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GiGi’s Playhouse Canton is fulfilling the dream of the Down syndrome community of having a location where individuals with Down syndrome of all ages have a place to call their own, where they feel safe and can explore their abilities through proven programs with support and celebration. Parents no longer feel the anxiety of finding a place where their loved one will be unconditionally accepted and offered opportunity to become their best of all.

Each participant will grow with the programs at their own pace and interact with their peers in an environment of celebration and achievement. 

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio mails kids one free book each month until his or her 5th birthday. Any child in Ohio between birth and age 5 is eligible for the program, which is available at no cost to families.

Stark Library sponsors this program in Stark County.

Improvement and innovation services to provide all students with access to quality education and careers.

Provides emergency shelter to the homeless and tools to help them get back on their feet and become self-sufficient

Also provides early care and education services to children that enhance their development and prepare them to be successful as they transition to kindergarten

To be placed in housing you must first register with the homeless hotline by calling 330-452-4363

Located in downtown Canton, the Campus is home to Goodwill offices and 20 other non-profit organizations that share collaborative outreach to the community and find efficiencies through shared space and services.

• Access Health Stark County
• Alzheimer’s Association
• American Red Cross, Stark County Chapter
• Beacon Charitable Pharmacy
• Canton Ex-Newsboys
• COMPASS, Inc. (Sexual Assault Education,

For nearly twenty years, the Early Childhood Education Alliance has been focused on providing quality early childhood experiences for children and families in Alliance, Ohio. Thanks to our partners, ECEA is able to connect families with resources and programs that ensure children enter kindergarten ready to succeed. ECEA believes it is important to EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, and COLLABORATE because early experiences last a lifetime.

Northeastern Ohio’s premier workforce development and training centers that connects job seekers with employers by providing numerous resources in a single location

Serving Stark County employers and job seekers with access to all community partner programs, education, training, counseling and employment opportunities.

Emergency HEAP Appointment Line: 330-617-1055
Summer & Winter Crisis
PIPP

Offers employment services, financial support and job counseling to the Stark County community.

Head Start
HEAP
HWAP (Home Weatherization)
Work Force Development

Healthy Neighborhoods: 

City of Canton Down Payment Assistance

Aultman Core Asset Area Down Payment Assistance

Neighborhood Leaders

Housing Counseling: 

Financial Fitness

Home Buyer Workshop

The Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD) is a statewide nonprofit organization that serves families of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities in Ohio, educators and agencies who provide services to them.

Coordinating education, leadership and professional services throughout Stark County. Visit the Stark County ESC website for more information.

Supporting children, ages birth to 12, with hands-on activities necessary to strengthen social, emotional, physical and kinesthetic development.

Providing counseling, support, advocacy, and education with a focus on prevention and treatment in the home, community, office, or telehealth.

Additional Program:
The Prevent Relapse Occurrence Team with Enhanced Case management and Treatment (Protect) works with juveniles who have shown sexual behavior problems who are not incarcerated or are returning to the community following separation. PROTECT services are designed to work specifically with individuals who have been identified as participating in “sexting” behavior or other minor-related sexual behavioral issues.

Career Technical Education – Helping students to develop professional skills and experience to prepare them for future employment:

• Distributive Education Clubs of America (DECA)
• Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
• Skills USA
• Business Professionals of America (BPA)
• Educators Rising
• Junior Achievement

Addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services, case management, education and employment services, hot meals, social center

Ensuring the accessibility of health services to all Massillon residents:

• Preventing communicable diseases
• Reducing pollution
• Health education programs
• Pest control
• WIC – nutrition education program that provides nutritious foods that promote good health for pregnant women, women who just had a baby, breastfeeding moms and infants and children up to age 5.
• Pop up food pantry third Tuesday of each month from 12-2pm: Flyer

Education options for adults in Stark County.

Kids’ College: An education-based summer program designed to stimulate creativity and provide unique learning opportunities on a college campus.

Massage Therapy Clinic: Free once-a-month therapeutic massages offered to veterans through the Hands for Heroes program.

Individualized education program for children with Autism and other developmental disabilities.

Support, advocacy, education and resources for families of children with Down syndrome.

Social, recreational and educational opportunities for people with mental illnesses and developmental disabilities.

Breastfeeding support group offering mother-to-mother encouragement, information and education.

Building a strong community through economic development, education and strong neighborhoods.

Early child care services for children whose parents are working to further their educations.

This day program for adults with disabilities offers social, educational, volunteer, and recreational activities.

AHEAD Inc. is a non-profit organization supporting the social, emotional, and educational needs of families in the Massillon community.

Music education, nurturing and training for youth who come from low-income, high-risk backgrounds.

The Early Childhood Resource Center (ECRC) promotes healthy development through family strengthening and early education resources:

• Child care information and referrals
• Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids (SPARK) kindergarten readiness program
• Professional development resources for educators
• Home and group-based learning opportunities
• Developmental screenings and community resource connections
• Car seat help

Find a list of child care programs in Stark County here. 

Not For Sale is a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing human trafficking and providing education to bring awareness to this modern-day tragedy.

Offers resources and links to veteran programs for jobs, education, health care, legal and financial services. Contact Jennifer Perez, Contractor.

Volunteers working together to raise awareness, education and advocacy to protect and serve local victims of human trafficking. Learn more on Facebook.

Helping to support Ohioans with disabilities as they achieve quality employment and independence:

• Customized employment plans
• Education
• Social Security disability determination

High-quality, affordable health care and education services:

• LGBTQ+ services
• Men’s health
• STD testing, treatment and vaccination
• Women’s health

Health, education and financial support services to help build strong foundations and strengthen our community. View all local YMCA locations.

Formerly Foundations

Promoting recovery through peer support, education, advocacy and networking.

Peer ran Respite Unit is based on short-term, in-house stay for those struggling with mental health and addiction recovery issues.

Free(no insurance necessary or accepted)

Also offers classes in person or via zoom with a possible $45.00 Walmart card stipend for attending 20 classes.

Additional locations:

227 Third St. SE,

Offers a variety of programming to meet the educational, social, emotional and recreational needs of young women 5-17 years of age, hosts an annual Princess Party. Learn more: facebook.com/BeYoutifulWeirdo/

Accurate, up-to-date information and pregnancy support:

• Pregnancy testing
• Limited ultrasound
• STD testing
• First prenatal visit
• Community referrals
• Education and resources
• Post-abortion counseling
• Support Groups

These confidential, cost-free services include:

• Abortion Information
• Adoption Agency Referrals
• Adoption Information
• Maternity & Infant Supplies
• Medical Referrals
• Parenting Education
• Post-Abortion Support
• Pregnancy Options Information
• Pregnancy Tests
• STD/STI Information
• Support for Men
• Ultrasound (Onsite)*