Local Resources
Emergency & Urgent Care Services
Paulding County Emergency Calls
Dial 9-1-1
Paulding Hospital (419) 399-4080
1035 W Wayne St, Paulding, OH 45879
24 Emergency Care
Mercy Health – Defiance Clinic
1400 East Second St, Defiance, OH 43512
Urgent Care Hours: 9am – 9pm Monday – Friday
9am – 5pm Saturday
1pm – 5pm Sunday
Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital
1404 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512
24 Hour Emergency Care
ProMedica Defiance Regional Hospital
1200 Ralston Avenue, Defiance, OH 43512
24 Hour Emergency Care
Express Care Hours: 3pm – 10pm Monday – Friday
1pm – 10pm Saturday & Sunday
Non-Emergency Telephone Numbers
Sheriff
Sheriff (419) 399-3791
500 E Perry Street, Paulding, OH 45879
Police
Antwerp Police (419) 258-2627
118 N Main Street, Antwerp, OH 45813
Paulding Police (419) 399-3791
500 E Perry Street, Paulding, OH 45879
Payne Police (419) 263-2514 ext 1
119 N Main Street, Payne, OH 45880
Educational Assistance
Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities (OCECD)
165 W. Center Street, Suite 302, Marion, OH 43302, 800-374-2806
Website: www.ocecd.org
Services: The OCECD is a statewide, nonprofit organization that serves families of infants toddlers, children and youth with disabilities in Ohio, and agencies who provide services to them. The mission of the OCECD is to ensure that every Ohio child with special needs receives a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) in the least restrictive environment (LRE).
Shalom Counseling & Mediation Center 877-445-1552
Offices: Archbold & Bryan
Allen Rutter, Executive Director
22251 State Route 2, Archbold, OH 43502
Website: https://shalomworks.org
Services: Counseling, wellness education workshops and seminars, support groups, and
pastoral consultations. Additional services Shalom provides: mediation for divorce, family, business or groups. Shalom VORP (Victim Offender/Reconciliation Program)
Adult Basic & literacy Education (ABLE) (419) 399-3345
Ohio Means Jobs – Paulding County Job Center
250 Dooley Drive #B, Paulding, OH 45879
Aspire Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday from 12:00-3:00 pm
Orientations Held: Sept. 9, Nov. 11, Jan. 20, Mar. 9, May 4 (New Dates)
Van Wert County Site: (419) 238-5411
Vantage Career Center, Adult Education Door #6
818 N. Franklin St. Van Wert, OH 45891
Aspire Classes meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00-9:00pm
Work Keys/HESI Prep Classes meet on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:00 am– 12:00pm
Help Me Grow (419) 399-4620
900 Fairground Dr, Paulding, OH 45879
Email: helpmegrow1@windstream.net
Services: Help Me Grow is Ohio’s evidenced-based parent support program that encourages early prenatal and well-baby care, as well as parenting education to promote the comprehensive health and development of children. Help Me Grow System includes Central Intake, Help Me Grow Home Visiting and Help me Grow Early Intervention.
Paulding Co. Veteran’s Affairs (419) 399-8285
810 E Perry St, Paulding, OH 45879
Jonathan Lichty, CVSO
Website: www.pcvsc@midohio.twcbc.com
Services: The County Veteran Service Office helps veterans and their families by providing emergency financial assistance, employment and compensation assistance, transportation services, memorial affairs and application and maintenance of VA benefits such as education and health care.
Recovery Services of NWO, Inc. (419) 782-9920 or 855782-9920
511 Perry Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Fax: 419-784-2523 – Website: www.rsnwo.org
Services: Substance use and mental health prevention/education and treatment, assessment, individual and group counseling, referrals, drug-free work place training, outpatient programming, programs for adults and adolescents, gender specific women’s program, women’s residential treatment, med somatic services for
Sara’s Garden (419) 335-7272
620 West Leggett Street, PO Box 150, Wauseon, OH 43567
Fax: 419-335-5564
Website: sarasgarden.org
Services: Autism Intervention, Conductive Education, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration and Speech-Language Pathology. Programs: New Horizons Academy (private school for children with disabilities)
Sarah’s House (419) 782-0911
1114 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Fax: (419) 782-7295 – Website: www.defiance-county.com
E-mail: sarahshouse@embarqmail.com
Services: All services are for victims of crime. Including referrals for support groups for children and adults, transportation for victims of crime, advocacy, crisis intervention and public speaking education. No charge for any service.
