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National Resources

American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) 1-202-434-2296
Provides information for grandparents raising grandchildren.

Association of Children for Enforcement of Support
National Group in Toledo 1-800-537-7072

Children's Support Rights 675-1020

National Coalition of Grandparents 1-800-238-8751
Ethel Dunn
137 Larkin Street
Madison, Wisconsin 53705

R.O.C.K.I.N.G., Inc. 1-616-683-9038
An international network of grand parenting.

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Food & Clothing

Avon Cares (440) 934-4240
Provides emergency food, utility assistance to residents of Avon.

Avon Lake Community Resource Services (440) 933-5639
Provides emergency food, utility assistance, school supplies, medication assistance and transportation to residents of Avon and Avon Lake.

Columbia Food Cupboard (440) 236-8206
Provides emergency food to residents of Columbia Station.

Good Shepherd Baptist Church (440) 988-4506
Provides emergency food for residents of Amherst

LaGrange United Methodist Church (440) 355-4561
Provides emergency food, rent and utility assistance to residents of LaGrange. Also provides senior citizen outreach and assistance.

Northeast Lorain Co. Social Services (440) 949-8146
4575 Lake Road
Sheffield Lake, Ohio 44054
Provides emergency food, diaper/formula assistance to residents of Avon, Avon Lake, Sheffield Lake and Sheffield Village. Hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

North Eaton Baptist Church (440) 748-2840
12163 South Reed Road
Serves North Eaton and Eaton Township.

North Ridgeville Community Cares (440) 353-9716
6287 South Lear Nagel Road
North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039
Provides emergency food, clothing, rent/utility assistance, medication assistance to residents of North Ridgeville. Hours are 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 2:30 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday.

North Ridgeville Office for Older Adults (440) 353-0828
7327 Avon Belden Road
North Ridgeville, Ohio 44039
Serves N. Ridgeville, N. Eaton, Grafton, Eaton Township

Oberlin Community Services Council (440) 774-6579
Provides emergency food, clothing, rent/utility assistance, diaper/formula assistance, medication assistance to residents of Oberlin, New Russia Township, and Pittsfield Township.

Salvation Army
Grafton (440) 926-2034
LaGrange (440) 355-4203
Oberlin/Wellington (440) 647-7600
Vermilion (440) 967-5446
All branches provide emergency food vouchers. Many provide clothing. Call for specific services hours provided in each location.

Second Harvest Food Bank (440) 960-2265
Acts as clearinghouse for information regarding emergency food box and hot meal sites in Lorain, Erie, Huron and Crawford Counties.

South Amherst First United Methodist (440) 986-2461
120 Main Street
South Amherst, Ohio 44001
Emergency food cupboard for residents of Firelands School District.

United Church of Christ (440) 967-5212
990 State Street
Vermilion, Ohio 44089
Provides emergency food for residents of Vermilion School District.

Well-Help (440) 647-2689
127 Park Place
Wellington, Ohio 44090
Provides emergency food, clothing, medication assistance for residents of Wellington, Camden, Brighton, Penfield, Huntington and Rochester Townships. Also provides assistance with glasses for children and seniors.

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Financial Assistance

Lorain County Department of Job and Family Services LCJFS (440) 323-5726, (440) 244-4150
42485 North Ridge Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
All of the following services are provided. Call for more detailed information.

Lorain County Urban League (440) 323-3364
Robinson Building, Room 205
401 Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Provides emergency mortgage/rent assistance

Love, Inc. (440) 322-5683
P.O. Box 1773
Elyria, Ohio 44036
Collection of area churches that works together to provide emergency assistance to community members including emergency food, rent, utility assistance, medication assistance, respite care and transportation.

Sina K. Evans Center of Neighborhood House Association (440) 277-8269
1536 E. 30th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Provides emergency rent/mortgage assistance

Social Security Administration District (800) 772-1213
300 Broadway
Lorain, Ohio 44052

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Counseling

Berea Children's Home and Family Services (440) 284-0112
312 3rd Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Multiple services, programs for children, teens and families including counseling, in-home family treatment, crisis stabilization and many others.

