🏠 Housing & Shelter Assistance

Cherry Street Mission Ministries
Emergency shelter, meals, and recovery programs
📞 419-242-5141 | 🌐 cherrystreetmission.org

St. Paul’s Community Center
Short-term shelter, meals, and supportive services
📞 419-255-5520 | 🌐 stpaulscommunitycenter.org

The Cocoon
Safe housing and crisis support for individuals experiencing domestic violence
📞 419-352-1545

🍎 Food & Basic Needs

SeaGate Food Bank of Northwest Ohio
Free food distribution to families and pantries
📞 419-244-6996 | 🌐 seagatefoodbank.org

Lutheran Social Services
Food pantry, clothing, and rent/utility assistance
📞 419-243-9178 | 🌐 lssnwo.org

Salvation Army Toledo Area Services
Groceries, rent, and emergency support
📞 419-241-3549 | 🌐 easternusa.salvationarmy.org

❤️ Mental Health & Wellness

Zepf Center
Mental health, addiction recovery, and youth services
📞 419-841-7701 | 🌐 zepfcenter.org

Harbor Behavioral Health
Counseling, addiction treatment, and wellness programs
📞 419-475-4449 | 🌐 harbor.org

NAMI Greater Toledo
Support and education for individuals and families affected by mental illness
📞 419-243-1119 | 🌐 namitoledo.org

🚑 Emergency & Crisis Support

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
24/7 confidential help for mental health emergencies
📞 Dial 988

United Way 211
One number for housing, food, utility help, and crisis referrals
📞 Dial 211 | 🌐 211nwo.org

Lucas County Homelessness Board
Emergency housing and rapid rehousing resources
📞 419-244-9440 | 🌐 lchb.org

👨‍👩‍👧 Family & Youth Services

Family House
Shelter and case management for families in crisis
📞 419-242-5505 | 🌐 familyhousetoledo.org

Boys & Girls Clubs of Toledo
After-school and youth development programs
📞 419-241-4258 | 🌐 bgctoledo.org

Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo
Family counseling, housing, and outreach services
📞 419-244-6711 | 🌐 catholiccharitiesnwo.org

🚗 Transportation & Employment

TARTA (Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority)
Affordable bus transportation
📞 419-243-7433 | 🌐 tarta.com

OhioMeansJobs Lucas County
Job search, resume help, and training programs
📞 419-213-5627 | 🌐 omjlucascounty.com

🙏 Faith-Based & Community Outreach

Life Rescue Resource
Faith-based outreach providing dignity, hope, and wellness support
📞 419-377-1126
✉️ admin@liferescueresource.org
📍 P.O. Box 216, 111 W Washington St, Bowling Green, OH 43402
🌐 LifeRescueResource.org

SOAR Program (Christ UMC Oregon)
Inclusion, education, and advocacy for individuals with developmental disabilities
🌐 christumcoregon.org

Community Help Directory

Connecting Individuals and Families with Trusted Community Resources Throughout Northwest Ohio

Whether you need food, shelter, healthcare, transportation, employment assistance, counseling, or emergency services, our Community Help Directory is designed to connect you with organizations that can help.

If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988. For local information and referrals, dial 211.