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| ACCENT OHIO |
419-999-0360 |
| Occupational Skills Training,
Career Counseling,
Skill Upgrading,
On-site Computer Training,
GED Classes,
Job Readiness Programs,
Employment Retention Services,
Eligibility for Workforce Investment Act Funding. On the job training,Incumbent worker training, applicant screening, skills assessment.
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| ADULT PAROLE AUTHORITY |
419-227-2631 |
| We provide supervision of parolees and probationers, investigations for Common Pleas Courts, Progress Reports, Violation Reports of parolees and probationers, Counseling, Employment Services, Referrals. |
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| ALLEN COUNTY BOARD OF MENTAL RETARDATION AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
419-221-1385 |
| School Age, Pre-Vocational/Transitional, Sheltered Employment, Senior Services, Case Management, Family Resources, Supported Living, Transportation, Adult Services Home Based, Coordinate Residential Services, Early Intervention, Help Me Grow, Adult Activity Services and Community Based Services. |
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| ALLEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES |
419-228-2621 |
| Financial Assistance: Ohio Works First (formerly ADC), Medicaid, Food Stamps and Disability Assistance, Social Services For Adults, Families and Children, Case Management, Home Management & Transportation, Chore, Homemaker, and Protective Services for Adults, Health Related Services (including Healthchek and At Risk Pregnancy Program), Information & Referral, Ohio Works First and Workforce Investment Act Employment and Training Services; Including the ACCENT One-Step Employment Center; LEAP, Day Care.
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| APOLLO CAREER CENTER |
419-998-3000 |
| High School career and technical employment training; Adult career and technical employment training; Adult short term skills upgrade training;
Adult customized business & industrial training;
Student support services. |
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| COMMUNITY CONNECTION FOR OHIO OFFENDERS, INC., DIVISION OF ALVIS HOUSE |
419-225-8793 |
| Community Services-Post Release Services: Community Connection offers support, assistance, consultations, transitional and educational programming and referrals for offenders, ex-offenders and their families. Services include: case management, employment assistance, information and referral services, and other assistance on an as needed basis.
Insititutional Services-Aunt Mary's Storybook Project: Incarcerated parents tape record books for their children to strengthen family bonds and encourage literacy. Currently established in 12 Ohio prisons.
Prison Literacy: Trained inmate tutors teach inmate students to increase their reading skills. Using the newspaper as a teaching tool, students gain basic life-skills and increase their employability.
Restorative Justice:Community Connection addresses repairing the harm done to individuals by providing: a)victim awareness panels to offenders, b)the opportunity for victims of violent crimes to dialogue with their offenders, and c)ex-offender speakers to address inmates concerning personal accountability. We work to bridge the gap between victims and offenders in a constructive manner. |
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| EASTER SEALS |
419-222-7047 |
| 1.Benefits Analysis – Individualized analysis of the impact to the consumers’ Social Security benefits if employed within the community. 2. Job Seeking Skills Training – Focuses on preparing individuals for job search in the community by participating in class discussion on completing job applications, preparing for job interviews, writing cover letters and resumes, also increases the awareness of the labor market in this area. 3. Business Skills Training – Teaches computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Mavis Beacon) and customer service training. 4. Janitorial Training – Assists individuals of obtaining janitorial skills through a classroom setting to assist individuals in the community who are either a displaced worker, convicted felon, or any individual having a hard time finding employment in the community. |
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| GOODWILL EASTER SEALS |
419-228-4821 |
| 1. Vocational Evaluation/Assessment--Through a series of work samples and tests, Consumer's strenghts and interest are assessed. Provides a comprehensive evaluation of consumer's potential and setting of realistic vocational goal.
2. Work Adjustment Training--Consumers learn basic work skills necessary for maintaining successful employment in the competitive job market.
3. Job Coaching--Job coach provides one-to-one attention to get client started in employmnet. Goal is for consumers to function independently.
