211 Quick Guides

The Quick Guide to Basic Services offers essential information on shelters, food pantries, meal services, and more. All services are referrals from United Way’s 211 service and are available to help individuals and families in need.

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Housing

Homeless Shelters

Emergency Shelters:

Beach House

Family House

La Posada

St. Paul’s Community Center

Intake: Call 2-1-1 or 1-800-650-HELP(4357)

Eligibility: Generally for single, pregnant women or families with children; call 2-1-1 or 1-800-650-4357 for homelessness assessment

Cherry Street Mission Ministries – Men’s Shelter

105 17th Street Toledo OH 43604

419-214-3287

Intake: Walk-in only; intake is anytime

Eligibility: Men, age 18+

Meals and other services provided throughout the day

Cherry Street Mission Ministries – Sparrows Nest – Women’s Shelter

436 West Delaware Avenue Toledo OH 43610

419-321-1835

Intake: Walk-in only; intake is anytime

Eligibility: Women, age 18+

Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission – Men’s Shelter

1917 Jefferson Avenue Toledo OH 43604

419-242-6642

Intake: Monday through Friday 4pm – 5:55pm; Saturday 4pm – 5:45pm; Sunday 4pm – 4:55pm.; picture ID needed for intake

Eligibility: Men, age 18+

Toledo Gospel Rescue Mission – Rebekah’s Haven

703 Phillips Avenue, Toledo OH 43612

419-243-0403

Intake: Call first for availability, 24 hours a day (except between 6:30pm-7:30pm); Picture ID, birth certificate for children, and social security cards for mother and all children

Eligibility: Women age 18+ with 1-3 children under age 8

Great Lakes Community Action Partnership Headquarters

127 South Front Street, Fremont, OH 43420

419-334-8911

Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm

Eligibility: Individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

Ruth Ann’s House at Community Support Services

1848 East Perry Street Suite 60, Port Clinton, OH 43452

419-734-9494

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am – 5pm By Appointment Only

Eligibility: Single women or single women with children.

There are no Emergency Shelters in Ottawa County. Out-of-County Shelters:

Cherry Street Mission

105 17th Street, Toledo, Ohio 43603

419-321-1835

Hours: 24 hours a day

Eligibility: Males 18 years and older. No families

Liberty Center

1421 East State Street, Fremont, Ohio 43420

419-332-8777

Hours: Monday through Friday 9am – 4pm

Eligibility: Individuals and families with children experiencing homelessness. Call ahead for availability first then Complete application. Averages about 3 days to complete background checks. Make other arrangements for shelter until approval is received from Liberty Center

Great Lakes Community Action Partnership

127 South Front St Fremont, OH, 43420 419-334-8911

Hours: Monday through Thursday 8:30am – 4:30pm

Eligibility: Individuals who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

Salvation Army Social Services of Bowling Green

1045 North Main St Unit 8, Bowling Green, OH 43402

Hours: Monday through Thursday 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm, Friday 9am – 12pm

Eligibility: Residents of Wood County

Wood County Job and Family Services

Rent Payment Assistance

1928 East Gypsy Lane Road, P.O. Box 679, Bowling Green, OH, 43402 419-352-7566 ext. 8492

Hours: Monday through Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Eligibility: Residents of Wood County who are at or below 200% Federal Poverty Level

Hot Meals

Cherry Street Mission Ministries –

Life Revitalization Center Mac Street Cafe

1501 Monroe Street Toledo OH 43604

419-214-3007

Hours: Daily 7am, 12pm, and 5pm

Eligibility: Anyone; walk-in only

Helping Hands of St. Louis Church

443 Sixth Street Toledo OH 43605

419-691-0613

Hours: Breakfast Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8am – 10am; Lunch Monday through Friday 11am – 12:30pm

Eligibility: Anyone; walk-in only (located downstairs)

Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor

650 Vance Street Toledo OH 43604 – 419-241-2596

Hours: To Go meals provided Monday through Thursday 12pm – 1:30pm

Eligibility: Anyone; walk-in only

Mosaic Ministries

2 Aurora L Gonzalez Drive, Toledo OH 43609

419-344-5844

Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday 5:30pm – 6:20pm

Eligibility: Anyone; walk-in only

Olivet Lutheran Church

5840 Monroe Street Sylvania OH 43560

419-882-2077

Hours: Wednesday 5pm – 5:45pm

Eligibility: Anyone

St. Martin de Porres Social Concerns

1119 West Bancroft Street Toledo OH 43606

419-241-4581

Hours: Monday through Friday 8am – 10am

Eligibility: Anyone

St. Paul’s Community Center

230 13th Street Toledo OH 43604

419-255-5520

Hours: Monday through Friday 12pm – 1pm;

Saturday 11:30am – 1pm; Sunday 1:30pm – 3pm

Eligibility: Age 18+; walk-in only

Vision Ministries Assembly of God

1630 Broadway Street Toledo OH 43609

419-242-0140

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 5:30pm

Eligibility: Anyone

Ottawa County Senior Resources

8180 West Street Route 163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449

419-898-6459

Hours: Hot Lunches – Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 11:30am; Dinners – Tuesdays at 5pm and every other Friday at 5pm; Home Delivered Meals – Monday through Friday 10:30am – 1:30pm

Eligibility: Ages 60 and older

St. Thomas Episcopal Church

214 E 2nd Street, Port Clinton, OH 43152

419-734-3404

Hours: Third Thursday of the Month September – May 5pm – 6pm

Eligibility: No restrictions

Bistro 163

1848 East Perry Street, Port Clinton, OH 43452

419-734-9887

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday 11am – 2pm and Community Meals are on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 4pm – 6pm

Eligibility: No restrictions

Wheeled Meals – Wood County Hospital (Delivered Meals)

419-354-8965

Hours: Vary Monday through Friday

Eligibility: Elderly/homebound residents of Wood County

Wood County Committee on Aging (Delivered Meals)

140 South Grove St, Bowling Green, OH 43402

419-353-5661

Hours: Monday through Friday

Eligibility: Adults ages 60 and older

Saint Mark’s Lutheran Church

315 South College Dr, Bowling Green, OH 43402

419-353-9305

Hours: Wednesday Doors open 4:15pm Dinner is served 5:15pm – 6pm (September – May only)

Fostoria Sharing Kitchen

321 Main Street, Fostoria, OH 44830

419-436-1667

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 9am – 11am

First United Methodist Church

1526 East Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH 43402

419-353-0682

Hours: Third Saturday of each month from 11:30am – 1pm

Food Pantries

Martin Luther King Kitchen for the Poor

650 Vance Street Toledo, Ohio 43604

419-241-2596

Hours: Monday through Thursday 12pm – 1:30pm

Eligibility: Anyone in need; one food box every 3 months

Food For Thought Mobile Food Pantries

Provides mobile pantries throughout the greater Toledo area; for locations and schedule call 2-1-1 or 1-800-650-HELP (4357) or check the website www.feedtoledo.org

Eligibility: Anyone in need; may visit one pantry per month

Friendly Center

1324 North Superior Street Toledo OH 43604

419-243-1289

Hours: Tuesday 10am – 12:45pm and Thursday 3pm –5:45pm

Eligibility: Age 18 or older and a resident of Lucas County

Lutheran Social Services

2149 Collingwood Boulevard Toledo OH 43620

419-243-9178

Hours: Pre-registration is required. Tuesday 10am – 12pm and Thursday 9:30am –12pm

Eligibility: Residents of Lucas and Wood counties

Mosaic Ministries

2 Aurora L Gonzalez Drive, Toledo OH 43609

419-344-5844

Hours: Tuesday 5:30pm – 6:15pm for groceries; Sunday 5pm for worship and 5:30pm – 6:15pm for groceries

Eligibility: One adult per household

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church

1201 Madison Avenue Toledo OH 43604

419-243-8284

Hours: Walk in service Friday 10am –11:45am

Eligibility: Anyone in need; once a week.

