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 two 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.
A Job & Family Services case manager is at The Emergency Assistance Center (TEAC) in Northfield on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month from 9am to 3pm and can help people apply for or renew food, medical, or cash assistance. You do not need to be a TEAC client. Please call 330-467-7945 to schedule an appointment.
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
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.
Twinsburg
Free Community Meals
Faith United Methodist Church (2560 Post Rd)
First Congregational Church UCC (9050 Church St)
Christ the King Lutheran Church (10285 Ravenna Rd)
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
330-379-3188 (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 Emergency Assistance Center
330-467-7945
For our clients at their monthly food appointments.
Children's clothing (infant - children's size 14).
The following church have free monthly clothing distributions:
Hope Community Church
4th Saturday 10am - 1pm
3033 Middleton Rd, Hudson
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
Water & Sewer Assistance
Ohio Household Water Assistance Program
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.
Behavioral Health Assistance
Portage Path
Behaviorial Health
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 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1 pm to 3 pm. Dr. Phil or an associate will be available for initial consultations. Call 330-467-7945 or You can also choose to contact Portage Path directly at 330-253-3100x1130.
Counseling choices are by virtual telehealth, by phone, by going onsite to the Portage Path office, or by meeting at TEAC.
Almost all insurances are accepted including Medicaid. If you do not have insurance the payment is on a sliding fee scale down to zero.
Counseling services are open to everyone, not just TEAC clients.
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