ERIE COUNTY COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE

Finding Help When You Need It!

Provided by: Erie County Children & Adult Protective Services

221 W. Parish St. Sandusky, OH 44870

419-626-6781 07/2016

RESOURCE GUIDE FOR THE COMMUNITY

PART I. Food / Clothing / Emergency Assistance PART 2. Counseling / Medical Services PART 3. Education / Child Care PART 4. Employment Services PART 5. Housing / Shelters PART 6. Law Enforcement & Legal PART 7. Additional Community Resources PART 8. Seniors PART 9. Transportation

PART 1

FOOD / CLOTHING /

EMERGENCY

ASSSISTANCE

FOOD PANTRIES AND SOUP KITCHEN Master’s Hand 7410 Magill Rd. (419) 359-1831 Call Castalia, OH Lighthouse Assembly of God 820 Cleveland Rd. E (419) 433-888 Wed 9am – 3pm Huron, OH 44839 or (419) 616-0088 Thurs 10am – 2pm Lighthouse Baptist Church 2222 Cleveland Rd. (419) 621-8293 Call Sandusky, OH 44870 Serenity House 1610 Cleveland Rd. (419) 625-3461 Call Sandusky, OH 44870 Eagles Nest Church 2126 Pipe St. (419) 626-5061 Call Sandusky, OH 44870 Crossroads – VOA 1843 Superior St. (419) 626-6505 Mon – Fri 11 – 4:30 Sandusky, OH 44870 Sandusky Salvation Army 3333 Columbus Ave (419) 626-3862 Call Sandusky, OH 44870 Sandusky Baptist Church 3706 Milan Rd. (419) 626-3722 Call Sandusky, OH 44870 Care & Share 241 Jackson St. (419) 624-1411 Mon, Tues, Thurs Sandusky, OH 9 - 11 am & 1 - 3 pm Friday 9 – 11 am Vermilion Church of 5116 Driftwood (440) 967-6757 Call Christ Pantry Vermilion, OH New Day Family Resource 1135 Warren St. (419) 626-8730 3rd Saturday 11 - 2 Sandusky, OH (Food Bank) Victory Kitchen 1613 Hayes Ave. (419) 627-8732 Monday – Friday Sandusky, OH 9am – 3pm St. Paul Lutheran Church 2211 Mills St. (419) 625-6800 Last Sun of Month Welcome Table Sandusky, OH 12pm – 1:30pm

Erie-Huron CAC 908 Seavers Way (419) 626-6540 Call (Emergency Food Assistance) Sandusky, OH Bellevue Fish & Loaves 203 Maple St. (419) 484-2814 Wed 1pm – 5pm Bellevue, OH United Church of Christ, 990 State St. (440) 967-5212 Emergency Basis: Congregational Vermilion, OH week days 9am -

1pm. Bags distributed to those in need on 3rd Friday of every month, 10am – 11:30 am

Summer Feeding Program – 1300 Central Ave Sandusky, Ohio June 24 – July 31 (Tuesday – Thursday, 12pm – 1pm) Free transportation available @ (419) 609-0110. Summer Feeding Program – 910 W. Madison St. Sandusky, Ohio June 24 – July 31 (Tuesday – Thursday, 12pm – 1pm) Located at Spirit Truth Ministries. Second Harvest Food Pantry – 1300 Central Ave Sandusky, Ohio Last Sunday of every month, 3pm – 4pm Must meet financial eligibility

PART 2

COUNSELING / MEDICAL

SERVICES

Veterans Health Care, Sandusky VA Outpatient Clinic 3416 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870

(419) 625-7350

Erie County Health Department

420 Superior Street Sandusky, OH 44870

(419) 626-5623 www.eriecohealthohio.org

Family practice, Vaccines/Immunizations, Dental Services, Testing for HIV, Hepatitis C, Lead, and Tuberculosis, Family planning, Prenatal Care, Physicals, WIC

Firelands Regional Medical Center 1111 Hayes Avenue

Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 557-7400

Emergency QuickCare – Open Daily 11am – 11 pm Firelands Emergency QuickCare provides a special treatment area in the Emergency Center

designed for the quick and convenient treatment of minor injuries and illnesses.

FI

RFirelands Physician Group - Urgent Care

2500 W. Strub Road, Suite120 1470 W. McPherson Hwy 1605 State Route 60 Sandusky, OH 44870 Clyde, OH 43410 Vermilion, OH 44089 (419) 557-6490 (419) 547-0700 (440) 967-1128

Fireland’s Physician Group Urgent Care provides prompt diagnosis and treatment for adults and children needing treatment for minor illnesses or injuries. Most major insurances accepted (Urgent Care co-pay is charged). No appointment necessary.