Catholic Charities Services (440) 366-1106
628 Poplar Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Provides counseling for all ages on a sliding fee scale. Some evening appointments available.

Community Health Partners Guidance Centers (440) 960-4730
3600 Kolbe Road, Suite 202
Lorain, Ohio 44053
Individual, couple, group and family counseling. School and behavioral problem therapy. Sliding fee scale.

Far West Center (440) 988-4900
554 North Leavitt Road
Amherst, Ohio 44001
Provides individual, group, family and couple counseling. Diagnostic assessment. Sliding fee scale,
Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance.

Lighthouse Family Services (440) 277-1800, (440) 324-2546
1865 North Ridge Road, Suite E
Lorain, Ohio 44055
Provides individual, group, couple and family counseling. Parenting classes. In-home parenting series. Sliding fee, insurance, Medicaid.

Lincoln Counseling Center (440) 324-6113, (440) 233-8514
42707 North Ridge Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Counseling services for children up to 17 years of age and their families. Sliding fee, insurance, Medicaid.

Nord Center (440) 233-7232 (L), (440) 322-4663 (E), (440) 775-0011 (0)
6140 S. Broadway
Lorain, Ohio 44053
Individual, family, couple and group counseling. Rape crisis. Sliding fee scale available.

Samaritan Counseling (440) 323-5707
312 3rd Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Individual, group, family and couple counseling. Play therapy for children. Psychological testing. Sliding fee scale, Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance.

Conflict Resolution Center (440) 245-6500
221 West 21 st Street, Suite E
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Provides mediation between parents and children, youth services for fighting, vandalism, truancy, curfew violations, Juvenile diversion program for runaways, non-violent misdemeanors, unruly behavior.

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Hospitals

Allen Memorial Hospital (440) 775-1211
200 West Lorain Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074

 Amherst Hospital (440) 988-6000
254 Cleveland Street
Amherst, Ohio 44001

Community Health Partners (440) 960-4000
3700 Kolbe Road
Lorain, Ohio 44053

EMH Regional Medical Center (440) 329-7500\
630 E. River Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035

St. John Westshore Hospital (440) 933-4363
29000 Center Ridge Road
Westlake, Ohio 44145

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Health Care

Elyria City Health Department (440) 323-7595
HELP ME GROW LINE (800) 729-TOTS
202 Chestnut Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Services for children include immunizations, well child clinic, pediatric dental clinic, newborn home visits, Help Me Grow program, diapers and formula. Call for other services available. Sliding fee scale. No person refused because of inability to pay.

(Eyeglass Resources) (440) 288-9272

Family Outreach Center (440) 233-1000
205 West 20th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Support, guidance and mentoring for low income pregnant moms or new moms, assistance with immunizations, referrals for housing, transportation, child care, emergency assistance.

Family Planning Services (440) 322-7526
502 Middle Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Provides medical, educational, counseling services for females seeking birth control methods. Sliding fee, Medicaid, private insurance.

Lorain City Health Department (440) 246-6836
205 West 14th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Adult immunizations. Services for children include immunizations, speech therapy, well child clinic, car seat program. Help Me Grow program. Public Health nursing services. Call for other services available. Bureau of Children with Medical Handicaps. Infectious Disease Testing and Counseling Center.

LCCC Dental Clinic (440) 366-4948
1005 N. Abbe Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Cleaning and polishing teeth, fluoride treatments, x-rays and sealants.

Lorain County Free Clinic (440) 277-6641
Provides complete medical and dental care, vision services, most medications for adults 19-65 who meet income guidelines. Clients cannot have insurance, Medicaid or Medicare.

Lorain County Healthcare Resource Lorain County Human Services (877) 935-5437
Healthy Start. Free health care pr ogram for children under the age of 19, parents and pregnant women. Must be income eligible.

Lorain County General Health District (440) 322-6367
9880 South Murray Ridge Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Adult health clinic. Adult immunizations. Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps. Services for children include immunizations, well child clinic, newborn home visits, car seat loaners. Public Health Nurse home visits. Help Me Grow Program. School nursing. Call for other services available. Fees vary upon program.

