Here's what we found for you
- Telehealth is here!Whether you are new to professional mental health support or have been in treatment before, telethealth is here to help.
- Medical health providers
If you are unsure of where to go for medical issues or don’t have a primary care physician, there are hospitals, medical centers, and urgent care facilities throughout Stark County. They can help you stay in good health, address any concerns or illnesses, or tend to more immediate needs and minor injuries. Affordable resources for medical and mental health services are available near you.
- Health & insurance: young adults
For some young adults who do not receive benefits through their employers, purchasing medical insurance can be a hardship. Yet, it’s vital to secure health care coverage to stay healthy and offset large medical expenses. The Ohio Medicaid program offers those who qualify a way to obtain state-funded medical insurance, which provides coverage for many important health care services at little or no cost to the individual. Learn what Medicaid benefits could mean for you.
- Public Benefits Assistance: Application & Eligibility
Navigating life’s challenges is difficult enough. We’re here to make finding help for basic needs simple. Learn how to apply for cash, food and/or medical assistance and get started today. Cases are processed in the order they are received, so it is important to start the process as soon as possible.
Public assistance applications can take up to 30 days to complete. If you need immediate food, clothing, housing or medical help, please view these other resources:
- Health care supportAll residents should have access to safe and effective health care, regardless of age or income. If you are a teen, young adult or the parent of a young child, affordable, quality care is within your reach. Get the medical, dental, prescription or mental health coverage you need for a happy and healthy tomorrow.
- Hard times: youth & teens
When your family faces a job loss, medical issue or another significant financial setback, you might be shocked, confused and unsure where to turn. Fortunately, there are resources for young people and families who need emergency financial assistance in Stark County.
- Transportation Services
For many Stark County residents, public transportation services are essential for their basic needs, including trips to work and medical appointments. Fortunately, local transportation resources are available to support low-income individuals as well as those with permanent disabilities. Find routes and more information for SARTA here.
- Basic Needs: Childhood
In order to grow up happy and healthy, kids need a roof over their heads, food on the table and access to quality medical care. Unfortunately, this is not a reality for many of Stark County’s youngest residents. Find local organizations connecting children in our community with the basic items they need to thrive. Together, we can help keep our kids safe and supported.
- Transportation: youth & teens
Reliable transportation to school, work and other activities is critical for youth and teens. Without access to consistent transportation, the ability to maintain regular school attendance and employment is limited. Fortunately, there are affordable transportation services that offer easy, convenient access to school and other locations throughout Stark County. For those who qualify, free transportation to medical appointments may also be available.
- Public TransportationBefore you ride, you can view bus schedules and area maps to shopping centers, medical facilities, restaurants, grocery stores, schools, places of employment and other areas of interest. Find a transportation route that can get you to your desired destination.
- Hard times: childhood
When families are dealing with a financial crisis, children are impacted whether we realize it or not. Most everyone in Stark County experiences the practical and emotional impacts of money troubles at one point or another, and it can be helpful to open up an honest dialogue with the entire household about the challenges. Talking about hardships could help children cope and even bring families closer.
Although financial challenges affect everyone, they can still take a major toll when they hit close to home.
- Hard times: early childhood
Young children need proper nutrition and medical care in order to grow, develop and thrive. When a household is in financial crisis, it can have serious, long-term health, social and behavioral implications throughout their lives. Fortunately, families in Stark County are not alone in facing these challenges. There are local agencies dedicated to providing food, clothing, shelter and cash assistance to those who are experiencing hard times.
Even parents who are employed with steady incomes may struggle to make ends meet when they have child.
- Disaster Recovery
If you recently experienced a disaster and need immediate assistance
- Call 911 for immediate medical attention
- Find a shelter if you have evacuated because of a disaster, and need to shelter outside of the hazard area. Search online using the American Red Cross Shelter Finder for help with locating open shelters near you.
- Text loved ones or use a Wi-Fi connection to update your status on social media to let others know you are safe.
Ohio Center for Hope
The Ohio Center for Hope (OCH) is a non-profit dedicated to mental health wellness and positive aging. We provide confidential mental health screenings, comprehensive memory assessments through our Memory Clinic, and community-based referrals when additional support is needed.