Western Buckeye Educational Service Center (WBESC) (419) 399-4711
202 N Cherry St, Paulding, OH 45879
Website: www.wbesc.org
Parent Advocacy Connection (PAC) NAMI – Northwestern Ohio (419) 953-7063
Website: www.namiohio.org
Mission of the PAC: Empower, Educate, Encourage, Equip
PAC Services: Attend meetings with families such as: school, court hearings, case reviews, & all team meetings, helps parents share info. with professionals, listens to families talk about their needs, encourages parents’ natural ability to speak up for their children and families, being there for parents so they do not feel alone when facing difficult times with their children
Parent Mentor Western Buckeye, ESC (419)399-4711
Cathy Ruiz
202 N. Cherry St., P.O. Box 176, Paulding
Cell: 419-203-7364 Email: cruiz@wbesc.org
Website: www.ocecd.org
Services: The Parent Mentor program provides (free of charge):
Supports, services and resources to parents of children with disabilities and to the district staff who serve them, The Parent Mentor can attend Evaluation Team Report (ETR), Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings and other parent-staff meetings at parent or school district’s request, Organizes & conducts informational sessions/workshops based on needs of families & school personnel
Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) (419) 399-2621
800 East Perry Street, Paulding, OH 45879
Website: www.wicprograms.org
Fax: (419) 399-3494
Services: Provides nutrition education, breastfeeding education and support, supplemental, highly nutritious foods and iron-fortified infant formula.
Fire Departments
Antwerp (419) 258-6631
PO Box 1085, 203 Cleveland St, Antwerp, OH 45813
Cecil (419) 399-2752
PO Box 14, 9 Duquesne St, Cecil, OH 45821
Oakwood (419) 594-3381
PO Box 457, Oakwood, OH 45873
Paulding (419) 399-5923
311 W Wall St, Paulding, OH 45879
Auglaize Township (419) 393-4144
21050 State Route 637, Defiance, OH 43512
Grover Hill Vol Fire Dept (419) 587-3328
PO Box 199, Grover Hill, OH 45849
Payne Fire Department (419) 263-2823
PO Box 176, 202 N Laura St, Payne, OH 45880
Comprehensive Crisis Care 1-800-468-4357
Poison Control Hotline 800-222-1222
Food Assistance
Antwerp Food Pantry, Antwerp United Methodist Church (419) 258-4901
202 E River St, Antwerp, OH 45813
Auglaize Chapel Church of God (419) 594-2441
580 State Street, Oakwood, OH 45879
Hours: 2ns Saturday of each month 9am – 11am
Caring and Sharing Food Pantry (419) 399-9562 or (419) 399-2979
119 South Main Street, Paulding, OH 45879
Hours: Wednesday 9am -Noon
Saturday 9am – Noon
Defiance/Paulding Consolidated Job and Family Services (419) 782-3881
*Contact local police for after-hours child protective services*
06879 Evansport Road, Suite A, Defiance, OH 43512
Fax: 419-784-3249
Website: www.defiance-county.com
Services: Adult and child protective services, food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, foster care.
Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC) Summer Food Program (419) 784-5136
La Fountain Park
700 Lincoln St, Paulding, OH 45879
June – August – Free meal 1-18 yrs. of age
Ohio Benefit Bank 1-800-648-1176
Website: www.thebenefitbank.org
Website: www.obb.ohio.gov
Services: Ohio Benefit Bank has counselors & volunteers who assist with: Food Stamps, Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program, Healthy Start & Healthy Families, Medicare Rx Extra Help, Medicaid, Federal Tax Returns, State Tax Returns, Child Care Subsidies, Voter Registration
Paulding County Health Department – WIC (419) 399-2821
800 East Perry St, Paulding, OH 45879
Partnership Assistance to the Homeless (PATH) (419) 782-6962
c/o Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC)
1939 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Services: Daily lunch served at noon
Paulding Family Worship Center (419) 399-3525
501 W Perry St, Paulding, OH 45879
Paulding County Senior Center (419) 399-5606
401 East Jackson Street, Paulding, OH 45879
3rd Friday 11-12 Food Community
Daily meals for individuals over 60
Pioneer Christian (419) 393-4050
17936 Road 108, Paulding, OH 45879
Hours: Last Tuesday each month 4pm – 6pm
Rainbow Ministries (419) 786-9914
5326 County Road 151, Grover Hill, OH 45849
Hours: Last Tuesday each month 4pm – 6pm
Raven’s Care, Inc. (419) 782-7141
511 Perry Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Fax: 419-782-3174 Website: https://ravenscare15.wixsite.com/ravenscare
Services: Prescription assistance, gas vouchers for medical appointments, utility assistance (must have disconnect notice), personal care bank (shampoo, soap, etc.), fresh food vouchers, school supplies, food assistance, limited funding for mammograms, gas vouchers for medical appointments, utility assistance.
