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ADA FOOD PANTRY Ada First Presbyterian Church Main & Lincoln (PO Box 237) Ada, Ohio 45810 (419) 634-5661
Contact: Reverend Patrick Allen, Coordinator
Business Hours: Tuesday (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm) Saturday (10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
Services: Provides a 3-day supply of pre-bagged groceries, plus a $10 food voucher (as needed) for perishable food, redeemable only at Dave’s Market, in Ada.
Eligibility: Residents who reside within Ada, Liberty Township, or McGuffey, or are referred by an area pastor (one-time only assistance for residents outside these areas).
Procedure to Obtain Services: Proof of residency required upon initial visit. (No proof of need required.) Household may be served up to 12 times per year, preferably no more than once a month. Recipients should arrive during business hours at door marked: Ada Food Pantry. Emergency assistance available through Reverend.
Cost of Services: No Cost.
Facility Accessibility: Downstairs; no elevator or ramp at this time.
Financed by: Community donations of funds and food. BUREAU OF SERVICES FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED REHABILITATION SERVICES COMMISSION 924 N. Cable Rd, Lima, OH 45805-1798 Telephone (419) 227-4270 (V/TDD) or 1-800-589-4270 Fax (419) 227-5503
Contact: James R. Lipps, Rehabilitation Supervisor Elizabeth Lynch, Counselor Kathleen Hatcher, Counselor
Business Hours: Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 4:45 pm)
Services: Programs to rehabilitate blind and visually impaired individuals and assisting severely visually impaired in obtaining/retaining employment: Vocational Rehabilitation: May include diagnosis, evaluation, counseling, physical restoration, training tools and other equipment, and placement services. Rehabilitation Teaching: Services to teach visually impaired individuals to complete homemaker duties or daily personal activities available through Toledo BSVI office at 1-800-589-5811. Business Enterprises: Establishes and supervises small businesses operated by the visually impaired.
Eligibility: Eligibility means, persons... 1. Having physical or mental impairment which constitutes or results in a substantial impediment to employment. 2. Who may benefit from VR services in terms of an employment outcome. 3. Requiring VR services to prepare for, enter, engage in or retain gainful employment. Service area: Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Marion, Putnam, Shelby, Union, and Van Wert counties.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Contact our office, supplying applicant’s name, address, phone number, date of birth, social security number and information regarding visual limitations. Home visits are made.
Financed by: Federal and State funds GOD’S LIFELINE THRIFT SHOP / FOOD PANTRY 113 S. Main St., Mt. Victory, OH 43340 Telephone (937) 354-5901 Contact: Gertie Fraber, President
Business Hours: Monday (9:00am - 4:00pm), Tuesday - Friday (12noon - 4pm) Donations & Food Clients Only
Services: - Provide food and clothing to needy individuals and families. - Help with utility payments (when money available). - Assist victims of fires.
Eligibility: Ridgemont School District (other areas if their resources are exhausted).
Procedure to Obtain Services: Referral through Love, Inc.
Cost of Services: No cost.
Additional Remarks: For emergency food: Gertie Fraber’s home number: (937) 354-3425.
Financed by: Mt. Victory United Methodist. Rinehart United Methodist. Byhalia Evangelical Friends. Ridgeway United Methodist. Ridgeway Church of God. Mt. Victory Church of Christ Ridgeway Church of Christ GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF LIMA, INC. 949 S. Main St. Lima, OH 45804 Telephone (419) 228-4821 Fax (419) 222-5269 Thrift Store 920 E. Columbus St. Kenton, OH 43326 (419) 673-0886
Contact: Crystal Newport, Interim Workforce Development Manager (Lima) Joyce Seiler, Manager (Kenton)
Business Hours: Monday - Friday (9:00am - 6:00pm) Sat. 9:00am-5:00pm
Services: - Work Evaluation & Work Adjustment (In-house and Community based). - Job Coaching. - Job Seeking Skills Training. - Job Development.
Eligibility: Individuals with disabilities/special needs having potential for vocational fulfillment.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Consumers are referred by a sponsoring agency for specific services.
Cost of Services: Costs and fees billed directly to the referral source.
Facility Accessibility: All locations comply with ADA regulations.
Additional Remarks: MISSION STATEMENT: Goodwill of Lima, Inc. actively strives to achieve the full participation in society of all individuals who by reason of disability and/or socioeconomic conditions, face barriers to competitive employment. Goodwill shall seek to fulfill its mission by operating a network of professional rehabilitation, industrial, and commercial activities appropriate to the needs of those served.
Financed by: Retail sales, Industrial Service Contracts, Janitorial Contracts, fees for services and United Way of Greater Lima. HABITAT FOR HUMANITY OF HARDIN COUNTY, OHIO 813 N. Main St. Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone (419) 673-0894
Contact: Alice Downey, Contact Person
Business Hours: Anytime
Services: Habitat builds decent, low-cost housing which it sells to low income individuals qualifying families on a no-interest loan basis.
Eligibility: Flexible scale application process.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Contact Habitat at above address.
Cost of Services: No cost to apply.
