Ohio →
Help in Akron
51 service locations · 38 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Head Start at Arlington
Child care and early childhood education
539 S Arlington St, Akron · 330-572-8361
Head Start early childhood program — 98 funded slots; operated by Akron Summit Community Action Agency, Inc..
Head Start at Cedar
Child care and early childhood education
442 Bell St, Akron · 330-572-8559
Head Start early childhood program — 34 funded slots; operated by Akron Summit Community Action Agency, Inc..
Head Start at Five Points I
Child care and early childhood education
660 W Exchange St, Akron · 330-643-0700
Head Start early childhood program — 230 funded slots; operated by Akron Summit Community Action Agency, Inc..
Head Start at Five Points II
Child care and early childhood education
670 W Exchange St, Akron · 330-572-8545
Head Start early childhood program — 51 funded slots; operated by Akron Summit Community Action Agency, Inc..
Head Start at Oak Creek
Child care and early childhood education
1335 Massillon Rd, Akron · 330-572-8530
Head Start early childhood program — 68 funded slots; operated by Akron Summit Community Action Agency, Inc..
Head Start at Summit Lake
Child care and early childhood education
390 W Crosier St, Akron · 330-940-1090
Head Start early childhood program — 17 funded slots; operated by Akron Summit Community Action Agency, Inc..
Head Start at Waterloo
Child care and early childhood education
1205 E Waterloo Rd, Akron · 330-572-8565
Head Start early childhood program — 17 funded slots; operated by Akron Summit Community Action Agency, Inc..
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
670 W. Exchange Street, Akron · 330-253-8806
LIHEAP intake office serving Summit County
Food assistance
Ericsson Homes
Meal program
1380 Dahlgren Dr., Akron · (330) 344-9466
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City Of Akron Rec Bureau.
Lane Field
Meal program
630 Vernon Odom Blvd, Akron · (330) 375-2832
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City Of Akron Rec Bureau.
Ne - Glory Hallelujah Childcare
Meal program
1140 South Hawkins Avenue, Akron · (330) 208-0222
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Children's Hunger Alliance.
Vincent House
Meal program
838 E. Exchange Street, Akron · (562) 716-7222
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City Of Akron Rec Bureau.
Wilbeth-Arlington Homes
Meal program
888 Eller Ave, Akron · (330) 299-5542
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by City Of Akron Rec Bureau.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
527 W Market St, Suite 100, Akron · 330-510-4747
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1400 S Arlington St, Unit 38, Akron · 330-724-5471
Axesspointe Community Health Centers - Mobile Unit
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1400 S Arlington St, Unit 38, Akron · 888-975-9188
Community health centersliding-scale fees
150 Cross St, Akron · 330-966-9141
Equitas Health Akron Health Center
Community health centersliding-scale fees
636 W Exchange St, Akron · 833-378-4827
Health and Wellness - Akron
Community health centersliding-scale fees
137 S Main St, Suite 100, Akron · 330-918-6000
ICHC - Akron
Community health centersliding-scale fees
370 E Market St, Akron · 234-312-3607
Housing and shelter
Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority
Housing assistance
100 W Cedar St, Akron · 330-762-9631
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc.
Legal aid services
50 South Main Street, Akron
LSC-funded legal aid main office of Community Legal Aid Services, Inc.
Mental health
Mental health treatment facility
275 West Bartgas Street, Akron · 330-797-4050
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Mental health treatment facility
611 West Market Street, Akron · 330-996-4600
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Mental health treatment facility
587 Seiberling Street, Akron · 330-784-7200
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, adults.
