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Service Providers AHEAD FOUNDATION, INC. Vanessa Stergios, Executive Director (330) 832-7223 22 Federal Ave NE Massillon OH 44646 Links low income, high-risk children and their families with educational, social services and recreational programs. Works with school personnel and community resources to eliminate some of the issues of poverty and other limitations that impede the educational experiences of children. ALLIANCE AREA DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER Kim Stanley, Executive Director (330) 823-7223 PO Box 3622 Alliance OH 44601 Provides a save emergency shelter for women and their children who are victims of domestic violence, child abuse, or other violent crimes. Through extensive outreach, networking, and collaboration of direct and indirect services, our clients work through a comprehensive program in which the ultimate goal is to stop the cycle of abuse. AMERICAN RED CROSS, ALLIANCE/MINERVA CHAPTER John Essick, Executive Director (330) 823-0660 P (330) 823-5228 F 222 S Arch Alliance OH 44601 am-arc@sbcglobal.net (General Chapter) Full-coverage community blood program; disaster assistance; training in first aid, CPR, and water safety; service to military families. AMERICAN RED CROSS OF STARK COUNTY Sia Pope, Executive Director (330) 453-0146 P (330) 453-0166 F 525 Market Ave N Canton OH 44702 Disaster service; safety service (first aid, CPR, HIV/AIDS education, water safety); service to military families; rape crisis; health services (blood pressure screenings); volunteer services: hospital, staff aides, kidney dialysis transportation; prevention programs (sexual assault, HIV/AIDS, crime avoidance) to schools and groups. THE ARC OF STARK COUNTY Ronald A. Klonowski, Executive Director (330) 492-5225 P (330) 492-0593 F Belden Village Tower 4450 Belden Village St, Suite 307 Canton OH 44718 Residential services monitoring; summer program for school-age children; weekend camp for adults; F.A.N.S—Family Alliance Network and Support ; The Voice quarterly newsletter; Stark County Autism Awareness Network; Annual Awareness Dinner in March; Self-Advocates' Club; Advocacy Services - including assistance, referral and information to individuals and families dealing with issues related to mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION, NORTHEAST OHIO CHAPTER Mary Bird, Director of Programming (330) 644-3390 P 2542 South Arlington Rd, Suite 100 Akron OH 44319 To improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases. Water exercise program; arthritis self-help course; fibromyalgia self-help course; arthritis information meetings; speaker’s bureau; information and referral. BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF MASSILLON Vincent Pedro, Executive Director (330) 833-4395 P (330) 833-4395 P (330) 833-5366 F 730 Duncan Street SW Massillon OH 44647 Youth development. Education and career development; health and life skills; arts; character and leadership development; sports, recreation, and physical fitness. Big Brothers Big Sisters program for youth of Western Stark County. BOY SCOUTS – BUCKEYE COUNCIL David Truax, Scout Executive (330) 580-4272 P (330) 580-4283 F 2301 13th Street NW Canton OH 44708 Boys grades one to high school and young men and women ages 14-20, along with trained volunteers, take part in programs of character building and development, citizenship training and physical fitness. BOY SCOUTS – Greater Western Reserve Council Gary Erlinger, Executive Director 1-800-234-7268 X 33 P 4930 Enterprise Dr NW Warren OH 44481 Mission is to promote Scouting by encouraging boys and girls and teaching them courage, self-reliance, patriotism and kindred virtues. CANTON JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Michael Wise, Executive Director Bonnie Manello, Assistant Executive Director (330) 453-0132 P (330) 452-4487 F 2631 Harvard Ave NW Canton OH 44709 A community-centered facility program which offers a variety of civic, social, educational and recreational activities for individuals, children and families. CHILD & ADOLESCENT SERVICE CENTER Michael Johnson, Executive Director (330) 454-7917 P (330) 454-1476 F 919 Second Street NE Canton OH 44704 Provides a full range of mental health services including individual and family counseling for children and youth with behavior and emotional problems up to age 22. COMMUNITY LEGAL AID SERVICES Sara Strattan, Executive Director (330) 535-4191 X13 P (330) 535-0728 50 South Main St, Suite 800 Akron OH 44308 To provide legal counsel for low income residents of Stark County. Legal counsel for civil matters only: consumer problems including contract disputes, creditor problems, and bankruptcies; family law problems including divorce and domestic violence; housing problems including evictions, foreclosures and substandard conditions; public benefits including Supplemental Security Income, Welfare, Medicaid and Medicare; other civil matters. No criminal matters. No fee-generating cases. COMMUNITY SERVICES OF STARK COUNTY Dan Fuline, Executive Director (330) 