4. Job Development-This program assists the individual in attaining community employment based on skills and interest.
5. Work Services--Consumers work in a sheltered environment at their own pace. Each program is individualized with the goal to place consumers in competitive jobs.
6. Retail Sales Outlets--Goodwill operates retail stores in Lima (Eastside, 2314 Harding Road, 8AM to 9PM; Kenton (920 E. Columbus Street, 8AM to 9PM), St Mary's(212 E. Spring Street, 8AM to 9PM) and Van Wert (1220 S. Shannon Street, 9AM to 7PM). All stores are open Monday-Sunday.
7. Donation Center - 987 N. Cable Rd. Hours of operation: 10AM - 7PM.
8. Good Rides-Transportation services to and from work for persons who have barriers to tranportation.
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| HOME INSTEAD SENIOR CARE |
419-222-8109 |
| 1. Companionship, meal preparation
2. Medication reminders, personal care assistance
3. Light housekeeping
4. Incidental transportation, errands
5. 24 hour care
6. Referrals
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| LEGAL AID OF WESTERN OHIO |
866-794-7282 |
| 1. Benefits-including SSI, unemployment, welfare, medicaid, food stamps
2. Consumer-including Bankruptcy, fraud, housing problems, foreclosures
3. Health care access
4. Domestic violence, divorce, child support
5. Education issues
6. Elder issues-including wills, POA's probate
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| LIMA ALLEN COUNCIL ON COMMUNITY AFFAIRS (LACCA) |
419-227-2586 |
| 1. Homeownership -counseling and classes 2. RISE self-sufficiency program 3. Community Technology Center 4. Emergency rent and utility assistance 5. RXAIM emergency prescription assistance 6. Mediation 7. Fair Housing 8. Head Start/Early Head Start/Childcare/ELI 9. Child Development Services 10. Microenterprise-small business planning 11. AL-DAP First time home buyer down payment assistance 12. KIND-Kids in Need of Dads 13. PVFF-Partnership for Violence Free Families 14. Financial Literacy 15. Foreclosure Prevention 16. HEAP (Home Energy Assistance Program) Winter/Summer |
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| MARIMOR INDUSTRIES, INC. |
419-221-1226 |
| 1. Sheltered Employment
2. Job Development
3. Job Coaching
4. Transportation
5. Senior Services
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| OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES |
419-222-1533 |
| 1. Unemployment Compensation
Services offered at the One Stop (ACCENT)
2. Employment Services and (SCOTI on-line)
3. Career Counseling
4. Labor Market Information
5. Workshops for Veterans
6. Workshops for the newly unemployed customer
7. Employment recruitment for employers
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| RHODES STATE COLLEGE |
419-995-8320 |
| 1. Academic Advising, Admission and Registration.
2. Financial Aid Counseling.
3. Scholarship Opportunities.
4. Learning Assistance Programs.
5. Career and Placement Services.
6. Student Activities, including athletics, social and cultural programs.
7. Solutions, etc...-training for business, industry, health and public services that can be custom designed for on and off-site programming. Call 419-995-8406. |
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| SAMARITAN HOUSE |
419-222-4663 |
| 1. Individual Case Management that focuses on homelessness, domestic violence, mental health, financial, employment, and other issues that might be coupled with the client's lack of housing.
2. Meals provided to residents.
3. Laundry facilities for residents.
4. Parenting Programs.
5. Drug/Alcohol Program.
6. Employment Training Program.
7. Overnight House Program for single women without children.
8. Project SUCCEED- a whole health/wellness program that includes literacy upgrading.
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| VET CENTER |
260-460-1456 |
| Readjustment counseling: PTSD, substance abuse, marital/family, psychological, employment, veteran benefits, and other referral services. |
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| WEST OHIO FOOD BANK |
419-222-7946 |
| Most food provided to agencies at 0-19c/lb, PR, general food drive, technical assistance, Speakers bureau, 35,000square foot warehouse. |
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