Provides access to emergency funds available through the various military aid societies (Army Emergency Relief, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, Air Force Aid Society, and the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance). The funds can be used for a variety of purposes such as medical care, car repair, emergency travel and utility bill payment assistance. Assistance may come in the form of an interest free loan, a direct grant, or some combination of the two.

The Airman & Family Readiness Center offers information and referral services for military personnel and their families. They provide telephone and in-person assessments to help determine needs and the right program resource. Serves all branches of the military.

Contacts deployed military personnel on behalf of families experiencing an event which requires an urgent communication such as a death, illness, or birth of a child. Offers emergency leave verification and basic information and referral. Provides access to emergency funds available through the various military aid societies (Army Emergency Relief, Navy Marine Corps Relief Society, Air Force Aid Society, and the Coast Guard Mutual Assistance). The funds can be used for a variety of purposes such as medical care, car repair, emergency travel and utility bill payment assistance. Assistance may come in the form of an interest free loan, a direct grant, or some combination of the two.

Provides counseling, spiritual care, emergency assistance, and a support group for families of deployed military personnel.

Provides assistance with food, shelter (rent or mortgage), utility bills (gas and electric), principle car payments, and other needed services for veterans, active duty military, and dependent survivors. In some cases, may assist with indigent burial. Assistance is in the form of vouchers. Amount of assistance is based on demonstrated need. Also available to make community presentations about these services.

Provides supportive services to low-income veterans and their families living in or transitioning to permanent housing. Offers outreach, case management, health care referrals, legal assistance referrals and help with fee payments, daily living costs and service referrals, housing counseling services, personal financial planning services, transportation expense assistance and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. Additionally, the program may also provide time-limited payments to third parties (ex. landlords, utility companies, moving companies and licensed child care providers) if these payments help veteran families stay in or acquire permanent housing on a sustainable basis.

Offers general mental health counseling and for specific issues: sexual trauma counseling related to military service (military sexual assault), post traumatic stress disorder due to combat service, veteran reintegration counseling, couseling for victims of spousal/partner abuse, and bereavement couseling. Counseling may be offered in individual and group settings. Does not deal with legal issues.

Offers youth of wounded, critically ill, or injured service members a summer program where they can work through their struggles and form supportive relationships. These difficulties may include adversity leading to "secondary PTSD" and symptoms such as hypervigilance, dissociation, irritability, and behavioral outbursts.

Offers general mental health counseling and for specific issues: sexual trauma counseling related to military service (military sexual assault), post traumatic stress disorder due to combat service, veteran reintegration counseling, couseling for victims of spousal/partner abuse, and bereavement couseling. Counseling may be offered in individual and group settings. Does not deal with legal issues.

Matches children in need of friendship and adult role model with caring volunteers. Offers various mentor programs including Community-Based Programs and School/Site-Based Programs. - Community-Based Programs include Big Couples, Mentoring Children of Prisoners, Mentoring Children of Military Families, and Bigs in Blue. - School/Site-Based Program include Lunch Buddies, High School Bigs, and Sports Buddies programs. - Additional programming includes Pathways to Success - tutoring, mentoring and family engagement programming and Big Futures - workforce and college readiness program for high school students.

Provides counseling to veterans and the families of veterans regarding their VA education benefits with the assistance of an on site US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) VetSuccess Counselor. Provides counseling on making the transition from military to academic life and offers referrals to other federal, state and county veteran's organizations. Provides counseling on the opportunity to receive college credit at Cleveland State University for military experience.

Offers a walk-in food pantry serving veterans and their families through the Troop and Family Support Service (73rd TFAC Region 6 Rickenbacker ANGB) and through the Ohio Army National Guard RTI (DSCC-Defense Supply Center Columbus) Whitehall.

Provides a national network of mental health professional volunteers who have agreed to provide an hour a week of free mental health counseling. Availability may vary by area, but counseling can be for: anxiety, depression, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, sexual health and intimacy concerns, bereavement counseling, brain injuries, child and adolescent counseling, critical incident stress debriefing, divorce, family issues, gambling addiction, gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender issues, general counseling, marriage counseling, parent education, pastoral counseling, postpartum counseling, sexual assault counseling, sexual/love addiction counseling, substance use disorder counseling.

Offers a 6-week peer education program for loved ones of military service members and Veterans who experience symptoms of mental health conditions. Participants will be able to gain practical, up-to-date information about mental health conditions, including PTSD, depression and substance abuse; learn about the latest treatment, options; discover problem solving techniques, coping strategies and communication skills; and find community support in a confidential setting.

Provides information on all aspects of military life at no cost to active duty, Guard and reserve service members and their families. Information includes, but is not limited to, deployment, reunion, relationship, grief, spouse employment and education, parenting and child care. Offers consultations on a number of issues such as spouse education and career opportunities, issues specific to families with a member with special needs, health coaching, financial support and resources. Also offers non-medical counseling services requiring short-term attention, including everyday stressors, deployment and reintegration concerns, parenting, grief and loss, and marital problems as well as assistance with financial management, taxes, career services and health and wellness.

Assists veterans with little or no income in a variety of ways: provides food and clothing vouchers, which are only honored in Cuyahoga County, in emergency situations. In certain circumstances, provides assistance with paying for rent, rent deposit, mobile home lot rental fees, and utility payments (gas, electric, and water). Will help with transportation expenses (which is usually in the form of bus passes). Does not help with property taxes, car insurance, or car payments. Assists with up to $999 in burial expenses for indigent veterans.

Provides vouchers for school clothing, winter coats, and boots for children of Veterans.

Provides information and assistance on a wide range of services that would be of particular help to caregivers of veterans. Phone agent will refer to or provide information about Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits and services as well as other community resources outside of the VA system that may help with the client's needs. Also offers peer support for those who act as caregivers to veterans.

Provides counseling, spiritual care, emergency assistance, and a support group for families of deployed military personnel.

Provides housing for families experiencing a housing crisis. Families can stay in furnished apartments for up to 90 days while taking advantage of supportive services. The goal for each family: achieving stable housing and employment.

Picks up clothing, household items, toys, etc. for distribution to local organizations; does not pick up furniture, televisions, baby equipment or reference books. Extensive listing of items accepted and not accepted is on their website. Can also drop off items at Struthers drop box.

Provides assistance with food, shelter (rent or mortgage), utility bills (gas and electric), principal car payments, and other needed services for veterans, active duty military, and dependent survivors. Assistance is in the form of vouchers. Amount of assistance is based on demonstrated need. Also available to make community presentations about these services.

Provides those who have suffered the loss of a military service member assistance in understanding and obtaining survivor benefits from the military and government through case management.

Connects veterans in crisis and their families and friends with Department of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat or text. Support for deaf and hard of hearing individuals is available through online chat.

Provides refresher courses and tutoring in English, math, and computers to eligible individuals who are pursuing education past high school. Additional services include academic and financial aid advising, career assessment and counseling, GI Bill and VA benefits information and referrals, educational testing and assessment, assistance with college admissions, scholarship opportunities and transfer assistance, personal enrichment workshops and motivational speakers, and social opportunities.