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• Offers an Auto Repair Program through a partnership with the Department of Job & Family Services
• Offers a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) to help individuals file free tax returns

Non-profit community development agency committed to improving the quality of life of people through Community Economic Development, Energy Conservation, Housing Development, and Transportation.

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,

Public transportation through 34 fixed routes and four transit centers. Special programs are available for students, Medicaid recipients and individuals with developmental disabilities.

Transportation to and from cancer treatment for individuals who do not have a ride or are unable to drive themselves.

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.

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.

Comprehensive psychological services for children, transitional youth and adults.

Provides students with safe, reliable transportation to school, extracurricular activities and medical/dental appointments.

Start a search for waiver-funded service providers offering transportation, housing, day services and more.

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

CareSource offers a team approach to managing care, as well as transportation, 24-hour medical advice line and no copays or premiums.

Weeklong camps for children ages 7 to 12 covering a variety of fun topics including transportation, superheroes, cooking, games and secret agents.

Buckeye Community Health Plan offers a 24-hour nurse advice line, care managers for doctor’s visits and transportation to medical appointments and pharmacies.

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.

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

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

AADVS provides emergency and support services to men, women, and children impacted by domestic violence.

Services include case management, advocacy, human trafficking advocacy, counseling, community education, outreach services, and transitional support.

24-Hour Emergency Hotline: 330-823-7223

Dinners are held on the last Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM. (No dinner in July or December.)

Need a ride? A church van will pick you up at approximately 5:15 PM at the Main Library in downtown Canton on the day of the dinner and will return you to the library afterwards. Please contact the church office with any questions.

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

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.

A Major Unusual Incident (MUI) is an event that negatively impacts the health, safety or wellbeing of an individual with developmental disabilities. If you or someone you know is experiencing a major unusual incident, call the 24-hour hotline to report the event.

Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities (Direction Home Akron Canton) is a private, non-profit organization that helps older adults and people with disabilities thrive in the places they want to call home.

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

Help children and families realize the possibilities of their lives through foster care, adoption, and mental health.

We are a Homeless Outreach Ministry dedicated to building relationships and meeting the needs of the homeless community and anyone who is struggling.

Services available to anyone experiencing homelessness:
*The FREE Clothing Closet Boutique:
-If you are housed and struggling, you can shop in the clothing closet every 1st Monday of the month
-Anyone experiencing homelessness can shop every Thursday.

• Provides emergency shelter to the homeless and tools to help them get back on their feet and become self-sufficient.
• Offers early care and education services to children that enhance their development and prepare them to be successful as they transition to kindergarten.
• Also has spaces available for community members and businesses to rent for meetings and events.

AHEAD Inc. is a local non-profit that has supported Massillon children and their families for more than 30 years. Our purpose is to help remove the barriers that can make learning difficult, so every child has the chance to grow, succeed, and feel supported. We work side-by-side with Massillon City Schools and community partners to connect families with meaningful services and resources.

AHEAD offers a variety of supports designed to strengthen students both in school and at home.

Helping to prevent the spread of disease, promote healthy practices and protect the health of Canton City residents.

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.

ASGA is the premier resource for adapted community events, advocacy, education, information and referral, and support for our local Autism community in Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Wayne counties.

• Safeguards the progress our society has made in awareness of the Autism community.
• Promotes greater acceptance of and higher quality of life for every member of our community.