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
665 West Market Street, Akron · 330-379-3467
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1221 East Waterloo Road, Akron · 234-208-4190
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
150 Springside Drive, Akron · 330-621-0725
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
526 South Main Street, Akron · 330-368-2400
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
725 East Market Street, Akron · 330-434-4141
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
380 South Portage Path, Akron · 330-315-4901
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors; men only.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
Akron · 330-434-4141
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
702 East Market Street, Akron · 330-315-3706
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
18 North Forge Street, Akron · 330-762-0591
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
789 White Pond Drive, Akron · 330-992-2606
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
580 Grant Street, Akron · 330-379-9494 x242
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
2180 Romig Road, Akron · 234-334-4026
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1601 South Main Street, Akron · 330-644-4095
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
3445 South Main Street, Akron · 330-644-4095
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1900 West Market Street, Akron · 234-901-2590 x30005
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
15 Frederick Avenue, Akron · 330-996-7730
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
340 South Broadway Street, Akron · 330-253-3100
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
10 Penfield Avenue, Akron · 330-434-1214
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
1502 Canton Road, Akron · 234-376-0500
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
211 East Glenwood Avenue, Akron · 234-678-5720
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
45 Arch Street, Akron · 330-379-9836
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
37 North Broadway Street, Akron · 330-535-8181
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
1735 South Hawkins Avenue, Akron · 330-867-5400
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Veteran services
VA facilityHealth care
55 West Waterloo Road, Akron · 330-724-7715
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Multi-Specialty CBOC
VA facilityHealth care
95 West Waterloo Road, Akron · 330-724-7715
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Other Outpatient Services (OOS)
VA facilityHealth care
111 East Voris Street, Community Resource & Referral Center (CRRC), Akron · 330-761-7054
Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri 08:00–16:30
Other Outpatient Services (OOS)
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
There’s Layers to This
Mon 17:30 · in-person · Tyler’s Redemption Place https://maps.app.goo.gl/6gdUAMN2aY8BL2s79?g_st=ic
Messiah Lutheran Church
Tue 18:30 · in-person
Akron Thursday ACA
Thu 19:00 · in-person
DA meetings
Akron Saturday DA Hybrid meeting: Face-to-face, Video
Sat 10:00 · hybrid · St. Paul's Episcopal Church
LIFERING meetings
Sat 12:00 · hybrid · Summit Recovery Hub - Annex
MS-SOCIETY meetings
Tue 18:00 · in-person · Neurology And Neuroscience Associates Inc. (Suite 300)
NA meetings
Dignity At Noon Group
Mon 12:00 · in-person · Church On The BoulevardOpenJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Rubber City Recovery Group
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Lockwood United Methodist ChurchOpenDiscussion
Southside Recovery Group
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Emmanuel Church of ChristOpen
Dignity At Noon Group
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Church On The BoulevardOpenJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Come As You Are Group
Tue 18:00 · in-person · Church on the BoulevardOpenWheelchair accessible
Women On Fire
Tue 19:00 · in-person · IBH Firestone Park
The Lucky Ones Group
Tue 19:30 · in-person · Akron Christian Reformed ChurchOpen
Dignity At Noon Group
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Church On The BoulevardOpenDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Surrender to Win Group
Wed 17:30 · in-person · Summit Lake Community CenterOpen
Hump Day Happenings Group
Wed 18:00 · in-person · Front Porch CafeOpenStep studyWheelchair accessible
Dignity At Noon Group
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Church On The BoulevardOpenDiscussionJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Courage to Change Group
Thu 19:30 · in-person · Shiloh Baptist ChurchOpen
Dignity At Noon Group
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Church On The BoulevardOpenJust for TodayWheelchair accessible
Start to Live Group
Fri 20:00 · in-person · Emmanuel Church of ChristOpen
Spirituality in Progress Group
Fri 21:30 · in-person · Church on The BoulevardOpenDiscussionYoung people
Progress Not Perfection
Sat 14:00 · in-person · Church On The BoulevardOpenWheelchair accessible
More Will Be Revealed Group
Sat 18:00 · in-person · Summit Christian ChurchOpen
Saturday Night NA Group
Sat 20:00 · in-person · IBH Firestone Park FacilityOpen
Woman 2 Woman Group
Sun 15:00 · in-person · Church on the BoulevardClosedWomen
Addicts In Recovery Group (A.I.R Group)
Sun 18:00 · in-person · The Front PorchOpenDiscussion
How it Works Group
Sun 19:00 · in-person · Community Church of ChristOpen
RECOVERY-DHARMA meetings
Thu 16:00 · hybrid · JADFA House in AkronOpenOnline
Thu 17:00 · hybrid · JADFA House in AkronOpenOnline
Sat 14:00 · hybrid · the Summit Recovery HubOpenOnline
SMART Recovery meetings
Mon 17:30 · in-person · Summa Juve Behavioral Health Pavilion
Wed 18:00 · in-person · The Summit Recovery Hub
Thu 13:00 · in-person · Tyler's Redemption Place
Sat 12:00 · in-person · Tyler's Redemption Place
Sun 13:00 · in-person · Summit Rcovery Hub
Nearby communities
More help within driving distance:
Every listing is sourced and dated — see the dataset to verify or submit corrections. Call ahead when you can: hours and locations change.