Community Resources

EMERGENCY SERVICES

Emergency Services
911

Mental Health Emergency
988

Allen County Sheriff's Office
333 N. Main, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 227-3535

Lima Fire Department
433 S. Main St., Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 221-5160
 

Lima Police Department
117 E. Market St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 227-4444
 

Crisis Text Line
Text HOME to 741741

National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-SAFE (7233)

National Human Trafficking Hotline
Call 1-888-373-7888  TY: 211
Text 233733

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1-800-273-8255

We Care People Crisis Hotline
529 S. Elizabeth St., Lima, Ohio 45804
(800) 567-HOPE
741 741 (Text)
 

EDUCATION

Allen County Educational Service Center
1920 Slabtown Rd., Lima, Ohio 45804
(419)222-1836
 

American Red Cross
610 South Collett Street, Lima, Ohio 45805
419-227-5121

Apollo Career Center
3325 Shawnee Rd., Lima, Ohio 45806
(419) 998-2908
 

ArtSpace Lima
65 Town Square, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419)222-1721
 

The ARC 
546 South Collett Street, Lima, Ohio 45805
(419) 225-6285
 

Autism Life Center
(567) 825-8921
 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Allen County
207 W. Elm St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-8500

 

Buckeye Community School
300 West Market Street, Lima, Ohio 45805
(419)967-4645
 

Central State University
(937)376-6568
 

Clean Enterprises
319 West Market Street, Lima, Ohio 45801
Text CLEAN to (614) 502-2992

Connected Hands Baby Project 
676 South Elizabeth Street, Lima, Ohio 45804 
(419) 227-7646 

Help Me Grow
2550 Ada Rd., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-1116
 

Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Parks
1682 Slabtown Rd., Lima, Ohio 45801 
(419) 221-1232
 

Lima Adult Learning Center
563 W. Spring St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 223-0252
 

Lima Parks, Recreation & Forestry Division 
900 S. Collett St., Lima, Ohio 45804 
(419) 221-5195 
 

West Ohio Community Action Partnership
Head Start & Early Head Start
540 S. Central Ave., Lima, Ohio 45804
 

EMPLOYMENT

Allen County Board of Developmental Disabilities
2500 Ada Rd., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 221-1385
 

Allen County Department of Job and Family Services
951 Commerce Parkway, Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 228-2621
 

Goodwill Industries
2350 Allentown Rd. Lima, OH 45805
(419) 228-4821
 

Ohio Means Jobs
951 Commerce Pkwy, Lima, OH 45804
(419)999-0360
 

Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities
2190 Allentown Rd., Lima, Ohio 45805
(419) 866-5811
 

FINANCIAL

Energy Assistance Programs
Columbus, Ohio
(800) 282-0800
 

Edward Jones (Investing)
2025 N. Cable Road, Lima, Ohio 45805
(419)222-4587
 

Emerge Services LLC
1440 W. Spring Street, Lima, Ohio 45805
419-905-8661
 

Golden Buckeye Program
Columbus, Ohio
(866) 301-6446
 

Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel
65 East State Street, 7th Floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(877) 742-5622
 

Social Security Administration
401 W. North Lima, Ohio
(800) 772-1213 or
(419) 228-7401
 

West Ohio Community Action Partnership
540 S. Central, Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 227-2586
 

FOOD / CLOTHING ASSISTANCE

Allentown Five Loaves Food Pantry 
4900 Allentown Rd., Lima, Ohio 45805
(419)204-8863 

Christian Corner Community Center 
1601 McClain Road, Lima, Ohio 45804 
(419)224-4425

Churches United Pantry
129 S. Pierce St.,Suite A, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 221-3243
 
Guiding Light Ministries
592 S. Main St., Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 236-7935
 

In Faith Ministry Food Pantry 
1575 East High Street , Lima, Ohio 45801 
(419)225-887

Our Daily Bread
125 S. Centra Ave., Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 224-2086
 