Lorain County Tuberculosis Clinic (440) 322-8818
9890 South Murray Ridge Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
TB testing at no charge for Lorain County residents. Community education.

Oberlin Medical Clinic (440) 775-1211
200 West Lorain Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074

Vision Rehabilitation Services (440) 322-1122
220 Oberlin Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Low vision clinic for all ages. Provides screening and assessment, visual aids, community education. No fees.

Volunteer Services for Diabetes (440) 934-4530
1461 Lake Breeze Road
Sheffield Lake, Ohio 44054

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Emergency Pantries

Emergency Pantries-City of Lorain

Catholic Charities (440) 244-9915
203 W. 8th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44052

Lorain County
Community Action Agency (440) 245-1870
205 W. 30th Street (440) 245-2009
Lorain, Ohio
Provides emergency food, utility assistance. Emergency pantry open M-F 11:00 a.m. through 2:30 p.m.

Luth-Pres Co-op Emergency Pantry
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (440) 288-0722
3334 Wilson Street
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Emergency food pantry opens Fridays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Also, open Saturdays after the 15th of the month from 10:00 - 12:00 noon.

Sacred Heart Chapel (440) 277-0327
4301 Pearl Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44055
(St. Vincent DePaul line) Provides emergency food. Also appliances and furniture.

Salvation Army (440) 244-1921
2506 Broadway
Lorain, Ohio
Provides emergency food pantry T-W-Th from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. During December Catholic Charities provides emergency pantry service to clients in the Salvation Army Region.

Sina K. Evans Center of Neighborhood House Association (440) 277-8269
1536 East 30th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44055
Emergency food pantry open M-W-F from 9:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Human services referral required. Driver's license NOT accepted as ID.

Emergency Pantries City of Elyria

Asbury United Methodist Church (440) 323-9596
1601 -B Middle Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Emergency food pantry open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

 Elyria Baptist Church (440) 323-1771
276 Washington Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Emergency food pantry open Monday through Friday from 9: 00 a. m. - 2: 00 p. m.

Elyria Neighborhood Center (440) 323-7847
Neighborhood House Association 107 Oberlin Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Provides emergency food pantry to residents of Elyria. Open Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.

Hospitality Center (440) 323-9409
234 Third Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Provides emergency food pantry, also clothing, appliances, household items to residents of Elyria. Food pantry open Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Salvation Army (440) 323-2026
716 Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Provides emergency food pantry Monday through Friday from 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Human Services referral required prior to 20th of month.

Victory Baptist Temple (440) 323-6654
45155 Telegraph Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Provides emergency food pantry Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Child Care Resources

Child Care Resource Center (440) 960-7187
5350 Oberlin Avenue #105
Lorain, Ohio 44053
Provides assistance in locating childcare resources using database to residents of Lorain, Huron, Erie, Sandusky and Seneca Counties. Provides training and support to childcare providers. Library of books, videos and materials concerning child development, parenting, child care and related topics.

Deerhart Child Care. Inc. (440) 235-0444
23805 Sprague Road
Columbia Township, Ohio 44028
Full-time and Part-time Care

Action Center for Early Learning (440) 365-0010
15 N. Abbe Road, Suite H
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Full-time and Part-time Care

Avon Local School Sacc (440) 937-5565
3100 Nagle Road
Avon, Ohio 44011
Part-time Care

Avon Oaks Child Care Center (440) 934-5709
37800 French Creek Road
Avon, Ohio 44011
Full-time and Part-time Care

Bright Beginnings (440) 647-3404
140 S. Main Street
Lorain, Ohio 44090
Part-time Care

Back to Basics (440) 926-3399
36211 Dellwood Road
Grafton, Ohio 44044
Full-time and Part-time Care

Building Blocks Preschool (440) 774-6316
153 North Main Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Part-time Care

Champions (440) 949-1355
4975 Oster Road
Sheffield Lake, Ohio 44054
Full-time and Part-time Care

Children's Universe (440) 282-8677
1340 Cooper Foster Park Road
Lorain, Ohio 44053
Full-time and Part-time Care

CYO Summer Camp in Amherst (440) 933-2541
200 St. Joseph Drive
Amherst, Ohio 44001
Full-time and Part-time Care

