Community Resorces

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Life can get tough and sometimes you need a little help to make it through. We hope the resource links below are helpful for you. When your basic physical needs are taken care of it's easier to hear the spirit of God calling you.

Church Resources

· Food Pantry and clothing by appointment.

Rental Assistance for Cleveland and Cuyahoga County 

https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/cleveland_rent_assistance.html

EDEN

https://edencle.org

EDEN’s mission is to provide housing solutions to people facing the challenges of housing insecurities and homelessness.

Norma Herr Women’s Center—EDEN owns Norma Herr Women’s Center, the primary emergency shelter for single women in Cuyahoga County. It provided over 1,000 women with emergency shelter and respite from the streets during the past year.

Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless

https://www.neoch.org/

NEOCH has sought to break the cycle of homelessness in Northeast Ohio. We exist to eliminate the root causes of homelessness while loving our diverse community through organizing, advocacy, education, and street outreach.

Greater Cleveland Food Bank

https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/get-help/find-food

The Greater Cleveland Food Bank is proud to partner with more than 1,000 programs and agencies in Northeast Ohio.  To find your nearest food pantry or hot meal site, contact our Help Center at 216.738. 2067 to locate additional free local resources.

Guiding Point

https://guidingpoint.org/

Our mission is to promote whole person wellness through community mental health services. Guiding Point provides compassionate and supportive care to adults, adolescents, children and their families.

Step Forward

https://www.stepforwardtoday.org/

Step Forward helps low-income individuals and families address immediate needs and build long-term skills to transform their lives through:

•Early childhood education programs like Early Head Start and Head Start

•Adult Skills Training – both personal and professional workshops

•Other support, like the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).

H.E.A.P

https://hhs.cuyahogacounty.gov/programs/detail/dsas-home-energy-assistance-program

Ohioans can visit www.energyhelp.ohio.gov to apply online, download a copy of the application or find contact information for a local Energy Assistance Provider (EAP). When applying, individuals need to have copies of the following documents:

• Most recent utility bills

• A list of all household members (including birth dates and Social Security numbers)

• Proof of income for the past 30 days for all household members (12 months for certain income types)

• Proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency for all household members

• Proof of disability (if applicable)

Shoes and Clothes for Kids

https://sc4k.org

Shoes and Clothes for Kids’ mission is to improve school attendance by eliminating the lack of appropriate shoes, clothes, and school supplies as barrier.

Joseph House of Cleveland

https://josephhouseofcleveland.org/contact-us/

Joseph House provides refugees resettling in Cleveland with affordable housing and a community of welcome. We also operate a Clothing Bank Ministry to serve incoming refugees and local neighbors in our Greater Cleveland community.

Dress for Success

https://cleveland.dressforsuccess.org/

The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.

Another Chance of Ohio

https://www.anotherchanceofohio.org/

Another Chance of Ohio is a free store that offers a wide range of donated items to anyone who needs them. We are committed to supporting our local community and helping those who may be struggling. Come visit us and see what treasures you can find.

West Side Catholic Center

https://www.wsccenter.org/

GROUNDED IN FAITH, HOPE, LOVE AND RESPECT FOR THOSE WE SERVE, THE WEST SIDE CATHOLIC CENTER ASSISTS ALL WHO COME IN NEED OF FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, ADVOCACY AND A PATH TO SELF-SUFFICIENCY. 

VA Homeless Programs

https://www.va.gov/homeless/housingresources/

If you or a Veteran you know needs immediate assistance to avoid eviction or loss of their housing, please call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-4AID VET or (877) 424-3838. Calls are answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.