Today’s the day to make a difference! Don’t make excuses – just make a trip to one of these locations and give! It’s easy, it’s important, it’s something the kids should learn to do – you never know when YOU or a loved one may be in need and one of these places can help. A community thrives when each person does a small part. Give generously. Give today. And you’ll be making a huge difference in someone’s life!
All highlights will link you to appropriate pages. Just click! Donations pages will give a list of material items that you can take in. Many you will have right in your own home and can just pack up and take over! How easy is that?! All of these organizations have opportunities for short and long term volunteer help.
Miller Community House
Provides emergency shelter to Portage County adults and children in a housing crisis, while also providing support, advocacy and referrals to encourage self-sufficiency and movement towards permanent housing.
Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center
The Clothing Center’s mission is to provide, free of charge gently used clothing and other personal and household items as available to families and individuals in need, while reducing the waste stream and promoting a positive experience for volunteers. Items are at no cost.
Clothing Center
3377 SR 59
Ravenna, OH 44266.
Freedom House
Freedom House will look to end homelessness amongst all veterans.
1213 Anita Drive
Kent, OH 44240
Phone: (330) 673 – 0705 or (330) 673 – 0836
Haven of Rest Ministries
Serving the Homeless in Northeast Ohio with Meals, Shelter and Clothing.
HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES
175 East Market Street
Akron, OH 44308
(330) 535 1563
People Care Pet Pantry
We are a 501 c (3) multi-county pet food pantry located in Ohio. Our mission:to help those pet owners who are suffering a temporary financial hardship so they can keep their pets while they are working to get back on their feet.
Read More in this feature article by Portage News.
2994 Sandy Lake Road
Ravenna, OH 44266-9502
If you have other suggestions or a word of praise for any of the above organizations, please share in the comments below. Thank you!