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All services are listed in order by National, Statewide, Regional, County & City
Essentials (food pantries, financial assistance, household wares, vouchers, etc)
Medical
National
Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers- Directory
National- prescription discount card- Coast2Coast
National- vision care- One Sight
Statewide
Statewide- free clinics- Directory
Statewide- health department directory- Ohio Department of Health
Statewide- prescription assistance- Partnership for Prescription Assistance
Regional
Central Ohio- prescription assistance- Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio
Southeast Ohio- general medical, dental- Southeast Healthcare Services
County/City
Butler County- prescription assistance- St. Vincent de Paul
Clermont County- prescription assistance- St. Vincent de Paul
Cleveland (Jewish Families)- medical, primary care, women’s health, etc.- Jewish Family Service Association
Cleveland- medical- Malachi Center
Cleveland- health care- West Side Catholic Center
Columbus- public health center- LSS Faith Mission
Columbus- basic healthcare- NNEMAP Food Pantry
Columbus (for Hispanic families)- health screenings- Our Lady of Guadalupe Center
Franklin County- prescription assistance- Diocese of Columbus
Hamilton County- prescription assistance- St. Vincent de Paul
Warren County- prescription assistance- St. Vincent de Paul
Westerville- health clinic- Vineyard Community Center
Housing/Shelter
National
National- Affordable Housing
National- CoAbode
National- Family Promise
National- For Rent By Owner
National- Low Income Apartments
National- housing authority directory- Public Housing
National- rent assistance directory- Rent Assistance
National- search rooms to rent- Spare Room
Regional
Central Ohio- Friends of the Homeless
Central Ohio (domestic violence)- Pathways to Hope
Central Ohio- YWCA
County/City
Akron- Access Inc.
Batavia- Clermont County Community Services
Batavia- YWCA
Butler County- Family Promise
Cleveland- City Mission
Cleveland- Family Promise
Cleveland (Jewish Families)- Hebrew Shelter Home
Cleveland- Moriah House
Cleveland- YWCA
Cleveland- Zacchaeus Housing Solutions
Columbus- Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority
Columbus- LSS Faith Mission
Columbus- The Homeless Families Foundation
Columbus- The Open Shelter, Inc.
Columbus- YMCA
Columbus- YWCA
Cuyahoga County (domestic violence)- DVCAC
Cuyahoga County- Front Steps
Cuyahoga County- Homeless Services
Cuyahoga County- Housing Authority
Cuyahoga County (age limit)- Humility of Mary
Dayton- Day Break
Dayton- YWCA
Franklin County- Community Housing Network
Franklin County- Community Shelter Board
Gahanna (age limit)- Mothers Helping Mothers Inc.
Hillsboro- Highland County Homeless Shelter
Lake County- New Directions for Living
Lakewood- LCSC
Lorain County- The Haven Center
Marion- Heart of Ohio
Painesville- Project Hope for the Homeless
Parma- The Zechariah House
Summit County- Humility of Mary
Trumbull County- Humility of Mary
Warren County- Family Promise
Warren County- public housing and housing vouchers- WMHA
Youngstown- Rescue Mission
Affordable Childcare
National
National- extended hours- Care.com
National- newborn, temporary, permanent- Caring Nannies
Nationwide Directory- Childcare Center
National- Mom Trusted
National- temporary or permanent- Sittercity
National- temporary or permanent- Trusting Connections
Statewide
Statewide- National Head Start Association
County/City
Avon Lake- flexible hours- Sweet Kiddles
Cincinnati- YWCA
Columbus- discounts- Heavenly Kids
Columbus- military and federal family subsidies- Kinder Care
Columbus- extended hours- Kiwi’s Clubhouse
Dublin- hourly- Mango’s Place
Elyria- subsidized care- Neighborhood Alliance
Franklin County- assistance- The Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services Child Care Program
Gahanna- extended hours- Kiwi’s Clubhouse
Hudson- flexible hours- Sweet Kiddles
Lewis Center- extended hours- Kiwi’s Clubhouse
Lorain- subsidized care- Neighborhood Alliance
Medina- flexible hours- Sweet Kiddles
Pickerington- drop in care- Rainbow Child Care Center
Powell- hourly- Mango’s Place
Strongsville- flexible hours- Sweet Kiddles
Westerville- extended hours- All Star Academy Learning Center
State Programs
Programs Explained: Terms
Crisis Centers/Baby Items
National
National- baby item discounts- Amazon Family
National- free baby items- Buy Nothing Project
National- cloth diapers- Cloth for Every Bum
National- free formula samples & coupons- Enfamil
National- free samples- Everyday Family
National- cloth diapers- Jake’s Diapers
National- National Diaper Bank Network
National- one time free formula sample- Nature’s One
National- trade baby items/clothes- Rehash
National- cloth diapers- Share the Love
National- rewards program- Similac