Call Out Church (440) 323-2914
7809 W. River Road S.
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Full-time and Part-time Care

Calvary Baptist Lorain YMCA (440) 933-9100
32607 Electric Blvd.
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
Full-time and Part-time Care

Camp Discovery (440) 322-6308
318 West Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Part-time Care

The Child Garden (440) 355-5099
530 N. Center Street
Lagrange, Ohio 44050
Full-time and Part-time Care

Children's Development Center (440) 984-2416
150 Erie Street
Amherst, Ohio 44001
Part-time Care

Children's World (440) 933-2531
407 Lear Nagle Road
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
Full-time and Part-time Care

The Children's Center (440) 933-5158
321 Lear Road
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
Full-time and Part-time Care

Christ Evangelical Lutheran North Coast School (440) 933-9100
32747 Lake Road
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012,
Part-time Care

Christ Lutheran Nursery School (440) 933-6714
32747 Lake Road
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
Part-time Care

Christian Life Day Care (440) 244-6789
3559 W. Erie Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44053
Full-time and Part-time Care

Columbia United Methodist Co-op (440) 236-8822
25453 Royalton Road
Columbia Station, Ohio 44028
Part-time Care

Comer Stone Academy (440) 366-5999
624 Dewey Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Full-time Care

Cornerstone Preschool (440) 933-7646
32340 Electric Blvd.
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
Part-time Care

Country Day School (440) 988,5421
8020 Leavitt Road
Amherst, Ohio 44001
Full-time and Part-time Care

Deerhart Child Care. Inc. (440) 235-0444
23805 Sprague Road
Columbia Township, Ohio 44028
Full-time and Part-time Care

Diamond Child (440) 934-2666
37435 Colorado Avenue
Avon, Ohio 44011
Full-time and Part-time Care

Early Childhood Learning Center (440) 353-1136
5490 Mills Creek Lane
N.Ridgeville, Ohio 44039
Part-time Care

Earth Camp (440) 965-5551
P.O. Box 613
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Full-time Care

Elyria City Preschool (440) 284-8013
1005 Rosealle
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Part-time Care

Elyria Corporate Consortium Child Care Center
524 Park Place
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Full-time and Part-time Care

Emmanuel Lutheran Preschool (440) 323-4552
360 Princeton Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Part-time Care

Esthers Fun & Friends Gang (440) 233-7571
295 N. Ridge Road
Lorain, Ohio 44055
Full-time and Part-time Care

Faith Lutheran Nursery School (440) 934-4710
2265 Garden Drive
Avon, Ohio 44011
Part-time Care

Firelands Community Day School (440) 965-7677
11970 Vermilion Road
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Full-time and Part-time Care

First Church Nursery School (440) 775-1711
Main & Lorain
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Part-time Care

First Congregational Co-op (440) 323-5454
330 Second Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Part-time Care

First United Methodist Preschool (440) 322-6622
312 Third Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Part-time Care

Future Generations Child & Development Center (440) 288-3313
1627 Kansas Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Full-time and Part-time Care

Good Shepherd Child Care (440) 323-2109
716 Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Full-time and Part-time Care

Golden Crescent Montessori School Preschool (440) 323-6925
266 Washington Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Full-time and Part-time Care

Golden Crescent Montessori Toddler Program (440) 323-6925
260 Washington Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Full-time and Part-time Care

Grace Lutheran Christian Preschool (440) 322-5497
9685 E. River Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Part-time Care

Grafton Co-Op Nursery School (440) 926-1463
973 Mechanic Street
Grafton, Ohio 44044
Part-time Care

Horizon Activities/Eastgate SACC (440) 366-6222
336 Logan Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Full-time and Part-time Care

Horizon Activities/Franklin (440) 322-5556
11th Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035

Horizon Activities/Palm (440) 277-0608
330 Palm Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44055
Full-time and Part-time Care

Head Start City View (440) 233-9102
3806 Clifton Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44055
Full-time and Part-time Care

Head Start - Depot (440) 774-1223
240 S. Main Street
Oberlin, Ohio 44074
Full-time Care

