There are a variety of items available at no cost through the Health Department. Families do have to be eligible and there is a limit to how much they can receive, but if anyone is in need of the following items, they can ask for the WIC department for more information. - Safety gates - High chairs - Pack-n-plays - Safety locks for cabinets, etc. - Outlet covers - Mesh guard rail covers - Door knob locks - Lights.

Providing safety kits to older adults in Akron. Kits will be in a laundry basket and include: - Fire safe with lock. - Fire extinguisher. - Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector. - Home tool kit. - EMS magnet for refrigerator. - Home first aid kit. - Rechargeable flashlight. - Two (2) driveway reflectors. - Educational information about home childproofing from Akron Children's Hospital, Akron Fire Department's smoke detector program, and United Way's 211 cards.

Provides eligible families with concrete-safety related support items up to $200. This could include the following: Full size cribs, toddler beds, mattresses, strollers, convertible high-chairs, temporal thermometers, baby monitors, baby gates, childproofing home safety kits, and smoke/carbon monoxide alarms. Includes infant and child safety education on various topics, such as infant safe sleep guidelines, in-home safety recommendations and car seat best-practice training.

Provides free home safety inspection to identify features in your home that may make your residence susceptible to burglaries, fires, or injuries due to falls. Qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters, aging-service professionals, and occupational therapy student interns will collaborate to conduct the safety inspections, and provide information and free safety equipment (such as smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, bathmats, nightlights, flashlights, etc.) for the client to consider that may reduce household hazards, decrease safety risks, and help the client be safe in their home.

Assists TANF-eligible families with infants who are aged birth through 3 years old with needed early childhood supplies to assist with their child's nutrition, health, and safety. This program can also assist with paying for one birth certificate for each person in the household, driver's license, and daycare registration, but assistance is limited. Examples of infant and safety items that can be provided include the following: - Bathtubs. - Cribs. - Cabinet locks and drawer locks. - First Aid Kit. - Outlet plugs. - Scalding detector. - Diapers, wipes, and formula. NOTE: This program is provided through a partnership with Summit County Job and Family Services.

There are a variety of items available at no cost through the Health Department. Families do have to be eligible and there is a limit to how much they can receive, but if anyone is in need of the following items, they can ask for the WIC department for more information. - Safety gates - High chairs - Pack-n-plays - Safety locks for cabinets, etc. - Outlet covers - Mesh guard rail covers - Door knob locks - Lights.