Community Resource Guide

Where Help Exists in Our Community

One of our goals is simple: make sure young people, young families, and neighbors know where help might exist. This guide is our growing networking list of the churches, centers, and community programs that serve Ashtabula County — the places we trust and the places our young people already call home.

It's a living list. We add new resources as we get to know them, so check back as it grows.

Need help right now?

Dial 2-1-1. It's a free, confidential information and referral line that connects Ashtabula County residents with local health and human services — food, housing, utility help, counseling, and more, 24 hours a day.

Prefer to talk it through with us first? Reach out anytime — we'll help you find the right door.

Places Our Young People Call Home

These organizations aren't just on the list — they're the foundations our own programs are built on.

Program Home — Adult Independence Program

Amboy United Methodist Church

Amboy United Methodist Church opens its doors for our Adult Independence Program — a welcoming space where young adults build practical life skills and prepare for work and independence.

See the program it hosts

Program Home — Kids Care Crew & Steppin' Out Jr. Young Entrepreneurs Club

Conneaut Youth Center

The Conneaut Youth Center hosts our youth programs — Kids Care Crew caregiving sessions and the Steppin' Out Jr. Young Entrepreneurs Club, where kids dream up and run their first small businesses.

See the programs it hosts

Help We're Compiling

We're building a trusted, local networking list across the areas young people and families ask about most. New entries are added as they're verified — and we're always looking to learn about more.

Housing & Shelter

Emergency shelter, transitional housing, and rent or utility help for young adults and young families.

Food & Meals

Food pantries, community meals, and programs that help families keep the pantry stocked.

Counseling & Support

Counseling, mentoring, crisis lines, and mental-health support for teens and young adults.

Education & Jobs

GED and tutoring help, trade training, and employers who hire and mentor young workers.

Youth Programs

After-school programs, clubs, and safe places for kids and teens to gather and grow.

Health & Family

Clinics, dental care, baby essentials, and family services close to home.

Know a local resource that belongs on this list? We'd love to hear about it — especially programs right here in Ashtabula County.

Tell us about it

This guide is shared for community information. Listings are not paid advertisements or formal endorsements, and Stepping Out Independence Program (501(c)(3) status pending) is not affiliated with the organizations listed unless noted.