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You are always welcome to come visit our Center, talk to a staff member, and take a tour. You can call us anytime we are open at 330-467-7945.

THANK  YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!

We would not be able to help our neighbors in need without you!

Donate

We depend entirely on donations from the community! Monetary donations in any amount are always welcome. You can donate via PayPal on the Donate page of this website or send a check payable to 'TEAC' to 9199 Olde 8 Rd, Ste C, Northfield, OH 44067.
 
For non-monetary donations
Individuals can help by donating:
  • unexpired, non-perishable food
  • unopened hygiene items (personal care & cleaning products)
  • clean, in-season clothing and accessories for the entire family 
  • feminine hygiene products
  • baby diapers and wipes.
Churches, schools, businesses, civic organizations and social groups can help by holding a donation drive for food or hygiene items.
 
Every October, we kick off a toy and gift card drive for our Christmas Lane program. The program benefits our clients' children who are 0 to 18 years old. We ask that the toys be new, in-package, and unwrapped. In October we create a flyer and an Amazon Wish List with gift ideas and publish it on our Facebook page @teacenter and this website.
 
Please call us at 330-467-7945 or email info@teacenter.org if you would like to host a drive. We would love to help you explore ideas on how you can help your neighbors in need. We can also provide flyers and bins for your collection.
 
See FAQs below for details on donations we do and do not accept.

Volunteer

Volunteers are the lifeblood of The Emergency Assistance Center! We could not accomplish what we do without the help of our incredibly devoted volunteer staff.

If you would like to volunteer or schedule a volunteer opportunity for your business or group, please contact us at 330-467-7945.

To volunteer at our Center and events, you must be 16 years of age and complete a Volunteer Application and Civil Rights Form. You can download the forms and bring them to the Center or fill them out when you are here.

If you have children under 16 who want to help those in need, we can share some of the fun and creative ways that younger children have collected items for TEAC. Here are some examples:
  • Captain Underpants superhero new sock & underwear drive
  • Ask birthday guests to donate non-perishable food in lieu of gifts
  • Have a lemonade stand and donate the proceeds
  • Neighborhood red wagon non-perishable food collection
 

THANK YOU!!

We would not be able to help your neighbors in need without your generous support!

DONOR FAQs

 

 What types of donations do you accept?

  • Unopened, Unexpired Non-Perishable Food
  • Unopened Personal Care Products
  • Unopened Cleaning Products
  • Seasonal Clothing & Shoes (see more info in next box =>)
  • Fresh Produce
  • Fresh Bakery & Bread
  • Baby Formula & Food
  • Nutritional Supplement Shakes (Boost, Ensure)
  • Feminine Hygiene (tampons & pads)
  • Bladder Protection
  • New School Supplies for Back-to-School Fest (June-July)
  • Brand New Toys for Christmas Lane (October-November)
  • Pet Food
 

What kinds of clothing do you accept?

  • We are happy to accept seasonal clothing in any size, for all ages, including shoes
  • May-August: We accept Spring/Summer clothing (including bathing suits and sports shoes)
  • September-April: We accept Fall/Winter clothing (including winter coats, boots, & hats/scarves/mittens)
  • Anytime: We accept new socks and underwear, and gently used bras
     
    We ask that all clothing be laundered and free of rips or stains. 
 

We DO NOT accept:  

  • Furniture*
  • Household Items (bedding, linens, towels & curtains)
  • Books
  • Holiday Decorations
  • Toys or Games (except new, in-package toys for Christmas Lane)
  • Car Seats
  • Opened or used Personal Care Items or Food (except for individually wrapped items)
  • Expired Food Items
  • Homemade Items (except knitted items)
  • Food Items with no labels or no Best Used By date
  • Rusty or dented canned food
  • Alcoholic Beverages

* The following organizations may accept your furniture donations:

  • Habitat for Humanity Restore
    • 330-745-9098, 330-677-8881
  • CORE Furniture Bank
    • 330-208-6948
  • Stockpile (Canton)
    • 330-455-4585
 

You Can Trust TEAC!

The Emergency Assistance Center is a Network Partner of the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank, a Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity, and has received the GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency.

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Contact Us

330-467-7945
9199 Olde 8 Rd, Suite C
Northfield, OH 44067

Open Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
info@teacenter.org