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Free help in Ohio — food, shelter, recovery, and clinics

16 places in Ohio that help families for free or at low cost. Nothing to buy, no account needed. Call ahead — hours change.

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Food Pantries & Meals in Ohio

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  • Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank

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    Eight counties of northeast Ohio; 500+ partner programs.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Akron, OH Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 330-535-6900 WebsiteDetails

  • Freestore Foodbank

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    Serves 20 counties across southwest Ohio, northern Kentucky, and southeast Indiana.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Cincinnati, OH Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 513-482-3663 WebsiteDetails

  • Greater Cleveland Food Bank

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    Six-county network serving northeast Ohio with 1,000+ programs.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Cleveland, OH Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 216-738-2265 WebsiteDetails

  • Mid-Ohio Food Collective

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    20-county central Ohio network; 680+ partner sites.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Columbus, OH Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 614-277-3663 WebsiteDetails

  • Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank

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    Eight-county network across northwest Ohio.

    Food pantryMobile distribution
    Toledo, OH Call for pantry locations, hours, and distribution schedules near you.
    Call 419-242-5000 WebsiteDetails

  • 211 Ohio — Free Local Help Line

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    Free, confidential 24/7 helpline connecting Ohio residents to food pantries, rent and utility help, shelter, health services, and other local programs. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone.

    Food pantryRent & utility help
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week
    Call 211 WebsiteDetails

  • Find a Food Bank in Ohio

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    Use the Feeding America food bank finder to locate the member food bank serving every county in Ohio, with links to local pantries, mobile distributions, and meal programs.

    Food pantryMobile distributionKids & summer mealsSenior nutrition
    WebsiteDetails

Shelter & Housing Help in Ohio

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  • City Gospel Mission

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    Shelter, meals, and recovery programs in southwest Ohio.

    Emergency shelter
    Cincinnati, OH Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 513-241-5525 WebsiteDetails

  • Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry

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    Operates Cleveland's largest men's shelter plus housing and reentry services.

    Emergency shelter
    Cleveland, OH Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 216-696-2715 WebsiteDetails

  • Faith Mission

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    Emergency shelter for men and women in Columbus.

    Emergency shelter
    Columbus, OH Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 614-224-6617 WebsiteDetails

  • Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission

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    Emergency shelter and recovery programs in northwest Ohio.

    Emergency shelter
    Toledo, OH Call for intake availability and bed space; most shelters operate first-come, first-served.
    Call 419-478-4056 WebsiteDetails

  • Ohio Homeless Assistance & Housing (HUD)

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    HUD's Ohio homeless assistance page lists local Continuum of Care contacts, emergency shelters, housing counselors, and rental assistance programs across the state.

    Emergency shelterTransitional housingRent & utility helpVeterans
    WebsiteDetails

Addiction Recovery & Rehab in Ohio

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  • City Gospel Mission Exodus Program

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    Long-term residential recovery with work and life-skills training.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Cincinnati, OH Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    Call 513-241-5525 WebsiteDetails

  • Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center

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    Free 6-12 month residential work-therapy recovery program.

    Inpatient treatmentSupport groupsFaith-based recovery
    Cleveland, OH Call for intake; many faith-based programs are free or low-cost.
    WebsiteDetails

  • Ohio Addiction & Recovery Treatment Finder

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    Search FindTreatment.gov for licensed substance-use and mental-health treatment programs across Ohio — filter by payment option, including free and sliding-scale care. SAMHSA's national helpline (1-800-662-4357) is free, confidential, and available 24/7.

    DetoxInpatient treatmentOutpatient programSupport groups
    Helpline available 24/7
    Call 1-800-662-4357 WebsiteDetails

Health, Clinics & Medical Supplies in Ohio

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  • Ohio Free & Low-Cost Health Centers

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    Use HRSA's health center finder to locate community health centers across Ohio that provide medical, dental, and mental-health care on a sliding-fee scale based on your ability to pay.

    Free clinicSliding scale clinicPrescription helpDental care
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