Salvation Army NWO (NOT A RESALE STORE)

620 North Erie Street Toledo OH 43604

419-241-3549

Hours: Monday through Thursday 9am–12pm

Eligibility: Low-income or emergency need

Apostolic Restoration Center

303 West Fourth Street, Genoa, OH 43430

419-855-4187

Hours: Third Saturday of the month 10am – 12pm

Eligibility: Residents of Genoa School District

Danbury Food Pantry at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

541 Church Road, Marblehead, OH 43440

419-732-2703

Hours: Third Saturday of the month 8:30am – 10am; closed in December

Eligibility: Danbury Township residents only

BCS Food Pantry at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

165 North Toussaint Road, Oak Harbor, OH 43449

419-898-0852

Hours: Monday and Thursday 8:30am – 11:30am Except holidays

Eligibility: May receive service once per month and must live in Benton-Carrol-Salem School District

Church of Truth Ministries

745 South Lane Road, Gypsum, OH 43433

419-341-7013

Hours: Monday and Wednesday 11:30am – 1pm

Eligibility: Preference is given to ages 55 and older, military and veterans, and people with disabilities, but will consider helping anyone who applies based on availability

Elliston Zion United Methodist Church

18045 West William Street, Graytown, OH 43432

419-862-3166

Hours: Second Wednesday of the month 5pm – 7pm

Eligibility: Residents of Ottawa County

Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church

19255 Witty Road, Elmore, OH 43416

419-862-3630

Hours: Second Friday of the month 9am – 12pm

Eligibility: Elmore and Woodville Residents

Jerusalem Township Food Pantry

9501 Jerusalem Road, Curtice, OH 43412

419-836-1210

Hours: Second Wednesday of the month: 9am – 11:00am

Eligibility: Low-income individuals or families in Jerusalem Township

Saint Vincent De Paul Society Ottawa County

129 Maple Street, Port Clinton, OH 43452

Hours: Every other Thursday 4pm – 5:30pm

Eligibility: Residents of Port Clinton City School District

Joyful Connections

8200 West State Route 163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449

567-262-3181

Hours: 24 Hours a day. Help yourself, cabinets are outside by entrance

Eligibility: Residents of Ottawa County

Bowling Green Christian Food Pantry

419 Gould St Suite 6, Bowling Green, OH 43402

419-353-5174

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 1pm – 3pm

Brown Bag Food Project

530 Sand Ridge Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402

419-960-5345

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 5pm – 6:30pm

Eligibility: Residents of Wood County. Residents may have access every 30 days

Falcon Food Pantry

109 Central Hall, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH 43403

Hours: Monday and Thursday 10am – 1pm, Wednesday 2:30pm – 5:30pm (No Wednesday hours in the summer)

Emergency food bag available at the BGSU library

Eligibility: BGSU students, staff, and faculty

First United Methodist Church

1526 East Wooster St, Bowling Green, OH 43402

419-353-0682

Hours: First Friday of the month 10am –11:30am

Eligibility: Residents of Wood County who are at or below the 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines.

Foundation Stone Christian Church

4532 Woodville Rd, Northwood, OH 43619

419-693-5102

Hours: Open by appointment only Thursday 11am-1pm

Eligibility: Residents of Wood County, Residents may receive food every other month

God’s Storehouse

451 Caldwell St, Bradner, OH 43406

419-288-2114

Hours: Call for an appointment

Eligibility: Residents of Lakota School District, Wayne, and West Millgrove

Islamic Food Bank of Toledo

1804 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH 43604

419-874-3509

Hours: Wednesday, and second and fourth Saturdays of each month. Fall hours (September 1st to April 30th) 6pm – 7pm; Summer hours (May 1st to August 31st) 4pm – 6pm; Saturday hours (year round) 12pm – 3pm

Eligibility: Residents of Wood County

Luckey Food Pantry

247 Oak St, Luckey, OH 43443

734-693-9815

Hours: Last Wednesday of the month 1pm – 3pm, Last Thursday of the month 6pm – 8pm

Eligibility: Eastwood School District residents may access service once per month

Mom’s Mobile Mission

12282 Jefferson St, Perrysburg, OH 43551

419-277-3618

Hours: Third Thursday of each month 6pm – 7pm

Eligibility: No restrictions

Otsego Food Pantry

17700 Beaver St, Grand Rapids, OH 43522

419-830-1051

Hours: By appointment only

Eligibility: Must live in Otsego School District in Wood County

Perrysburg Christians United

610 East Boundary St, Perrysburg, OH 43552

419-874-7561

Hours: Monday 1pm – 2pm, Friday 9am – 10am, Second Saturday of the month 9am – 10am