Our mission is to break the stigma surrounding mental health, raise awareness about the impact of early detection in slowing memory loss, and empower individuals to live vibrant, healthy lives.
We also offer seasonal assistance with food,
Sunrise Vista Behavioral Health
Provide the medical needs associated with substance abuse disorders in individuals also experiencing mental health-related symptoms as long as the individual has a primary mental health diagnosis.
Canton, OH 44714
Margaret B. Shipley Child Health Clinic
The Shipley Clinic has been serving all children regardless of their backgrounds with pediatric care for over 50 years. At the core, we are a pediatric clinic. When you dive in, we wrap our arms around our patients and their families to provide extra care, treatment and love. We serve children from birth to 18 with no geographic boundary.
Canton, OH 44704
My Community Health Center
Primary health care center providing care for all patients regardless of ability to pay.
Canton, OH 44710
CareSource
CareSource offers a team approach to managing care, as well as transportation, 24-hour medical advice line and no copays or premiums.
Buckeye Community Health Plan
Buckeye Community Health Plan offers a 24-hour nurse advice line, care managers for doctor’s visits and transportation to medical appointments and pharmacies.
Access Health Stark County
Free, trusted support for your health and well-being.
Our Community Health Workers are from the community and connect you to healthcare and local resources at no cost to you.
We proudly serve (must live in Stark County):
- Pregnant and maternal women (until baby reaches age one)
- Adults with chronic health conditions
- Children ages 0–8
We can help you access:
- Food assistance
- Clothing
- Housing or rent support
- Diapers
Canton, OH 44707
Refuge of Hope
Provides meals, clothing, and medical care for men, women, and children, as well as provides shelter to homeless men
Canton, OH 44704
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: Alliance
C&A provides mental and behavioral health services for Alliance children and families. These services provided include:
- Prevention and consultation services
- Case management
- Psychiatric evaluations
- Medication management
Alliance, OH 44601
Windsor Medical Center
The Windsor offers respite care as Adult Day Services or Adult Day Care Centers.
North Canton, OH 44720
Alliance City Health Department
Collaborates with public health partners through Nursing Programs and Environmental Health Programs to protect Alliance residents.
Alliance, OH 44601
Stark County Job & Family Services
Stark County Job & Family Services supports the community by protecting, stabilizing, and strengthening individuals and families.
Report child abuse: 330-455-KIDS / 1-800-233-5437
Canton, OH 44702
Summa Health Green Medical Center
1835 Franks ParkwayUniontown, OH 44685
Mercy Medical Center Dental Services
Specialized dental care for people with autism, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and other conditions, including an accessible dental chair and fully mobile unit for wheelchair patients.
Canton, OH 44708
Molina Healthcare of Ohio
Focuses on health, wellness and improving patient outcomes.
Columbus, OH 43231
Safe Place for Newborns: Mercy Medical Center ER
Confidential emergency shelter and medical care within three days of birth.
Canton, OH 44708
The Jesus Spot
Overdose prevention kits containing Naloxone are available at no cost to Stark County residents. Naloxone is a medication that can reverse an overdose caused by an opioid drug (heroin or Rx pain medications). If you know someone using opiates, get a kit and be prepared to save a life.
Canton, OH 44708
North Canton City School District
Career programs offered through the Stark Career Compact:
- Biomedical sciences
- Business management
- Construction tech
- Culinary arts
- Interactive media
- Medical technology
- Pre-engineering
- Teaching professions
- Video production
- Welding
North Canton, OH 44720
Canton Food Not Bombs
CantonFNB is a community-driven organization dedicated to sharing food, toiletries, clothing, seasonal items, and other essential necessities with those in need. Our mission is built on compassion without conditions: no questions asked, and we do not require ID, religious affiliation, or anything else to receive aid.
We meet weekly in downtown Canton, in the greenspace directly next to the YWCA at 231 6th St NE, Canton, OH 44702.
Please join us every Saturday:
During Daylight Saving Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Outside of DST: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
For up-to-date information,
Koala Kruizers
Provides students with safe, reliable transportation to school, extracurricular activities and medical/dental appointments.