Financed by: Donations and volunteer labor HARDIN COUNTY COMMUNITY S.O.U.P. SERVICE Basement of St. Anthony’s Center, 220 E. North St. Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone (419) 675-9461
Contact: Thelma Musselman, Supervisor
Business Hours: Serve 11:30am - 1:00pm. Someone is there by 8:30am.
Services: Hot nutritious meals served to anyone who comes to the S.O.U.P. site.
Eligibility: None.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Come to the serving site.
Financed by: Community.
Additional Remarks: Meals served the last full week of each month. HARDIN COUNTY HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, INC. 705 N. Ida St., Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone (419) 674-4158; Fax (419) 673-1741
Contact: Marianna Sherman, Executive Director
Business Hours: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 4:00pm)
Services: Housing accommodations are provided for MR/DD persons.
Eligibility: Any participant in the Supported Living program for MR/DD persons.
Cost of Services: Rent based on income.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Contact Supported Living Coordinator at the above address.
Financed by: Grants through the Ohio Board of MR/DD and other agencies. HARDIN COUNTY SOCIETY FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN AND ADULTS 175 W. Franklin St. (P.O. Box 793) Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone (419) 673-6230; Fax (419 673-8761 E-mail: healthdept@dbscorp.net
Contact: Portia Phillips RN, Director of Nursing Dale Sherman, Treasurer Staff Nurse
Business Hours: Monday - Friday (8:30am - 4:30pm)
Services: Assists with limited medications, physicians’ appointments, braces and equipment rental and/or purchase.
Eligibility: Apply at Health Department regarding eligibility and service costs. HARDIN METROPOLITAN HOUSING 98 N. Union St, PO Box 1292, Delaware, OH 43015 Telephone (614) 369-1881; Fax (614) 369-1046 Or 298 E. Center St, Marion OH 43302 Telephone (740) 383-5680; Fax (740) 382-8388
Contact: Ginger Kauble, Director
Business Hours: Monday – Friday (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Services: Assist low income households with rent payments.
Eligibility: Very low income
Cost of Services: No cost.
Procedure to Obtain Services: We have no office in Hardin County at this time; however, applications can be obtained by calling the Marion office. HEARTBEAT OF HARDIN COUNTY 970 Fontain St. Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone (419) 674-4716
Contact: Donna Ward, Director
Business Hours: Tuesdays & Wednesdays (9:00 am - 5:00 pm) Fridays (9:00 am - 1:00 pm)
Services: - Free pregnancy testing - 24-hour Hot-line - Baby clothes, diapers - Educational information - Baby bottles, formula - Pregnancy and abortion alternatives - Maternity clothes - Long-term volunteer support system - Abstinence Programs - Adoption information
Eligibility: No eligibility requirements
Cost of Services: No cost for services
Procedure to Obtain Services: Call to schedule appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
Financed by: We are a non-profit agency. We accept donations of items to assist our clients. HELEN MABRY SHOE FUND 115 E. Walnut St., Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone (419) 673-0729
Business Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (8:00am - 2:00pm)
Services: Pays $25.00 on shoes for children ages 5 -16 through the Professional Businesswoman Club
Eligibility: Based on need
Cost of Services: No cost
Procedure to Obtain Services: Call or visit during business hours and complete an application. Applications available at Neighborhood Opportunity Center and Helping Hands
Financed by: Private donations to the Helen Mabry Shoe fund, including the Hardin County Area Businesses and Professional Women’s Organization. HELPING HANDS OUTREACH 800 S. Leighton St., Suite 101, P.O. Box 151, Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone (419) 673-8650; Fax (419) 675-2985
Contact: Deanna Wages, Outreach Coordinator
Business Hours: Monday - Friday (9:00am - 2:00pm)
Services: Bread commodities, assistance with school supplies, and Christmas outreach.
Eligibility: Individuals and families with income limitations.
Cost of Services: None.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Food boxes are available with a referral from Love, INC.
Financed by: Donations and fund-raisers. HHWP COMMUNITY ACTION COMMISSION 122 Jefferson St., P.O. Box 179, Findlay, OH 45839 Telephone (419) 423-3755; Fax (419) 423-4115 E-mail: hhwpcac@bright.net
Contact: Lucy L. Valerius, Director of Health and Community Services & Public Relation.
Business Hours: Monday - Friday (8:00 am - 4:30 pm)
Services:
Eligibility: Income determinations -vary from 100 to 185% of Federal Poverty Level.
Cost of Services: No cost.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Contact office.
Facility Accessibility: Handicapped accessible.
Financed by: Ohio Dept. of Development, Dept. of Health & Human Services, Ohio Dept. of Health, Ohio Dept. of Transportation & Ohio Dept. of Education. HOME MISSIONS OUTREACH MINISTRY Alger First United Methodist Church 702 N. Main St, Alger, OH 45812 Telephone (419) 757-3771
Contact: Sherry Benjamin, Chairperson of Social Concerns Committee (419) 757-3795 Deb Engelhardt (419) 757-2832
Business Hours: Monthly Food Distribution, third Wednesdays (From Ministries Center, 2 blocks south of our church)
Services: Provide monthly food distribution for those in need, working with the government commodities we purchase from the West Ohio Foodbank. Occasionally when extreme need arises, we provide a food voucher.
