The Emergency Assistance Center
9199 Olde 8 Rd, Ste C
Northfield, OH 44067
330-467-7945
Resources
This page includes information about additional resources.
You don't need to be a client of The Emergency Assistance Center (TEAC) to take advantage of these three resources. The following organizations have representatives at our Center every month.
Please call 330-467-7945 to make an appointment.
A VA representative will be at The Emergency Assistance Center (TEAC) in Northfield on the third Friday of every month from 11am to 3:30pm to help veterans enroll for benefits and to answer questions about the process. You don't need to be a TEAC client to meet with the representative. Appointments are not necessary but are recommended for shorter wait times. Please call 330-467-7945 to schedule or for more information.
Portage Path Behavioral Health provides life-changing services to people who live in greater Summit County. Their work creates healthier people, healthier families, a healthier local economy and a stronger community. Appointments are available at TEAC on the first & third Wednesday of each month from 12pm to 3pm. An associate will be available for initial consultations. Please call 330-467-7945 or You can also choose to contact Portage Path directly at 330-253-3100x1130. Counseling services are open to everyone, not just TEAC clients.
A Job & Family Services case manager is at The Emergency Assistance Center (TEAC) in Northfield on Wednesdays and Thursdays of the month from 9am to 3pm and can help people apply for or renew food benefits & Medicaid. You do not need to be a TEAC client. Please call 330-467-7945 to schedule an in-person appointment. Those unable to appear in person should call 844-640-6446.
For the following resources, please contact the organizations directly
for more information.
2-1-1 Summit County Resources
Dial 2-1-1 or visit their website https://www.211summit.org/.
2-1-1 Top 25 Resources
- Food Pantries
- Rent Payment Assistance
- Electric Service Payment Assistance
- Gas Service Payment Assistance
- Tax Preparation Assistance
- Water Service Payment Assistance
- Emergency Food Line
- Homeless Shelters
- Legal Aid
- Homeless Hotline
- Hot Meal Sites
- Clothing
- Furniture
- Holiday Gifts/Toys
- Food Stamps/SNAP
- Federal Tax Collection Agencies
- Low Income Private Rental Housing
- Housing Locator
- Rental Deposit Assistance
Community Action Akron Summit
Visit their website https://www.ca-akron.org/.
Programs
Community Resources
Nordonia Hills
Please visit
https://nordoniacommunityresources.weebly.com/ for information about various resources compiled by counselors for the Nordonia Hills School District.
Free Community Meals
Faith United Methodist Church (2560 Post Rd)
- 2nd Sunday 4:00 - 5:30pm
Good Shepherd Christian Church (9571 Shepard Rd)
- 3rd Sunday 2:00 - 3:30pm
First Congregational Church UCC (9050 Church St)
- 4th Sunday 4:00 - 5:30pm
Furniture/Household Goods
The following organizations accept donations of certain furniture and household goods and are also a resource for those in need. Please call and/or check their websites for details.
Core Furniture Bank
Cuyahoga Falls
330-208-6948 (for furniture pick-up)
330-379-3188 (for assistance)
https://www.corefurniturebank.org/
Habitat for Humanity ReStore
Akron
330-745-7734
https://www.hfhsummitcounty.org/restore/
Humble Design
Solon
440-318-1039
Clothing
The following church has free monthly clothing distributions:
Hope Community Church
4th Saturday 9 am - 12 pm (noon)
3033 Middleton Rd, Hudson
Other Support Services
Scroll down for additional resources
Employment
Ohio Means Jobs Summit County
Need help finding a job? Ohio Mean Jobs can help you with the search, completing applications, creating a resume, and preparing for interviews. They can also help you find training and apprenticeship resources.
Contact: Dawn Lavensky at 330-630-4606
Energy Assistance
Ohio Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program
The Home Energy Assistance Winter Crisis Program (HEAP Winter Crisis Program) helps income eligible Ohioans that are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected, need to establish new service, need to pay to transfer service, have PIPP default, need to pay first PIPP, or have 25% (or less) supply of bulk fuel in their tank maintain their utility service.
Legal Assistance
Ohio Legal Help
Need legal information, forms, or a lawyer? This will be a resource that can help with family, housing, money and debt, health and public benefits, education, seniors, veterans and service members, immigration, crime and traffic, and going to court.
Addition Recovery, Human Trafficking, & Incarceration Reentry Assistance
Relink.org
Anonymously find available resources for addiction recovery, human trafficking, and incarceration reentry services in your local area in just 3 clicks!
Retirement & Medicare Assistance
RetireGuide
RetireGuide is dedicated to providing the most up-to-date and accurate information about financial decisions that affect your retirement.
This free resource highlights coverage, costs, eligibility, and enrollment information for Medicare.
Medical Alert Assistance
Medical Alert.org
Click HERE for more information.
Caregiving
Caring.com
Caring.com offers comprehensive senior living and senior care directories with information about independent living, assisted living, memory care, in-home care, skilled nursing, and other senior care services (as well as how to pay for these options).
At Caring.com, they want caregivers to feel less alone and less stressed when navigating the world of difficult senior care decisions.
Pet Food & Care
Helping pet owners in need get resources to veterinary care and food across Northeast Ohio.
At One Health Organization, they know that healthy pets make your home a happier place to be. Their mission is to nurture healthy bonds between people and their pets by keeping the dogs and cats of Northeast Ohio healthy with their humans at home.
Their programs help struggling pet parents with vet bills. This financial assistance means the pets get quality care — and the animals get to stay healthy at home with their families.
Where to Donate Non-Food Items
Furniture, Clothing, Electronics, Appliances, Books, Cars, and Construction Materials
At Dumpsters.com, they get that many of you don't want to throw everything in a dumpster. To help you keep reusable items out of local landfills, they are building a grass-roots directory list of the best charities in the U.S. Click the links below to see the Akron or Cleveland locations within Ohio.
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 Candid 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