Sandusky Hours: Clyde Location: Vermilion Location: Monday – Friday: 11am – 9 pm Monday – Friday: 11am – 9pm Monday – Friday: 3pm – 9pm Saturday & Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday: 11am – 5pm Closed on Major Holidays Closed on Major Holidays Closed on Major Holidays

Counseling Services

Associated Bay Area Counselors 1319 Hull Rd. Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-1686 Bayshore Counseling Services 1634 Sycamore Line 201 Madison Street 1st Floor Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Port Clinton, Ohio 43452 (419) 626-9156 (419) 734-5535 Cornerstone Counseling 817 Kilbourne Street Bellevue, Ohio 44811 (419) 483-9411 NOMS Counseling Services 2500 W. Strub Road Ste 300 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 624-1277 Firelands Counseling and Recovery Services 1925 Hayes Ave 292 Benedict Ave Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Norwalk, Ohio 44857 (419) 557-5177 (419) 663-3737 DeLuca and Associates, Inc. 2525 Columbus Ave Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (440) 327-1800

Mental Health Hotline – 1-800-826-1306 (Telephone Crisis Hotline 24/7)

Mental Health & Recovery Board – (419) 627-1908 ; Fax (419) 627-0769 416 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870

Dorski, Susan, PhD. 9912 State Route 4 Castalia, Ohio 44824 (419) 483-9228 Healing Trails LLC 4317 State Route 269 S. (Bellevue-Castalia Road) Castalia, Ohio 44824 (419) 684-9750 Heartbeat of Sandusky 3423 Columbus Ave Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-9511. *** Pregnancy Center that provides counseling services to woman and children. Lakeshore Educational & Counseling Services 5475 Liberty Ave Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440) 963-0402 (800) 600-5327 – toll free North Coast Counseling Services, Inc. Robert Alford, LISW 1607 State Route 60 ste 9 Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440) 940-4218 Reiki & Counseling Center 813 Seneca Ave Huron, Ohio 44839 (419) 503-0906

PART 3

EDUCATION /

CHILD CARE

Educational Services

Big Brothers Big Sisters 904 W. Washington St. (419) 626-8694 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Boys and Girls Club 431 Columbus Ave (419) 624-9250 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Nehemiah Partners of Sandusky 1215 Campbell St. (419) 609-9181 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Sandusky Career Center 2130 Hayes Ave (419) 984-1100 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Child Care Services

Kaleidoscope Head Start 4405 Galloway Road (419) 621-3966 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Kiddie Korral 315 W. Follett Street (419) 626-9082 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 1809 E. Perkins Avenue (419) 626-9064 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Train Up a Child 910 W. Madison Street (419) 609-9110 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Lifes Little Lessons 1614 Sherman Street (419) 625-7013 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Little Me Learning Center 12306 State Route 13 (567) 401-6152 Milan, Ohio 44846 Playland Daycare 314 Lucas Street E (419) 684-7551 Castalia, Ohio 44824

PART 4

EMPLOYMENT

Adecco Employment Services

2215 Cleveland Road # 103 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 624-9675 Atlantis Staffing 501 W. Perkins Ave Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 502-2030 Flex-Temp Employment Services 1514 E. Farwell Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-3470 Westaff 48 E. Main Street Norwalk, Ohio 44857 (419) 663-5201 Step by Step Employment and Training 664 Exchange Street Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440) 967-9042

One Stop Job Store / Success for Youth 221 W. Parish Street

Sandusky, OH 44870 (419) 624-6451

PART 5

HOUSING /

SHELTERS

Additional Housing Resources

WSOS Community Action Commission

109 S. Front Street (419) 334-8911 or toll free at 800-775-9767 Fremont, Ohio 43420 Assistance for low-income home buyers, home owners counseling & foreclosure prevention. Homeownership Preservation Foundation 24 hour hotline @ 888-995-HOPE www.homeownershippreservation.org National call center for foreclosure prevention, HUD approved counselors & on-line counseling. Neighborhood Housing Services of Greater Cleveland 5700 Broadway Avenue (216) 458-4663 Cleveland, Ohio 44127 Administers Ohio Home Rescue Fund mortgage assistance program for Huron, Erie, Lorain, & Cuyahoga County. Foreclosure Counseling, home buyer education classes & credit counseling.

Erie Metropolitan Housing Authority 322 Warren Street

Sandusky, Ohio 44870 PH: (419) 625-0262 Fax: (419) 621-4254

Rental assistance for low-income families.

