Summit County Community Resources
Are you or is someone you know experiencing a crisis?
United Way of Summit County 2-1-1 Helpline
The United Way’s 2-1-1 is a powerful tool available to address needs in real time. This free, non-emergency telephone number can connect you to vital health services and human resources. Call specialists are waiting 24 hours a day, seven days a week to provide information about the full range of available community services.
Dial 211 for the Summit County Community Resource Directory, or visit www.211summit.org
Summit County Department of Job and Family Services
(844) 640-6446
www.summitdjfs.org
Suicide Prevention
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call or text 988
988lifeline.org
Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990
Crisis counseling and support for people experiencing emotional distress related to natural or human-caused disasters.
The Trevor Project
HELPLINE: 1-866-488-7386
Text START to 678-678
www.thetrevorproject.org
Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth.
Trans Lifeline
1-877-565-8860
www.translifeline.org
Violence and Abuse
Summit County Children Services Child Abuse Hotline
(330) 434-5437
Ohio Domestic Violence Network
1-800-934-9840
www.odvn.org
Hope & Healing Battered Women’s Shelter
(330) 374-1111
Hope & Healing Rape Crisis Center
(330) 434-7273
hopeandhealingresources.org
Human Trafficking
National Human Trafficking Hotline
1-888-373-7888
Text INFO to 233733
humantraffickinghotline.org
Mental Health and Addiction
Akron Children’s Hospital Psychiatric Intake Response Center
(330) 543-7472
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
24/7 Help Hotline
1-800-662-HELP (4357)
www.samhsa.gov
Alcoholics Anonymous
(330) 253-8181
akronaa.org
Narcotics Anonymous
Ohio 24/7 Helpline 1-888-GET-HOPE
www.naohio.org
Oriana House
(234) 678-5720
www.orianahouse.org
Summit County Substance Abuse Treatment
Legal Aid
Community Legal Aid
General Information:
1-866-584-2350
Helpline: 1-800-998-9454
Akron Office: (330) 535-4191
communitylegalaid.org
A non-profit law firm serving the legal needs of low-income individuals and families in central northeast Ohio.
Housing
Lavendar Landing
(330) 252-1559
canapi.org/lavender-landing
A collection of programs that help homeless and at-risk LGBTQ+ young adults (ages 18-29) to achieve housing stability.
Utility Assistance
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
1-800-282-0880
Applications are available at the Library’s Information Desk.
www.benefits.gov
www.usa.gov/help-with-bills
www.lifelinesupport.org
Akron-Canton Food Bank
(855) 560-0850
www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/need-food
Local Law Enforcement (non-emergency)
City of Stow Police
(330) 689-5700
City of Stow Police Youth Division
(330) 689-5770
Munroe Falls Police
(330) 688-3555
Summit County Sheriff’s Department
(330) 643-2181 or 1-800-932-3695
Summit County Drug Unit
(330) 643-2170
For reporting suspected drug activity and methamphetamine labs.