Community and
​Family Resources

COVID-19 Support

If you or a loved one are experiencing anxiety related to the coronavirus pandemic, help is available.
• Call the Disaster Distress Helpline at 1-800-985-5990 (1-800-846-8517 TTY)
• Connect with a trained counselor through the Ohio Crisis Text Line by texting the keyword “4HOPE” to 741 741 
• Call the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services help line at 1-877-275-6364 to find resources in your community. 

Meal Assistance

Click here for a complete list of Food Pantries.
Click here for information about Free Meals in the area.
Note: Families should contact the listed churches/organizations directly if they have further questions regarding the hours of operation for meal/food assistance.

Internet Connectivity

RemoteEDx Connectivity Champions
For all GCS families who are struggling to get internet connection for their students, Ohio's RemoteEDx Connectivity Champions can help!  Connectivity Champion is focused on providing solutions that break the technology barriers students have at home while remote learning.  This program ensures all Ohio K-12 students have home internet connection for their remote learning needs.  To learn more about Connectivity Champions, and how to request assistance for internet service connection, call 844-K12-OHIO (844.512.6446) or visit Connectivity Champions at https://www.ohio-k12.help/remotedx/connectivity-champions/
Additional Internet Service Options Through Spectrum Charter Communications
Charter Communications offers free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription at any service level up to 100 Mbps. Installation fees will be waived for new student households. Learn More.
​Phone: 1-844-488-8395

Area Agencies

Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission
​Provide assistance with following services: Clothing, Food, Utilities,
​and Prescription Medications.
​Learn More. OHCAC also provides weekend food Backpack Program
​for families in need. Learn More.
Phone: 419.468.5121
Crawford County Job and Family Services
​Provide food assistance, Medicaid and financial assistance, children services and child care, employment and education assistance, and assistance relating to unemployment benefits. Learn More.
​Unemployment Benefits Assistance through CCJFS
Phone: 419.468.9081
Crawford County
​WIC Program
​WIC is a nutrition education program. WIC also provides nutritious foods that promote good health for pregnant women, women who just had a baby, breastfeeding moms, infants, and children up to age five. Learn More.
Phone: 419.462.1197
Crawford County
​Council on Aging
Provide assistance with nutrition, in-home care, and transportation to citizens sixty and older. Learn More.
Phone: 419.562.3050

Mental Health Counseling Services 

Community Counseling Services, Inc. (CCS)
​Provide mental health and substance abuse treatment services to children, teens, adults, and families in Crawford County. Learn More.
Phone: 419.562.2000
NEWS: Click HERE for the latest COVID-19 Announcement
Family Life Counseling
Provide mental health counseling to children, young adults, adults, and senior citizens. Learn More.
Phone: 419.774.9969
Catalyst Life Services
​Non-Profit organization offering mental-health and crisis services to our students and families who are residents of Richland County.
​Learn More.
Phone: 419.342.2449
ADAMH​
​Crawford-Marion Board of Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services. Learn More.
Phone: 419.562.7288

Avita Health System

Avita’s Coronavirus Information Hotline is open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. For more information, call 419-468-0800.
NEWS: Latest COVID-19 Hospital Updates
https://avitahealth.org/
Phone: 419.468.4841

Helpful Articles

“Talking to children about COVID 19 (coronavirus): A Parent Resource” Read HERE.
“Talking to Teens and Tweens About Coronavirus” Read HERE.
“How to keep coronavirus fears from affecting your mental health” Read HERE.