Cleveland, OH Assistance Programs

Below we the Cleveland assistance programs.

If you would like to see ALL of the assistance programs in Cuyahoga County community resources, visit the link below: All Cuyahoga County Assistance

Services Provided on this page:
> Housing Programs and Assistance. ie. low income housing
> Food Assistance. ie. pantries, soup kitchens
> Help Paying Bills ie. rent assistance ..
> Healthcare Assistance ie. free clinics, subsidized healthcare


Assistance Programs In Cleveland, OH

Cleveland, OH Housing Assistance

Our housing assistance programs include HUD, housing assistance, Section 8, subsidized housing programs in Cuyahoga County.

West Side Catholic Center

3135 Lorain Ave
Cleveland, OH - 44113
(216) 631-4741
Open six days a week, the Resource Centre provides daily shelter for the poor and homeless, as well as assistance, wellness, and self-sufficiency programs. Meals operate six days a week, providing breakfast and lunch for over 150 people a day. The distribution of clothing and household items provides clothing, toiletries, and household items to over 2,000 people annually. Appointments are required. Street Survival Services provides showers, phones, mailboxes, and emergency services to people living on the street. Outreach and Advocacy help clients seeking housing, rights, substance abuse, and mental health services, health care, legal assistance, recovery of identification, and specialized programming to overcome the effects of trauma. Expressive arts programming is specifically designed to address the consequences of trauma in the individual and facilitate healing. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. -4:30 p.m. ..

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Bishop William M. Cosgrove Center

1736 Superior Ave
Cleveland, OH - 44114
(216) 781-8262
One of the largest dive centers of the day in the Greater Cleveland area. Services: Offer such as hot meals, showers, mail distribution, assistance with basic necessities to obtain a birth certificate, state ID card, assistance with eyewear, rental, and utility, and the opportunity to socialize by engaging in recreational activities. In addition, the center provides referrals to employment and training programs, health and mental health screenings, Veterans Administration benefits, and assistance in obtaining housing subsidies. Basic Needs Operational Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. depending on the program. Their birth certificate and ID program are open to anyone (non-shelter residents only) on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays of the week, with a limit of 10 people on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 5 people on Wednesdays. Program hours are from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Individuals must have either the original social security card (no copy), a government document, or a district printout. Basic needs such as rent and utility assistance are based on necessity. Hours of Operation: Tuesdays and Thursdays only, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A bus ticket is also available at these times. Bus passes are available by reservation only. Cosgrove has partnered with Ohio Blindness Prevention as part of the Ohio Blindness Program to provide access to free comprehensive eye care services for high-risk children, medically disadvantaged Ohioans, youth, families, and homeless/insured adults. Walk-in  Opening Hours: Tuesday or Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Their Mail Distribution Program is available for people who are homeless. Individuals can sign up and then have their mail delivered to Cosgrove. Registration and Letter pick-up Hours: Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Guests can use their facility to take a shower from Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Toiletries, towels, and washcloths are provided, if necessary for the convenience of their guests. In addition, they provide legal assistance on the last Friday of each month, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ..

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Malachi Center

416 Superior Viaduct
Cleveland, OH - 44113
216.771.3036
Clothing Program: Clothing items and toiletries are distributed to homeless individuals every Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. at the basement entrance to St. Malachi Church. Clothing and small household goods are distributed to local families in need on the third Saturday of every month. An appointment required. Please call 216-771-3036. The Clothing Ministry can accept clothing donations such as seasonal streetwear/ outerwear clothing, underwear, sweatshirts, shirts, socks, belts, streetwear shoes and seasonal boots, hats and gloves. - Shower Program: Our longest running program, the Shower Program, helps homeless men and women each week. - Free clinic: Each Friday morning Metro Health provides medical services to individuals using the Malachi Center Shower Program. The goal is to treat health care isues before they require emergency room care or hospitalization. The project provides valuable hands on experience in serving vulnerable populations for medical students and residents. - Free Soup Kitchen: Over lunch, men in transition connect with God, each other and their own strength, bi-monthly. - Free Holiday Assistance: Assistance program for families during Thanksgiving and Christmas with food and gifts as available; engagement in service projects as well as holiday activities. - More services: Other services and programs include help with securing birth certificates and Identification cards for school, employment, and housing, a computer lab and access to sewing supplies and lessons. Malachi Center also hosts a MetroHealth clinic for homeless men and women each Friday morning and a Care Alliance nurse on Mondays...

