We share this Community Outreach Resources and Education (C.O.R.E) inforÂmaÂtion because we don’t believe one should have to go to a church to get help when one is strugÂgling. *Note* Not of all of these links have been vetÂted beyond that the serÂvices are either indeÂpenÂdent of any secÂtarÂiÂan church or are govÂernÂment proÂvidÂed. Services can and do vary by agency.
Alcohol and Addiction Recovery
SMART Recovery — sciÂence based tools to help with alcoÂhol and drug addicÂtion
Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS)- a netÂwork of autonomous, non-professional local groups, dedÂiÂcatÂed soleÂly to helpÂing indiÂvidÂuÂals achieve and mainÂtain sobriety/abstinence from alcoÂhol and drug addicÂtion, food addicÂtion and more.
Secular Alcoholics Anonymous — inforÂmaÂtion and meetÂing listÂings for non-theistic veriÂson of AA.
AA Beyond Belief — regÂuÂlar meetÂing in Toledo based on the Alcoholics Anonymous modÂel withÂout the reliÂgious part.
LGBTQA+
EqualityToledo — works to elimÂiÂnate disÂcrimÂiÂnaÂtion in our region based on sexÂuÂal oriÂenÂtaÂtion, genÂder idenÂtiÂty, and genÂder expresÂsion through eduÂcaÂtion, activism, and othÂer anti-defamation efforts. Also has a comÂmuÂniÂty food pantry.
TransOhio serves the Ohio transÂgenÂder and ally comÂmuÂniÂties by proÂvidÂing serÂvices, eduÂcaÂtion, supÂport, and advoÂcaÂcy, which proÂmotes and improves the health, safeÂty and life expeÂriÂence of the Ohio transÂgenÂder indiÂvidÂual and comÂmuÂniÂty.
Health and Human Services
YWCA of Toledo Domestic Violence Shelter
Crisis Line (419) 241‑7386 or (888) 341‑7386
The Cocoon Shelter — Located in Bowling Green. Exists to proÂvide safeÂty, healÂing, and jusÂtice across the lifesÂpan for surÂvivors of domesÂtic and sexÂuÂal vioÂlence, their chilÂdren, and all of those affectÂed by abuse. 24/7 Help Line 419–373-1730
Safety Net — the only 24-hour emerÂgency shelÂter for Runaway Homeless Youth (RHY) in Northwest Ohio who are between the ages of 12 to 17. Youth and comÂmuÂniÂty memÂbers can call or text Safety Net 24 hours a day at: 419–206-0926
Neighborhood Health Association — puts health withÂin reach of all comÂmuÂniÂty memÂbers, regardÂless of the abilÂiÂty to pay, through equal access to qualÂiÂty medÂical care and eduÂcaÂtionÂal and supÂport serÂvices essenÂtial for well-being of body and mind.
Ohio Job and Family Services — One stop place to find govÂernÂment proÂvidÂed social welÂfare serÂvices.
PathStone — not-for-profit comÂmuÂniÂty develÂopÂment and human serÂvice orgaÂniÂzaÂtion servÂing Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Virginia, and Vermont.
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
Mental Health
Secular Therapy Project — The purÂpose of the Secular Therapy Project is to help conÂnect non-religious or secÂuÂlar perÂsons who need menÂtal health serÂvices with outÂstandÂing menÂtal health proÂfesÂsionÂals, such as psyÂcholÂoÂgists, psyÂchiÂaÂtrists, counÂselors, and othÂers. Using our sysÂtem is simÂple and requires very litÂtle inforÂmaÂtion from you. Our goal is to proÂtect your conÂfiÂdenÂtialÂiÂty until you find a therÂaÂpist to corÂreÂspond with or to work with.
Nami of Greater Toledo — Promote wellÂness for indiÂvidÂuÂals and famÂiÂly memÂbers in Greater Toledo who are livÂing with menÂtal health issues and illÂness through eduÂcaÂtion, supÂport, and advoÂcaÂcy. For immeÂdiÂate crises call 419–255-9185. For inforÂmaÂtion about serÂvices availÂable in Lucas County call 419–255-3125
Zepf Center- Creating hope & recovÂery through inteÂgratÂed person-centered serÂvices. 419–841-7701 Or 1–866-558‑3363
Ohio Guidestone — offers serÂvices for menÂtal health, subÂstance use disÂorÂder, famÂiÂly care, fosÂter care, juveÂnile jusÂtice, resÂiÂdenÂtial treatÂment, home-based counÂselÂing, job trainÂing and more. This provider is faith-based but the group has a strong diverÂsiÂty and incluÂsion stateÂment and a perÂson with the group told us that while they were foundÂed by the Methodists they don’t require peoÂple to parÂtake in any reliÂgious ritÂuÂals to obtain serÂvices. Use the webÂsite link or call 1–844-622‑5564
Food Pantries
The Brown Bag Food Project — a local non-profit that seeks to address issues of food inseÂcuÂriÂty in Wood County, Ohio.
Sylvania Area Family Services - orgaÂnized to proÂvide supÂport serÂvices that strengthÂen famÂiÂlies in the greater comÂmuÂniÂty. Limited to cerÂtain zip codes — check the webÂsite for details.
FOP Food Pantry — The food pantry operÂates monthÂly on the third Wednesday of each month. The gate opens at 11:00 a.m. and food disÂtriÂbÂuÂtion starts at 1:00 p.m. and runs until 3:00 p.m. We also proÂvide emerÂgency basÂkets as needÂed. Food basÂkets are disÂtribÂuted on a first come, first served basis.
JERUSALEM TOWNSHIP FOOD PANTRY
9501 Jerusalem Rd. Curtice, OH 43412
Food Pantry Service Phone:(419) 836‑1210
PROMEDICA — HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
5700 Monroe St. Ste. 307 Sylvania, OH 43560
(567) 585‑0095
Legal Aid
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO) and Advocates for Basic Legal Equality, Inc. (ABLE) — non-profit regionÂal law firms that proÂvide high qualÂiÂty legal assisÂtance in civÂil matÂters to help eliÂgiÂble low-income indiÂvidÂuÂals and groups in westÂern Ohio achieve self reliance, and equal jusÂtice and ecoÂnomÂic opporÂtuÂniÂty.
Toledo Bar Association Pro Bono Legal Services Program — proÂvides volÂunÂteer attorÂneys for low income indiÂvidÂuÂals in a variÂety of legal issues in Lucas County. If you canÂnot afford an attorÂney and are low income, call 419–724-0460 or 888–534-1432 or comÂplete an online appliÂcaÂtion Please note: the Pro Bono Program does not hanÂdle crimÂiÂnal casÂes