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Cincinnati, Ohio - Help Sheet

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Access Points

Entry points to find and access local resources

211

Phone line to connect to local resources.

call 211

211.org

Central Access Point Line

Call if you are homeless and in need of emergency shelter.

(513) 381-7233

strategiestoendhomelessness.org/what-we-do/prevention-and-shelter-diversion/

Basic Needs

Basic needs such as food pantries, meals, showers, or clothing.

City Gospel Mission

(513) 241-5525

1805 Dalton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45214

citygospelmission.org/get-help

Dinner

Every day 7pm

Our Daily Bread

(513) 621-6364

1730 Race St. Cincinnati, OH 45202

ourdailybread.us

Meals

Mon-Fri 8:30am-11:45am

Queen City Kitchen

(513) 961-1983

2631 Gilbert Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206

queencitykitchen.org

Meals

Tue/Thur 10am, Sat 9:30am & 3pm, Sun noon & 5pm

Food Pantry

Tue/Thur 10am

First Lutheran Church

(513) 421-0065

1208 Race Street Cincinnati, OH 45202

firstlutherancincy.org/service-1

Community Meal

Last Monday of month - noon

Clothing Closet

2nd Monday of month - noon

Churches Active in Northside

(513) 591-2246

4230 Hamilton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45223

cainministry.org

Community Meal

Monday 4pm - 6pm

Food Pantry

Monday 5pm - 7pm, Tue/Thur 10am - 1pm

Madisonville Education & Assistance Center

(513) 271-5501

4600 Erie Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45227

meaccincinnati.org/gethelp

Free Food Marketplace

Tuesdays

Haircuts

First Wednesday of Month

Mary Magdalen House

(513) 721-4811

1629 Republic Street Cincinnati, OH 45202

marymagdalenhouse.org

Showers

Mon-Fri 8:30am - 4pm, Sat 8:30am - noon

St. Vincent de Paul

(513) 421-0602

svdpcincinnati.org/get-help

Freestore Foodbank

freestorefoodbank.org

FoodPantries.org

A directory to find food pantries near you.

foodpantries.org/

Emergency Shelters

City Gospel Mission

Serves: Men

(513) 241-5525

1805 Dalton Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45214

citygospelmission.org/get-help

Shelterhouse Men's Center

Serves: Men

(513) 721-0643

411 Gest Street Cincinnati, OH 45203

shelterhousecincy.org/mens-center

Shelterhouse Women's Center

Serves: Women

(513) 562-1980

2499 Reading Road Cincinnati, OH 45202

shelterhousecincy.org/womens-center

Lighthouse Mecum House

The Mecum House provides a safe haven for youth ages 10-17

Serves: Youth

(513) 961-4080

2522 Highland Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45219

lys.org/services/safeshelter/

Lighthouse Sheakley Center

Serves: Ages 18 to 24

(513) 569-9500

2314 Iowa Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45206

lys.org/services/shelter-and-resources-for-homeless-young-adults-18-24/

Off the Streets

Services and shelter for women with histories of sex trafficking and exploitation

(513) 768-6928

2401 Reading Rd. Cincinnati, OH 45202

hercincinnati.org/pages/off-the-streets

Resources

Cincinnati Health Network / McMicken Integrated Care Clinic

Healthcare for the homeless

(513) 386-7899

40 E McMicken Ave 2nd floor Cincinnati, OH 45202

cincinnatihealthnetwork.org/index.php?page=programs-services

Warmline

Peer operated call in service for assistance in recovery from mental health issues

(513) 931-9276

cincywarmline.org/

Health Resource Center

Provides affordable health care for low-income, indigent, and homeless adults

(513) 357-4602

2347 Vine Street Cincinnati, OH 45221

hrcci.org

First Step Home

Addiction recovery for women

(513) 961-4663

2203 Fulton Ave Cincinnati, OH 45206

firststephome.org/get-help-now

Charlie's 3/4 House

Affordable transitional housing for alcoholics

(513) 784-1853

2121 Vine St. Cincinnati, OH 45202

charlies3-4.org

Prospect House

Addiction treatment center

(513) 921-1613

682 Hawthorne Avenue Cincinnati, OH 45205

theprospecthouse.org

Cincy Smiles

Discounted dental care

(513) 763-2200

5310 Rapid Run Rd Suite 101 Cincinnati, OH 45238

cincysmiles.org

US Department of Veterans Affairs

24/7 Homeless Call Center Hotline

1 (877) 424-3838

va.gov/homeless

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress

1 (800) 273-8255

SuicidePreventionLifeline.org

National Domestic Violence Hotline

24-hour confidential service for survivors, victims and those affected by domestic violence

1 (800) 799-7233

TheHotline.org

National Runaway Safeline

24/7 crisis line for runaway and homeless youth

1 (800) 786-2929

1800runaway.org

National Human Trafficking Hotline

Call if you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking

1 (888) 373-7888

HumanTraffickingHotline.org

Free Mobile Phone Service

The FCC's Lifeline program provides free mobile phone service for qualifying low income individuals.

SafeLinkWireless.com

AssuranceWireless.com

FindTreatment.gov

Directory of providers treating substance use disorders, addiction, and mental illness

1 (800) 662-4357

FindTreatment.gov/

FreeDentalCare.us

Directory of free and low cost dental clinics

FreeDentalCare.us/

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