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Zacchaeus Housing Solutions

3135 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH - 44113
(216) 631-4741
Zacchaeus Housing Solutions assists homeless individuals and families in securing and maintaining housing. Zacchaeus exists to rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families through these basic programs: Client rent subsidies help clients locate housing, teach them how to be good tenant(s) and provide rent and utility assistance. Case management services staff work with individuals and families to develop a case plan for self-sufficiency with goals for income, self-development and education/job skills. Family Services staff works with parents and children to assess each child, build parenting skills and connect clients to available resources...

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Moriah House Family Shelter

3135 Lorain Avenue
Cleveland, OH - 44113
(216) 631-4741
The Moriah House Family Shelter accepts single women and families who are homeless, have resided in substandard living conditions, or are victims of domestic violence. - These families are challenged with issues of economic hardship, physical and emotional trauma, chemical dependency, mental illness, physical illness, lack of education, or lack of employment. All residents meet Ohios guidelines for extremely low or low income levels with over 90% in the extremely low-income category. - Moriah House provides a full range of transitional services that assist residents in moving from homelessness to stable housing and employment through these basic programs: Interim housing provides a safe and nurturing place to live, meals, and all other basic necessities. Case management services enable each resident to work directly with skilled staff to develop her individualized plan for permanent housing, stable income, self-sufficiency, and education/training. Family Services staff work with the children and their mothers to address each childs unique mental, physical, social, and educational needs. Trauma-specific interventions are coordinated with other social service agencies, medical professionals and educators...

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St. Herman's House of Hospitality Shelter

4410 Franklin Blvd
Cleveland, OH - 44113
(216)631-9860
At any given time, we can shelter up to 28 men. In recent years, we have shelter 50 to 70 men and should reach our goal of 80 to 100 men each year by partnering with other agencies who can aide us in the challenging work of transitioning men from homelessness to independent living. Recently, we acquired a neighboring property which will serve as a Transitional House. Housing up to 12 qualified men at any given time, the House will provide a bridge those seeking to transition from homelessness to permanent housing. Qualified individuals will have achieved six months of sobriety, and income, and ongoing case management. The St. Herman House - FOCUS Cleveland is an Orthodox Christian house of hospitality. We are a non-profit, 501c3, charitable organization committed to serving the homeless and needy poor of Ohio City and Inner City Cleveland in a spirit of love and hospitality...

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Cleveland, OH Food Assistance

Our list of food assistance programs includes: food pantries, soup kitchens, congregate meal programs in Cuyahoga County.

St. Pats Hunger Center

3606 Bridge Ave
Cleveland, OH - 44113
216-281-5854
Services: Offers food pantry Hours of Operation: Wednesdays, Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Hot meals Opening Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, starts 4:30 p.m. For those in postcode: 44102 and 44113. ..

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Faith Baptist Community Church & Center

2355 East 55th Street
Cleveland, OH - 44104
(216) 881-8816
Meal program: Free Meals are provided on the following days: Wednesdays lunch for ANYONE following the 11:30 a.m. service, Thursdays lunch for LADIES ONLY before the Bible study and fellowship time, Saturdays lunch for YOUTH ONLY during Bible Seekers & Bible Teens Clubs, and Sundays lunch for church members and visitors served prior to church service (one Sunday per quarter, as announced). - Clothing Store: The Clothing Store opens after lunch on Wednesdays. Clothing is available for men, women and children. There is a minimal cost per item. A voucher program is available for those without financial resources. - Free clinic: Medical Medical Services are available to those with minimal or no insurance. All services are free of charge. Services are provided by appointment only...