455-0374 P (330) 455-2101 F 625 Cleveland Avenue NW Canton OH 44702 www.communityservicesofstark.org Offers confidential counseling services; adoption/maternity services; community/school outreach programs; emergency assistance services; adult service; rape crisis program; housing assistance (homeless shelter, transitional housing unit, financial assistance for AIDS victims); prescription/dental program; employee development program; and consultation education and prevention services. CRISIS INTERVENTION & RESOURCE CENTER Bernard Jesiolowski, PhD., Executive Director (330) 452-9812 P (330) 454-4357 F 832 McKinley Ave NW Canton OH 44703 The mission of the Crisis Intervention Center is to provide client centered crisis intervention and stabilization services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, in the least restrictive environment feasible to all Stark County Residents. CYC Jeff Mann, Executive Director (330) 454-9018 P (330) 454-8996 F 1333 North Park Ave NW Canton OH 44708 A community center facility offering physical, social, educational and cultural activities for people of all ages throughout Stark County, regardless of race or religion. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT Barbara Blevins, Executive Director (330) 445-2000 X240 P (330) 580-4216 F PO Box 9432 Canton OH 44711 Provides emergency shelter, crisis hot-lines, court advocacy, case management, counseling, teaching, transportation, domestic violence support groups, job and housing assistance, food, clothing, community education and child care. FAMILIES FIRST OF STARK COUNTY Julie McMahan, Executive Director (330) 456-5470 P (330) 456-5841 F 800 Market Ave N, Suite 1500B Canton OH 44702 www.familiesfirst-starkcounty.org Provides healthy family relationships by enhancing parenting skills through education, mentoring and parent-to-parent support. Includes Parents Anonymous, H.U.G.S., Mother Mentor and Fatherhood/Minority Outreach. GIRL SCOUTS of NORTHEAST OHIO Pamela R. Valentine, Regional Director (330) 433-9485 P 1010 Applegrove St NW North Canton OH 44720 Inspires girls with the highest ideals of character, conduct, patriotism and service so that they may become happy and resourceful citizens. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER CLEVELAND & EAST CENTRAL OHIO Kenneth Weber, CEO (330) 454-9461 P (330) 454-9465 F 408 Ninth Street SW Canton OH 44707 A comprehensive employment, education and training facility serving persons with barriers to employment and other special needs. GREATER STARK COUNTY URBAN LEAGUE Steven L. Jenkins, President & CEO (330) 456-3479 P (330) 456-3307 F 1400 Sherrick Road SE Canton OH 44707 Provides multigenerational parenting, educational life skills, after-school youth activities, job development and placement, landlord and tenant counseling, fair housing investigation, drug prevention and education, computer training and diversity training programs. INTERFAITH CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Laurie Porter, Executive Director (330) 821-1377 P 470 E Broadway Alliance OH 44601 Interfaith preschool is an accredited program which serves children 2 ½ - 6 years. This is a quality program with trained teachers and a sliding fee scale. J. BABE STEARN COMMUNITY CENTER Dave Miday, Executive Director (330) 455-3921 P (330) 455-7764 F 2628 13th Street SW Canton OH 44710 A community centered organization for people of all ages. Outside sports programs include camping, girl’s softball and “Mighty Mites” baseball league. J.R. COLEMAN CHILD CARE AND FAMILY CENTER Kathy Strong, Executive Director (330) 455-3873 P (330) 455-7764 F 1731 Grace Ave. NE Canton, OH 44705 Preschool and child day care for children ages 6 weeks to 14 years; transportation to and from childcare to local elementary schools for school age children; Early Learning Initiative all day free pre-school, serving nutritious breakfast, lunch, afternoon snacks and dinner; behavior specialist and family care specialist on staff; open six days a week, weekdays from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Summer of Excellence summertime programs for school age children; trained, degreed teachers; literacy program and early learning teaching and activities. Sliding fee schedule for eligible families.MAHONING CO COUNCIL FOR RETARDED CITIZENS Jennifer Bionci, Executive Director (330) 707-1134 P 3024 Center Road Poland, OH 44647 Provides public awareness of persons with mental retardation, family support and information, recreational programs for adults with MR, summer camp for children and newsletters for members. PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN Jim Bridges, Executive Director (330) 493-0083 P (330) 493-3689 F 6370 Wise Avenue NW North Canton OH 44720 Pathway Caring for Children is a private, not-for-profit, community service organization devoted to providing quality, treatment-oriented care for children, youth and families. PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF NORTHEAST OHIO - STARK COUNTY LOCATION Elizabeth Bowen, Regional Director of Development *(330) 456-5329 P (330) 