Ministry that fills gaps in services by identifying unmet needs in the community and providing services and/or products. Provides the following: * Baby Ministry: Baby products * Baskets of Blessings: Personal care items and household products * Blessed by a Blanket Ministry: Personalized blankets * Cleaning Coach: Volunteers provide cleaning coaching for families * Fresh Start Host Ministry: Coaching and classes are offered * Freezer Ministry: Freezer meals for clients * Friends in Need Ministry: Gift card support * Gas Vouchers: Provide gas cards to approved clients * Gift Ministry: Birthday gifts and party boxes (cake or cake mix/icing, decorations, candles, etc.) * Kitchen Starter Kits: Provides important kitchen items and small appliances * Linen Closet: Sheets, pillow cases, blankets, mattress pads * School Supply Ministry: Backpacks and school supplies * Shoes for Souls: New and used shoes of all sizes and colors * Winter Coat Ministry: Coats, gloves, scarves and hats * Faith-based messaging is part of service.

Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more to the public at a fraction of the retail price.

Electric Partnership Program helps to improve the electric efficiency of eligible households. Performs in-home audits and installs appropriate electric energy efficiency measures to reduce electric usage. Community Connections program provides and in-home engergy use evaluation and energy saving home improvements such as appliance testing and possible replacement and energy education. Energy efficiency kits containing LED light bulbs, night lights, smart strips and furnace whistles).

Offers a furniture and clothing bank. Provides free clothing, toiletries, and furniture when available. Clients fill out a needs form, and then we will see if we have it to give to them.

Women’s Center–Dayton offers abortion alternatives including free pregnancy tests and ultrasound scans to those who qualify. Free and confidential consultations are provided to clients who are pregnant so can understand options: adoption, abortion, or parenting. Program provides a 24 hour helpline, free pregnancy test and assistance, free ultrasound, post-abortion support, information about abortion alternatives and mentoring services. Material assistance: free infant formula and diapers, baby and infant equipment. Quantities and ability to earn material assistance are determined by agency.

Serves free hot lunch Monday through Friday and hot breakfast on Saturday.

Incentive-based program where clients can earn new baby clothing (ages birth to 2T) and maternity clothing. Gift cards may be available to pregnant women who become clients and who stay with the organization through the last 5 months of their pregnancy. Supplies are limited. Ongoing clients may also receive assistance with formula and diapers. Offers life skills classes for parents.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store “Voucher” Policy Project Woman, Interfaith Hospitality Network, and McKinley Hall People in residential care with Project Woman, Interfaith Hospitality Network, and McKinley Hall coming to St. Vincent de Paul for additional assistance can receive help with: *Free Clothing Vouchers- This manner of assistance is available every 90 days to people with proof of identification and proof of Clark County residency. Separate PHOTO I.D.s for everyone over 18 getting clothing are required. Children under 18 MUST also have some legitimate form of I.D. (I.e. birth certificate, state I.D., driver’s license, social security card as additional I.D.). Anyone over 18 MUST apply independently. On Tues.,Weds.,& Thurs. 10:00-3:00, the Free clothing available is located in a specified .49 clothing rack area, marked with black tags. Exception: Free Underwear, shoes, and children’s clothing are found all over the store. All other clothing items are priced TO SELL in order to make monies for our Food Pantry. Applicants are eligible for free clothing every 90 days, not sooner. This application/information electronically recorded on ServeWare. Clothing Items EACH APPLICANT MAY HAVE included are: 1 pair of pajamas, 3 shirts or sweaters, 3 pants or dresses, 3 undergarments, 3 pair of socks, 1 pair of shoes, 1 coat or jacket *Free Household Items Vouchers- These items are provided based on availability, as we never know what we will get donated in the way of household merchandise. This is available once-a-year per household, to people with proof of identification and proof of Clark County residency. People in need of these items can sign up for household assistance and be provided with this pre-organized Care-Kit. It will consist of specific items selected by the St. Vincent de Paul thrift store staff. Any household items beyond the contents of that kit can always be purchased. Applicants are eligible for free household items once a year, not sooner. This application/information is electronically recorded on ServeWare. Household Items included are: (1 of each item for each person in the home) Silverware- spoon, fork, knife, sharp knife; coffee cup, drinking glass; plate 1 skillet, 1 pan; Choice of: coffee-maker OR lamp $4.00 or less Toy for each child (documented by I.D.) in the home; book Furniture Assistance- This assistance can only be provided through the SVdP Pantry’s Emergency Assistance Call system on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00-10:30 am. (937-322-0838) Once the caller successfully gets through on the Emergency Assistance line, their name and information will be given to a Church Conference. One of their members will call them in the coming days to make a visit with them, take an application for assistance, and put them on the waiting list (at the Thrift Store) to provide whatever on the furniture request they are able to fulfill. This type of assistance IS NOT provided by the Thrift Store, however, the furniture is provided from thrift store inventory selected by the store managers. All other furniture in the store is designated and priced TO SELL in order to make monies for our Food Pantry. Household Appliance Assistance (i.e.washer/dryer/refrigerator/stove)- This assistance can only be provided through the SVdP Pantry’s Emergency Assistance Call system on Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00-10:30 am. (937-322-0838) Once the caller successfully gets through on the Emergency Assistance line, their name and information will be given to a Church Conference (St. Teresa’s, St. Bernard’s, St. Rays/St. Joes). One of these church members will return the call in the coming days to take an application for assistance, and put them on the waiting list to provide whatever appliance request they are able to fulfill. On occasion, if a conference is financially able, they might purchase the requested appliance from MCM Appliance on Selma Rd. and have it delivered. This type of assistance IS NOT provided by the

