Emergency Housing Resources

Referral Listings for Emergency Housing and Other Housing Options

Agency Name

Location

Phone

Service

2-1-1

37 N. High St
Akron, OH 44308

2-1-1 OR
330-376-6660

Referral and Information helpline; links that offer emergency housing

Catholic Charities Communities Services

300 E Tallmadge Ave
Akron, OH 44310

330-475-0091

Emergency Services for rent and utilities funds are available. Out of assistance after January 2025.

Community Legal Aid Services

50 S. Main St
8th Floor, #800
Akron, OH, 44308

330-535-4191

Legal Aid, Does not offer housing.

Family Promise

77 West Miller Ave
Akron, OH 44301

330-253-8081

Emergency homeless shelter for families children; make up of family composition matter (Mother/father, single father, etc at least 1 minor in the household. Must call homeless hotline in order to get on the waiting list

Harvest Home

24 N. Prospect St
Akron, OH 44304

330-434-1149

Emergency Housing for women and children

Haven of Rest Ministries

175 E Market St
Akron, OH 44308

330-535-1569

Emergency housing for men only; women must call Harvest Home

HEAP

250 Opportunity Pkwy
Akron, OH 44307

330-253-5243

Emergency food & clothing, homeless services

HEAP – Community Action

670 W Exchange St
Akron, OH 44302

330-436-0261

Utility Assistance. Summer/Winter crisis assistance

Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center

974 E. Market St
Akron, OH 44305

330-374-1111

Emergency Housing, Office: 330-374-0740

Info Line

703 S. Main St, #211
Akron, OH 44311

330-376-6660

Referrals

New Destiny Treatment Center

6994 Taylor Rd
Clinton, OH 44216

330-825-5202

Treatment for men

Red Cross-Summit County Chapter

501 W Market St
Akron, OH 44303

330-535-6131

Emergency assistance for flood or fire disaster

Shelter Care / Safe Landing

32 South Ave
Tallmadge, OH 44278

330-630-5600

Residential program for children

Summit County Department of Job & Family Services

37 N. Main St
Akron, OH 44308

330-643-8200

Many supportive services

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

1240 E 9th St
Cleveland, OH 44199

1-800-827-1000

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