Firelands Habitat for Humanity

7602 Milan Road Sandusky, Ohio 44870

PH: (419) 621-7818 Fax: (419) 621-2294

Builds affordable housing in partnership with people in need. 400-500 work hours required.

Erie/ Huron County Community Action Commission (EHCAC) 908 Seavers Way

Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-6540

Home energy assistance program, summer cooling program, and home

weatherization assistance program.

SHELTERS

Erie Huron CAC (Emergency shelter for families)

92 N. Prospect Street Norwalk, Ohio 44857 (419) 668-9823 Miriam House / Catholic Charities (Transitional housing for woman/children) 34 Woodlawn Avenue Norwalk, Ohio 44857 (419) 668-3073 Volunteers of America (VOA) 1843 Superior Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-6505 Haven Center 1536 E. 30th Street Lorain, Ohio 44055 (440) 277-9272 Liberty Center 1421 E. State Street Fremont, Ohio 43420 (419) 332-8777

PART 6

LAW ENFORCEMENT

& LEGAL

Court/Legal Assistance CASA Program 141 E. Water Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 621-0324 Juvenile Court 323 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-7782 Juvenile Detention 1318 Tiffin Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-7611 Public Defenders Office 220 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-6620 Adult Probation 503 W. Washington Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-7755 Legal Aid 109 Water Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 609-9170 Intake Line: 888-534-1432 Prosecutor’s Office 247 Columbus Avenue # 319 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-7697 Victim Assistance: (419) 627-7699 Erie County Children Services 221 W. Parish Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-6781 Child Abuse Hotline: (419) 626-5437 Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Shelter Sandusky, Ohio (419) 626-2200 Serenity House 1610 Cleveland Road Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-3461

Law Enforcement Erie County Sheriff’s Department 2800 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-7951 Sandusky Police Department 222 Meigs Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-5863 Perkins Police Department 2610 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-0824 Huron Police Department 417 Main Street Huron, Ohio 44839 (419) 433-5568 Bay View Village Police Department 304 E. Bayview Drive Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 684-5315 Berlin Heights Police Department 8 W. Main Street PO Box 30 (Mailing) Berlin Heights, Ohio 44814 (419) 588-2055 Castalia Police Department 126 Main Street Castalia, Ohio 44824 (419) 684-5644 Milan Police Department 11 S. Main Street Milan, Ohio 44846 (419) 499-2001 Vermilion Police Department 5791 Liberty Avenue Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440) 967-6116

PART 7

ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY

RESOURCES

Alcoholics Anonymous (419) 625-5995 or (888) 683-9768 Visit www.ncoa-aa.org for schedule and locations of local AA and Al-Anon meetings. Cancer Services 505 E. Perkins Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-4548 or 1-800-401-9054 www.freecancerservices.org Financial assistance for cancer related medication, nutritional supplements, dressings, ostomy, and incontinence supplies and equipment loan. Drug Repository Program 633 Hancock Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-2800 www.budererdrug.com Energy Assistance HEAP (Heating Bill Assistance) (419) 626-6540 or apply at Erie-Huron CAC Erie County Board of Developmental Disabilities 4405 Galloway Road Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-0208 www.eriecbdd.org

Erie County Community Resources

United Way 2-1-1: The easy-to-remember telephone number that connects people in need to community resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Can help find: food, shelter, clothing, physical and mental healthcare services, legal services, counseling, and much more.

DIAL 2-1-1 or 1-800-650-HELP (4357) ; Hearing impaired dial 7-1-1 www.unitedwaytoledo.org

Erie County Department of Job & Family Services 221 W. Parish Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-6781 Erie County Help Me Grow 4405 Galloway Road (Board of DD) Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 621-3962 x 171 or 1-800-491-4566 Ohio State University Extension Service 2900 Columbus Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-7631 Family & consumer sciences (nutrition and budgeting classes), 4-H program, and agriculture and natural resources program. Social Security 252 Wayne Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 1-866-588-7397 or toll free 1-800-772-1213 Open 7am to 7pm for retirement, survivors, disability, or supplemental security income Veterans Services of Erie County 2900 Columbus Avenue Floor 2 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-7650

