Community Resources For Assistance With  Food, Housing, Medical Care, Clothing, Personal Care, Etc. 

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Food Resources:
Jackson Area Ministries  1-888-237-3141 ; jamjar@midohio.twcbc.com
Jackson County Food Pantry 740-286-5937 Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 am-1:30 pm
Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church / Christian Life Academy Food Pantry 740-286-1234
Ladle of Love  bi-weekly community meal program through Good Shepherd Wesleyan Church (1st and 3rd Sat at 12 p.m.)
​Transforming Lives Through Christ, TLC Ministries  community food give away events (2nd Monday of the month 11am-2pm)
Ohio Association of Food Banks food assistance regional help
JAFE  community food give away events (last Saturday of the month) 102 Cherokee St. #49 M-F 10-3 740-710-0183
RSVP of the Ohio Valley  740-286-4918, resources for senior citizens, food assistance and food give away events, weekend backpack program for school age children 
Jackson County Jobs and Family Services 740-286-4181 assistance with food, housing, and medical needs
​Meals on Wheels   http://retireguide.com/retirement-life-leisure/senior-housing/aging-in-place/meals-on-wheels/​

Housing and Utilities Resources:
Jackson County Homelessness Committee; 740-577-3021
Jackson County Jobs and Family Services 740-286-4181 assistance with food, housing, and medical needs
Ohio Lifeline Telephone or Internet Assistance  assistance for free cell phone service and lowered home internet and phone bills
Ohio Energy Assistance Programs   assistance to lower winter heating bills


Clothing and Personal Care Resources:
Compel Street Ministry   Wellston, Ohio Tu/Th 4-6 pm . Fri 11-2 , 740-688-9320
Faith Lutheran Church Personal Care Item Pantry 740-286-3711  ; third Friday of the month


Medical Resources:
Elizabeth's Hope  740-688-9320; resources for pregnancy, families, STI testing, ultrasound testing 
Warriors 4 Christ  740-577-3834, resources for substance abuse recovery 
Hopewell Health   740-286-5245, resources for mental health and integrated health care
Grace Clinic  , a free medical clinic, located at 22 1/2 S Ohio Avenue, Wellston, OH , open Tuesdays 6-8 pm, no appointments needed


Pet Resources:
Jackson County Dog Pound 740-286-7262, resources to rehome animals, resources for emergency animal food assistance


Food Pantries (with no links or websites):
Bethel Ridge Food Pantry 740-988-2895 3rd Thursday of the month  12-4 p.m. Serving Scioto and Liberty Township
Jesus in the Hills Food Pantry 740-988-2260 3rd Thursday of the month 8am-2pm Serving Lick, Liberty, Jackson & Scioto and senior citizen or disabled person in county
My Brother's Place 740-384-4759 Mon & Wed 9 am - 3:30 pm Friday 9 am-2:30 pm Serving Wellston School District
Oak Hill Food Pantry 740-418-0465 Monday 10 am - 12 pm Serving Oak Hill School District

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Blessing Boxes: 
TLC Ministries-Glenroy
Rent to Own-Jackson
Cove Church-Jackson
Jackson Assembly of God
Trinity Wesleyan Church-Oak Hill
JVAC-Wellston
Christ United Methodist Church-Jackson
Glenroy Church
Fabulous D's-Jackson
Bloomfield Township Building
Zion #3 Church-Wellston
Jackson YMCA
Hope Center-Jackson
Jackson County Dog Pound-Pet Supplies
​Endtime Harvest Church
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