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Help in Lorain
29 service locations · 2 recurring meetings
Family and youth
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.
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.
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
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
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, adults.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
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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