North Canton, OH 44720
4KidHelp
Promoting family strength and resiliency throughout Stark County:
- Psychiatry services
- Medication management
Canton, OH 44718
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation
Payments for medical services and lost wages resulting from injury, occupational illness and/or death during the course of employment.
Suite 200
North Canton, OH 44720
Veteran’s Service Commission of Stark County
Provides VA benefits assistance, financial assistance, medical transportation, and employment resources to Stark County Veterans and their families.
Canton, OH 44708
HAVEN Program
Provides medical forensic nursing care to individuals impacted by violence, elder abuse and neglect, domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault. Visit the website for more information.
Canton, OH 44708
Domestic Violence Project, Inc. (DVPI)
DVPI is a private, non-profit agency dedicated to serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, and dating violence and their children through trauma-informed, confidential, comprehensive services, delivered with respect and cultural sensitivity. Programming includes 24-hour crisis hotline, emergency shelter, housing assistance, peer support, advocacy for survivors of human trafficking, as well as legal and medical support.
Bridges
Bridges is a voluntary program for young adults in the foster care system who are ages 18, 19 or 20. It provides guidance and support during the transition to adulthood for individuals who are in school, working or have a qualifying medical condition.
Child & Adolescent Behavioral Health: Belden Village
Mental and behavioral health services for children and families, as well as trauma and grief-focused cognitive behavioral therapy and SITCAP services to reduce risk and increase childhood resiliency, including:
- Case management
- Diagnostic mental health assessments
- Medication management
Canton, OH 44718
Alliance Pregnancy Center
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)*
Suite 102
Alliance, OH 44601
Aultman Hospital
The largest hospital in Stark County.
- Emergency Room provides services for individuals with urgent health care concerns. Also a place for parents to safely and legally give their babies up.
- Aultman Serenity Program provides medical forensic nursing care to individuals impacted by violence, including abuse and neglect, domestic violence, human trafficking, or sexual assault.
- Grief support groups
Canton, OH 44710
WellNow Urgent Care – North Canton
WellNow Urgent Care – North Canton provides a range of services for illnesses, injuries, physicals, X-rays and diagnostics. They also provide 24/7 telehealth virtual medical services. Online check-in is available. They accept most insurances and offer competitive pricing for uninsured patients.
WellNow Urgent Care Covid testing is available with next-day results. PCR testing can be done via walk-in or appointment.
North Canton, OH 44720
Community Action Pathways HUB
The HUB is a free program that can help you have a healthy pregnancy and delivery. The Community Action Pathways HUB provides support, education and uses life experience to help connect you to other community resources.
Suite B
Canton, OH 44714
Glenbeigh
We recognize that a person’s entire life can be affected by substance use and addiction. At Glenbeigh, individuals living with a substance use disorder are not only treated; they are listened to, accepted and understood.
- Glenbeigh’s Inpatient Hospital delivers medically necessary diagnostic and rehabilitation treatment services under the care of highly trained, professional staff members.
- Canton’s Glenbeigh office offers outpatient services including Assessments, IOP (Intensive Outpatient) and continuing care groups.
Canton, OH 44718
Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center
Lifecare Family Health & Dental Center provides affordable, accessible and comprehensive health care services to residents of Canton, Massillon and surrounding Stark County, Ohio communities.
- Medical Care
- Dental Care
- Behavioral Health
- Children’s Care
- Women’s Health
- Vision Care
Canton, OH 44707
Crisis Lifeline
24/7 Phone #’s
- Call or text: 988
- Chat on website: www.988lifeline.org
- Or call: 330-452-6000
- Press 1 for Veterans support or 2 for Spanish-speaking.
CommQuest Massillon
Addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services, case management, family housing, male residential addiction treatment, driver intervention program.
CommQuest Canton
Addiction and mental health counseling, psychiatric services, case management, education and employment services, hot meals, social center.
Beyond the Game
- Provides student-athlete mentorships
- Serves third graders in partner school districts through “Guys With Ties” lunch program, focused on professional behavior and life skills
- Runs free summer sports camps, Mind, Body & Soul camps and other youth-focused events
- Provides high school internships dedicated to marketing and social media experience
Canton, OH 44711