National- crib alternative- The Baby Box
Statewide
Statewide- free baby items- Freecycle
Statewide- family support program- Help Me Grow
Regional
Central Ohio- layettes, blankets, diapers, clothing, toiletry items- Christ Child Society of Columbus
Central Ohio- diaper bank directory- Columbus Diaper Coalition
Central Ohio- car seat program- Safe Kids Central Ohio
County/City
Butler County- in-home education & support- Every Child Succeeds
Carlisle- diapers, wipes, formula, etc.- Vineyard Downtown
Cincinnati- clothes, diapers, wipes, formula, etc. (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- A Caring Place
Cincinnati- diaper bank- Baby Basics
Cincinnati- diapers, wipes, formula, etc- Old St. Mary’s Pregnancy Center
Cincinnati- material assistance every 3 months (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- Pregnancy Center East
Clermont County- in-home education & support- Every Child Succeeds
Cleveland- baby and maternity clothing- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- Birthright
Cleveland- pregnancy support, social service assistance- Mom’s First
Columbus- maternity and baby items (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- Birthright
Columbus- diaper bank, baby items- Mothers Helping Mothers Inc.
Franklin- diapers, wipes, formula, etc.- Vineyard Downtown
Franklin County- infant formula- Diocese of Columbus
Germantown- diapers, wipes, formula, etc.- Vineyard Downtown
Hamilton- diapers, wipes, formula, etc.- (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- Pathway to Hope
Hamilton County- in-home parenting education & support- Every Child Succeeds
Hebron- diapers, clothes, formula, etc.- New Life Baby Pantry
Lakewood- baby and maternity clothing (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- Birthright
Lima- diaper bank, baby items- Mothers Helping Mothers, Inc.
Lorain- pregnancy support, parenting education- Neighborhood Alliance
Miamisburg- diapers, wipes, formula, etc.- Vineyard Downtown
Parma Heights- baby and maternity clothing (refers for adoption//please read Voices and Experience before pursuing adoption material)- Birthright
Springboro- diapers, wipes, formula, etc.- Vineyard Downtown
Child Support
Essentials
National
National- babysitting, errands, carpooling, meal swaps, etc.- Babysitter Exchange
National- car donation program- Cars 4 Christmas
National- backpack program- Feeding America
National- food bank directory- Feeding America
National- food assistance- Food Finder
National- car donation program- Free Charity Cars
National- trade clothing- Rehash
National- various assistance- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
National- job search for moms- The Mom Project
National- various assistance- The Salvation Army
National- rideshare- Zimride
Statewide
Statewide- food bank directory- Ohio Association of Food Banks
Statewide- energy assistance- Vectren
Statewide- Operation Backpack- Volunteers of America
Regional
Central Ohio- public transit- COTA
Central Ohio- education scholarships for low-income women- Scholarship Oppotunitites for Success
Central Ohio- furniture, utility assistance, job training, holiday assistance, food assistance, etc.- The Salvation Army
Central Ohio- school supplies- Tom Fennessy and Mike Harden Back-to-School Project
County/City
Akron- clothing, meals, showers- Haven of Rest
Batavia- energy assistance- Clermont County Community Services
Carlisle- food pantry, financial assistance- FACS
Carlisle- food pantry, clothing, household items, etc- Vineyard Downtown
Cincinnati- food pantry, clothing, household items, mattress assistance, rent & utility assistance- St. Vincent de Paul
Cleveland (Jewish Families)- financial assistance, homeless prevention- Jewish Family Service Association
Cleveland- workforce development- Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry
Cleveland- clothing closet, holiday assistance, household goods- Malachi Center
Cleveland- daily meals, food assistance, clothing assistance- St. Herman House
Cleveland- holiday assistance, food program, utility assistance, etc.- The Salvation Army
Cleveland- daily meals, mailbox, showers, clothes, household items, etc- West Side Catholic Center
Columbus- children’s clothing- Charity Newsies
Columbus- food pantry- CRC Food Pantry
Columbus- clothing, kitchen items, linens, toys, hygiene items, etc.- Good Shepherd Free Store
Columbus- clothing, food pantry- Inprem Holistic Community Resource Center
Columbus- clothing, furniture, household goods, personal care, etc.- Joseph’s Coat of Central Ohio
Columbus- daily meals- LSS Faith Mission
Columbus- food pantry, meals, clothing- Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Columbus- school supplies- National Urban League
Columbus- food pantry, clothing, school supplies, holiday assistance- Neighborhood Services, Inc.
