Geauga Community Resource Guide

IMPORTANT NUMBERS

Emergencies 911
COPELINE: Crisis/Suicide Prevention Hotline, JFS after hours 988 OR 440-285-5665
National Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-273-8255
Sheriff’s Department 440-279-2009
University Hospital Geauga Medical Center 440-285-6000
JFS Basic Needs, Abuse, Neglect, Domestic Violence Hotline (office hours) 440-285-9141
National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233
National Human Trafficking Hotline 1-888-373-7888
Poison Control Center 1-800-222-1222
Rape Crisis Center 24 Hour Hotline 216-619-6192

GOVERNMENT BENEFITS

Department of Job and Family Services (JFS) 440-285-9141
Ohio Benefit Bank 1-800-648-1176
Social Security 1-800-772-1213
WIC-Women, Infants, and Children 440-636-5331

CHILDCARE RESOURCES

JFS Child Care Payment Assistance 440-285-9141
Starting Point/Geauga Head Start 440-285-9121

CLOTHING AND SHOES

JFS Geauga Community Action (work attire and shoes only)
Sunshine Shop (thrift shop)
440-285-9141
United Way of Geauga County 440-285-2261
Birthright Geauga (maternity and baby) 440-286-9711
Share Shop, Chagrin Falls Park Community Center 440-247-6030
WomenSafe Resale Shoppe 440-729-2780
Habitat for Humanity ReStore 440-226-3000
New Testament Baptist Church 440-635-0823
Shire Shack 440-413-5375

INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY COUNSELING

Catholic Charities Geauga 440-285-3537
Family Pride of Northeast Ohio 440-286-1553
Lake Geauga Recovery Centers (dual diagnosis) 440-255-0678
Ravenwood Health 440-285-3568
WomenSafe (domestic violence) 440-286-7154

DENTAL RESOURCES

Lake Geauga United Head Start (preschool age) 440-636-5387
JFS Emergency Dental Assistance 440-285-9141

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Harriet Tubman Movement 440-321-5007

DRUG AND ALCOHOL SERVICES

Lake Geauga Recovery Centers (ambulatory detox, residential,
MAT, counseling, outpatient, aftercare, prevention, recovery/sober housing)
440-255-0678
Ravenwood Health (MAT, counseling, sober housing, aftercare) 440-285-3568
University Hospitals Geauga (withdrawal management, MAT) 440-285-6000
Family Pride of Northeast Ohio (counseling) 440-286-1553
Red Tulip (level 2 sober housing, women only) 440-488-2908
Narcotics Anonymous 1-888-438-4673
McIntyre Center 440-887-1100

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Educational Service Center of the Western Reserve 440-350-2563
Lake Geauga United Head Start 440-636-5387
Metzenbaum Center (developmental disabilities) 440-729-9406
Help Me Grow (ages 1-3) 440-389-3322
Catholic Charities Geauga (self-sufficiency, early childhood) 440-285-3537

EMPLOYMENT COUNSELING/TRAINING

Ohio Means Jobs 440-285-9141
Auburn Career Center 440-357-7542
Ravenwood Health 440-285-3568
Lifeline 440-251-2781
Ohio Guidestone 440-285-1112

EX-OFFENDER SERVICES

Family Pride of Northeast Ohio (reentry services, therapy, citizens circle) 440-286-1553
Ohio Means Jobs (employment help) 440-285-9141

FINANCIAL AND HOUSING SERVICES

Geauga Metropolitan Housing Authority 440-286-7413
Job and Family Services 440-285-9141
United Way of Geauga County 440-285-2261
Chagrin Falls Park Community Center 440-247-6030
Lifeline, Home Relief Services 440-354-9166
Veterans Service Commission (veterans only) 440-279-1860
Ravenwood Health, Rapid Rehousing 440-285-3568

HOMELESS SHELTERS

WomenSafe (domestic violence shelter) 440-286-7154
Geauga Faith Rescue Mission  440-313-8981
Next Step (ages 18-24) 440-214-9000
Doors of Hope Geauga (families) 440-632-6381

HOMEGOODS AND FURNITURE

   
United Way of Geauga County 440-285-2261
Birthright Geauga (maternity and baby) 440-286-9711
Share Shop, Chagrin Falls Park Community Center 440-247-6030
WomenSafe Resale Shoppe 440-729-2780
St John Vianney Church, Lake Geauga Furniture Bank 440-255-3051
Habitat for Humanity ReStore 440-226-3000

IDENTIFICATION SERVICES

Regional Social Security Office 1-877-692-3143
Geauga BMV 440-285-2077
Geauga Health Dept. Birth Certificate Assistance 440-279-1900

LEGAL SERVICES

Geauga County Prosecutor’s Office 440-279-2100
Geauga County Public Defender 440-279-1890
Geauga County Bar Association 440-286-7160
Legal Aid Society of Lake and Geauga Counties 1-888-817-3777
Ohio Attorney General 1-800-282-0515
Geauga Civil Rights Commission 440-285-2222
Geauga Fair Housing Commission 440-279-1792
Disability Rights Ohio 1-800-282-9181
JFS Child Support Enforcement 440-285-9141
Geauga County Help Center 440-279-1840