St. Paul United Methodist Church (419) 263-2418
312 South Main Street Payne, OH 45880
Hours: 3rd Thursday 5pm-6pm
Saturday after 3rd Thursday 9am-10am
St. Paul United Methodist Church (419) 399-2320
601 Flatrock Drive, Paulding, OH 45879
Hours: 2nd Wednesday each month 5:30pm-6:30pm
Grover Hill (419) 587-3777
15261 State Route 613 Grover Hill, OH 45849
Hours: Last Saturday of each month 9am-11am
West Ohio Food Bank (419) 222-7946
http://www.westohiofoodbank.org/
Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Home Repair
Habitat for Humanity (419) 399-5818
Services: Low cost/no interest home mortgage
Website: www.habitat.org
Maumee Valley Planning (419) 784-3882
1300 E 2nd Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Services: Home repair loans
Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC) (419) 399-5671
401 E Jackson St, Paulding, OH 45879
Website: https://www.nocac.org/
Services: Rent, Utilities, HEAP credit, PIP payment
Northwestern Ohio Community Action Wx (NOCAC) (419) 784-5393
1933 East 2nd Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Website: https://www.nocac.org/
Services: Weatherize home, handicapped accessible
Paulding County Health Department (419) 399-3921
800 E Perry Street, Paulding, OH 45879
Services: Water/Sewer Assistance
USDA (419) 422-0242 ext. 119
7868 Co Rd 140, Findlay, OH 45840
Services: Home repair program/low interest home loan
Utility Assistance
Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC) (419) 399-5671
Website: https://www.nocac.org/
Office of the Ohio Consumers Counsel
℅ Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC)
Paulding Co. Veteran’s Affairs (419) 399-8285
810 E Perry St, Paulding, OH 45879
Jonathan Lichty, CVSO
Website: www.pcvsc@midohio.twcbc.com
Services: The County Veteran Service Office helps veterans and their families by providing emergency financial assistance, employment and compensation assistance, transportation services, memorial affairs and application and maintenance of VA benefits such as education and health care.
Salvation Army (419) 399-5671
℅ Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC)
401 E Jackson St, Paulding, OH 45879
Services: Rent
Education and Schools
Antwerp Local Schools (419) 258-5421
303 S. Harrmann Street, Antwerp, OH 45813
Divine Mercy Catholic School (419) 263-2114
120 Arcturus, Payne, OH 45880
Paulding Exempted Village Schools (419) 399-4656
405 North Water Street, Paulding, OH 45879
Oakwood Elementary School (419) 594-3346
409 Oakwood Street, P.O. Box 37
Vantage Career Center (419) 238-5411
818 North Franklin Street, Van Wert, OH 458791
Grover Hill Elementary (419) 587-3414
101 Monroe Street, Grover Hill, OH 45849
Wayne Trace High School (419) 399-4100
4915 US Route 127, Haviland, OH 45841
Park Lane Training (419) 399-4800
900 Fairground Drive, Paulding, OH 45879
Services: School for Developmental Delays
Payne Elementary School (419) 263-2512
501 West Townline Street, Payne, OH 45880
Family and Children First (419) 399-4711
PO Box 176, Paulding, OH 45879
Services: Help child with wrap around services and special educational plans
The Ridge Project (419) 278-0092
J169 State Route 65, McClure, OH
Services: Vocational training (Father w/Felony)
The Synergy Learning Center – Western Buckeye, ESC
(419)-623-5380
School Director: Tony Langhals
205 W. Crawford Street (Goedde Building) Van Wert, OH 45891
Services: Alternative Learning Center provides specialized learning and support for students grades 3 – 12. Serving students from Antwerp, Paulding, Wayne Trace, Crestview, Lincolnview, Van Wert, and Vantage Career Center
ISTAR (419) 267-1494
NSCC
22600 State Route 24 Archbold, OH
Services: 16-week database programming certificate
NOCAC-IDA Program (419) 784-5136
1933 East 2nd Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Services: Help pay for college tuition/book fees
Food Assistance
Antwerp Food Pantry, Antwerp United Methodist Church (419) 258-4901
202 E River St, Antwerp, OH 45813
Auglaize Chapel Church of God (419) 594-2441
580 State Street, Oakwood, OH 45879
Hours: 2ns Saturday of each month 9am – 11am
Caring and Sharing Food Pantry (419) 399-9562 or (419) 399-2979
119 South Main Street, Paulding, OH 45879
Hours: Wednesday 9am -Noon
Saturday 9am – Noon
Defiance/Paulding Consolidated Job and Family Services (419) 782-3881
*Contact local police for after-hours child protective services*
06879 Evansport Road, Suite A, Defiance, OH 43512
Fax: 419-784-3249
Website: www.defiance-county.com
Services: Adult and child protective services, food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, foster care.
Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC) Summer Food Program (419) 784-5136
La Fountain Park
700 Lincoln St, Paulding, OH 45879
June – August – Free meal 1-18 yrs. of age
Ohio Benefit Bank 1-800-648-1176
Website: www.thebenefitbank.org
Website: www.obb.ohio.gov
Services: Ohio Benefit Bank has counselors & volunteers who assist with: Food Stamps, Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program, Healthy Start & Healthy Families, Medicare Rx Extra Help, Medicaid, Federal Tax Returns, State Tax Returns, Child Care Subsidies, Voter Registration
Paulding County Health Department – WIC (419) 399-2821
800 East Perry St, Paulding, OH 45879
Partnership Assistance to the Homeless (PATH) (419) 782-6962
c/o Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC)
1939 East Second Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Services: Daily lunch served at noon
Paulding Family Worship Center (419) 399-3525
501 W Perry St, Paulding, OH 45879
Paulding County Senior Center (419) 399-5606
401 East Jackson Street, Paulding, OH 45879
3rd Friday 11-12 Food Community
Daily meals for individuals over 60
Pioneer Christian (419) 393-4050
17936 Road 108, Paulding, OH 45879
Hours: Last Tuesday each month 4pm – 6pm
Rainbow Ministries (419) 786-9914
5326 County Road 151, Grover Hill, OH 45849
Hours: Last Tuesday each month 4pm – 6pm
Raven’s Care, Inc. (419) 782-7141
511 Perry Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Fax: 419-782-3174 Website: https://ravenscare15.wixsite.com/ravenscare
Services: Prescription assistance, gas vouchers for medical appointments, utility assistance (must have disconnect notice), personal care bank (shampoo, soap, etc.), fresh food vouchers, school supplies, food assistance, limited funding for mammograms, gas vouchers for medical appointments, utility assistance.
St. Paul United Methodist Church (419) 263-2418
312 South Main Street Payne, OH 45880
Hours: 3rd Thursday 5pm-6pm
Saturday after 3rd Thursday 9am-10am
St. Paul United Methodist Church (419) 399-2320
601 Flatrock Drive, Paulding, OH 45879
Hours: 2nd Wednesday each month 5:30pm-6:30pm
Grover Hill (419) 587-3777
15261 State Route 613 Grover Hill, OH 45849
Hours: Last Saturday of each month 9am-11am
West Ohio Food Bank (419) 222-7946
http://www.westohiofoodbank.org/
Monday-Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Preschool/Child Care
Ann’s Bright Beginnings (419) 399-5437
211 Emerald Rd, Paulding, OH 45879
Antwerp Elementary Preschool (419) 258-5421
303 S. Harrmann Street, Antwerp, OH 45813
Grover Hill Elementary Preschool (419) 587-3414
101 Monroe Street, Grover Hill, OH 45849
Head Start/NOCAC (419) 399-5617
14069 County Road 111, Paulding, OH 45879
Website: https://www.nocac.org/
Services: Free Preschool: Kindergarten Readiness
NOCAC-FE Program (419) 990-5136
1935 East 2nd Street Suite B, Defiance, OH 43512
Website: https://www.nocac.org/
Services: Help pay for college tuition/book fees
Head Start/NOCAC (419) 399-5617
14069 County Road 111, Paulding, OH 45879
Website: https://www.nocac.org/
Services: Free Preschool: Kindergarten Readiness
Oakwood Elementary Preschool School (419) 594-3346
409 Oakwood Street, P.O. Box 37
Paulding Preschool (419) 399-4656
405 North Water Street, Paulding, OH 45879
Payne Elementary School (419) 263-2512
501 West Townline Street, Payne, OH 45880
The Ridge Project (419) 278-0092
J169 State Route 65, McClure, OH 43534
Services: Vocational training (Father w/felony)
Prescription Assistance
Crippled Children and Adult Society
Paulding Co. Veteran’s Affairs (419) 399-8285
810 E Perry St, Paulding, OH 45879
Jonathan Lichty, CVSO
Website: www.pcvsc@midohio.twcbc.com
Services: The County Veteran Service Office helps veterans and their families by providing emergency financial assistance, employment and compensation assistance, transportation services, memorial affairs and application and maintenance of VA benefits such as education and health care.
