Medina County, Ohio offers a variety of support services for individuals and families in need of food, utilities, rent assistance, healthcare, and more. Below is a comprehensive list of community organizations ready to help. If you know of additional resources that should be added, please comment below.
A Personal Note
This list of resources was originally compiled as I searched for assistance for my brother, Brian, who is currently battling stage 4 colon cancer. Navigating the system while caring for a loved one can be overwhelming, but I hope this collection helps make things a little easier for others facing similar challenges in Medina County.
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| Organization | Address | Phone | Site | Area of Assistance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Call 2-1-1 | Medina County | 888-330-4211 | 211.org | Referral line for all basic needs |
| CANCERCARE | 275 7th Avenue, 22nd Floor, New York, NY 10001 | 866-552-6729 | Link | Prescription Expense Assistance |
| Catholic Charities Community Services of Medina County | Medina County | 330-723-9615 | ccdocle.org | Multiple assistance programs |
| Community Action – Rittman Food Pantry | 88 N. Main St., Rittman, OH 44270 | 330-927-1871 | Food pantry (Mon–Wed 1–4 PM; Thurs 8:30–4) | |
| Community Action of Wayne/Medina Co. | 232 Northland, Medina OH 44256 | 330-299-0540 | tmfrontdesk.com | Economic, family, energy, and transportation assistance |
| Comunale Cancer Foundation | stephencomunale.org | Financial help for mortgage, utilities, and living expenses | ||
| Discover Church | 1825 Reimer Rd., Wadsworth, OH 44281 | 330-335-7301 | discoverchurch.life | Food pantry & clothing assistance (2nd & 4th Thursdays) |
| Feeding Medina County | 650 W Smith Rd C-8, Medina, OH | 330-421-4816 | feedingmedinacounty.org | Food pickup, delivery, and monthly distribution |
| FISH | Medina County | 330-723-2229 | Rent, utility assistance, food gift cards | |
| Free Clinic of Medina County | Medina Hospital | 330-764-9300 | fcomc.org | Free medical care |
| HEAP / Ohio Department of Development | Medina County | 800-848-1300 | cawm.org | Energy bill assistance, PIPP program |
| Love INC of Medina County | 5232 Portside Dr., #5, Medina OH 44256 | 330-460-0046 | Utilities, furniture, and kitchen essentials | |
| Marion’s Closet | Medina County | Clothing, household items, and more | ||
| Meals on Wheels | Medina County | 330-336-3077 | Hot meal delivery weekdays at lunch time | |
| Medina Creative Housing | Medina County | 330-591-4434 | Housing and employment for individuals with disabilities | |
| Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority / MMHA | 120 W Washington, Medina OH 44256 | 330-336-3606 | mmha.org | Housing programs including Wadsworth Towers and more |
| Northside Christian Church | 7615 Ridge Rd., Wadsworth, OH 44281 | 330-336-4622 | northsideweb.org | Food pantry and co-op programs |
| Operation HOMES or United Way Help | P.O. BOX 326, Medina OH 44258 | 330-725-7531 | Temporary housing & shelter support | |
| Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, St Vincent DePaul Society | 260 Broad St., Wadsworth OH 44281 | 330-331-9399 | shofjesus.com | Rent, utilities, food pantry, laundry assistance |
| Salvation Army of Wadsworth | 527 College St., Wadsworth OH 44281 | 330-335-2327 | Link | Utilities and rental help once a year, food and case management |
| Soprema Senior Center and Café | 617 School Dr., Wadsworth, OH 44281 | mailto:ssc@wadsworthcity.org | Meals and senior programs | |
| St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church | 400 N Broadway, Medina OH 44255 | 330-725-8885 | stmatthewmedina.org | Financial assistance by online application |
| St. Paul’s Lutheran Church | 6462 Ridge Rd., Sharon Center, OH 44274 | 330-239-1340 | stpaulsharoncenter.com | Food pantry on Fridays |
| St. Vincent-DePaul (SVDPS) | 260 Broad St., Wadsworth, OH 44281 | 330-336-3049 | shofjesus.com | Financial, rent, food, and utility assistance (every 6 months) |
| United Way of Summit & Medina – Medina County Office | 23 Public Square, Suite L-1, Medina OH 44256 | 330-762-7601 | General assistance, referral, housing and basic needs | |
| Wadsworth Church of the Nazarene | 743 High St., Wadsworth, OH 44281 | 704-351-7641 | Free monthly meal, devotions, family activities | |
| Wadsworth FISH | 150 College St., Wadsworth OH 44281 | 330-336-4300 | wadsworthfish.org | Emergency help with food, rent, utilities for Wadsworth residents only |
If you know of a resource that helps Medina County residents and isn’t listed here, please leave a comment below so we can continue building this guide for those in need.
