The Front Porch | South Street Ministries

798 Grant Street, Akron, OH 44311

Eligibility

There are no restrictions for this service.

Hours

Varies. Generally South Street Ministries assistance available Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 3:00pm and on Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 6:00pm during Tuesday Reentry Support Meeting. Other hours by appointment. Porchlight Coffee Co.: Monday through Saturday from 7:00am to 3:00pm. Support Group Meeting Schedule (call the office to verify): - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Meetings: Attitude Adjustment: Monday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm. Open to all. Tuesday Men's and Women's Reentry: Tuesday from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Open to all. Tuesday AA: Tuesday from 7:00pm to 8:00pm. Open to all. Thursday AA (Men's Big Book): Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Open to men. Friday AA (Post Office Group): Friday from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. Open to men. - Cocaine Anonymous (CA) Meeting: Saturday CA: Saturday from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. - General Support: Remnant at Work Ministries: 2nd and 4th Sunday from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. - Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Meeting: Addicts in Recovery: Sunday from 6:00pm to 7:00pm. Open to all.

(330) 634-4225

Voice - voice | Volunteer Opportunities

(330) 620-7313

Voice - voice | Restoration House

(330) 800-0115

Voice - voice | Reentry Services

(330) 375-1991

Voice - voice | The Front Porch

(856) 979-6142

Voice - voice | Youth Programming

https://www.frontporchakron.com

[email protected]

Languages

None.

Application process

Call the office or visit the website for more information and a support group schedule. Walk in for scheduled support group meetings.

Fees

No fee.

Service area

Summit County, Ohio

Description

Offers a community gathering place that is an alternative to the streets and bars. Supports people in transition by providing recreational activities, drug- and alcohol-recovery meetings, employment training, job referrals, special events and speakers, and volunteers and staff to speak to individuals in crisis.

Data provided by

211 Summit

What's Here

Substance Use Disorder Drop In Programs Drug Use Disorder Support Groups Neighborhood Multipurpose Centers Alcohol Use Disorder Support Groups

Providing organization

South Street Ministries

Offers a variety of faith-based support programs. Provides services to ex-offenders including the Reentry Support Group and connection to resources to support reentry. Offers youth programming and community engagement to residents of Akron's Summit Lake and South Akron neighborhoods. Operates a community gathering place known as the Front Porch that is an alternative to the streets and bars. Note: Part of the Youth Success Summit (formerly OSTN).