Part 8

SENIORS

Caregivers Support Group Located at Stein Hospice 1200 Sycamore Line Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 433-2378 Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Located at State Highway Patrol Post 511 Fremont Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-6333 *2nd Tuesday, every month @ 7pm Erie County Senior Center 620 E. Water Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-2560 First Choice Medical Staffing 1164 Cleveland Road Suite 20 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-9740 Community Care Alternative, Inc 444 W. Perkins Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 502-4663 Cambridge Home Health Care 2819 Hayes Ave # 5 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 609-1960 Comfort Keepers 77 Whittlesey Avenue Norwalk, Ohio 44857 (567) 233-2851 *Provides in home health care services. TLC Home Health Care of Ohio 1604 E. Perkins Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 624-9401

Support Groups / Agencies

Area Office on Aging of NW Ohio 2155 Arlington Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43609 (419) 382-0624 Stein Hospice Services 1200 Sycamore Line Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-5269 or 800-625-5269 Adult Protective Services 221 W. Parish Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 626-6781 Long Term Care Ombudsman Program 1-800-542-1874 *Toledo Office serving local seniors *Helps families resolve complaints about residential treatment in nursing homes, adult care communities & home care services. Serving Our Seniors 310 E. Boalt Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 624-1856 or 1-800-564-1856 Tax Relief (Property/Homestead Exemption) Through Erie County Auditor – (419) 627-7746 *Property tax relief for seniors, disabled persons and surviving spouses. Vermilion Senior Center – Mildred Early Senior Center 1230 Beechview Drive Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (440) 258-9014 *Open Monday – Thursday, 11am – 4pm Alzheimer’s Support Group St. Stephen’s Church, 905 E. Perkins Ave Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 624-1171 *2nd Tuesday, every month @ 11am.

Nursing Facilities

Admiral's Pointe Nursing & Rehabilitation Briarfield of Milan 1920 Cleveland Road W 185 South Main Street Huron, Ohio 44839 Milan, Ohio 44846 (419) 433-4990 (419) 499-2576 Concord Care & Rehabilitation Center Erie county Care Facility/Meadows 620 W. Strub Road 3916 E. Perkins Avenue Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Huron, Ohio 44839 (419) 626-5373 (419) 627-8733 Firelands Transitional Care Kingston of Vermilion 1912 Hayes Avenue 4210 Telegraph Lane Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (419) 557-7016 (440) 967-1800 Lutheran Memorial Home Mill Manor Care Center 795 Bardshar Road 938 Exchange Street Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Vermilion, Ohio 44089 (419) 502-5700 (440) 967-6614 Ohio Veterans Home Parkvue Health Care Center 3416 Columbus Avenue 3800 Boardwalk Boulevard Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 625-2454 (419) 621-1900 Providence Care Center Portland House 2025 Hayes Avenue 3808 Venice Road Sandusky, Ohio 44870 Sandusky, Ohio 44870 (419) 627-2273 (419) 624-1090

PART 9

TRANSPORTATION

Sandusky Transit Service: (419) 627-0740 Curb-to-curb, advanced reservation, shared ride transportation service. Open to general public. Vehicles are wheelchair accessible. Option of same day service if available. Disabled individuals ride for half fare and children under the age of 5 ride for free. Service Hours: 6:00 am to 6:00 pm., Monday through Saturday. Pricing: $2.00 for within City of Sandusky limits. $3.00 for within, to or from Perkins Township (N. of Route 2) or in the city of Vermilion. $4.00 for any other part of Erie County. $1.00 for eligible seniors through serving our seniors. SPARC: (419) 627-0740 Every hour starting at 6:00 am, until 10 pm, the bus will stop at designated locations. The cost is $1.00 per ride. It runs Monday through Saturday. Children ages 5 and under ride free. No reservations needed. Hop on and off at the stops. The exact fare ($1 bills or correct change) is required. Bus drivers do not make change. Do not board the bus unless you have the correct amount of money. To arrange a deviation, call 24 hours in advance. It is $1 additional fare per deviation ride. (Sandusky/Perkins area only).

Dial-A-Ride (Huron Township & Huron City Only) (419) 433-7433 Must call 24 hours in advanced Will transport to Sandusky for medical reasons only (no nursing facility residents / wheelchairs. Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm. No fee, will accept donations, though.

Medicaid Managed Care Transportation Most plans provide transportation for medical, dental, mental health, WIC appointments, and Medicaid re-determination appointments at the local Job and Family Services Agency. Please check with your plan to see if gas reimbursement is available to you.

* Please call at least 2 or 3 business days in advance to schedule your appointment. Buckeye 1-866-531-0615 (Select Option #1 for Transportation) Caresource 1-800-488-0134 (Select Option #2 for Members, then Option #2 for

Transportation)

Molina 1-866-475-5423 Paramount 1-866-837-9817 (Select Option #1 for Transportation) United Health Care 1-800-269-4190