Head Start - Hamilton LCC (440) 323-1737
1215 Middle Avenue
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Full-time and Part-time Care

Head Start - Hopkins Lock (440) 246-0480
1050 Reid Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Full-time and Part-time Care

Head Start/Oberlin (440) 775-1515
12078 Leavitt Road
Oberlin, Ohio 44074

Hope Christian Nursery School (440) 949-2620
4792 Oster Road
Sheffield Lake, Ohio 44054
Part-time Care

Head Start - St. John’s (440) 277-4811
2140 E. 36th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44055

Horizon Activities Center/Garfield (440) 244-2833
205 W. 30th Street
Lorain, Ohio 44055
Full-time and Part-time Care

Jack and Jill Nursery School (440) 933-7946
32801 Electric Boulevard
Avon Lake, Ohio 44012
Part-time Care

Jane Lindsay (440) 233-2223
3361 Garfield Blvd.
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Part-time Care

Joyful Heart Learning Center (440) 366-9850
645 South Abbe Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Full-time Care

Kids Comer of Ohio (440) 234-5547
34899 Lorain Road
N. Ridgeville, Ohio 44039
Full-time and Part-time Care

Kendal Care For Kids (440) 775-9815
600 Kendal Dr
Oberlin, Oh 44074
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Kid's Center Inc. (440) 323-5437
250 Winckles St
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Kiddie Kollege Kid Cares II (440) 327-5435
32674 Center Ridge Rd
N Ridgeville, Oh 44039
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Kiddie Kountry Child Care Center (440) 327-9500
34881 Center Ridge Rd
N Ridgeville, Oh 44039
Part-time Care

Kindercare Learning Center (440) 366-6890
1216 N Abbe Rd
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Lagrange Cooperative Preschool (440) 355-5588
105 W Main
Lagrange, Oh 44050
Part-time Care

LCCC Children's Center (440) 365-4038
1005 N Abbe Rd
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time and Part-Time Care

LCCC ECE Laboratory School (440) 366-4176
1005 N Abbe Rd
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time Care

Lake Ave United Church Of Christ Preschool (440) 322-5806
310 Lowell St
Elyria, Oh 44035
Part-time Care

Lakeview Academy Preschool Program (440) 245-6315
1120 Lakeview
Lorain, Oh 44052
Full-time Care

Lakeview Preschool Center (440) 967-5104
591 Ferndale Ave
Vermilion, Oh 44089
Part-time Care

Lauras Learning Treehouse, Inc. (440) 934-5437
37190 Colorado Ave
Avon, Oh 44011
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Le Chaperon Rouge (440) 933-9900
445 Avon Belden Rd
Avon Lake, Oh 44012
Full-time Care

Lear-North Elementary School (440) 353-9362
5580 N. Lear Nagle Rd.
N. Ridgeville, Oh 44039
Part-time Care

Lincoln Academy (440) 277-8186
1600 E 31 st St
Lorain, Oh 44055
Full-time and Part-Time Care

The Linden School (440) 284-9724
424 Earl Ct.
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Little Lighthouse Learning Center (440) 288-3400
658 East Erie Avenue
Lorain, Oh 44052
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Little Peoples Palace (440) 282-7147
3500 Beavercrest Dr
Lorain, Oh 44053
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Longfellow/Emerson Site (440) 288-9013
1800 Cleveland Blvd
Lorain, Oh 44052
Part-time Care

Lorain County Family YMCA-Fairhome (440) 288-6159
326 Illinois Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Lorain County JVS Child Care Center (440) 774-1051
15181 State Rt 58
Oberlin, Oh 44074
Part-time Care

Lorain Family YMCA Child Care (440) 960-5860
3840 Kolbe Rd
Lorain, Oh 44053
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Lorain Family Y (440) 282-4414
1121 Tower Blvd
Lorain, Oh 44052
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Lorain Park Summer Activities Program (440) 244-9000 ext.27
329 W 1 0th St
Lorain, Oh 44052
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Mildred M Bond Day Care (440) 277-8269
1536 E 30th St
Lorain, Oh 44055
Full-time and Part-Time Care