456-9679 F *Administration (330) 456-7191 (Patients/Appts) 2663 Cleveland Ave NW Canton OH 44709 www.plannedparenthood.org/centerDetails.asp?id=1099 Provide medical services to low-income, uninsured and underinsured women in the community. Services include Pap tests, breast exams, STD testing and birth control. QUEST RECOVERY AND PREVENTION SERVICES Jerry Seaman, Executive Director (330) 453-8252 P (330) 453-6716 F 1341 North Market Ave Canton OH 44714 Reduces the incidence and prevalence of chemical abuse and dependency and their related effects in the community through the provision of cost-effective and culturally sensitive services, regardless of ability to pay. SALVATION ARMY – ALLIANCE Captains David & Jessica Irwin, Corps Officer (330) 823-5188 P (330) 823-0097 F PO Box 2780 Alliance OH 44601 Provides assistance to individuals and families in areas of emergency rent/mortgage, utilities, food assistance, education and enrichment, and senior programs. SALVATION ARMY – CANTON Majors Randy and Gretchen Savage, Corps Officers (330) 453-0158 P (330) 453-8774 F 420 Market Avenue S Canton OH 44702 Provides spiritual and material uplifting to people in need through temporary emergency assistance, case management and group activities. SALVATION ARMY – MASSILLON Captains Kevin Zanders & Tawny Cowen-Zanders, Corps Officers (330) 833-6473 P (330) 833-2685 F 143 First Street SE Massillon OH 44646 Provides aid to transients, family counseling, emergency assistance, back to school program (supplies and clothing), an active shut-in visitation program, and Christmas aid. SALVATION ARMY – SEBRING Thomas R. Chmura, Field Representative (216) 623-7471 P (216) 928-6006 F Local Building Only: (330) 938-6166 P Divisional Headquarters 2507 E 22nd Street Cleveland OH 44115 Building Address: 305 North 15th Street Sebring OH 446725 Provides emergency assistance and specialized seasonal programming (summer camp & back-to-school) to eligible clients that enhance their personal dignity and individual value. TRILLIUM FAMILY SOLUTIONS Eve Brown, Executive Director (330) 454-7066 X 351 P (330) 437-0016 F 101 Cleveland Avenue NW, Suite 300 Canton OH 44702 Provides concrete social services, case management and clinical counseling services to families in an effort to support, protect and strengthen families in their various forms. WESTARK FAMILY SERVICES Nancy Maier, Executive Director (330) 832-5043 P (330) 830-2540 F 42 First Street NE Massillon OH 44646 Provides counseling services to individuals and families, adoption services, senior services, home care, services and other limited assistance programs. WESTERN STARK MEDICAL CLINIC Diane Daniels, CEO (330) 834-1546 P (330) 834-1548 F 820 Amherst Road NE Massillon OH 44646 Provides comprehensive, free medical, dental, and pharmaceutical services to the uninsured, underserved, and homeless in Stark County. YMCA – ALLIANCE Dale Nissley, Executive Director (330) 823-1930 P 205 S Union Avenue Alliance OH 44601 Offers programs of physical education and leadership training to entire families and individuals of all ages. YMCA – CENTRAL STARK Tim Shetzer, CEO (330) 456-7141 X 240 P (330) 456-0513 F 405 Second Street NW Canton OH 44702 Strives to provide area residents with opportunities to be involved in programs with a Christian emphasis that serve to strengthen their spirits, mind and body. People of all ages are served through group work, recreation, physical education, camping, leadership training and parent-child programs. YMCA OF WESTERN STARK COUNTY Jim Stanford, Executive Director (330) 837-5116 P (330) 837-5119 F 131 Tremont Ave SE Massillon OH 44646 Provides programs that build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. Services include youth sports, aquatics, childcare, character development, and wellness senior programs. YWCA OF ALLIANCE Gloria Magrath, Executive Director (330) 823-1840 P 239 E Market Street Alliance OH 44601 Offers organized activities for women, youth and families. Programs include Meals-On-Wheels, Well-Child Clinic, Tutoring, transitional housing and food service. YWCA OF CANTON Margaret Egbert, PhD, Executive Director (330) 453-7644 P (330) 453-2735 F 231 Sixth Street NE Canton OH 44702 Serves women and girls through recreational and educational programs, residence, physical fitness, and health and community interest projects and preschool. Child care also available through the YWCA Canton Preschool location. YWCA OF WESTERN STARK COUNTY Elizabeth Juergensen, Executive Director (330) 834-0254 P (330) 834-0402 F 721 Lincoln Way E Massillon OH 44646 Offers a wide variety of programs that provide support for women, children and families, including two child development centers, and programs for the elderly, youth and family. UNITED WAY'S 211 INFORMATION AND REFERRAL Diane Dukat, Director of Information and Referral 211 or 330-491-9997 4825 Higbee Ave. NW Canton, OH 44718 Offers information and referral on Stark County's health and human service organizations 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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