ACCESS, Inc. 330.535.2999,
www.access-shelter.org
Emergency shelter for homeless women & children
Case management for children in crisis*
Akron Area YMCA 330.376.1335,
www.akronymca.org
Strong Families Strengthen Communities program
Akron Metropolitan Housing
Authority 330.762.9631,
www.akronhousing.org
Self-Sufficiency Coaching*
Akron Urban League
330.434.3101,
www.akronurbanleague.org
Job skills development
Neighborhood enrichment for families and senior citizens
Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
American Red Cross, Barberton Chapter
330.753.7766,
www.redcrossbarberton.org
and
American Red Cross of Summit & Portage Counties
330.535.6131,
summitcounty.redcross.org
Armed Forces emergency services/blood services/disaster services
Emergency food for the hungry (community dinners)
Utility Assistance program (Barberton)*
Battered Womens Shelter (Community Outreach
Center)
330.374.0740, 24-hour hotline 330.374.1111,
www.scmcbws.org
Court advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault
Safe haven for victims of domestic violence and their children
Court advocacy program in Stow system*
Steps to Independence program*
Child Guidance & Family Solutions
330.762.0591, www.cgfs.org
Job skills development & employment retention assistance
Community Health Center 330.315.2676,
www.commhealthcenter.org
Horizon House program*
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc.
330.535.4191 or 1.800.998.9454
www.communitylegalaid.org
Civil legal services for the indigent and elderly
Summit County Municipal Court Project*
Community Support Services
www.cssbh.org
Utility assistance for people with severe and persistent mental
illness*
CYO and Community Services, Inc.
330.762.2961, www.akroncyo.org
Catholic Social Services of Summit County
330.762.7481,
www.csssc.org (a program of
CYO)
Adult day care services
Caregivers respite
Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
Rent Mortgage Assistance*
Utility Assistance*
East Akron Community House (EACH)
330.773.6838
Family and individual situational counseling services
Academic support, work readiness & employment for youth
Neighborhood organization & development
Faith In Action-Interfaith Caregivers
330.922.1900, www.fiaakron.org
Respite care - volunteer friendly visiting
Family Promise of Summit County, formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network of Summit
County 330.253.8081,
familypromisesc.org
Going Home/Staying Home emergency shelter for homeless
families
The Goodwill Industries of Akron, Inc.
330.724.6995,
www.goodwillakron.org
Job skills development & employment for the unemployed
Greenleaf Family Center 330.376.9494,
1.800.277.9494,
www.greenleafctr.org
Community services for and of the deaf
Personal financial management counseling
Ways to Work program*
Green Welfare Association 330.882.3396
Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
Hudson Community Service Association
330.653.6509
Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
Info Line, Inc. 330.376.6660, 330.762.5627,
www.infolineinc.org
2-1-1 information and referral/Child Care Connection
Community Voice Mail Summit*
International Institute of Akron, Inc.
330.376.5106, www.iiakron.org
Employment services for immigrants
Financial Empowerment Program*
Lakemore United Community Council
330.688.6616
Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
Legacy III, Inc. 330.375.0071
Emergency housing services for women recovering from substance
abuse
Mature Services 330.253.4597,
www.matureservices.org
Senior community employment services
Caring for seniors and adults with disabilities in their homes,
homemaker services
Mustard Seed Development Center
330.631.0350,
www.mustardseedcdc.com
Financial/Housing Literacy Program*
Northern Summit County Multi-Service Center
330.467.2218
Community information, referral and senior services
OPEN M 330.434.0110,
www.openm-ministry.org
Bridges Out of Poverty Program*
Utility Assistance*
The Salvation Army - Barberton 330.745.2836
Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
The Salvation Army - Summit County
330.762.8481,
www.salvationarmyusa.org
Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
Springfield Township Community Fund
330.668.3291
Short-term emergency assistance with basic needs
United Disability Services 330.762.9755,
www.udsakron.org
Services for persons with developmental disabilities
Time for Me respite services for caregivers of people with
disabling conditions
Violets Cupboard 330.375.2159
Utility assistance for persons with HIV/AIDS*
Visiting Nurse Service & Affiliates 330.745.1601,
1.800.362.0031, www.vnsa.com
Respite program for caregivers