North Coast Day School (440) 960-1106
4125 Leavitt Rd
Lorain, Oh 44053
Full-time and Part-Time Care

North Ridgeville Cooperative Nursery School (440) 926-3586
34077 Lorain Rd
N Ridgeville, Oh 44039
Part-time Care

North Ridgeville Ed Center Westshore Y (440) 871-6885
5490 Mills Creek Ln
N Ridgeville, Oh 44039
Part-time Care

North Ridgeville Ed Cent (440) 871-6885
5490 Mills Creek Ln
N Ridgeville, Oh 44039
Full-time Care

Oberlin Coop Preschool (440) 775-2211
410 W Lorain St
Oberlin, Oh 44074
Part-time Care

Oberlin Country Day Camp (440) 775-3665
P.O. Box 54 Baird Rd
Oberlin, Oh 44074
Full-time Care

Oberlin Early Childhood (440) 774-8193
317 E College St
Oberlin, Oh 44074
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Oberlin Playground Program (440) 775-7254
69 S Main
Oberlin, Oh 44074
Full-time Care

Open Door Christian Preschool (440) 322-6386
8287 W Ridge Rd
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Open Door Christian SACC (440) 322-6386
8287 W Ridge Rd
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Penfield Elementary SACC (440) 647-4588
40905 St Rt 18
Wellington, Oh 44090
Part-time Care

Playground Program (440) 353-0860
7307 Avon Belden Rd
N Ridgeville, Oh 44039
Full-time Care

Redeemer Christian Preschool (440) 365-4567
295 College Pk Dr
Elyria, Oh 44035
Part-time Care

Regent Academy Preschool (440) 324~2254
2206 W River Rd N
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Regent Academy-SACC (440) 324-2251
2206 W River Rd N
Elyria, Oh 44035
Part-time Care

Rockin Round The Clock (440) 327-9904
6880 Case Rd.
North Ridgeville, Oh 44039
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Sonshine Day Care and Preschool(440) 327-9360
6000 Lear Nagle Road
N. Ridgeville, OH 44039
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Sheffield-Sheffield Lake Preschool (440) 949-4234
4975 Oster Rd
Sheffield Lake, Oh 44054
Part-time Care

Shephard On The Ridge (440) 327-7321
34555 Center Ridge Rd
N Ridgeville, Oh 44039
Part-time Care

Small Wonders Montessori (440) 324-6357
352 Griswold Rd
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Southwest YMCA Middle School Camp (440) 243-0750
13461 W River Rd
Columbia Station Oh 44028
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Southwest YMCA-Copopa Elm School (440) 236-9606
14168 W River Rd
Columbia Station, Oh 44028
Part-time Care

St Anthony Preschool (440) 288-2155
1339 E Erie Ave
Lorain, Oh 44052
Part-time Care

St Johns Luthern Childrens Center (440) 324-4070
1140 W River Rd
Elyria, Oh 44035
Part-time Care

St Johns (440) 277-6285
2140 E 36 St
Lorain, Oh 44055
Part-time Care

St. Jude (440) 366-1681
594 Poplar St
Elyria, Oh 44035
Part-time Care

St Mary Preschool (440) 244-1697
309 7th St
Lorain, Oh 44052
Part-time Care

St Marys Preschool & SACC (440) 322-2808
237 4th St
Elyria, Oh 44035
Part-time Care

St Paul Lutheran Preschool (440) 988-5427
115 Central Dr
Amherst, Oh 44001
Part-time Care

St Peter United Church Of Christ (440) 985-1972
582 Church St
Amherst, Oh 44001
Part-time Care

St Peter's Preschool (440) 282-9482
760 Tower Blvd
Lorain, Oh 44053
Full-time and Part-Time Care

St Peter's SACC (440) 282-9909
3601 Oberlin Ave
Lorain, Oh 44052
Part-time Care

St Vincent De Paul (440) 277-6208
41315 N Ridge Rd
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time Care

St. Thomas the Apostle Preschool (440) 949-6275
715 Harris Rd
Sheffield Lake, Ohio 44054
Part-time Care

