Lancaster city schools
COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDE for school personnel
(REVISED August 2011)
Table of Contents
Page
- Frequently Used Numbers/Emergency Numbers 3
- Child Care/After School Programs/Preschool Age Services 4
- Free Clothing 5
- Financial Assistance 6
- Food 6
- Homeless Services 6
- Housing Assistance 7
- Medical/Health Services 7
- Mental Health/Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services 8
- Parenting Education 9
- Children/Youth Activities Listed10
- Alphabetical Listing of Resources12
COMMUNITY RESOURCE GUIDEFOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL
- Frequently Used Numbers/Emergency Numbers:
- Fairfield County Child Protective Services (CPS)*
239 W. Main Street
740-652-7854
*As mandated reporters, school personnel are required by law to report any suspicions of abuse and/or neglect to Child Protective Services. Consult with your school’s Mental Health Counselor and Principal with any questions.
- Fairfield County 211 (commonly known as Information and Referral)
108 W. Main Street, Suite C
211, or 740-687-0500.
THE MOST IMPORTANT RESOURCE IN THIS GUIDE – CALL THEM FIRST FOR MOST NEEDS. This service provides 24/7 information, service linkage, disaster relief, and referrals to community resources for Fairfield County residents.Also see below listing.
- Mental Health Crisis Line (a 24/7 hour service under 211)
687-TALK (8255)
A 24/7 line for people who are in mental health crisis and could benefit from support. They have the ability to conference callers in to Emergency Services at the Fairfield Medical Center if needed.
- Lancaster Police Department
130 S. Broad Street
740-687-6680
- FairfieldCounty Sheriff’s Department
221 East Main Street
740-652-7900
- Lancaster Fire Department
1596 E. Main Street
740-687-6640
Among other services, there is a fire-fighter trained to counsel children who have purposely set fires.
- American Red Cross
121 W. Mulberry Street
740-687-5585
Provides emergency assistance to disaster victims, including fires.
- Child Care/After School Programs/Preschool Age Services:
- Cedar Community Learning Center – housed at Cedar Heights Elementary*
1515 Cedar Hill Road
740-475-8243
Offers before and after school child care for students in grades K-5. Before school hours: 6:00 a.m.- 8:45 am. After school hours: 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Title XX funding assistance available.
- Job & Family Services Child Carefinder
239 W. Main Street
740-652-7820
A resource and referral source to help link families in need of child care providers. Helps link parents to child care for infants and toddlers, preschoolers, special needs children, before and after school, and for evenings
and weekends.
- East Side Center For Success – housed at East Elementary
751 E. Wheeling St.
740-687-7197
Offers before and after school child care for students in grades K-5. Before school hours: 6:00 a.m.- 8:45 am. After school hours: 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Title XX funding assistance available.
- Family YMCA
465 W. 6TH Avenue
740-654-0616
Preschool and latchkey programs for children from kindergarten through 8th grade. Transportation to and from school provided.
- Head Start/Early Head Start
1743 E. Main Street
740-653-1305
Programs include Part-day/Center based (3 ½ hoursMonday-Thursday), Full-day/Center based (6:30 a.m. -6 p.m. Monday-Friday), and Family Child Care.Programs provide experiences for intellectual, social, physical, and emotional growth. Eligibility is based on income and the needs of the child.
- Help Me Grow
108 W. Main Street Suite B
Lancaster, OH 43130
740-475-1976 and 740-681-4881
Services are available to families with children prenatal to 3, after delivery, developmental screenings, service coordination for children with developmental disabilities, play groups and parent support groups. Services are provided at no cost to the families.
- Maywood Mission*
1029 S. Broad Street
740-653-4458 Thrift Store
740-653-5734 Office
Sheltering Arms offers daycare and pre-schools programs to children ages 3-5, and before and after school latchkey programs for school aged children in grades 1-6. Hours: 6:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. Title XX funding assistance available.
- Tallmadge Community Learning Center (housed at Tallmadge Elementary)*
611 Lewis Avenue
740-475-9229
Offers before and after school child care for students in grades K-5. Before school hours: 6:00 a.m.- 8:45 am. After school hours: 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Title XX funding assistance available.
