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Lorain County, Ohio

Free help in Elyria, Ohio

3 places in Elyria, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Health and dental in Elyria2

Elyria

LCHD-Middle Ave

Community health center run by Lorain County Health & Dentistry. 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
801 Middle Ave, Elyria, OH 44035

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Recovery and mental health help in Elyria1

Elyria

The Salvation Army Elyria Corps

Salvation Army location that lists disaster relief, family services, food help, addiction recovery and help for seniors. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
716 Broad Street, Elyria, OH 44035

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

Also helps people in Elyria8

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

Countywide

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio (call to find a pantry near you)

Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio serves Lorain 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
5510 Baumhart Rd, Lorain, OH 44053

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Questions people ask in Elyria

Where can I get free food in Elyria, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Elyria: Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio (call to find a pantry near you), (440) 960-2265. 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 Elyria, Ohio?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elyria: LCHD-Middle Ave, (440) 240-1655, call first; Wilkes Villa Public Housing, (440) 240-1655, call first. 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 Elyria, Ohio?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Elyria: The Salvation Army Elyria Corps, (440) 323-7674, call first; 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. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. 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 Elyria, Ohio?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Elyria: 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 Elyria, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Elyria: The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, (216) 687-1900. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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