The Front Porch | South Street Ministries
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.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
798 Grant Street, Akron, OH 44311
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.
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information and a support group schedule. Walk in for scheduled support group meetings.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
There are no restrictions for this service.
Languages
None.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Agency info
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).