- West After School Center (across street from West Elementary)*
620 Garfield Avenue
740-653-5678
Offers before and after school child care for students in grades K-5. Before school hours: 6:00 a.m.- 8:45 am. After school hours: 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Title XX funding assistance available.
* Parents contact Job and Family Services re: eligibility for Title XX childcare coverage.
- Free Clothing:
- St. Peter’s LutheranChurch (Clothing-Free)
105 E. Mulberry Street
740-653-1950
“We Care Clothing Ministry”offers free clothing Thursdaysfrom 12:30-3PM.Not open on the LAST Thursday of each month.
- Community Action
1743 E. Main St.
740-653-4146
Free clothing available from 1:00-3:30 PM every Tuesday and Thursday.
- Victory Hill Center & Pantry
211 Madison Ave.
740-756-7563
Free clothing available every Saturday from 10-3 PM (limit 1 time/month)
Food and/or clothing vouchers may be available through Charity Newsies. Contact Debby Rockwood to make the referral.
- Financial Assistance:
- Fairfield County Job & Family Services
239 W. Main Street
740-652-7889
1-800-450-8845 (Financial Assistance)
Time-limited cash assistance provided to families with minor children. Must meet eligibility requirements. Contact case worker, if already assigned one, for other services.
5. Food:
- Fairfield County 211
108 W. Main Street, Suite C
211, or 740-687-0500
Contact 211 for food pantry information. They have a complete list.
- WIC (Women, Infants, Children)
1587 Granville Pike
740-652-2800 or 800-400-8056
Supplemental foods (milk, cheese, eggs, fruit juices, certain cereals, formula) provided for pregnant and breastfeeding women and young children. Income qualifications.
- Victory Hill Center & Pantry
211 Madison Ave.
740-756-7563
Free food available every Saturday from 10-3 PM (limit 1 time/month)
Free meals: see insert. Food and/or clothing vouchers may be available through Charity Newsies. ContactDebby Rockwood to make the referral.
- Homeless Services:
- Fairfield County 211, or 740-687-0500 Call them first
- Community Action
1743 E. Main Street
740-653-4146, or Carol Wagner 740-205-8005
Emergency shelter available for eligible homeless families.
- Fairfield County Emergency Shelter(Lutheran Social Services)
1681 E. Main Street
740-653-2012/ 740-653-2265
A 24 bed unit for homeless men and women.
- Foundation Shelters
800 W. 6th Avenue
740-653-1960
An overnight shelter for homeless men, women and children.
- Housing Assistance:
- Fairfield County 211
211 has a housing specialist who has the updated list, called “Project House Call,” of available affordable rentals, also available on their website which is fairfieldcounty211.org.
- Community Action
1743 E. Main Street
740-653-4146
May provide funds for rental assistance. Also operates the HEAP program for assistance with utility bills.
- Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority
315 N. Columbus Street
740-653-6618, ext 226 for Susan Secoy
Rental assistance provided to eligible low income families when funds are available. The family’s share of rent is based on amount of income.
- Habitat for Humanity
3484 Cincinnati-Zanesville Road NE
740-654-3434
Helps qualifying families build affordable housing.
- Medical/Health Services:
- By The Way Free Clinic (MaywoodMission)
1029 S. Broad Street
740-653-5734 and 740-654-6911
The clinic offers medical care to those without insurance. This drop-in clinic is open from 6-8 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Services are provided to patients with minor medical complaints and chronic health issues.
- Fairfield Community Health Center
1155 E. Main Street (located in the Kroger East shopping center)
740-689-6758
A medical “home” for underinsured families. Accepts Molina and CareSource. Offers medical examinations, immunizations, family planning, prenatal care, mental health screenings, children’s vision clinic, dental referrals, and STD screening and treatment services. Sliding scale fee and medical card accepted. Services are available by appointment.
- Fairfield County Health Department
1587 Granville Pike
740-652-2800 or 800-400-8056
Immunizations, WIC, vital birth and death statistics
- Family Health Services
922 E. Main Street
740-654-6338
Family planning and contraception, emergency contraception, STD testing,
HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, rape crisis counseling and referral.
