A portion of our proceeds will go to a different local charity each month. Come and enjoy to food, the fellowship.
Cost is $7 adults. Children age 4-11. $4. Under 4 free
Dinners include spaghetti, salad, apple sauce, garlic bread, drink and dessert
Trinity Lutheran Church
600 South Water St.
Kent, OH 44240
330-673-5446
CHARITIES:
April – Miller House
Kent, OH 44240
Phone Number: 330-673-0034
Website: http://www.portagefamilies.org/programs_miller.html
Description: Miller Community House exists to provide emergency shelter to those adults and children in a housing crisis, while also providing support, advocacy, and referrals to encourage self-sufficiency and movement to permanent housing. Description of Program Miller Community House provides emergency shelter and supportive services to men, women, and children experiencing a housing crisis. Essential to our mission is improving the quality of life for our residents by providing a 30-day shelter that includes case management and advocacy, information and referrals to area resources and collaborative agencies. Miller Community House has been opened since 1985 and recently expanded though the building of a new facility that provides 20 beds. Miller Community House is currently staffed by three full-time positions, which includes the Resident Advocate, Child and Youth Advocate, and Program Manager. The staff also includes 9 part-time Housing Specialists. The Resident Advocate meets regularly with the shelter residents to establish and implement a plan that includes housing, income, education, or job training, counseling, financial planning, and other goals. Housing is the primary goal for all residents due to limitations on the length of stay. The Child and Youth Advocate will coordinate services with parents and children to assist with school enrollment, medical insurance and immunizations, counseling, and housing. The Program Manager oversees the shelter operation and staff and the Housing Specialists are available around the clock to answer the support line, admit new residents, and provide a supportive environment to the homeless families staying at the shelter. The services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Eligibility - Homeless or at risk of becoming homeless - Lives or plans to relocate in Portage County - Is sober - Is not actively psychotic, suicidal, or homicidal - Does not have any active warrants out for an arrest - Does not have a violent criminal history Location The location is disclosed to Residents upon admittance. Phone: (330) 673-0034 • Fax: (330) 673-7670 Hours 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and every day of the year
Do you have items to donate? Contact Miller Community House at the phone number provided above to see if they can use any items you may have to donate.
May - Safer Futures
InformationDescriptionServices Offered:
- Telephone support line
- Shelter and resource center
- Domestic Violence civil protection order
- Civil anti-stalking and sexually oriented offense protection order
- W.I.N.G.G.S. (Women In Need Giving and Getting Support) support group
- H.A.V.E.N. (Healing, Asserting, Valuing, Educating and Nurturing) groupAddress143 Gougler Ave., Kent, OH 44240 · Get DirectionsPhone1 330.673.2500Websitehttp://www.portagefamilies.org
Domestic Violence Shelter and Resource Center
A program of Family & Community Services, Inc.
24- Hour Support Line - 330.673.2500 or 330.296.2100
Mission: To provide support, information and advocacy to those affected by domestic violence. Email: safer@portagefamilies.org
