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Mahoning County, Ohio

Free help in Youngstown, Ohio

5 places in Youngstown, 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.

Housing in Youngstown1

Youngstown

Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority

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

Hours
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Address
131 W Boardman St, Youngstown, OH 44503

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Health and dental in Youngstown4

Youngstown

Meridian HealthCare, Boardman Campus

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
8255 South Ave, Youngstown, OH 44512

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Youngstown

Meridian HealthCare, Meridian Road Campus

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
527 N Meridian Rd, Youngstown, OH 44509

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Youngstown

The Judge Joseph Donofrio Center

Community health center run by Meridian Healthcare. 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
550 W Chalmers Ave, Youngstown, OH 44511

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Youngstown

Youngstown Community Health Center

Community health center run by Ohio North East Health Systems, INC.. 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
726 Wick Ave, Youngstown, OH 44505

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Also helps people in Youngstown8

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

Countywide

Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley (call to find a pantry near you)

Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley serves Mahoning 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
Please call for hours
Address
2805 Salt Springs Road, Youngstown, OH 44509

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

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Questions people ask in Youngstown

Where can I get free food in Youngstown, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Youngstown: Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley (call to find a pantry near you), (330) 792-5522. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Youngstown, Ohio?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Youngstown: Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority, (330) 744-2161. 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 Youngstown, Ohio?

We have confirmed 4 places that can help in Youngstown: Meridian HealthCare, Boardman Campus, (330) 797-0070, call first; Meridian HealthCare, Meridian Road Campus, (330) 797-0070, call first; The Judge Joseph Donofrio Center, (330) 797-0070, 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 Youngstown, Ohio?

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

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

We have confirmed one place that can help in Youngstown: Community Legal Aid Services, (800) 998-9454. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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