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Buckeye Affordable Connectivity/ Discount Internet Program
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Address:

774 Crossings Road, Sandusky, OH 44870

Eligibility:

Income at or below 200% FPGL
Participates in SNAP, Medicaid, Public Housing, SSI, WIC, or Lifeline
Receive free or reduced benefits for school lunch program
Received Federal Pell Grant for the current award year

Info:

Your Internet Could be FREE! 100 Mbps internet with a $30/month credit, No equipment fees, $100 tablet for $10.01. Call or Visit the Brainiacs Tech Hub with Buckeye Broadband for more information! Click here to apply. 

Care & Share of Erie County
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Address:

241 Jackson Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:

M, T, Th 9-11 a.m., 1-3 p.m.
T. 5-7 p.m.
Closed on Wednesday & Friday.

Eligibility:

Picture ID and proof of address required.

Bus Line:

Blue Line (view map); Red Line (view map)

Bus Stop:

Jackson & Washington

Info:

Care & Share serves qualifying residents of Erie County, Ohio fairly and with dignity. The agency provides supplemental and emergency food (once per month) through the food pantry, clothing, linens, and housewares as available. Please visit during operating hours for additional information. 

Catholic Charities - Miriam House
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Address:

249 W Main St, Norwalk, OH 44857

Catholic Charities Furniture Ministry
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Address:

428 Tiffin Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870

Info:

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

Church of God
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Address:

1018 West Bogart Road, Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:

M-F 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Eligibility:

Photo ID required

Bus Line:

Blue Line (view map)

Bus Stop:

Milan & Bogart

Cinderella's Closet Northeast Ohio
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Address:

5500 Milan Rd Unit 342, Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:

Call for hours

Eagles Nest Church
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Address:

2126 Pipe Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:

Every other Friday starting January 14th, 2022 3-5 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Panera Bread giveaway

Bus Line:

Yellow Line (view map)

Bus Stop:

Castaway Bay

Info:

Food Pantry

Erie Huron CAC
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Address:

908 Seavers Way, Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:

M-F 9a-4p

Eligibility:

Photo ID, proof of income, social security card, utility bills

Bus Line:

Green Line (view map)

Bus Stop:

Hayes & Pierce

Info:

Provides emergency groceries once within 30 days period

Erie Huron CAC Rental Assistance
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Address:

908 Seavers Way, Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:
Erie Metropolitan Housing Authority
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Address:

322 Warren St., Sandusky, OH 44870

Fathers Heart Family Church
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Address:

2211 Mills Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:

Fresh Produce Giveaway: Every Friday, 8 am - 9 am
Food Box Giveaway: 3rd Sunday, 3 pm - 4 pm

Bus Line:

Purple Line (view map)

Bus Stop:

Camp & Buchanan

Info:

Food pantry giveaways, all are welcome. Please bring ID for pick up. See above for schedule. 

Firelands Habitat for Humanity
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Address:

7602 Milan Rd., Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:

T-F 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Sat. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
419-621-2207

Info:

Home purchase planning.  

Great Lakes Community Action Partnership - GLCAP
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Address:

127 Front St, Fremont, OH 43420

Eligibility:

To be eligible for housing assistance, participants must:

Have proof of homelessness
Be willing to come in for an eligibility appointment
Be willing to follow program rules and regulations

GLCAP can assist residents of Erie, Huron, Lorain, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca and Wood County.

Info:
GLCAP provides assistance to help those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, as well as those who need help with rental payments. Along with housing, GLCAP offers home visits, budgeting help, community support referrals, and other supportive services as needed.
Huron Helping Hands
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Address:

820 Cleveland Road East, Huron, OH 44839

Hours:

W 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Th 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

LifeLine Free Cell Phone Service-Assurance Wireless
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Info:

Assurance Wireless offers you our most generous cell phone plan yet — Assurance Wireless Unlimited. It combines our Lifeline service with the Affordable Connectivity Program, successor to the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, to give eligible customers Unlimited Data & Texts & Minutes, plus 10GB Mobile Hotspot Data. See if you qualify today by clicking the link above.

New Day Family Resource Center
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Address:

1135 Warren Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:

3rd Saturday of each month 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Appointments available M-Th

Eligibility:

Erie County residents with incomes 200% poverty level.

Photo ID and proof of Erie County address.

Bus Line:

Blue Line (view map)

Bus Stop:

Warren & Scott

OHgo
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Address:

Mobile Food Pantry, Sandusky, OH 44870

Phone:

(419) 626-6505 Option 2

Text:
Hours:

www.ohgoreach.org for schedule of events, changes to schedule.

Mac Arthur Park (purple bus line)
1607 South Forest Drive
4-4:40 p.m.
Photo I.D.

New Jerusalem Church (purple bus line)
1920 Eddie Henry Way
4:50-5:30 p.m.

Orlando Pace Park (orange bus line)
1130 Wamajo Drive
5:50-6:30 p.m.

Bus Line:

Orange Line (view map); Purple Line (view map)

Bus Stop:

Mac Arthur Park Stop: Camp & Buchanan
New Jerusalem Church: Camp & Buchanan
Orlando Pace Park Stop: Cleveland & Farwell

Ohio Connectivity Champions
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Hours:

8am-8pm Mon-Fri

Info:

The Ohio Connectivity Champions are a statewide resource dedicated to helping people with internet connectivity challenges. $30 discount on internet and phone plans available. Champions are available to walk callers through the application process. If you are unable to access a phone, you can reach the connectivity champion via the website link listed above. 

Salvation Army Huron
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Address:

820 Cleveland Road E, Huron, OH 44839

Info:

Assistance available for rent, utilities, and other basic needs. For more information please visit the website listed above. 

Salvation Army Milan
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Address:

4 Church St, Milan, OH 44846

Eligibility:

Resident of Milan or Berlin Heights, Ohio

Info:

Food pantry available for residents of Milan or Berlin Heights, Ohio who need assistance with groceries or non-perishable food items. Please call the listed number for additional information. 

Salvation Army Sandusky
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Address:

3333 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:

M-F 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Eligibility:

Photo ID or birth certificate for all household members. Income and expense verification for all adults in household.

Bus Line:

Purple Line (view map)

Bus Stop:

Ohio Veterans Home

Salvation Army Vermilion
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Address:

4560 Liberty Avenue, Suite H, Vermilion, OH 44089

Hours:

W-F 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closed 3rd Friday

Eligibility:

Vermilion residents only, proof of residency required

Sandusky Library Afterschool Snacks
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Address:

114 W Adams Street, Sandusky, OH 44870

Hours:

Weekdays from 4:00 pm -4:45 pm

Bus Line:

Purple Line (view map)

Bus Stop:

Central & Adams (BOE)

Info:

Afternoon snacks provided for school age children as a part of the Children's Hunger Alliance. Please stop in between 4pm and 4:45 pm, weekdays.

St. Vincent De Paul Society of Huron
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Address:

430 Main Street, Huron, OH 44839

Info:

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.

St. Vincent DePaul, Sandusky
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Info:
Emergency food funding available.… (more)

Emergency food funding available.

Sandusky residents call 419-625-6655

Huron/Berlin Heights residents call 419-433-5725

Vermilion United Church of Christ
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Address:

990 State Street, Vermilion, OH 44089

Hours:

3rd Friday 10-11:30 a.m.

Info:

Emergency groceries available

Volunteers of America Greater Ohio
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Address:

1843 Superior St, Sandusky, OH 44870

Web:
Hours:

M-F 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Must call ahead day before

Bus Line:

Green Line (view map)

Bus Stop:

VOA/Crossroads