testing Information on pregnancy and pregnancy alternatives Adoption care and support 66

73 Paulding Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support PUBLIC LIBRARIES Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 S. Main St., Paulding, OH (419) Branches: Antwerp Branch Library 205 N. Madison St., Antwerp, OH (419) Cooper Community Library 206 N. First St., Oakwood, OH (419) Payne Branch Library 101 N. Main St., Payne, OH (419) ` 67

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75 PUTNAM COUNTY The following is a list of Putnam County basic needs community resources. If you are in need of additional assistance, please call First Call for Help at for more resources in your community is an informational referral service and crisis counseling hotline available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. 69

76 Putnam GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Putnam County Department of Health 256 Williamstown Rd., Ottawa, OH (419) WIC Pregnancy testing Prenatal Clinic STD Checks Well Child Clinic Immunization Family planning/birth control County Job and Family Services/ County Public Children Services Agency 1225 E. Third St., Ottawa, OH (419) Medicaid Food stamps Unemployment Compensation Benefits Employment Services Ohio Works First (temporary assistance) program Disaster Related Food Stamps (temporary assistance) program Child protective services *Household must meet income requirements for public assistance programs Putnam County Child Support Agency 227 E. Main St., Ottawa, OH (419) (800) Collection and disbursement of court ordered child support and alimony Paternity establishment 70

77 Putnam CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE Community Action Commission for Hancock/Hardin/ Wyandot/Putnam Counties 122 Jefferson St., Findlay, OH (419) Head Start Child Care Referral YW Child Care Connections Lima Area 616 S. Collett St., Suite 203, Lima, OH (419) Childcare information and referrals FOOD AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE Angel Food Ministries FOOD-MINISTRY ( ) Reduced rate monthly grocery relief program Ottawa Community Food Pantry - Trinity United Methodist Church 137 N. Pratt St., Ottawa, OH (419) Food pantry 1-2 pm the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday of each month For residents of Ft. Jennings, Gilboa, Glandorf, Miller City, Pandora and Ottawa Community Action Commission 122 Jefferson St., Findlay, OH (419) Emergency HEAP assistance Emergency shelter Emergency assistance Energy Program: weatherization 71

78 Putnam HOUSING AND RENT ASSISTANCE Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority 600 S. Main St., Lima, OH (419) Public Housing Program Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Home Ownership Program Henry County Metropolitan Housing Authority 1044 Chelsea Ave., Napoleon, OH (419) Rental assistance for low income families Findlay City Mission - Men/Women/Children 510 W. Main Cross, Findlay, OH (419) Homeless Shelter Hancock county and surrounding areas Housing Resource Office (Hope House) 417 W. Sandusky St., Findlay, OH (419) Homeless shelter for women and children Transitional housing up to 24 months Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio 115 E. Lima St., Findlay, OH (419) Food pantry Assistance limited to 3 times/year (with referral or voucher) Serving Findlay and the surrounding area 72

79 Putnam PREGNANCY RELATED SERVICES Hardin County - Heartbeat of Hardin County 970 Fontaine St., Kenton, OH (419) Free pregnancy testing Baby clothes and other supplies Maternity clothing Educational information on Pregnancy and abortion alternatives Adoption information Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program GROW (4769) Supplemental income eligible food program Breastfeeding education and support PUBLIC LIBRARIES Putnam County District Library 124 Putnam Pkwy., Ottawa, OH (419) Branches: Columbus Grove Branch 317 N. Main St., Columbus Grove, OH (419) Continental Branch 301 S. 6th St., Continental, OH (419) Fort Jennings Branch 655 N. Water St., Fort Jennings, OH (419) Kalida Branch 110 S. Broad St., Kalida, OH (419)