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.

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

 

 

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

3^rd 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: 3^rd Thursday 5pm-6pm 

           Saturday after 3^rd Thursday 9am-10am

 

St. Paul United Methodist Church (419) 399-2320

601 Flatrock Drive, Paulding, OH 45879

Hours: 2^nd 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

 

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 2^nd 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 2^nd 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

 

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