Women’s Center–East offers free medical-quality pregnancy tests as well as ultrasound evaluations, abortion information, and consulting on pregnancy decisions. All services are free and confidential to ensure that decisions made about a client's health are based upon sound, factual medical information in a comfortable, professional center. Also offers information about abortion and alternatives, free ultrasounds, post-abortion support and mentoring services. Quantities and ability to earn material assistance are determined by the agency.

Provides used furniture to those in need.

Electric Partnership Program helps to improve the electric efficiency of eligible households. Performs in-home audits and installs appropriate electric energy efficiency measures to reduce electric usage. Community Connections program provides and in-home engergy use evaluation and energy saving home improvements such as appliance testing and possible replacement and energy education. Energy efficiency kits containing LED light bulbs, night lights, smart strips and furnace whistles).

Provides housewares such as new and gently used pots and pans, small appliances, bedding, home décor pieces and other items. Pantry clients can select items to meet their household needs.

Operates a non-profit building material reuse warehouse. Sells at a reduced cost new and used building materials donated by individuals, builders and stores. Items available depend on donations. Accepts donations of appliances, furniture, TVs, carpet, building supplies, tools, lawn care items and so forth. Note: Does not accept donations of clothing, mattresses, or box springs.

MCHD provides Cribettes and safe sleep education to eligible Mercer County families. The safe sleep kit includes a fitted sheet and safe sleep educational materials.

Sells new and gently used building materials and household goods to the public at a deep discount. All proceeds fund Habitat for Humanity projects in Summit County. NOTE: The ReStore does NOT donate building materials and household goods for free.

Provides education and information concerning infant sleep safety to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Participants sit through a short class to learn best practices such as placing the infant on its back to sleep in an empty crib and not sharing a bed with the infant. Provides qualified families with a portable Pack-N-Play crib upon completion of class.

Provides low-cost furniture and other surplus supplies from Kent State University. Items vary but may include desks, bookshelves, bed frames, and wardrobe closets.

Provides food, clothing, household items. If funds are available and there is a verifiable need may provide other emergency assistance such as a motel room for homeless persons, utility disconnection prevention, and prescription assistance. Emergency funding is not guaranteed.

Good used furniture at low cost.

Provide free carry out meals daily at dining hall location to anyone in need.

Promotes strategies to prevent childhood injuries through community awareness, education, and public policy changes. Offers a class concerning infant sleep safety to prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Provides qualified families with a portable Pack-N-Play crib.

Provide free carry out meals daily at dining hall location to anyone in need.

Parent Infant Center helps parents cope with the day to day challenges of raising a family. The center provides assistance with formula, baby furniture and other material items.