# Support Help - Ohio ## National Resources for Support - **United Way 211** - **Phone:** Dial 211 - **Website:** [https://www.211.org](https://www.211.org/) - **Description:** Free and confidential service that helps connect individuals to essential resources in their community. - **National Helpline (SAMHSA)** - **Phone:** 1-800-662-HELP (4357) - **Website:** [https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline](https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline) - **Description:** Confidential treatment and information service for individuals and families. - **Crisis Text Line** - **Text:** Text HOME to 741741 - **Website:** [https://www.crisistextline.org](https://www.crisistextline.org/) - **Description:** 24/7 text-based emotional support. ## Statewide Support Services - **Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)** - **Phone:** 1-877-852-0010 - **Website:** [https://jfs.ohio.gov](https://jfs.ohio.gov/) - **Description:** Provides resources for housing, food assistance, and employment support. - **Ohio Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS)** - **Phone:** 1-877-275-6364 - **Website:** [https://mha.ohio.gov](https://mha.ohio.gov/) - **Description:** Statewide mental health and addiction recovery resources. - **Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA)** - **Phone:** 1-888-362-6432 - **Website:** [https://ohiohome.org](https://ohiohome.org/) - **Description:** Assistance with affordable housing, homeownership, and homelessness prevention. ## Local Support Resources by Region/City ### Cleveland - **Greater Cleveland Food Bank** - **Phone:** 216-738-2067 - **Website:** [https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org](https://www.greaterclevelandfoodbank.org/) - **Address:** 15500 South Waterloo Rd, Cleveland, OH 44110 - **Services:** Food distribution, SNAP assistance, and referrals to local support services. ### Columbus - **HandsOn Central Ohio** - **Phone:** 614-221-6766 - **Website:** [https://www.handsoncentralohio.org](https://www.handsoncentralohio.org/) - **Address:** 195 N Grant Ave, Columbus, OH 43215 - **Description:** Connects individuals to resources for housing, food, and crisis support. ### Cincinnati - **Freestore Foodbank** - **Phone:** 513-241-1064 - **Website:** [https://www.freestorefoodbank.org](https://www.freestorefoodbank.org/) - **Address:** 112 E Liberty St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 - **Description:** Emergency food, housing referrals, and job assistance programs. ## Online and Remote Support Options - **Virtual Support Groups** - **Website:** [https://mha.ohio.gov/peer-support](https://mha.ohio.gov/peer-support) - **Description:** Online support groups for various needs including mental health and substance use recovery. - **Remote Counseling Services** - **Website:** [https://www.betterhelp.com](https://www.betterhelp.com/) - **Description:** Virtual therapy and emotional support for individuals and families. ## Educational and Outreach Programs - **OhioMeansJobs Workshops** - **Website:** [https://ohiomeansjobs.ohio.gov](https://ohiomeansjobs.ohio.gov/) - **Description:** Job training, resume building, and career counseling. - **Community Action Agencies in Ohio** - **Website:** [https://www.oacaa.org](https://www.oacaa.org/) - **Description:** Local agencies providing housing, energy assistance, and family support programs. --- _Updated as of January 2025. For updates or corrections, please contact the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services._