Resources for Families in Greater Cleveland
When families need help, knowing where to start can feel overwhelming. This guide connects you with trusted, easy-to-use resources for food, housing, child care, mental health, transportation, and more.
📞 Need help now? Call 211 anytime for live assistance finding local resources. For mental-health emergencies, call or text 988 (24/7).
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🤰 Pregnancy & Infant Support: MomsFirst Cleveland
🏡 Safe Crisis Care: Providence House
🍼 Early Childhood Development: Help Me Grow / Early Intervention
🧸 Clothing & Gear: Love INC of Cuyahoga County or Queen Moves Boutique
🧸 Foster, Kinship & Adoptive Support: Honey from the Rock – The Cleveland Foster Care Closet
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📍 Wish-Granting Experiences:Make-A-Wish Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana
🏕️ Medical Specialty Camps:Flying Horse Farms
🎗️ Year-Round Camp & Recreation:Camp Sunshine at Aurora
🏠 Family Housing & Support:Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio
💜 Emotional & Resource Support:The Gathering Place
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🌱 Developmental Disabilities Services: Cuyahoga County Board of DD
🧩 Autism Resources & Events: Milestones Autism Resources
🗣️ Speech & Hearing Support: Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center
🎟️ Inclusive Activities: See our Sensory-Friendly Cleveland Guide
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📖 Homework Help & Hotspots: Cleveland Public Library · Cuyahoga County Public Library
🎓 Adult Education & Job Skills: Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C)
🏫 School District Support: Cleveland Metropolitan School District
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📍 Find a Pantry or Hot Meal: Greater Cleveland Food Bank or Hunger Network (search by zip code)
☎️ 24/7 Food Assistance: 211 Food Resources
👶 Diaper & Baby Supplies: Cleveland Diaper Bank
🥬 Nutrition Support: WIC – Women, Infants & Children
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🏡 Rent & Utility Help: CHN Housing Partner
🏨 Emergency Shelter & Rehousing: FrontLine Service and EDEN
🛏️ Crisis Shelters & Transitional Housing: The City Mission (Laura’s Home, Crossroads Men’s Center, New Horizons)
🔌 Energy Bill Support: Ohio HEAP / Energy Assistance
⚖️ Tenant & Eviction Help: Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
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🏡 Resettlement & Family Support: US Together
🤝 Coalition of Local Services: Refugee Services Collaborative of Greater Cleveland
📚 Legal & ESL Programs: Catholic Charities Migration & Refugee Services · Tri-C ESL
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💼 Job Training & Placement: Towards Employment
💰 Budget & Credit Coaching: United Way 211
🧾 Free Tax Prep & Credits: Cuyahoga EITC Coalition
📜 Career Certificates: Tri-C Workforce
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⚖️ Free/Low-Cost Legal Help: Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
📝 DIY Legal Guides & Forms: Ohio Legal Help
🕵️ Fraud & Identity Theft: Federal Trade Commission
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🏠 Community Center & Groups: The LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland
🤗 Parent & Caregiver Support: PFLAG Cleveland
🏫 Safer Schools & GSAs: GLSEN Northeast Ohio
🏥 Affirming Medical Care: MetroHealth Pride Clinic
📞 24/7 Youth Crisis Help: The Trevor Project · Trans Lifeline
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⚡24/7 Helplines
Mental Health Crisis: 988 (call or text)
NAMI HelpLine: 1-800-950-NAMI
👥 Counseling & Parent Support: Applewood Centers · Bellefaire JCB · OhioGuidestone
🏥 Hospital-Based Care: MetroHealth Behavioral Health · Cleveland Clinic · UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s
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🚊 RTA Transit: GCRTA (kids under 6 ride free)
♿ Door-to-Door Paratransit: RTA Paratransit
🏥 Medical Appointments: Ohio Medicaid Transportation
👶 Car Seat Safety: Safe Kids Greater Cleveland
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