- Fairfield Medical Center/Emergency Room
401 N. Ewing Street
740-687-8007
Children or adults who have no family doctor can receive medical services in the emergency room at FMC, but this is not recommended unless it is a true emergency. Strongly encourage families to make an appointment at the Fairfield County Community Health Center (listed above) to find a family doctor who will get to know their history and provide better continuing care.
- Health Source Physician Referral
740-687-8687
- Job & Family Services-Healthy Start/Healthy Families insurance
239 W. Main Street
740-652-7889
Healthy Start provides medical and dental coverage for low-income pregnant women and children. Eligibility is determined based on income, child care expenses and family size.
- Mental Health/Alcohol & Drug Treatment Services:
Refer to the Mental Health Resource brochure in your folder for additional listings.
- Mental Health Crisis “Talk” Line
740-687-8255 (or 687-TALK)
A 24/7 line for people who are in mental health crisis and could benefit from support. Responders also have the ability to conference them in to the Emergency Services at Fairfield Medical Center hospital if needed.
- Fairfield Medical Center/Emergency Room (Crisis Intervention)
401 N. Ewing Street
740-687-8007
Children or adults who are in crisis (including possible harm to themselves or others) can receive a crisis mental health assessment in the emergency room at FMC. If a student has expressed suicidal or homicidal thoughts or actions, contact your Principal and Mental Health Counselor immediately.
- Fairhope Hospice
282 Sells Road
740-654-7077
Grief services for children who have suffered any type of loss.
- The Lighthouse
P.O. Box 215
740-687-4423
Local domestic violence shelter for women or men and their children. Services include a 24 hour crisis line, information and referral, in and out patient individual and group counseling for children and adults, legal advocacy, and employment, education, and housing assistance. The location of the shelter is kept confidential for the safety of the residents.
- Mid Ohio Psychological Services
624East Main Street
740-687-0042
Psychological evaluation, counseling, and psychiatric care offered to children, adolescents, adults and families. Insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare accepted.
- New HorizonsYouth & FamilyCenter
1592 Granville Pike
740-687-0835
Comprehensive mental health care for children, adults, and families. Services offered include individual and group counseling, case management, psychiatric care, and home-based counseling. A sliding fee scale is available for those eligible.
- The RecoveryCenter
1865 Cedar Hill Road
740-687-4500
Outpatient prevention, intervention and treatment programs for children and families experiencing problems with drugs and/or alcohol. Services include information and referral, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling, case management,and prevention education and training. Open intakes Monday and Wednesday 1-3PM, and Thursday 9:30-11:30AM.
- Parenting Education:
- Fairfield Medical Center
401 N. Ewing Street
740-687-8218
“Loving Solutions” Parenting/discipline classes for parents of elementary age children. Also offers maternity and babysitting safety classes.
- Tessie Swain and Sara Condrac of Fairfield County Family Adult & Children First Council
108 W. Main Street, Suite B
740-652-9459 or 740-475-0404
On-going parent education classes concerning children of all ages. Call Tessie or Sara or visit for further details.
- CHILDREN/YOUTH ACTIVITIES (ages 6-18)
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters
111 W. Main Street, Suite 106
740-687-9477
A youth mentoring program for children in Fairfield County ages 6-18.
- Boy Scouts of America
1-800-433-4051, Ext. 299
Organization for boys to help to build character, teach responsibility, citizenship, and personal fitness.
- Cedar Community Learning Center
1515 Cedar Hill Road
740-475-8243
An after school tutoring program offering assistance in math and reading. Provides homework help, activities in art, music, drama, technology, nutrition and fitness, and socialization and mentoring. Program runs Monday-Friday 3:30-6:00.
- EastsideCenter for Success
751 E. Wheeling Street
740-687-7197
An after school program for students in grades 1-5. Provides homework assistance, and math, science, and Leaptrack centers. Family Fun Day on Fridays.
- Fairfield County District Library
219 N. Broad Street
740-653-2745
Hours 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10-5 Friday and Saturday, 1-5 Sunday, closed Sundays in June, July, and August.
Summer reading programs available for all ages.
- Family Y
465 W. 6TH Avenue
740-654-0616
Services offered include swim instructions for preschool, and youth; gymnastics for preschool and youth; youth basketball, and t-ball; creative play preschool; girl’s gymnastics team; youth swim teams; teen programs; summer day camp; school-aged child care. Scholarships offered for those who qualify.
