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.