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We Are Located in
The Arcade at
Summit Plaza on Rt. 8
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Helping Our Families Since 1992
Administrative Office
Northern Summit County and Adjoining Communities
10333 Northfield Road, Unit 74D
Northfield, Ohio 44067
Hours: Mon. - Fri. 10:00 am
to 2:00 pm
By Appointment
Phone: 330-467-7945 Fax: 330-467-7439
Email:
Info@TheEmergencyAssistanceCenter.org |
PLEASE Do Not Leave
Donations Outside
The
Center
Non-Perishable Food Items Always Needed
at The
Center
Peanut Butter and Jelly
Macaroni and Cheese
Instant Oatmeal
Pork and Beans
Spaghetti and Sauce
Boxed Rice
Tuna
Types of Donations Accepted
at The
Center
Seasonal Clean & Gently worn
clothing and
seasonal holiday
decorations.
Linens, small
household
items and
appliances in working condition.
Non-perishables, hygiene and
cleaning products
For larger items,
Please Contact The
Center |
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Our Mission
The Emergency Assistance Center's mission is to provide emergency food
assistance,
personal hygiene items and clothing to residents in need living in
Northern Summit, Cuyahoga, Geauga, and Lake Counties.
Who Do We Help?
Most individuals asking for our assistance are dealing with problems
that are forcing them
to seek outside help for the first time.
These problems include job loss, abandonment or death of a supporting
family member,
and medical expenses, such as prescription costs, not covered by
insurance.
We want to help anyone who truly needs our assistance, but in order to
verify a need really exists,
applicants are required to fill out a detailed application before help
is provided.
We do not charge for assistance, however we do encourage recipients to
become
involved in our volunteer programs.
How Do People Hear About Us?
Most people are referred by local churches, schools, and social
service organizations such as
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, United Way's "First Call For
Help",
and the Western Reserve Outreach Center.
How Do We Help?
The Emergency Assistance Center primarily helps by providing
short-term emergency food assistance
for 6 months in the form of non-perishables food items
and when available frozen food items and hygiene products.
We offer many other services as well
We provide gently worn clothing and small
household appliances / furniture when available
We provide meal planning, nutritional
information, and suggestions as how to best utilize food supplies.
We provide special foods to those with
specific dietary needs when available.
We deliver food to those unable to visit our
centers (for extreme cases).
We provide names of organizations available to help with
utility payments, medical assistance and temporary housing.
We provide Easter Hams and Baskets, "Share the Harvest" Thanksgiving
baskets,
A Christmas "Adopt - A - Family" program and School supplies for
students.
We provide Community Service Hours and provide encouragement and positive
intervention.
Where Do We Provide Assistance?
We assist families from our main distribution center in
The Summit Plaza, 10333 Northfield Rd, Unit 74D (the arcade) Northfield,
OH 44067
and we are in partnership with outreaches in Cuyahoga, Geauga and Lake
Counties.
How Are We Funded?
We Are Not Government Funded!
We Rely Only On Our Community Support
The Emergency Assistance Center is an independent, privately funded,
not
for profit 501(c)(3) tax exempt charitable organization.
We rely on
local churches, schools, organizations, businesses to conduct food drives
and
local residents,
businesses for the necessary financial support to purchase essential
non-donated items
and to meet our operating expenses.
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