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Allen County, Ohio

Free help in Lima, Ohio

5 places in Lima, plus 7 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Housing in Lima1

Lima

Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
600 S Main St, Lima, OH 45804

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Lima4

Lima

Dr. Gene Wright Community Health Center

Community health center run by Health Partners of Western Ohio. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
441 E 8th St, Lima, OH 45804

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Lima

Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building

Community health center run by Health Partners of Western Ohio. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
329 N West St, Lima, OH 45801

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Lima

Health Partners, Quick Care

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
1550 N Main St, Lima, OH 45801

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Lima

North Lima Community Health Center

Community health center run by Health Partners of Western Ohio. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
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Address
2001 N Cole St, Lima, OH 45801

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Also helps people in Lima7

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

West Ohio Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you)

West Ohio Food Bank serves Allen County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
1380 East Kibby Street, Lima, OH 45804

Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Nearby

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Questions people ask in Lima

Where can I get free food in Lima, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lima: West Ohio Food Bank (call to find a pantry near you), (419) 222-7946. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Lima, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lima: Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority, (419) 228-6065. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Lima, Ohio?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Lima: Dr. Gene Wright Community Health Center, (419) 221-3072, call first; Dr. Wilfred Ellis Building, (419) 221-3072, call first; Health Partners, Quick Care, (419) 516-0327, call first. 1 more is listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Lima, Ohio?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lima: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Lima, Ohio?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Lima: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Lima, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Lima: Legal Aid of Western Ohio, (888) 534-1432. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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