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The Chapel (Norwalk)
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156 S. Norwalk Road, Norwalk, OH 44857

The Chapel (Port Clinton)
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4650 East Port Clinton Eastern Road, Port Clinton, OH 43452

Zion Lutheran Church
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930 Main Street, Huron, OH 44839

Minority Business Empowerment Team Sandusky
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Small Business Funding Opportunities Erie County
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ECEDC and RISE have administered several innovative public-private partnerships to bring grant funding to local small businesses when funds are available, and timing is right. Past partnerships include the Emerging Sandusky Business Grant which provided $270,000 in funding to six small businesses in downtown Sandusky thanks to H2 Property Management, the… (more)

ECEDC and RISE have administered several innovative public-private partnerships to bring grant funding to local small businesses when funds are available, and timing is right. Past partnerships include the Emerging Sandusky Business Grant which provided $270,000 in funding to six small businesses in downtown Sandusky thanks to H2 Property Management, the

RISE Small Business Innovation Grant Round 1 which provided $20,000 to thirteen small business making innovative pivots thanks to Dorn Charitable Fund at Erie County Community Foundation, and the RISE Small Business Innovation Grant Round 2 which provided $50,000 to small businesses recovering from COVID-19 thanks to the Erie County Commissioners.

Business Assistance Group Sandusky
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We help women entrepreneurs take the hassle out so they can make more money and have more free time.

Women Half Way Home Foundation
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5414 Homegardner Road, Castalia, OH 44824

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 Residential Drug and Alcohol Treatment, 30-60 day stay, Medicaid accepted, pick up available. 

Project Strength
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247 Columbus Avenue, Suite 37, Sandusky, OH 44870

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Project Strength is a grant funded initiative through the Erie County Public Defender’s Office. The goal of the program is to reduce the number of out-of-home placements for children resulting from child dependency/neglect cases and truancy issues. The goal of the program is to connect families and children to resources sooner, including legal assistance, to increase the chances of positive outcomes.

Celebrating Families Program
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Families affected by substance/alcohol use disorder who have an active Children Services (JFS) case. Referrals can be completed by clicking the confidential contact form located in website address link above or families can call directly with interest.

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Designed to strengthen families who may be struggling with addiction concerns. The group is highly interactive and will focus on education about addictions, family relationships, communication, healthy living skills, as well as having fun! The group will meet for 16 weeks which includes a dinner meal, a group for parents, children, and then a combined parent/child group for a total of 2.5 hours each week. 

CCAMPIS BGSU
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Child Care Access Means Parents in Schools program is a federal grant that provides low-income BGSU students who are parents with financial assistance for child care.

Cribs for Kids - Erie County Health Department
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420 Superior Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

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Must be at least 32 weeks pregnant and an Erie County resident. If you are eligible for WIC, SNAP, Medicaid, or do not have a safe sleep environment for your child. Participation in an educational meeting is a requirement to receive a free portable crib and sheet set.

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Assisting parents/guardians with providing a safe sleep environment for children. Provides cribs, safe sleep education, and additional items. 

Ohio Buckles Buckeyes - Erie County Health Department
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420 Superior Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

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WIC guidelines for income eligibility, but does not need to be enrolled in WIC. Call for more information.

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Free car seats provided to qualifying parents/guardians after attending a mandatory educational car seat training to ensure proper installation knowledge and usage.

Erie County Emergency Management Agency
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2800 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870

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The Erie County Emergency Management Agency is responsible for planning, mitigation, response, and recovery for both natural and man-made disasters in the County.… (more)

The Erie County Emergency Management Agency is responsible for planning, mitigation, response, and recovery for both natural and man-made disasters in the County.

Use the web link to sign up for the WENS emergency notification system. Users can choose which events they would like to receive notifications. 

American Red Cross
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404 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870

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Red Cross disaster relief work also includes: feeding emergency workers, referring those affected by disaster to other available resources, handling inquiries from concerned family members outside the disaster area, and providing blood and blood products to disaster victims.  

988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
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Text, Call, or Chat with #988 for yourself or if worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.… (more)

Text, Call, or Chat with #988 for yourself or if worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.

988 serves as a universal entry point so that no matter where you live in the United States, you can reach a trained crisis counselor who can help.

Examples of a mental health and addiction crises are:
•Talking about suicide or planning to harm oneself.
•Talking about harm to self or others.
•Self-injury that doesn’t need immediate medical attention.
•Overuse (not overdose) of alcohol or other drugs.
•Extreme depression, anxiety, or other mental illness symptoms.