Stepping Stones Nursery School (440) 949-5171
603 Sunset
Sheffield Lake, Oh 44054
Part-time Care

The Goddard School (440) 934-3300
2555 Hale
Avon, Oh 44011
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Trinity Lutheran Preschool (440) 748-2154
38307 Royalton Rd.
Grafton, Oh 44044
Part-time Care

Troy School: Leaps (440) 933-7136
237 Belmar Blvd
Avon Lake, Oh 44012
Part-time Care

Vincent Elementary SAC (440) 277-8159
2303 North Ridge Rd
Lorain, Oh 44055
Part-time Care

Vocational Child Care (440) 246-2036
205 W 30 St
Lorain, Oh 44055
Part-time Care

Wellington Country Preschool (440) 647-2058
19588 West Road
Wellington, Oh 44090
Part-time Care

Wellington Ex Village SAC (440) 647-2342
201 S Main St
Wellington, Oh 44090
Part-time Care

West Carlisle Elementary Key Care (440) 458-4371
12079 St Rt 301
Lagrange, Oh 44050
Part-time Care

YMCA/Elyria Branch of Lorain County (440) 323-5500
265 Washington Avenue
Elyria, Oh 44035
Full-time and Part-Time Care

Zion Lutheran Preschool (440) 282-8418
5100 Ashland Ave
Lorain, Oh 44053 Part-time Care

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Legal Resources

American Civil Liberties Union (216) 781-6276
1266 W. 6th Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44113
Defends the people’s rights under the constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Catholic Action Commission (440) 244-6037
2500 Elyria Avenue
Lorain, Ohio 44055
Department of social justice in Lorain County for the Cleveland Diocese. Resource lending library available at this site.

Conflict Resolution Center (440) 245-6500 or (440) 808-1111
221 West 21st Street, Suite E
Lorain, Ohio 44052
Provides mediation between parents and children, youth services for fighting, vandalism, truancy, curfew violations, Juvenile diversion program for runaways, non-violent misdemeanors, unruly behavior.

Legal Aid Society (440) 323-8240 or (440) 277-9098
Provides legal representation in civil cases for low-income individuals and/or persons 60 years and above who cannot afford an attorney.

Legal Hotline for Older Adults (800) 488-6070
Free legal advice for Ohio residents over the age of 60. Referrals made to local attorneys when needed.

Lorain County Bar Association (440) 242-0026
401 Broad Street
Elyria, Ohio 44035

Lorain County Domestic Relations Court (440) 326-4035
Family Divorce Services (440) 326-4846
Mediation Services
320 North Gateway Boulevard
Third Floor
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Provide facilitation, home studies. Mediation includes Pro se mediation of issues regarding property, medical bills and visitation schedules for those with either a case number or an administrative order number.

Lorain County Urban League (800) 662-FAIR
401 Broad Street (440) 323-3364
Elyria, Ohio 44035
Fair housing agent for Lorain County. Referral service to resolve landlord and tenant disputes.

Ohio Legal Rights Services (800) 282-9181
Advocates for people with disabilities.

Victim/Witness Division of Lorain County (440) 329-539
1 Support and information for victims of crimes in which police reports have been filed.

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Transportation

Avon Lake Community Resources (440) 933-5639
Provides some transportation services to residents of Avon Lake, Avon. Call for information. Hours 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Lorain Co. Community Action Agency (440) 245-1870
Call for information regarding transportation services.

Lorain County Transit
6100 South Broadway, Suite 301
Lorain, Ohio 44053
Lorain County Dial-A-Ride (440) 949-2525 or (440) 324-6955
Avon Lake Dial-A-Ride (440) 930-4126
Vermilion Dial-A-Ride (440) 967-3314
Fixed routes are available on a regular schedule for anyone that can

Lorain County Job and Family Services (440) 323-5726 or (440) 244-4150
(OWF participants may also access this information by contacting caseworker directly.)
Lorain County Brokerage Project - (440) 284-1817
Cooperative effort funded through a grant from TANF E&T funds and NOACA. The brokerage develops and provides efficient and cost effective transportation options for Ohio Works First (OWF) clients and other low-income residents of Lorain County using existing transportation providers and contracted providers such as cab companies. Other services include prepaid gasoline cards, LCT monthly bus passes and bus tickets, emergency transportation, CARS program, PRC contingency Services, Transportation to access child care. Call for details.

