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Help in Lakewood

13 service locations · 6 recurring meetings

Family and youth

Clifton Early Learning Center

Child care and early childhood education

13889 Clifton Blvd, Lakewood · 216-228-8918

Head Start early childhood program — 35 funded slots; operated by The Centers for Families and Children.

directions · via ACF (Office of Head Start), verified 2026-07-19

Food assistance

Church of the Ascension

Meal program

13216 Detroit Ave, Lakewood · 216-521-8727

directions · via Greater Cleveland Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21

Cove United Methodist Church

Meal program

15700 Detroit Ave, Lakewood · 216-262-5650

directions · via Greater Cleveland Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21

Lakewood

Community fridge or freezer

directions · via Mutual Aid Hub (Town Hall Project), verified 2026-07-19

Lakewood Community Outreach

Food pantry

1375 W Clifton Blvd, Lakewood · 216-529-9316

directions · via Greater Cleveland Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21

Lakewood New Life Church

Meal program

14224 Detroit Ave, Lakewood · 216-221-6174

directions · via Greater Cleveland Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21

Lakewood United Methodist Church

Meal program

15700 Detroit Ave, Lakewood · 216-226-8644

directions · via Greater Cleveland Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21

Ne - Cove Community Center

Meal program

12525 Lake Ave., Lakewood · (216) 529-6687

Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Children's Hunger Alliance.

directions · via USDA Food and Nutrition Service, verified 2026-07-19

St. Edward High School Community Meal

Meal program

13500 Detroit Ave, Lakewood

directions · via Greater Cleveland Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21

St. Luke Grace Lutheran

Meal program

13030 Madison Ave, Lakewood · 216-570-6398

directions · via Greater Cleveland Food Bank, verified 2026-07-21

Health care

North Coast Community Health Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

11906 Madison Ave, Lakewood · 216-281-0872

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Signature Lakewood Health Center

Community health centersliding-scale fees

14701 Detroit Ave, Suite 620, Lakewood · 216-831-6466

directions · via HRSA, verified 2026-07-19

Substance use and recovery

Signature Health Inc

Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees

14701 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood · 440-578-8200

Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.

directions · via SAMHSA (BHSIS), verified 2026-07-19

Recovery & support meetings

ACA meetings

Lakewood, Ohio - ACA - Steps to Freedom

Mon 10:00 · in-person · Madison Library, basement Stairs and elevator are in the back of the library.

13229 Madison Avenue, Lakewood · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO

Free - ACA- Madison Public Library

Wed 10:00 · in-person

13229 Madison Avenue, Lakewood · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO

Reparenting "Learning to Love Yourself"

Fri 10:00 · in-person · Lakewood Public Library Madison Branch Library basement Stairs and elevator at the back of the Library.

13229 Madison Ave, Lakewood · directions · via Adult Children of Alcoholics WSO

DA meetings

Currency of Hope Cleveland

Sat 13:00 · in-person · Nekawa Healing Collective

15620 Detroit Ave, Suite 108, Lakewood · directions · via Debtors Anonymous

GA meetings

Lakewood G.A. - Sunday

Sun 19:00 · in-person · Gethsemane Lutheran Church

14560 Madison Avenue, Lakewood · directions · via Gamblers Anonymous

NA meetings

Hump Day NA

Wed 20:00 · in-person · Gethsamane Lutheran ChurchClosed

14560 Madison Avenue, Lakewood · directions · via BMLT (bmltenabled.org)

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