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Help in Portsmouth
38 service locations · 36 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Carousel Center Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1112 Gallia St, Portsmouth · 740-354-3333
Head Start early childhood program — 31 funded slots; operated by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Farley Square Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1221 Farley Ct, Portsmouth · 740-353-4992
Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Highland Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1511 Hutchins St, Portsmouth · 740-354-3333
Head Start early childhood program — 123 funded slots; operated by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Kendall Heights Head Start
Child care and early childhood education
1908 Wayne Ave, Portsmouth · 740-354-3333
Head Start early childhood program — 18 funded slots; operated by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Family support servicesOlder adult servicesUtility assistanceFinancial assistanceFamily and youth
1001 Ninth St., Portsmouth · 740-353-2400
Salvation Army community center
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
433 Third St PO Box 1525, Portsmouth · 740-354-7541
LIHEAP intake office serving Scioto County
Food assistance
First Church Of Nazarene
Meal program
456 Brown St., Portsmouth · (740) 776-4004
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Freestore/Food Bank Inc.
Grab And Go (H) Cao North Campus
Meal program
2220 Scioto Trail, Portsmouth · (740) 354-7991
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Grab And Go (H) Highland Head Start
Meal program
1511 Hutchins St, Portsmouth · (740) 354-3333
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Grab And Go (H) Portsmouth Elementary School
Meal program
514 Union Street, Portsmouth · (740) 821-7161
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Grab And Go (H) Sciotoville Community School
Meal program
5810 Harding Avenue, Portsmouth · (740) 357-3277
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Grab And Go (H) Temple Baptist
Meal program
1148 Gallia Street, Portsmouth · (740) 354-3939
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Grab And Go 14Th Street Center
Meal program
1222 14Th Street, Portsmouth · (740) 353-7308
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Grab And Go Cao North Campus
Meal program
2220 Scioto Trail, Portsmouth · (740) 354-7991
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Grab And Go First Church Of Nazarene
Meal program
456 Brown St., Portsmouth · (740) 776-4004
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Freestore/Food Bank Inc.
Grab And Go Rubyville Fire Department
Meal program
3019 Maple Benner Rd, Portsmouth · (740) 370-5001
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Grab And Go Scioto County Community Action Org.
Meal program
411 2Nd Street, Portsmouth · (740) 354-7991
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Grab And Go Temple Baptist
Meal program
1148 Gallia Street, Portsmouth · (740) 354-3939
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Grab And Go The Potter'S House
Meal program
5409 Winchester Ave, Portsmouth · (740) 776-6929
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Freestore/Food Bank Inc.
Grab And Go Wayne Hills Aka Kendall Heights
Meal program
Kendall Heights, Portsmouth · (740) 935-5126
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Highland Head Start
Meal program
1511 Hutchins St, Portsmouth · (740) 354-3333
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Mckinley Pool
Meal program
1529 Findlay Street, Portsmouth · (740) 357-7194
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Scioto County Community Action Organization.
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
621 Broadway St, Portsmouth · 740-289-2371
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1634 11th St, Portsmouth · 740-355-7102
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1656 Coles Blvd, Portsmouth · 740-354-7102
Compass Community Health - Mobile #01
Community health centersliding-scale fees
1634 11th St, Portsmouth · 740-355-7102
Community health centersliding-scale fees
901 Washington St, Portsmouth · 740-355-8686
Housing and shelter
Portsmouth Metropolitan Housing Authority
Housing assistance
410 Court St, Portsmouth · 740-354-4547
Public housing and Housing Choice Voucher agency
Legal aid
Southeastern Ohio Legal Services-Portsmouth
Legal aid services
800 Gallia Street Suite 700, Portsmouth
LSC-funded legal aid branch office of Ohio State Legal Services
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
802 Clare Avenue, Portsmouth · 740-876-8449
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
729 6th Street, Portsmouth · 740-876-8290
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1405 11th Street, Portsmouth · 844-707-7775
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
4038 Rhodes Avenue, Portsmouth · 740-353-3236
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
800 Gallia Street, Portsmouth · 740-353-4673
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
2954 Walnut Street, Portsmouth · 740-353-1111
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
519 Court Street, Portsmouth · 740-876-4370
Eligibility: Serves adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
901 Washington Street, Portsmouth · 740-354-7702
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
1907 11th Street, Portsmouth · 740-529-7356 x2005
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
AA meetings
Mon 12:00 · in-person · Second Presbyterian ChurchLiterature studyOpen
Mon 17:00 · hybrid · All Saints Episcopal ChurchClosedDiscussionWheelchair accessibleOnline
Mon 18:30 · in-person · Tim Horton'sOpenStep studyWomenEnglish
Mon 18:30 · in-person · Little White HouseBig BookDiscussionOpen
Mon 21:00 · in-person · Little White HouseDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Second Presbyterian ChurchOpenStep study
Tue 16:30 · in-person · All Saints Episcopal ChurchClosedDiscussion
Tue 20:00 · in-person · New Boston Community CenterClosedLiterature studyWheelchair accessible
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Second Presbyterian ChurchDiscussionOpenWheelchair accessible
Wed 18:00 · in-person · All Saints Episcopal ChurchClosedDiscussionWheelchair accessible
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Second Presbyterian ChurchDiscussionOpen
Thu 18:30 · in-person · Mahajan TherapeuticsDiscussionLiterature studyOpen
Thu 20:00 · in-person · New Boston Community CenterBig BookClosed
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Second Presbyterian ChurchOpen
Fri 20:00 · in-person · All Saints Episcopal ChurchOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
Sat 12:00 · in-person · Kendall Heights Community CenterClosedDiscussionStep study
Sat 20:00 · in-person · All Saints Episcopal ChurchDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair accessible
Sat 22:00 · in-person · Little White HouseLiterature studyOpen
Sun 11:00 · in-person · Kendall Heights Community CenterDiscussionOpen
NA meetings
Mid-Day Solution Group
Mon 12:00 · in-person · Little White HouseOpenDiscussion
Miracles Happen Group
Mon 19:00 · in-person · All Saints' Episcopal ChurchOpenWheelchair accessible
You Belong Group
Mon 19:00 · in-personOpenDiscussion
Mid-Day Solutions
Tue 12:00 · in-person · Little White HouseOpenDiscussion
Recovery Warriors Group
Tue 19:00 · in-person · Little White HouseOpenDiscussionWomen
Mid-Day Solutions
Wed 12:00 · in-person · Little White HouseOpenDiscussion
Mid-Day Solutions
Thu 12:00 · in-person · Little White HouseOpenDiscussion
New Strength Hope and Freedom Group
Thu 18:30 · in-person · All Saints Episcopal ChurchOpen
Never Alone Group
Thu 19:00 · in-person · Little White HouseOpenDiscussion
Mid-Day Solutions
Fri 12:00 · in-person · Little White HouseOpenDiscussion
F.I.S.S.
Fri 19:00 · in-person · ASEND Treatment CenterOpen
Deep Water
Fri 20:00 · in-person · Little White HouseClosedStep studyWheelchair accessible
New Nooner of NA
Sat 12:00 · in-person · Little White HouseClosedWheelchair accessible
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
Sun 09:00 · in-person · Little White HouseOpenDiscussion
Amoniminy
Sun 18:00 · in-person · Little White HouseClosedTradition study
Coming To Light Group
Sun 20:00 · in-person · All Saints' Episcopal ChurchOpenDiscussion
REFUGE-RECOVERY meetings
Fri 19:00 · in-person · The Yoga ClubEnglishOpen
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