Community Resources
COMMUNITY RESOURCES *
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Find Community Resources for you and your family in northwest Ohio.
Community Resources
Welcome to our community resources webpage! Here you will find community resources for food, housing, transportation, utilities and more. You will also find tips on what to expect when connecting with community agencies.
For community resources in the Columbus area, click here.

Food
Search for food community resources in northwest Ohio using the links below.
For urgent food resources and more options, visit United Way of Greater Toledo or call 211.

Housing
Search for housing community resources using the links below.
- Aurora Project Transitional Housing: Call (419) 244-3200
- Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Authority: Call (419) 259-9400
- Neighborhood Properties, Inc.: Call (419) 244-8730
- Ohio Housing Locater: Call (877) 428-8844
- Vistula Management: Call (419) 242-2300
All shelters must go through United Way of Greater Toledo 211.

Transportation
Search for transportation community resources using the links below.
- Medicaid Cabs:
- Aetna: Call (866) 799-4395
- AmeriHealth: Call (833) 764-7700
- Anthem: Call (844) 912-0938
- Buckeye: Call (866) 531-0615
- CareSource: Call (800) 488-0134
- Meridian: Call (800) 821-9369
- Molina: Call (866) 642-9279
- United Healthcare: Call (800) 269-4190
- TARTA Move (formerly TARPS): $3 one way, you must complete an application based on your disability. Call (419) 382-9901 to learn more and schedule a ride
- TARTA Flex: $3 one way, call (419) 382-9901 to schedule a ride
- Medicaid Mileage Reimbursement: Call Medicaid and ask for mileage reimbursement

Utilities
Search for utilities community resources using the links below.
- Lutheran Social Services of Northwestern Ohio (as funds are available): Call (419) 243-9178
- NW Ohio Pathways HUB: Call (419) 242-7304
- Ohio Means Jobs: Call (419) 213-5627
- Pathway Toledo: Call (419) 242-7304, gas support only during winter crisis starting in November
- Salvation Army Northwest Ohio: Call (419) 241-2294, phone calls only on Mondays at 8:30 a.m.
- St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church: Call (419) 241-4581, phone calls only or first 10 walk-ins every first and second Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and every third or fifth Monday of the month from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Emergency Hotlines
Below are national hotlines and northwest Ohio hotlines for emergency help.
Call 911 immediately if you are in danger of hurting yourself or someone else.
National Hotlines
Mental Health and Substance Use
- Suicide and crisis prevention (24 hour): 988 or (800) 273-8255
- Crisis text hotline (24 hour): Text ‘HOME’ to 741741
- National substance abuse/treatment/mental health referrals: (800) 662-4357
Abuse, Trauma, Human Trafficking, and Domestic Violence
- Domestic violence (24 hour): (614) 224-4663 (Local) or (800) 799-7233 (National)
- Rape and assault helpline (24 hour): (614) 267-7020 (Local) or (800) 656-4673 (National)
- National Human Trafficking Hotline (24 hour): (888) 373-7888 or text ‘INFO’ to 233733
LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Youth (24 hour): (866) 488-7386 or text ‘START’ to 678678
Northwest Ohio Hotlines
United Way of Greater Toledo 211
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
- Beyond Healthcare: Call (419) 309-3991
- Harbor: Call (419) 475-4449
- Ohio Guidestone: Call (419) 720-9247
- Unison Health: Call (419) 214-4673
- Zepf Center: Call (419) 841-7701
- Crisis hotline (mental health): (419) 904-2273
Abuse, Trauma, Human Trafficking and Domestic Violence
- YWCA of Northwest Ohio
- Domestic Violence Support (24/7): (419) 241-7386 or Toll Free (888) 341-7386
- Confidential Rape Crisis Hotline (24/7): (866) 557-7273
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