Lucas County

Community Resources

Ability Center
(center for independent living serving northwest Ohio)

1-866-885-5733

Adult Protective Services

(419) 213-8663

Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.
(Elder Information & Referral) 
Long - Term Care Ombudsman


1-800-472-7277

Children's Protective Services

(419) 213-3200

Crisis Line (Rescue Incorporated)

(419) 255-9585

County Department of Developmental Disabilities
(formerly MRDD)
Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities

(419) 380-4000

Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
(resources following incarceration)
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction

web search only

Domestic Violence Crisis Line (24 hours)

1-888-341-7386

Emergency Shelters for Homeless Men 
contact First Call for Help 

1-800-650-4357 or 211

Emergency Shelters for Homeless Women/Children
contact First Call for Help 

1-800-650-4357 or 211

Financial/Utilities 
Economic Planning Association (EOPA) 

(419) 242-7304

Food
contact First Call for Help

1-800-650-4357 or 211

Foreclosure
Save The Dream Ohio 

1-888-404-4674

Housing
Lucas County Metro Housing Authority (LMHA)

(419) 259-9400

Housing
HUD subsidized housing

web search only 

Information and Referral (First Call for Help)

1-800-650-4357 or 211

Kinship Navigator (relatives responsible for care of a child) 
Kinship Caregivers Lucas County Children Services
Area Office on Aging Northwest Ohio/Kinship Navigator  

(419) 213-3200
(419) 725-7042

Legal Aid 
Legal Aid Line

1-888-508-8817

Mental Health (Alcohol, Drug, Mental Health) 
Lucas County Mental Health and Recovery Services Board

(419) 213-4600

Ohio Department of Job & Family Services 
Lucas County Job & Family Services

(419) 213-8999

Rape
Hope Center (local resource)
RAININ (Rape Abuse, Incest National Network)


1-886-557-7273
1-800-656-HOPE (4673)

Social Security Hotline
Social Security Administration

1-800-772-1213

Transportation
Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority (TARTA)
TARPS (for riders with special needs)

(419) 243-7433
(419) 243-7433 option 5

Veterans Services
Lucas County Veterans Service Commission 

(419) 213-6090