St. Mark's United Methodist Church Resource Center
1110 N. Metcalf St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-3601

Salvation Army Citadel
614 E. Market St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 224-9055
 

Veterans Food Pantry
810 W. North St., Lima, Ohio 45805
(419) 224-5630

West Ohio Food Bank
1380 E. Kibby St., Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 222-7946
 

WIC (Women, Infants & Children)
2138 Allentown Rd, Lima, Ohio 45805
(419) 224-8200
 

GENERAL ASSISTANCE

Allen County 211
Allen County Community Resources 24-7
Call 211 or text (419) 273-0300
 

Allen County Children's Services
123 W. Spring St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 227-8590
 

Allen County Family & Children First Council
P.O. Box 1243, Lima, Ohio 45802
(419) 223-8563
 

Allen County Veterans Service Commission
301 N Main St., Lima, OH 45802
(419) 223-8522
 

Capabilities
(419)394—0003
 

LACNIP
1440 W. Spring St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 302-4166
 

Lima Public Library
650 W. Market St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 228-5113
 

Neighborhood Relief
1500 Elida Rd., Lima, Ohio 45805
(419) 999-4483
 

OhioKAN (Kinship & Adoption Navigator)
1-844-OHIO-KAN 
 

United Way of Greater Lima
616 S. Collet St., Lima, Ohio 45805
(419) 227-6341
 

HEALTH ASSISTANCE

Activate Allen County
144 S. Main Street
Lima, Ohio 45801
(419)222-6045
 

Anthem, Inc. (Medicare)
Contact: Maya Bell-Hubbard
833-795-0226 

Allen County Public Health
219 E. Market St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 228-4457
 

Allen County Adult Protective Services
951 S. Commerce Pkwy., Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 228-2621
 

Area Agency on Aging
2423 Allentown Rd., Lima, Ohio  45805
(419) 222-7723
 

Buckeye Health Plan
 

Bradfield Center
550 S. Collett St., Lima, Ohio 45805
(419) 228-7766
 

Care Source (a Medicare/Medicaid provider)
230 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
(937) 351-3252 or (419) 215-2943
 

Catholic Charities
222 S. West St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-8110
 

Family Resource Center
530 S. Main St., Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 222-1168
 

Health Care Facility Complaint Hotline
(800) 669-3534

Health Partners of Western Ohio
1550 N. Main St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 549-5982
 

Heartbeat of Lima--Pregnancy Care Center
421 S. Cable Rd., Lima, Ohio 45805 
(419) 222-7945 
 

Humana (Medicaid Provider)
(419) 705-2939
 

Lutheran Social Services 
209 W. North St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 879-6029 
 

Ohio AIDS/HIV/STD Hotline (Confidential)
(800) 332-AIDS

Ohio HIV Care Services
(800) 777-4775
 

Premier Care
2727 St. John's Rd., Suite D, Lima, Ohio 45804
(567) 940-9145
 

Senior Citizens Services
3400 W Elm St., Lima, OH 45807
(419) 991-8811
 

YMCA
3400 S. Elizabeth St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-6045
 

YWCA Childcare Resource & Referral
608 W. High St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 225-5465
 

HOUSING ASSISTANCE

Allen Metropolitan Housing
600 S. Main, Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 228-6065
 

Crossroads Crisis Center
Lima, Ohio
(419) 228-4357
 

Family Promise
604 Gloria Ave., Suite B, Lima, Ohio 45805
(419) 879-4600

Lima Rescue Mission
216 E. Wayne St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 224-6961
 

Lima Samaritan House
328 W McKibbenSt., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-4663
 

Ohio Department of Development
 

Restoration House 
759 W. Wayne St., Lima, Ohio 45801 
(567) 204-5278

Supportive Services for Veteran Families
1-888-751-1238
or (937) 222-0403

WOCAP --HCRPP Assistance
540 S. Central Ave., Lima, Ohio 45804
(419) 227-2586 ext. 118
 

