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Help in Lorain
40 service locations · 2 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Family and youth
720 WASHINGTON AVE, Lorain · 440-336-7367
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
4111 PEARL AVE, Lorain · 440-775-2582
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2218 W. 24th Street, Lorain
Boys & Girls Club
Central Plaza
Child care and early childhood education
1949 Broadway, Lorain · 440-204-3148
Head Start early childhood program — 60 funded slots; operated by Lorain County Community Action Agency.
Family and youth
100 N Ridge Rd W, Lorain
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2515 MARSHALL AVE, Lorain · 440-960-5800
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
200 W 31ST ST, Lorain · 420-246-1114
Boys & Girls Club
Hopkins Locke
Child care and early childhood education
1050 Reid Ave, Lorain · 440-246-0480
Head Start early childhood program — 273 funded slots; operated by Lorain County Community Action Agency.
Horizon Edcuation Center - Lorain South
Child care and early childhood education
4911 Grove Ave, Lorain · 440-277-5437
Head Start early childhood program — 17 funded slots; operated by Lorain County Community Action Agency.
Horizon Education Center - Lorain East
Child care and early childhood education
2500 Colorado Ave, Lorain · 440-288-5437
Head Start early childhood program — 17 funded slots; operated by Lorain County Community Action Agency.
Family and youth
1201 NEBRASKA AVE, Lorain · 440-288-3203
Boys & Girls Club
Little Lighthouse Learning Center (LLH)
Child care and early childhood education
1715 Meister Rd, Lorain · 440-288-3400
Head Start early childhood program — 30 funded slots; operated by Lorain County Community Action Agency.
Family support servicesFood pantryOlder adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth
2506 Broadway, Lorain
Salvation Army community center
Family and youth
2319 E 34th St, Lorain · 216-307-2755
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
2303 N Ridge Rd E, Lorain · 440-538-4981
Boys & Girls Club
Family and youth
1025 W 23RD ST, Lorain · 440-288-3203
Boys & Girls Club
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
936 Broadway Avenue, Lorain · 440-245-1870
LIHEAP intake office serving Lorain County
Food assistance
Campana Park
Meal program
2840 Meister Rd., Lorain · (440) 830-4110
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lorain City SD.
Central Park
Meal program
401 W. 26Th St., Lorain · (440) 830-4110
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lorain City SD.
Falbo Park
Meal program
925 Meister Rd., Lorain · (440) 830-4110
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lorain City SD.
General Johnnie Wilson Middle School
Meal program
2700 Washington Ave, Lorain · (440) 277-8235
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by OUR F.A.M.I.L.Y..
Greater Victory Church
Meal program
559 Reid Avenue, Lorain · (440) 670-6211
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by OUR F.A.M.I.L.Y..
Harrison Cultural Community Center
Meal program
1922 Hamilton Avenue, Lorain · (440) 244-0359
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by OUR F.A.M.I.L.Y..
Lakeview Park South
Meal program
1815 W Erie Ave., Lorain · (440) 830-4110
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lorain City SD.
Larkmoor Elementary School
Meal program
1201 Nebraska Ave., Lorain · (440) 830-4110
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lorain City SD.
Lorain Community School
Meal program
1110 West 4Th Street, Lorain · (814) 591-1338
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Constellation Schools Lorain Community.
Lorain High School
Meal program
2600 Ashland Ave, Lorain · (440) 830-4110
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lorain City SD.
Lorain Parks - Lakeview South
Meal program
1815 W. Erie Avenue, Lorain · (440) 865-3463
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by OUR F.A.M.I.L.Y..
Mansfield Prep Academy
Meal program
4119 Leavitt Road, Lorain · (440) 282-3127
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lorain Preparatory Academy.
Ne - Lorain Public Library - Main
Meal program
351 West 6Th Street, Lorain · (440) 244-1192
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Children's Hunger Alliance.
Ne - Lorain Public Library - South
Meal program
2121 Homewood Drive, Lorain · (440) 277-5672
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Children's Hunger Alliance.
Oakwood Park
Meal program
2047 E. 36Th St., Lorain · (440) 830-4110
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Lorain City SD.
Salvation Army
Meal program
2506 Broadway Avenue, Lorain · (440) 244-1921
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by OUR F.A.M.I.L.Y..
Health care
Free or charitable clinicHealth carefree
5040 Oberlin Avenue, Lorain · 440-277-6641
NAFC member clinic
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1205 Broadway, Lorain · 440-240-1655
Lorain County Health and Dentistry
Community health centersliding-scale fees
3745 Grove Ave, Lorain · 440-240-1655
Housing and shelter
Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority
Housing assistance
1600 Kansas Ave, Lorain · 440-288-1600
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1865 North Ridge Road East, Lorain · 440-723-5495
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
2173 North Ridge Road, Lorain · 440-260-6100
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
2101 Silver Maple Way, Lorain · 440-830-3400
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
Let’s get real friday
Fri 19:00 · in-person
NA meetings
Willingness on Wednesday
Wed 19:00 · in-person · First Luthern Church
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