Emergency Food Pantry
Following Akron Canton Food Bank guidelines, we provide food boxes with enough food for 3 days depending on household size. Proper state identification is required. Pick up: 9am–7pm, Monday–Friday.
Services & Programs
Breaking the Cycle of Homelessness
Every program is free of charge. Call 330-602-6100 to learn what is currently offered.
About Our Programs
Individuals and families need life and employment skills to survive and thrive in independent living. Each resident’s needs are assessed through one-on-one case management, with mandatory groups set per case and additional programs for education and personal enrichment.
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Transport
The Reeves Foundation generously donated a van for guests. Transportation is provided for the first 2 weeks of employment, plus medical or legal appointments and interviews in the Dover–New Phila area. SEA, Horizons, and the Senior Center serve other county destinations for a nominal fee.
Dinner
Every night at 6pm, dinner is served for anyone in the community who needs a meal — donated nightly by our supportive community. Contact the shelter to donate or help with a meal.
Community Service Site
Friends of the Homeless is a community service site. For more information, call 330.602.6100 ext 303.
Housing Assistance & Referrals
We have access to housing assistance programs in our county and surrounding areas, including HCRP and TBRA. Contact the shelter for more information.
Support Meetings
The Sober Support Group is temporarily suspended while Jack’s House of Hope is under construction. Contact the Wellmore Centre at 234.801.2469.
Case Management
We don’t operate like many shelters — residents aren’t sent out each morning with no guarantee of a bed. On entry, residents meet with a case manager to complete an intake packet, including some medical history and a background check. Because we house families, we cannot admit those with a history of violent or sexual crimes or arson.
Residents enter a 90-day program, with extensions as needed, and meet regularly with a case manager. Each case plan lays out groups, job searching, agency appointments, and an exit strategy — so residents leave with stable housing and lives as active members of the community.