Eligibility: Meet standards set to receive governmental commodities.
Cost of Services: No cost
Procedure to Obtain Services: Come to the ministries center and provide needed documentation such as food stamps, SSI, Disability, etc.
Additional Remarks: We are a rural community attempting to serve the entire upper Scioto School District – including the villages of Alger, McGuffey and Roundhead with our commodities distribution. We serve only the residents of that area, as we must account for the governmental commodities in our given area. We offer food items only. We try to give a Christmas basket each year with extra items to help a family enjoy the holidays. These baskets go to all recipients of governmental commodities in our district.
Financed by: We are an all volunteer group, attempting to meet the need of the elderly and families having difficulty making ends meet within our area. LIMA’S SAMARITAN HOUSE 328 W. McKibben St., Lima, OH 45801 Telephone (419) 222-4663; Fax (419) 222-8446
Business Hours: 24 hours /day, 7 days/week.
Services: - Emergency shelter for homeless women and women with children. - Individual Case Management - Meals provided to residents. - Laundry facilities for residents. - Parenting program. - Drug/Alcohol Program. - Employment Training Program.
Eligibility: Must be 18 years of age or older or with parent or guardian.
Cost of Services: No cost.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Photo ID required for admission.
Facility Accessibility: Handicapped accessible.
Financed by: Ohio Department of Development, private grants and donations. LOVE INC. (IN THE NAME OF CHRIST) P.O. Box 782, Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone (419) 674-4651; Fax (419) 674-4653 E-mail: loveinc@alltel.net
Contact: Dr. David Coffin, Executive Director Roxanne Adams, Business Office Manager
Business Hours: Monday-Friday (9:00 am-1 pm); telephone inquiries only. Leave message after hours.
Services: Love INC is a clearinghouse for local churches and agencies where needs of many types are screened for legitimacy so that the correct resource can be found. This reduces duplication of services, with the goal of meeting both immediate need(s) and life situations of individuals and families.
Eligibility: 1. Voluntarily willingness to participate in programs to better life situation. 2. Must be a resident of Hardin County. 3. Must have verifiable income or proven need.
Cost of Services: No cost.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Following a request for help, the request is analyzed and information verified. Arrangements are then made for referral to the most appropriate source of help.
Additional Remarks: Love INC is not an agency - it offers no direct services. The Love INC office does not have any funds. It functions as a clearinghouse, where information is processed and help is then recruited from external sources. NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OF HARDIN COUNTY 115 E. Walnut St., Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone (419) 673-0729
Contact: Heather R. Harshfield
Business Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday (8:00 am - 2:00 pm)
Services: · Every Friday: Free clothing and miscellaneous items. · Christmas boxes at Christmas time (sign up in November). · Emergency food boxes. · Those who need to do Community Service, obligations can be filled with us.
Eligibility: Have a need.
Cost of Services: No cost.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Contact Director at Neighborhood Center
Facility Accessibility: Handicapped accessibility
Financed by: United Way and community RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS P.O. Box 292, Ada, OH 45810 Telephone (419) 634-4045; Fax (419) 634-4065
Contact: Rhonda Risner, Coordinator
Business Hours: 3rd Tuesday and 1st Thursday (12:00 pm - 12:30 pm)
Services: We help with frozen foods, perishables, and some non-perishable foods.
Eligibility: Applicants must live within the Village of Ada, be 21 years of age or older, and meet income eligibility guidelines established by the Ohio Dept. of Job & Family Services.
Cost of Services: No cost or fees.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Apply at Ada Water & Sewer Dept., 115 W. Buckeye St., in Ada.
Additional Remarks: Funding provided by Village of Ada. SAFE HARBOR 1012 W. Market St. Lima, OH 45805 Telephone (419) 228-7233 or 1-800-3HELP ME Fax (419) 228-1999 Email: gibsonn@safy.org brumfieldh@safy.org
Contact: Nina Gibson, Community Outreach Specialist Heather Brumfield, Program Manager
Business Hours: 24 hours a day.
Services: - Step-Parenting Group (9 week sessions to assist in parenting). - Teens Only Group - Teens discuss topics of their choosing, occasional structured topics (meets every Monday 3:00pm - 4:00pm). - Shelter, Meals, Crisis Intervention, Individual and Family Counseling.
Eligibility: Any youth 12 - 17 years of age, considered a runaway, throwaway, or who is homeless.
Cost of Services: No cost.
Procedure to Obtain Services: Intake assessment is completed at Safe Harbor; youth is then admitted to program. Required to contact legal guardian within 24 hours. Walk-ins, referrals by Children’s Services, Juvenile Courts, Police Department, Schools, and etc. are accepted.
Financed by: Department of Job and Family Services and Federal Grants ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY Immaculate Conception Church 215 E. North St. Kenton, OH 43326 Telephone & Fax (419) 675-1162
Contact: FR. James C. Csaszar, Pastor
Business Hours: Monday - Friday (10:00 am - 3:00 pm)
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