Links to services in and around Lorain County

"I Need Help! But I'm Not Sure Where to Turn."

If you are looking for assistance and don't know where to turn, we can help. Check out the following links. They have useful information and can get you started. They can also help you begin to ask the right questions.

Lorain County Services

Lorain County Board of Mental Health Call 1-800-888-6161 or (440) 324-2020

LCLA First Call for Help® is a free community resource that assists Lorain County residents to locate and connect with non-profit agencies, support groups and community resources. Its database is constantly being revised and updated to provide the most current information and listing of services.

Lorain County Children Services (LCCS). A place where you can learn more about children waiting for foster and adoptive parents, becoming a foster or adoptive parent yourself, upcoming training for licensed foster parents and professionals, and how you can help increase our children's overall well-being.

Lorain County Areas of Interest

Lorain County Visitor's Bureau offers relocation services, important phone numbers, and transportation links.

Elyria Public Library

Elyria Public Library Resource Page offers web links and search engines for adults and kids.

Services in the Cleveland Area

Children's Support Rights Assists families in becoming more self-sufficient and understanding the process and procedures of the child support system.

Local Scholarships offers Cleveland area scholarship information for traditional students and Adult Learners.

Ohio Services

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Ohio Housing Finance Agency Can help you find affordable housing to rent or own, HUD properties, etc. 

Ohio Women's Policy and Research Commission Located in Columbus. Call 1-800-282-3040 

Women's Health Bulletin Created by the Office of Women's Health Initiatives, Ohio Department of Health. Call (614) 644-1105 for more info.

Healthy Start, Healthy Families The Office of Ohio Health Plans provides health coverage to families with low incomes, children, pregnant women, and people who are aged, blind,or who have disabilities. Call 1-800-324-8680 for more info.

National / International Sites:

9-5 National Association of Working Women Call the 24-hour hotline: 1-800-522-0925 (Hablamos espanol)

National Child Care Info Center homepage

Need Help Choosing Child Care? offers tips and consumer education

Hispanic Resource on Child Care Topics (Hablamos espanol)

Federal Consumer Information Center