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Loaves and Fishes Free Meal

8869 Cedar Ave
Cleveland, OH - 44106
216-421-2345 x.
Hours: Monday: 4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday: 11 a.m. Provides hot meals to individuals and families...

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Community Corner Hunger Center

8302 Detroit Ave
Cleveland, OH - 44102
216-631-6508
Provides free food and clothing Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 10 AM 2PM * CLOSED WEDNESDAY. For clients who live south of Lake Erie, West of West 52nd Street, East of West 117th Street and North of Clark Avenue..

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Southwest Ozanam Center

2145 Broadview Rd
Cleveland, OH - 44109

Hours: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 10 AM 1 PM. Provides food and clothing for those living in zip codes: 44109, 44129, 44130, 44134,44142, 44144..

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Woodland Hunger Center

6001 Woodland Ave.
Cleveland, OH - 44104

Hours: Fridays 10 AM 1 PM. Provides food for the needy...

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St. John Paul II Ozanam Center

8328 Broadway Ave.
Cleveland, OH - 44105
(216) 271-4242
Saturdays 9:30 AM 12:30 PM. Food & clothing, Hot meal every Thursday 4 to 5:30 PM. For zip codes: 44105, 44125, 44127..

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East End Neighborhood House - Senior Services

2749 Woodhill Road
Cleveland, OH - 44104
(216)791-9378
Our Seniors, Wisdom Keepers, are a vital part of our neighborhoods and we proudly serve as a gathering place for them all. Whether a senior is socially active or impaired, we provide a warm welcome and engaged staff. Seniors participate in social activities and receive community support for a range of needs. Peer volunteers assist with congregate meals and home-delivered meals...

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Cleveland, OH Rent and Bill Pay Assistance

Our financial assistance programs include rent assistance, bill pay services, prescription assistance programs, utility assistance, mortgage assistance programs in Cuyahoga County.

CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE METRO CAMPUS Dental Hygiene Clinic

2900 Community College Ave
Cleveland, OH - 44115
216-987-4413
The Dental Hygiene Department of Cuyahoga Community College operates a clinic as an integral part of the Dental Hygiene Program, staffed by Registered Dental Hygienists with advanced educational degrees and a Supervising Dentist. The clinic experience seeks to create an educational climate which facilitates the development of professional dental hygienists. Everyone is welcome in our clinic; however, clients 17 and younger, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian for the entire initial appointment. Fees must be paid on the first appointment: Adult: $15, Children: $10, Sealants: $5/tooth, Radiograph Duplication: $10/set..

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Cleveland, OH Health Care Assistance Programs and Clinics

Our list of clinics and healthcare assistance programs includes free and income based clincs: dental and medical, health care assistant payment programs, etc.

Tri-C Dental Hygiene Clinic

2900 Community College Ave
Cleveland, OH - 44115
216-987-4413
The Dental Hygiene Department of Cuyahoga Community College operates a dental hygiene clinic for the public. Location: Metro Health Careers & Services Bldg Room 127(216-987-4413) Services: Exam, cleaning, x-ray, Sealants: $5 per tooth. Adults pay $15. Children $10. Clinic hours vary from semester to semester.Please contact the Dental Hygiene Clinic at (216) 987-4413 for exact times, to schedule an appointment or leave a message and we will return your call as soon as possible...

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Government and Local Assistance Programs

Housing Assistance

There are many non-profit and government based organizations dedicated to providing low income housing and support. We find them for you.

Food Pantry Assistance

Food pantries, soup kitchens, food baskets. We find these local resources and list them.

Free clothing assistance

Thousands of churches and religious organizations offer low-cost or free drug and alcohol treatment as part of their missions.

Financial Assistance

There are many financial assistance programs such as TANF Cash Assistance and other bill pay resources. We help uncover those for you.