Eligibility: Must reside in Wood County and meet the income eligibility requirements set by Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Saint Aloysius Church

150 South Enterprise St, Bowling Green, OH 43402

419-352-4195

Hours: Monday through Friday 10am – 12pm and 1pm – 3pm

Eligibility: Residents of Wood County may visit once per calendar month

Saint John’s Lutheran Church

5520 Fremont Pike, Stony Ridge, OH 43463

419-837-5115

Hours: Third Saturday of the month by appointment only

Eligibility: Must live in Stony Ridge, Walbridge, Lake Township, Troy Township, or Perrysburg Township and meet income guidelines determined by Job and Family Services

Saint Thomas More University Parish

425 Thustin St, Bowling Green, OH 43402

419-352-7555

Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 10am – 12pm and Wednesday 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Eligibility: Clients can only receive service once per month

Unity United Methodist Church

1910 East Broadway St, Northwood, OH 43619

419-693-5170

Hours: Tuesday 8am – 1pm

Welcome BG International Food Pantry

130 South Main St, Bowling Green, OH 43402

Hours: Third Friday of the month 6pm – 7:30pm

Weston Food Pantry

13355 Center St, Weston, OH 43569

419-669-3895 or 336-280-5311

Hours: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday 1pm-3pm; Friday 10am-12pm, Second Thursday of each month 6pm-7pm

Eligibility: Wood County residents only, may visit once every 39 days

Clothing & Personal Hygiene Items

Clothing

Helping Hands of St. Louis Church

443 6th Street Toledo OH 43605

419-691-0613

Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and the third Saturday 9:30am – 11:30pm

Eligibility: Residents of Lucas, Ottawa, and Wood counties

Saint Paul’s United Methodist Church

1201 Madison Avenue

419-243-8284

Hours: Friday 10am – 11:45pm

Eligibility: Residents of Lucas County

Faith Lutheran

2440 South Avenue, Toledo OH 43609

419-385-7459

Hours: First and Third Friday of the month 10am – 12pm

Eligibility: No Restrictions

Southside Life Station

402 South Avenue, Toledo OH 43609

419-242-3340

Hours: Monday through Friday 11am – 3:30pm

Eligibility: Residents of Lucas County

Personal Hygiene Items

Friendly Center

1324 North Superior Street Toledo OH 43604

419-243-1289

Hours: Tuesday 10am – 12:45pm and Thursday 3pm – 5:45pm

Eligibility: Age 18 or older; may visit once per month

Lutheran Social Services

2149 Collingwood Boulevard Toledo OH 43620

419-243-9178

Hours: By appointment

Eligibility: Residents of Lucas County

Basic Needs

The Salvation Army Port Clinton Service Center

1834 East Perry Street, Port Clinton, OH 43452

419-732-2769

Hours: Call for Appointment

Eligibility: Residents of Ottawa County

Ottawa County Senior Resources

8180 West State Route 163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449

419-898-6459

Hours: Monday through Friday 8am – 4pm

Eligibility: Ottawa County residents

Clothing

Oak Harbor Alliance Chapel

11805 State Route 105, Oak Harbor, OH 43449

419-898-7126

Hours: Wednesday 2pm – 6pm

Eligibility: No Restrictions

Salvation Army Port Clinton Service Center – Winter clothing

1834 East Perry Street, Port Clinton, OH 43452

419-732-2769

Hours: Annually, program runs through the holidays

Eligibility: Residents of Ottawa County

Clothing

Saint Timothy’s Episcopal Church

871 East Boundary St, Perrysburg, OH 43551

419-874-5704

Hours: Friday 9:30am – 11am or call for an appointment

Eligibility: Individuals may choose up to 10 clothing items each week of adult and children clothing as needed

First Presbyterian Church

126 South Church St, Bowling Green, OH 43402

419-352-5176

Hours: Thursday 9:30am – 11am

Basic Needs

All Saints Catholic Church

628 Lime City Road, Rossford OH 43460

419-666-1393

Hours: Monday through Friday 9am – 4pm. Call for appointment

Eligibility: Based on need, funding availability, and must reside in the service area

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