Local Resources List

Volunteers advocate for safety and security of abused/neglected children during the Juvenile Court process.

Offers education, employment, life skills training, recreation, transportation, residential support, services coordination, and more to help Athens County individuals with disabilities to integrate into their communities as valued citizens.

Coordinates a multi-disciplinary team response to child sexual abuse investigations by providing support for children and families through the interview process, medical exams, case management, and service referral. Also provides community prevention education and outreach.

Works hard to keep children safe and families strong through foster care, kinship care, adoption, family reunifications, and family support.

Crisis hotline 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Provides service coordination to multi-system youth.

Provides emergency food supplies through food boxes and children's backpack programs for school children to take home on weekends.

Charged with the most serious and important responsibility in government, helping fellow citizens who experience poverty, hunger, homelessness, and ill health. We believe that our programs represent the conscience of society and that our strength lies in seeking a decent life for all.

Team trained in crisis to provide support and outreach.

Provides social services in partnership with Integrated Services for Behavioral Health to bring a community health worker (CHW) into the libraries.
Call your local library or email Liz Vandendries at lvandendries@myacpl.org.
Athens Public Library 740-592-4272
Chauncey 740-797-2512
Coolville 740-737-6036
Glouster 740-737-6034
Nelsonville 740-753-2118
The Plains 740-797-4579
Wells (Albany) 740-737-6030

Works in partnership with the community to improve student achievement, build educator capacity, and raise expectations for all individuals.

Call 740-593-6606 or 911 for emergencies.

Nurtures, supports, and guides children through committed volunteer mentors and activities that support positive youth development.

Online directory hosted by Ohio Health of free or reduced services from Athens to Columbus, for services that support good health, such as: food, transportation, family care, housing, health and mental health, education support, clothes and home goods, job placement, financial assistance, and legal aid.

Free diabetes self-management education and support (DSME) by certified diabetes educators.
Karen Bailey, RD - baileyk@ohio.edu- 740-593-2027
Hollie Goodell, RN - goodellh@ohio.edu - 740-593-2027

Hocking/Athens/Perry Community Action provides a variety of nutrition, housing, energy, child development and transportation services to promote self-sufficiency and improved quality of life for children, seniors, families, and individuals.

Provider of home and community-based support for children and adults with developmental disabilities; and for community employment opportunities for adults with disabilities.

Works in partnership with families and the community to help provide safe, decent and affordable housing to families with low incomes.

As part of Community Health Programs, The Heritage Community Clinic develops and delivers quality medical and health care services for children and adults throughout southeast Ohio.

Working to improve Appalachian health and wellbeing through education, outreach, and advocacy emphasizing nutrition and lifestyle choices.

Provides shelter, mental health counseling, and court advocacy services to victims of domestic violence. Also provides intervention services for court-ordered offenders of domestic violence.

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, help is available.

A free service for Ohio kinship and adoptive families for resources and support.

A non-profit pharmacy that serves the under and uninsured people in Southeastern Ohio so they have access to safe and effective medications. The pharmacy provides high-quality services for the health and well-being of all members of the Southeastern Ohio community.

A community drop-in center for adults coping with mental illness; providing food relief, peer support, and linkage services; all in a homelike atmosphere.

The Bridgebuilders are made up of a team of community volunteers who want to ensure a brighter future for the youth and citizens of Trimble Township by working to bridge the gaps that will lead to a stronger community.

Job and Family Services of Athens County provides transportation services to Medicaid eligible patients.

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