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Education & Job Training

Adult Basic Education Programs
Elyria (440) 284-8251
Oberlin (440) 774-1051
Provide literacy classes, GED programs, English as a second language.

Center for Lifelong Learning Lorain County Community College (440) 366-4148
1005 North Abbe Road
Elyria, Ohio 44035
A variety of classes and workshops just for older adults, over the age of 50 years old.

LEAP/CIL (440) 324-3444
(Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential)
Provides services for persons with disabilities including employment services, independent living skills training, personal advocacy and systems, Information and referral, workshops.

Lorain County Community College (440) 365-5222

Lorain County Job and Family Services (440) 323-5726 or (440) 244-4150 Provides the following programs and services to participants in the Ohio Works First (OWF) program:

Lorain County Joint Vocational School (440) 986-6601, (440) 774-1051, (440) 323-6927
15181 State Route 58
Oberlin, Ohio 44074

Lorain County Labor Agency (440) 282-7408
1936 Cooper Foster Park Road
Lorain, Ohio 44053
Union Counseling School. Open to union members and to the general public.

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Disability Resources

Booker T. Washington Apartments (440) 282-5102
Housing for individuals with disabilities in which rent is based on your income.

Children's Developmental Center (440) 984-2416, (800) 852-8632
Therapeutic and diagnostic programs for children with physical and developmental delays.

Community Services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing (440) 277-4602
Sign language classes, assistive devices, English as a second language, community education.

Easter Seal Society of Northwestern Ohio (440) 277-7337
Equipment rental, home health services, speech and hearing services to age 21, recreation, & camping for youth with disabilities, advocacy, support groups, early child intervention, community education.

Lakeview Assisted Living (440) 246-0507
Assisted living for adults with disabilities

LEAP/CIL (440) 324-3444
(Linking Employment, Abilities and Potential) (See listing under education and job training)

Lorain County Board of Mental Retardation (440) 329-3734
Case management, early intervention, vocational transition, community resources, Special Olympics. Volunteer opportunities.

Lorain County Coalition of Citizens with Disabilities (440) 365-8402
Advocacy, disability legislation information, civil right information for people with disabilities.

Lorain County Partners in Early Childhood Intervention (800) 729-8687
Group of agencies that identify and serve children with special needs. Provide assessments, occupational therapy and respite care.

Lucy Idol Center for the Handicapped (440) 967-6724
Program for individuals with physical and mental disabilities between the ages of 19-60.

Meadow Vista Maximum Independent Living (440) 930-2420
Low income housing for adults with disabilities.

National Federation for the Blind of Lorain County (440) 775-2216
Support and advocacy for the blind and their families. State and National scholarships for blind students.

Northern Ohio SERRC “or”
Northern Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center (440) 967-8355
1230 Beechview Drive, Suite 100
Vermilion, Ohio 44089
Educational agency serving school districts, parents and the entire community as they live and work with children. Services are provided through networks, collaborative efforts, professional development, technical assistance, assessment and dissemination of information to promote quality education. Web Site Address: www.leeca.org/northernohioserrc/index.htm

Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities - Regional Office (419) 595-2248
11565 Township Road 96
Alvada, Ohio 44802
Advocacy, support and training for parents and professionals.

Ohio Protection and Advocacy Association (216) 398-5501, (800) 672-1220
5350 Brookpark Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44134
Advocacy for children with disabilities.

Ohio Rehabilitation Service Commission (440) 240-1060
State agency that assists people with disabilities with finding work. Provides job training, placement, counseling.

Our Lady of the Wayside (440) 934-6054
Multidimensional program for people who are mentally and developmentally disabled.

Sheffield Vista Maximum Independent Living (440) 233-6564
Low income housing for adults with mobility disabilities.

Vision Rehabilitation Services (440) 322-1122, (800) 233-6777
Low vision clinics for persons of all ages. Vision aids. Personal and vocational adjustment. Community Education.