MEALS/PANTRY/FOOD ASSISTANCE

Geauga County Hunger Task Force, United Way 440-285-3194 (intake) 440-285-2261
Birthright Geauga (maternity and baby, formula) 440-286-9711
JFS Emergency Assistance 440-285-9141
Chagrin Falls Park Community Center (appointment only) 440-247-6030
Bainbridge Food for Friends 440-708-9829
Burton Congregational Church (9-11 am weekdays) 440-834-4495
Parkman Congregational Church 440-548-4829
Pilgrim Christian Church 440-285-8791
Christ Presbyterian Church 440-729-1688
First United Methodist Church of Middlefield 440-632-0480
St Edward Church 440-548-3812
Geauga Department on Aging (seniors only) 440-279-2130
New Testament Baptist Church 440-635-0823
Veterans Food Pantry (veterans only) 440-901-4030
Thompson Food Pantry 440-298-3822

MEDICAL CARE

Geauga Public Health Department 440-279-1900
University Hospitals Geauga 440-285-6000
Ivy Women’s Center 440-539-0206

PRESCRIPTION PAY ASSISTANCE

Job and Family Services 440-285-9141
Geauga Public Health Department 440-279-1900
United Way Geauga, Prescription Assistance Program of Ohio 440-350-1470
Chagrin Falls Park Community Center 440-247-6030
Ohio’s Best Rx (discount card for uninsured) 1-866-923-7879
Lily Cares Foundation (diabetic supplies and medications) 1-800-545-6962
Abbvie Patient Assistance Foundation 1-800-222-6885

SUPPORT GROUP SERVICES

NAMI Geauga 440-286-6264
Citizens Circle 440-285-9141
Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous (Area 54, Districts 23 &39) 216-241-7387
NAR-ANON Family Support Group 440-313-3712
Torchlight Youth Mentorship 440-352-2526
Reformers Unanimous 440-544-6422
Bereavement Companioning and Grief Support 440-724-0062
Smart Recovery Virtual Support 440-951-5357

TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE/VEHICLE REPAIR

Geauga Transit (appointment only) 1-888-287-7190
Transport With Dignity (seniors only) 1-216-346-1164
Job and Family Services (vehicle repair) 440-285-9141
United Way Geauga (vehicle repair) 440-285-2261
Lifeline (car buying assistance and repair) 440-251-2781

TAX PREPARATION/ASSISTANCE

Lifeline 440-354-2148
United Way Geauga 440-285-2261
Burton Library 440-834-4466
Middlefield Library 440-632-1961
Homestead Exemption 440-279-1604

UTILITY/WATER/WASTEWATER/PHONE ASSISTANCE

Job and Family Services 440-285-9141
Geauga Public Health Department 440-279-1900
United Way Geauga 440-285-2261
Chagrin Falls Park Community Center 440-247-6030
Lifeline 440-251-2781
Home Weatherization, Ashtabula Community Action 440-997-5957

VETERANS SERVICES

Veterans Service Commission 440-279-1860
Veterans Food Pantry 440-901-4030
Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255

APPENDIX: ACTIVE AA/NA MEETING SCHEDULE

LOCATION AND GROUP NAME TYPE DAY TIME
St. Mary’s Church, Chardon (resumes February)
CHARDON KEEP IT SIMPLE
NA Tuesdays 7:00pm
Hambden Town Hall, Hambden                          
CHARDON FRIDAY MORNING RAINBOW
AA Fridays 10:30am
Pilgrim Christian Church, Chardon                                     
 A NEW FREEDOM (women)
AA Tuesdays 6:30pm
Pilgrim Christian Church, Chardon                    
FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN (men)
AA Fridays 7:00pm
Pilgrim Christian Church Chardon (co-ed) AA Fridays 8:00pm
St. Helen’s Church, Newbury AA Sundays 7:30pm
St. Luke’s Church, Chardon AA Mondays 8:00pm
Claridon Town Hall, Claridon                              
CLARIDON 322 GROUP
AA Wednesdays 7:00pm
Ledgewood Church, Novelty                        
 LEDGEWOOD DISCUSSIONS (zoom available)
AA Monday-Friday 10:00am
Hambden Grange Hall, Hambden                                    
AM SHORT AND SWEET
AA Saturdays 9:00am
Bainbridge Recovery Club                                            
WAKE UP WITH BILL
AA Monday-Saturday 7:00am
Horizons Church, Middlefield
LIFE RECOVERY (dual diagnosis)
AA/MH Thursdays 6:30pm

WEBLINKS FOR MORE MEETINGS AND TIMES:

www.bainbridgerecoveryclub.org/meeting-schedule-special-events/

www.sober.com/meetings

www.aa.org/find-aa