Source: Ohio Mental Health & Addictions Services

Catholic Charities Furniture Ministry
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428 Tiffin Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870

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Furniture available for individuals and families in need. Please reach out via the phone number above for additional information. 

Townsend Community School
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207 Lowell Street, Castaia, OH 44824

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Townsend Community School is a dropout prevention and credit recovery high school designed to support students and their families during their journey through high school. All students in grades 9-12, up through the age of 21, are eligible to enroll at TCS whether they are credit deficient, or they simply prefer a non-traditional option.  TCS serves Erie, Huron, Sandusky, Seneca, Ottawa, and Lorain Counties.

Foster Parenting: Erie County Children Services
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221 West Parish Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

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Foster parents provide a loving, secure, caring, and safe place for children to live. Children do best when they can stay in their own school, keep their friends, and see birth parents often, and priority is placed on neighborhoods and schools. Foster parents are part of a team including the child’s therapists, juvenile court, and additional resources working with the children and birth family.

Child Abuse Reporting: Erie County
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24/7 reporting hotline

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Information reported in the electronic form available in the link above is protected by law; however, it allows us to reach out to you for additional information as necessary. … (more)

Information reported in the electronic form available in the link above is protected by law; however, it allows us to reach out to you for additional information as necessary.

*Please do not hesitate to report if you do not have all the information. Any uncertainty you have regarding whether to report should be resolved in favor of the child’s protection.

ACC Adult Home Care of Milan
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3 North Main Street, Milan, OH 44846

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ACC Adult Home Care is an in-home assisted living resource for day to day functioning of the older adult, individuals with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, or Dementia at home versus a nursing home or an assisted living facility. Our priority is to ensure those individuals safety while maintaining their maximum independent level — enhancing their quality of life. Physician’s order is not needed.… (more)

ACC Adult Home Care is an in-home assisted living resource for day to day functioning of the older adult, individuals with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Arthritis, or Dementia at home versus a nursing home or an assisted living facility. Our priority is to ensure those individuals safety while maintaining their maximum independent level — enhancing their quality of life. Physician’s order is not needed.

Serving Erie, Huron, Ottawa & Sandusky counties. Call for additional details.

Erie County Outreach & Enrollment Specialist
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420 Superior Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

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M-F 8a - 4:30p

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income and household verifications required

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Explore affordable and available health insurance options, as well as free assistance by making an appointment with the Erie County Health Department's outreach and enrollment specialist.

Overdose Alert Information
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The Erie County Health Department sends out real-time alerts to notify community members when there is a spike in overdoses in our community. As part of our Drug Overdose Response Plan, our Drug Overdose Response Team (DORT) monitors overdoses in the county and notifies the community through spike alerts. … (more)

The Erie County Health Department sends out real-time alerts to notify community members when there is a spike in overdoses in our community. As part of our Drug Overdose Response Plan, our Drug Overdose Response Team (DORT) monitors overdoses in the county and notifies the community through spike alerts.

A spike is indicated when the total number of suspected overdoses for our county exceeds a pre-determined threshold within a 48 hour period. These spike alerts allow us to take action as a community. Please fill out the form at the link above to receive overdose spike alerts.

SafeLink Wireless
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For Enrollment and Plan Changes Support:
1-800-SafeLink (723-3546)

For Technical Support ONLY:
1-800-378-1684

Hours of Operation
For Enrollments and Plan Changes:
Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. EST Sunday 8:00 a.m. - 7 p.m. EST

For Technical Support:
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. EST (7 days a week)

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Services provided through Verizon funded through the Affordable Connectivity Program.

Lifeline + ACP Plan

Unlimited Talk & Text
Unlimited High-Speed Data, then 2G‡
Up to 10GB of Hotspot Data**
Voicemail/Caller ID/3-way Calling
911 Access
411 Directory Assistance at No Additional Cost
Nationwide Coverage on America's Best Networks

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St. Vincent De Paul Society of Huron
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430 Main Street, Huron, OH 44839

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The mission of St. Vincent De Paul Society of Huron is to assist with emergency financial needs. Please use the contact form at the website above to request assistance.

Salvation Army Huron
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820 Cleveland Road E, Huron, OH 44839

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Assistance available for rent, utilities, and other basic needs. For more information please visit the website listed above. Mobile Response Number:  419-366-1721