Lakemore United Community Council
PO Box 552, Lakemore OH 44250, 330.724.5583
Provides emergency food assistance; helps with utility bills and some prescriptions; supports athletic and recreational programs for youth.




Legacy III
777 West Market Street, Suite C7, Akron, OH 44303, 330.375.0071
Provides transitional housing services for homeless women who are suffering from chronic substance abuse.  Legacy III assists residents in re-establishing stability in their lives, advocating for themselves and becoming economically self-sufficient members of society.

email: legacyiiidc@sbcglobal.net

Mature Services 
415 South Portage Path, Akron OH 44320, 330.253.4597
Provides services to older adults including home care, chore, chemical dependency treatment and prevention, employment and volunteer programs, educational and socialization activities, emergency food and nutrition programs.

www.matureservices.org

Mental Health America of Summit County
405 Tallmadge Road, PO Box 639, Cuyahoga Falls OH 44221, 330.923.0688
Description: The Mental Health Association advocates for the improvement of care and treatment of the mentally ill; works to improve attitudes toward mental illness and the mentally ill; and for the promotion of mental health and the prevention of mental illness.

email to: info@mhasc.net

www.mentalhealthassociationofsummitcounty.org

Multiple Sclerosis Society, 
Ohio Buckeye Chapter
6155 Rockside Road, Suite 202, Independence, OH, 44131, 1.800.667.7131
Provides programs and offers support to all people whose lives are affected by MS, through information, referral, education, counseling, equipment, loan programs, newly diagnosed programs, and advocacy.

email: oha@nmss.org

www.MSohiobuckeye.org

The Northern Ohio Hemophilia Foundation, Inc.
One Independence Place, 4807 Rockside Road, Suite 380, Cleveland, OH  44131, 1.800.554.4366, 216.834.0051
Aids individuals with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders and their families through counseling, support groups, camping, limited financial assistance, research, patient advocacy, literature.

www.nohf.org

Northern Summit County Multi-Service Center
9699 Valley View Road, Macedonia OH 44056, 330.467.2218
Coordinates, facilitates and promotes satellite agency activity in northern Summit County.  Compiles statistical and community resource data, provides referral information for agencies and residents.

Planned Parenthood of Summit, Portage and Medina Counties
444 West Exchange St., Akron OH 44302, 
Health Center - 330.535.2671
Administrative Office - 330.535.2674
Provides women and men with reproductive health care and education to prevent unintended pregnancy and protect health.

www.ppinfo.org

Project: LEARN of Summit County
60 S. High St., Akron OH 44326, 330.434.9461, 1.866.866.READ
Provides one-to-one tutoring and small group instruction in basic and comprehensive literacy education, GED and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) to adults 16 years or older who are not enrolled in school.

www.projectlearnsummit.org

The Salvation Army – Barberton
560 Wooster Rd. N., Barberton, OH, 44203, 330.745.2836.  Provides compassion and aid through disaster assistance, clothing and merchandise for the poor, camping for children, counseling services, and daily free lunch program.

www.salvationarmy-barberton.org


The Salvation Army ­ Summit County
190 South Maple Street, Akron OH 44302, 330.762.8481  Provides emergency food, clothing, shelter, utility and prescription assistance, social development, summer day camps, and day care.

www.salvationarmyusa.org

Springfield Township Community Fund
2094 Portage Line Rd., Mogadore, OH  44260, 330.668.3291
Provides emergency assistance for basic needs.

Stewart's Caring Place
2955 West Market Street, Suite R, Akron, Ohio 44333, 330.836.1772
A cancer wellness and educational resource center for individuals and families providing compassionate support and education for those touched by cancer.

www.stewartscaringplace.org

United Disability Services
701 South Main Street, Akron OH 44311-1019, 330.762.9755, 330.379.3349 (TDD)
Provides a broad range of services to people with disabilities and their families including a developmental preschool, child care, employment services and social/recreational opportunities for adults; therapies; respite care and supported living; epilepsy counseling; home modifications; low vision evaluation and optical aids; toy lending library including toys with adaptive switches; transportation; and Kaleidoscope Magazine.

www.udsakron.org
 

Violet's Cupboard
655 North Main Street, Akron OH 44310, 330.375.2159
Provides services free to persons infected with HIV/AIDS and their families including; food, transportation, case management, counseling, primary medical services, legal, emergency assistance and advocacy.

www.violetscupboard.org

Vision Support Services of Akron
325 East Market Street, Akron OH 44304, 330.253.2555
Provides educational, social, employment, and peer support services to visually impaired persons.

 
Visiting Nurse Service & Affiliates
#1 Home Care Place, Akron OH 44320, 330.745.1601
Provides skilled nursing, rehab therapies, personal care and homemaking assistance, hospice care for terminally ill, palliative care, infusion therapy, medical supplies, respiratory services, and respite -- for patients of all ages.

www.vnsa.com

Western Reserve Outreach Center
8776 Harvard Road, Twinsburg OH 44087, 330.425.4432
Senior Dining/Socialization Center, Latchkey/Summer Program for Youth, Emergency Food/Clothing site, Crisis Assistance, Job Placement Assistance, SHARE sign-up/pick-up site, Northern Summit County Community Development Corporation (direct line 330.405.2932)

Woodridge Recreation Association
P.O. Box 44, Peninsula OH 44264, 330.945.7169
Description: Provides athletic activities for youth; sponsors baseball, softball, soccer and basketball leagues as well as Junior Olympics in track and field.

www.woodridgerec.org

YMCA, Akron Area
209 South Main St., Suite 501, Akron OH 44308, 330.376.1335
Nine branches provide child day care, before and after school care, alternative education for adjudicated juveniles; camping, outdoor and environmental education, athletic, recreational, and cultural programs.

www.akronymca.org

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