Pathways Hub - Community Health Workers | Community Action Akron Summit
- Offers pregnancy care coordination services to pregnant high risk women by certified community health workers. - Works to improve birth outcomes, eliminate disparities in infant mortality, reduce low birth weight and preterm births while addressing the social determinants that affect maternal and child health in this population. - Connects clients with needed resources to reduce social deterrents such as transportation and employment, prenatal care for mothers, and safe sleep environments for babies. Services include: - Provide information on pregnancy and newborn care. - Offer problem-solving assistance to expectant mothers to resolve issues that may arise during the pregnancy. - Encourages clients to set and reach health and personal goals. - Acts as a liaison between the client and other community agencies to connect with resources and services such as medical care, housing, food, transportation, Medicaid, WIC, and other benefits.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
55 East Mill Street, Akron, OH 44308
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:30am to 4:00pm.
Fax
(330) 996-4040
Voice
Website
Application process
- Call the Pathways HUB for more information or visit the website for the referral form. - Clients can also text "HUB" to 33030 for information, and questions.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
Serves pregnant women residing in Medina, Portage, Summit, and Wayne counties.
Languages
None.
Service area
Wayne County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Medina County, Ohio
Agency info
Community Action Akron Summit
Provides a wide range of diverse and comprehensive services and programs to address the needs of low-income residents of Summit County. Offers programs such as: Energy Assistance, Foster Grandparent, Head Start/Early Head Start, Pathways HUB, and the Community Action Earned Income Tax Credit Program.