Vinyasa
329 N. Elizabeth St., Suite 1A, Lima, Ohio 45801
419-996-9462

LEGAL

Allen County Probate and Juvenile Courts
Juvenile Division--Community Control
529 S. Elizabeth St., Lima, Ohio 45804
 

CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate)
234 N. Main St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(567) 940-2272
 

Crime Victim Services
116 W. North, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-8666
 

Legal Aid of Western Ohio
545 W. Market St., Suite. 301 Lima, Ohio 45801
(877) 894-4599
 

Ohio Northern University Legal Clinic
121 W High St. Suite 700, Lima, OH 45801
(419) 227-0061

MENTAL HEALTH

Andrew’s House
PO Box 727, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419)339-0082 

BlackLine
1-800-604-5841

BrightView 
1505 N. Cole St., Lima, Ohio 45801 
(866) 934-7450  

Caregiver Help Desk
(855)227-3640
8am-7pm EST

Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
Call or text: 1-800-422-4453 
Online chat: childhelp.org

Coleman Professional Services
799 S. Main St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 229-2222
 

Community Medical Services 
2727 St. Johns Rd. Suite, D., Lima, Ohio 45804 
(567) 940-9803 

Cornerstone of Hope
2963 Bluejacket Ct., Lima, Ohio 45806
(419) 581-9138
 

Disaster Distress Helpline
1-800-985-5990
Text “TalkWithUs” to 66746

Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233
Chat: thehotline.org

Evergreen Mentorship
(513) 440-3866
 

LGBT National Youth Talkline 
(800) 246-7743

Lighthouse Behavioral Health Solutions 
924 N. Cable Rd., Lima, Ohio 45801 
(419) 969-3215 

Lima Recovery Clinic
1273 N. Cole St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 302-3574
 

Mary Alice’s House
543 West Elm Street, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 225-9830

Mental Health & Addiction Services Ohio Careline
1-800-720-9616

Mental Health and Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and Hardin Counties
528 West Market Street, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-5120
 

NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Helpline
1-800-950-NAMI (6264) 
 

NAMI Allen, Auglaize and Hardin Counties
528 West Market Street, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 692-2480

Nar-Anon
 

National Sexual Assault Helpline
(800) 656-4673
 

PASS (Prevention Awareness Support Services)
309 W. High St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 549-8530
 

SAFY Behavioral Health
658 W. Market St., Suite 101, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-1527
 

SAMHSA’s (Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration) National Helpline
1-800-662-HELP (4357) 

St. Rita's Behavioral Health
730 W. Market St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-2500
 

Southside Spartans Gym
311 E. Market St., Suite 105, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 234-0120 

StrongHearts Native Helpline
1-844-762-8483

Trans Lifeline
(877)565-8860

The Trevor Project (for LGBTQ youth)
1-866-488-7386
24/7, 365 days-a-year

UMADAOP
311 E. Market St., 3rd Floor, Lima, Ohio 45801
419 222-4474
 

Veterans Crisis Line
1-800-273-8255

Wings Support & Recovery
529 S. Elizabeth St., Lima, Ohio 45801 
(419) 812-2866

Young People in Recovery
(567) 302-7339
 

TAX ASSISTANCE

Internal Revenue Service
401 W. North St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(800) 829-1040
 

Tax Aide Program
(888) 775-6776
 

TRANSPORTATION

Allen County Council on Aging, Inc.
700 N Main St., Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 228-5135
 

Allen County Regional Transit Authority
200 E High St., Suite1C, Lima, OH 45801
(419) 222-2782
 

Area Agency on Aging
2423 Allentown Rd., Lima, Ohio 45805
(800) 653-7723

Black And White Cab Company
420 W. Elm, Lima, Ohio 45801
(419) 222-6161

Trinity Express Cab 
(419) 860-3974 

True Blue Transport 
2124 Deerfield St., St. Marys, Ohio 45885 
(419) 910-1103