Raven’s Care, Inc. (419) 782-7141
511 Perry Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Fax: 419-782-3174 Website: https://ravenscare15.wixsite.com/ravenscare
Services: Prescription assistance, gas vouchers for medical appointments, utility assistance (must have disconnect notice), personal care bank (shampoo, soap, etc.), fresh food vouchers, school supplies, food assistance, limited funding for mammograms, gas vouchers for medical appointments, utility assistance.
Salvation Army (419) 399-5671
℅ Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC)
401 E Jackson St, Paulding, OH 45879
NOCAC Child Care Program (419) 784-2150
1933 East 2nd Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Services: subsidized/pays for child care
Clothing Assistance
Little Sprouts
Social Service Agencies
Alzheimer’s Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter (419) 227-9700, (800) 272-3900
Website: www.alz.org/nwohio
Meets at the Paulding County Hospital 3rd Wednesday at 4p.m. in the Multi-purpose room.
American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345
740 Commerce Dr, Suite B Perrysburg, OH 43551
Website: www.cancer.org
Fax: (877) 227-2838
American Red Cross of Northwest Ohio (419) 227-5121
610 S Collett St., Lima, OH 45805
Autism Society of Northwest Ohio (ASNO) 419-490-7357
6629 W. Central Ave., Suite 1, Toledo, OH 43617
Website: https://asno.org Email: asno.org@bex.net
Services: support, education, and advocacy to individuals, parents, family members, and professionals affected by autism across the lifespan and the entire autism spectrum in 12 counties in Northwest Ohio, serving: Lucas, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Ottawa, Paulding, Putnam, Sandusky, Seneca, Williams, and Wood.
Ability Center of Greater Toledo 866-885-5733
Toledo/Sylvania Main Office
5605 Monroe Street, Sylvania, OH 43560
Services: various programs for transition, independent living skills, disability awareness, employment, volunteer opportunities
Rental Assistance
Flat Rock Creek Apartments (419) 263-3188
505 Orchard Street Payne, OH 45880
Services: Low income housing
Habitat for Humanity (419) 399-5818
Paulding, OH 45879
Services: Low cost/No interest home mortgage
Maumee Valley Guidance: (800) 569-3980
211 Biede Avenue, Defiance, OH 43512
Emergency Housing (Veteran) Health/Clinic/Counseling
Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC) (419) 399-3650
401 E Jackson St, Paulding, OH 45879
Website: https://www.nocac.org/
Services: Rent, Utilities, HEAP credit, PIP payment
North Garden Place Apartments (419) 258-2603
511 N Main St, Antwerp, OH 45813
Services: Low income housing
PATH Center Homeless Shelter (419) 782-6962
1939 East 2nd Street, Defiance, OH 43512
Services: Homeless Shelter
Partridge Place Apartments (419) 399-3822
400 Partridge Place Paulding, OH 45879
Services: Low income housing
Patrick’s Place Apartments (419) 399-3344
12280 Dennis St, Paulding, OH 45879
Services: Low income housing
Paulding County Ministerial (419) 399-2438
114 W Caroline Street, Paulding, OH 45879
Services: Rent
Paulding Co. Veteran’s Affairs (419) 399-8285
810 E Perry St, Paulding, OH 45879
Jonathan Lichty, CVSO
Services: The County Veteran Service Office helps veterans and their families by providing emergency financial assistance, employment and compensation assistance, transportation services, memorial affairs and application and maintenance of VA benefits such as education and health care.
Ruth’s House (419) 782-1100
Defiance
Services: Women’s Private Domestic Violence Shelter
The Sanctuary (419) 636-2460
214 South Main Street, Bryan, OH 43506
Services: Homeless Shelter
Salvation Army (419) 399-5671
℅ Northwestern Ohio Community Action (NOCAC)
401 E Jackson St, Paulding, OH 45879
Services: Rent
YWCA (419) 238-6639
408 East Main Street, Van Wert, OH 45891
Services: Homeless Shelter/Domestic Violence