Columbus- food pantry, school supplies, grooming kits, holiday assistance- NNEMAP Food Pantry
Columbus (for Hispanic families)- food and emergency assistance- Our Lady of Guadalupe Center
Columbus- food assistance, clothing- St. Vincent de Paul
Columbus- food pantry- Second Baptist Church
Columbus- food pantry- SSCM Food Pantry
Columbus- food pantry- The Bishop Griffin Center
Columbus- food assistance, clothing, hygiene- The Open Shelter, Inc.
Columbus- clothing, household items- United Methodist Free Store
Columbus- food pantry- Vineyard Columbus
Columbus- food pantry- Worthington Resource Pantry
Cuyahoga County- rent & utility assistance, clothing closet, hygiene items, food assistance, daily meals – Bishop William Cosgrove Center
Cuyahoga County- food and clothing assistance, job placement, etc.- Council for Economic Opportunities
Cuyahoga County- emergency assistance- St. Augustine Manor
Cuyahoga County- emergency assistance- St. Martin de Porres Family Center
Cuyahoga County- job placement- St. Philip Neri Family Center
Dublin- food pantry- Dublin Food Pantry
Dublin- emergency assistance, clothing, bed donations, school supplies, etc.- Welcome Warehouse
Franklin- food pantry, financial assistance, etc.- FACS
Franklin- food pantry, clothing, household items, etc.- Vineyard Downtown
Franklin County- food certificates, utility assistance, clothing, toiletries, blankets, etc.- Diocese of Columbus
Franklin County- emergency assistance, food assistance, cash assistance, jobs center, etc.- Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services
Franklin County- emergency financial assistance, food pantry- Gladden Community House
Franklin County- utility assistance, workforce development, rent/mortgage assistance, etc.- Impact Community Action
Germantown- food pantry, clothing, household items, etc- Vineyard Downtown
Grove City- food pantry- Kroger Community Pantry
Groveport- school supplies, cash assistance, household goods, job referrals, summer lunches, etc.- Groveport Madison Human Needs
Hilliard- food pantry, utility assistance- Hilliard Food Pantry
Hillsboro- transportation- FRS Transportation
Lakewood- case management, employment services, homeless prevention, summer lunch program, food pantry, etc.- LCSC
Miamisburg- food pantry, clothing, household items, etc.- Vineyard Downtown
Middletown- daily meals- Hope House
Pickerington- food assistance, school supplies, holiday boxes, etc.- Pickerington Food Pantry
Reynoldsburg- food pantry- Heart Food Pantry
Scioto County- emergency assistance, food pantry, soup kitchen, clothing, etc.- St. Francis Catholic Outreach Center
Springboro- food pantry, financial assistance- FACS
Springboro- food pantry, clothing, household items, etc.- Vineyard Downtown
Trumbull County- homeless prevention, emergency assistance- Humility of Mary
Warren- food pantry, utility assistance, soup kitchen, etc.- The Salvation Army
Warren County- Resource Directory- First Call for Help
Westerville- minor home repair, food pantry, etc.- Vineyard Community Center
Youngstown- daily meals- Rescue Mission
Support Groups
National
National- CoAbode
National- Meetup
National- pregnancy and post partum- My Red Tent
National- Parents Without Partners
National- Postpartum Support International
National- Single and Parenting
National- Single Mom
National- The Life of a Single Mom
County/City
Columbus- for fathers- Father 2 Father
Cuyahoga County- Single & Parenting
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Putative Father Registry
Adoption Law/Revocation
The required consent to adoption may be executed at any time after seventy-two hours after the birth of a minor.
A consent to adoption is irrevocable and cannot be withdrawn after the entry of an interlocutory order or after the entry of a final decree of adoption when no interlocutory order has been entered.
End An Adoption Plan
If you are looking for help in severing your relationship with an adoption facilitator:
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