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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.

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

• Customized employment plans
• Education
• Social Security disability determination

Providing transitional support for felony offenders as they return to society, including:

• Help with housing
• Employment services
• Anger management programs
• Sex offender treatment

Offer a yearlong program with four phases that begins during sentencing and continues throughout the transfer to a correctional facility, during incarceration and as the individual transitions back into the community.

Metamorphosis is a juvenile offender rehabilitation and reentry program and is dedicated to helping juveniles experience a better life and to redirect their paths into good citizenry.

Promotes successful aging by providing programs that support older adults who wish to age in place and live independently with dignity.

The Stark Behavioral Health Urgent Care center offers 24/7 support during mental health crises and substance abuse emergencies.

Their services include:

• Walk-in triage
• Psychiatric evaluations
• Rapid medication management
• Short-term monitoring
• Sub-acute residential beds
• Adult mobile response team

The facility is also home to Stark County’s 988 call center.

Jobs for Ohio’s Graduates (JOG) is a workforce development and career readiness organization dedicated to empowering young adults in Stark County to achieve personal and professional success.

The Ken Weber Community Campus at Goodwill is home to Goodwill offices and 20+ other non-profit organizations that share collaborative outreach to the Stark County community and find efficiencies through shared space and services.

Goodwill is a nonprofit, social service agency dedicated to improving the lives of all people by providing skill-building programs and services needed to help remove common barriers to good jobs and independence.

A significant program provider of services, working with a commitment and creativity to promote self-sufficiency among low-income persons.

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

• Services for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility.
• Before and after school care is available for grades K through 6.
• Closed on Sunday.

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

Provides transitional housing for women, a clothing boutique, employment and transportation assistance, youth programs, and Meals on Wheels for the senior community.

We improve Alliance area women’s lives, stand up for justice, and strengthen communities with a focus on three impact areas: equipping youth, economic stability and advancement and senior nutrition and health.

Connecting people to housing, mental health services and community support in Stark County, Ohio.

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A community-wide movement of residents, business, government, nonprofits and philanthropy who share a vision for a vibrant, growing county for all. Our goal is to make Stark a great place to start and grow a business, develop one’s talent and pursue a career, and live and raise a family.

Introducing high school students to career opportunities in architecture, construction, engineering and building design.

Coleman Health Services offers comprehensive, whole-person treatment to children, adults and families in the communities we serve – regardless of their ability to pay.

Delivers mental health, substance use, residential, and rehabilitation services

Walk-in Clinic: Mon- Fri 11am – 12pm

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

Provides VA benefits assistance, financial assistance, medical transportation, and employment resources to Stark County Veterans and their families.

Payments for medical services and lost wages resulting from injury, occupational illness and/or death during the course of employment.

Career Tech information available at https://glenoak.plainlocal.org/
gohspathways/career-tech-overview

Restore Addiction Recovery is a Christ-centered, Biblically-based, and Clinically-Supported 12-month residential program for men struggling with drug and/or alcohol addiction. Our services are free and no insurance is needed to join.

• Career programs offered through the Stark Career Compact:
  • Career-based intervention (CBI)
  • Health tech
  • Legal studies
  • Marketing & business management
• Performing Arts Summer Spectacular: A unique six-week theater camp for students entering seventh through 12th grade that culminates in the performance of a musical production.

CommQuesr is a nonprofit that provides mental health, addiction, and social services. CommQuest offers addiction serves such as:

• Withdrawal management
• Residential care
• Outpatient care
• Medication-assisted treatment
• Mom + Me recovery
• Recovery meetings
• Family support and education

CommQuest offers mental health services such as:

• Counseling
• Psychiatric services
• Community psychiatric support services
• Services for survivors of sexual violence
• School-based mental health
• Supported employment

CommQuest social support services:

• Family Living Center
• Canton Friendship Center
• Samaritan’s Table
• Next Level – Education | Employment | Advancement
• Payee Center

CommQuest Learning and Development Services

• Corporate learning and development
• Professional workshops and seminars
• Mental health provider learning and development

We strive to educate the whole child and provide high-quality learning experiences. This profile highlights our educational programs, arts, sports, and partnerships, which will help our stakeholders evaluate our effectiveness beyond standardized testing measures.

Auto Repair Program

A partnership between United Way of Greater Stark County and Department of Job & Family Services to help employed parents pay for car repairs to get back on the road. The program offers up to $2000 in assistance to pay for services performed by ASE-certified mechanics. Some of the program requirements include:

• Must be currently employed or enrolled in college full time
• Must be age 18 or older
• Must have minor child in the home or pay child support for minor child
• Have a vehicle that requires repairs defined as major work.

Career tech classes are offered.

Focused on providing quality early childhood experiences for children and families in Alliance, Ohio. Connect families with resources and programs that ensure children enter kindergarten ready to succeed.

Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc. has been serving the local community for more than 100 years as an independent Goodwill affiliate. While most people recognize Goodwill as a retail thrift chain, that is only a portion of the Goodwill mission.

Goodwill is a nonprofit, social service agency dedicated to improving the lives of all people by providing skill-building programs and services needed to help remove common barriers to good jobs and independence.

Report emergencies and cases of unsafe working conditions, health or safety violations.

Future Promise, Inc. is a Canton-based 501(c)(3) youth development and family support organization dedicated to empowering at-risk and justice-involved youth, young adults, and families through stabilizing services, skill-building, and community connection. Our mission is to close educational and opportunity gaps by providing safe spaces, structured programming, and access to resources that promote self-sufficiency, confidence, and long-term success.

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

Offers comprehensive, whole person treatment to children, adults and families in the communities we serve – regardless of their ability to pay.

Delivers mental health, substance use, residential, and rehabilitation services

Walk-in Clinic: Mon- Fri 8am – 2pm

Approximately 2000 students are enrolled in our three schools: Faircrest Memorial Elementary (Grades PreK-5), Canton South Middle School (Grades 6-8), and Canton South High School (Grades 9-12).

• Backpack Program – Weekend backpack meals every Friday for qualifying students.
• Career programs offered through the South Stark Career Academy.

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

Clinical counselors working with individuals, adolescents and families to help them cope with difficult life events.

Working to identify victims, prosecute human trafficking crimes and provide support to human trafficking survivors.

Offers mandatory career and educational guidance to Stark County youth and adults preparing to take the GED test through Ohio’s test voucher program.

• Career programs offered at Fairless, Tuslaw, Northwest, Louisville, Minerva and Malvern schools.

4-H Youth Development located here, offering hands-on activities to help youth between the ages of 5 and 19 develop lifelong learning skills. Visit ohio4h.org for more information.

Offers various resources to Stark County veterans, including mental health services and job referrals when available.

Helping Stark County residents to develop responsibility, independence and life skills through job readiness and re-entry services.

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

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

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

• Provides several educational programs through the Minerva Local School District.
  • We work with Community Safety Net to provide books to school children in which our SRO Tony Albertoni will read to the children, and each child is provided with a book.
• Business safety trainings
• Elderly/Veteran Watch Program: We provide welfare checks on those who reside alone.
  • This program works with several businesses and non-profit organizations that provide donations such as food,

Counseling and therapy services for individuals, couples and families in North Canton.

Respite care is provided to seniors, working parents, new mothers, and individuals who require recuperative or continuing care. Their services and schedules can be customized to your needs.