- LancasterParks & Recreation
1507 E. Main Street
740-687-6651
City parks and playgrounds, swimming pools with swimming lessons available, recreational programs (softball, soccer, tennis, basketball).
- MaywoodMission
1029 S. Broad Street
740-653-5734
A 10 week summer day camp program offered to children ages 6-12.
- OhioStateUniversity Extension (4-H)
831 College Avenue
740-653-5419
4-H club membership available for children 5-19. Opportunities for project work in more than 200 different subject areas, summer camping, public speaking, county and state fair participation, travel, and leadership development.
- Salvation Army
228 W. Hubert
740-687-1921 ext. 1921
Wednesday night programs and activities for youth and teens. Call for more information.
- Seal of Ohio Girl Scout Council
1-800-621-7042
Organization helping girls ages 5-17 build character and skills for success.
- SOCIL
418 S. Broad Street
740-689-1494
Many programs for individuals with disabilities, including adaptive sports programs
- TallmadgeCommunityLearningCenter
611 Lewis Avenue
740-475-9229
An after school tutoring program for targeted students needing assistance with reading and math. Art, music, drams, and movement activities also provided.
- West After SchoolCenter
620 Garfield Avenue
740-653-5678
An after school tutoring program for targeted students needing assistance with reading and math. Art, music, drams, and movement activities also provided.
- ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF RESOURCES
(unless noted, all have740 area code)
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American Red Cross……………………………………………………687-5585
Big Brothers/Big Sisters………………………………..………………687-9477
Boy Scouts of America……………………………………….……1-800-433-4051
By The Way Free Clinic…………………………………….……………654-6911
Cedar Community Center…………………………………………….....475-8243
Child Carefinder (Job & Family Services)……………………………652-7820
Community Action………………………………………………………653-4146
Crisis Talk Line……………………………………………………………687-8255
Eastside Center for Success………………………………………………687-7197
Fairfield County Child Protective Services……………………………652-7887
Fairfield County Community Health Center (Clinic)…………………689-6758
Fairfield County District Library………………………………………653-2745
Fairfield County Emergency Shelter……………………………………653-2012
Fairfield County Health Department…………………………………… 652-2800
Fairfield County Job & Family Services………………………………652-7889
Fairfield County Family Adult & Children First Council……………687-6771
Fairfield County Sheriff’s Department…………………………………652-7900
Fairfield Medical Center…………………………………………….……687-8007
Fairfield Metropolitan Housing Authority……………………………653-6618
Fairhope Hospice…………………………………………………………654-7077
Family Health Services…………………………………………………… 654-6338
Family YMCA………………………………………………………...…654-0616
Foundation Shelters……………………………………………..………653-1960
Habitat for Humanity……………………………………………………654-3434
Head Start/Early Head Start……………………………………………653-1305
Health Source Physician Referral………………………………………687-8687
Help Me Grow……………………………………………………………681-4881
Information & Referral……………………………………….… 211 or 687-0500
Job & Family Services……………………………………………………652-7889
Job & Family Services-Childcare………………………………..………652-7820
Lancaster Fire Department………………………………………….…687-6640
Lancaster Parks & Recreation…………………………………………687-6651
Lancaster Police Department………………………………………….687-6680
The Lighthouse……………………………………………………………687-4423
Mental Health Crisis Line………………………………………………687-8255
Maywood Mission…………………………………………………………653-5734
Mid Ohio Psychological Services…………………………………………687-0042
New Horizons Youth & Family Center…………………………………687-0835
Ohio State University Extension…………………………………………653-5419
The Recovery Center………………………………………………….... 687-4500
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church……………………………………………..653-1950
Sara Condrac……………………………………………………………. 475-0404
Salvation Army…………………………………………………………. 687-1921
Seal of Ohio Girl Scout Council………………………………….. 1-800-621-7042
SOCIL (Southeastern Ohio Center for Independent Living)….………689-1494
Tallmadge Community Center………………………………………… 475-9229
Tessie Swain (Family, Adult, and Children First Council)…………….652-9459
Victory Center……………………………………………………………756-7563
West After School Center………………………………………………653-5678
WIC………………………………………………………………………..653-4489
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