Thursday, April 12, 2012

Ohio Valley

Child and Youth Programs and Services


- Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Upper Ohio Valley 
  96th 14th Street
  Wheeling, WV 26006
  304-232-0520
  *Matches children ages 5-14 with positive role models.


- Boy Scouts of America 
  Ohio River Valley Council
  PO Box 6186
  Wheeling, WV 26003
  *Provides traditional scouting and specialized programs for boys ages 6-21. 


- Child Help USA 
  800-422-4091
  *Provides 24 hour child abuse hotline for reporting purposes.


- Community Action Commission (CAC) -
  153 1/2 West Main Street
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-0293
  fax: 740-699-2578
  www.cacbelmont.org


- Crittenton Services, Inc. 
  2606 National Road
  Wheeling, WV 26003
  304-242-7060
  800-280-2229
  www.florencecrittenton.net
  *Cradles to Crayon Program: Provides childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 13 years old.
  *Parenting and parental classes, on site medical clinic, alternative education program,   
   behavioral modification program.
  *Well Springs Family Services: Outpatient counseling and home based services.


- Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center
  1305 National Road                                                 330 Fox-Shannon Place
  Wheeling, WV 26003                                               St. Clairsville, Ohio 43950
  304-242-1390                                                           740-695-5979
  www.wveasterseals.com
  *Offers physical, occupational, and speech therapies, early intervention services, medical 
   services, social work services, and advocacy to individuals with disabilities and development 
   delays. 
  *Provides developmental screening, a child safety seat program, assistive technology, 
   equipment loan, dental screenings, a nutrition clinic, speaker bureau, and a disability
   awareness program for children 12 years and younger as well as parenting support groups.


- Fox Run Hospital
  67670 Traco Drive
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-7153
  800-245-2131
  fax: 740-695-7153
  *Provides a variety of inpatient mental health services for children to age 18 and families. 


- Girl Scouts of America
  586 National Road, Suite #!
  Wheeling, WV 26003
  304-242-4091
  *Provides traditional scouting and programs for girls ages 5-17.


- GRADS Program
  110 Fox-Shannon Place
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-9130 ext 119
  *Provides in-school intervention and prevention programs for pregnant/parenting adolescents.


- Ohio State University Extension
  101 North Market Street, Suite A
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-1455
  *Provides information and experience in youth development and leadership.
  *Teaches youth and adults through consultation, workshops, committees, group activities, 
   printed materials, and mass media.


- Preschool Handicap Program
  East Central Ohio Educational Service Center
  150 West Main Street, Suite 300
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-9773
  *Provides services to children age 3-5 years with at least two handicap conditions.


- School of Hope
  330 Fox-Shannon Place
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-0460
  *Provides a specialized program of instruction and life skills training for school age children
   with mental retardation or developmental disabilities.


- Student Services
  349 35th Street
  Bellaire, Oh 43906
  740-676-4815
  janetg@bellaire.k12.oh.us
  www.bestudentservices.com
  *Provides in-school services that include: prevention education and support and intervention
   services for mental health and drug and alcohol programs.
  *Services are provided in grades k-12 in the following school districts: Bellaire, Belmont 
   Career Center, Bridgeport, Martins Ferry and Shadyside


- WIC - Belmont County Women, Infants & Children Program
  Belmont County Healthy Department
  68501 Bannock Road
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-0222








Child Care

- Crittenton Services (see above for contact information)


- Holy Family Child Care Center
  161 Edington Lane
  Wheeling, WV 26003
  304-242-5222
  *Provides child care for children ages 3 months to 5 years.


- Kids Street
  133 Woodrow Avenue
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-5437
  *Provides childcare for infants to age 12.


- The Kings Daughters Child Care
  61 - 13th Street
  Wheeling, WV 26003
  304-233-1114
  *Provides child care for children 6 weeks to 12 years - only during winter


- Miss Syd's Child Care Center
  455 East 39th Street
  Shadyside, Oh 43947
  740-671-9616
  *Provides child care for children 2 1/2 - 11 years old


- Valley Christian Child Care Center
  52335 National Road East
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-699-0411
  www.valleyccc.com
  *Provides child care for children 6 weeks - 13 years.









Churches and Charitable Organizations

- Bathesda United Methodist Church
  233 North Main Street
  Bethesda, Oh 43719
  740-484-4712
  *Project Manna


- Catholic Charities of WV
  2000 Main Street
  Wheeling, WV 26003
  304-905-9860
  *Medicaid waivers and homemakers services


- Catholic Neighborhood Center
  125 18th Street
  Wheeling, WV 26003
  304-232-7157
  *Clothes, meals, utility help


- Christ the King Lutheran Church
  South Marietta Street
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-1631


- Christian Fellowship Council - St. Anthony's School
  630 Main Street
  Bridgeport, Oh 43912
  740-635-9063
  *Offers emergency utility assistance to Bridgeport residents (one time only).
  *Open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10 am - 1 pm


- Epworth Center - SOWER Work Mission
  301 North Main Street
  PO Box538
  Bethesda, Oh 43719
  740484-4705
  fax: 740-484-0252
  epworthcenter@sbcglobal.net
  www.epworthcenter.org
  *Sower Work Mission helps make building repairs for individual, families, churches, and non-
    profit organizations that cannot afford them. 


- Fellowship of Churches
  3838 Lincoln Avenue
  Shadyside, Oh 43947
  laumc@juno.com
  *Provides food basket orders once a month plus one each holiday (Thanksgiving & 
   Christmas) for Shadyside residents only.


- First Church of God
  859 National Road
  Bridgeport, Oh 43912
  740-635-2930


- First United Methodist Church
  302 Guernsey Street 
  Bellaire, Oh 43906
  *Provides one hot lunch, Monday-Friday from 11am - 1pm the fourth week of the month


- Goodwill
  2200 Main Street                     Walmart Plaza                             Kroger Plaza
  Wheeling, WV 26006              St. Clairsville, Oh 34950            Moundsville, WV 26041
  *Provides clothing, house wares, and furniture
  *Gives 10% senior discount.


- House of Carpenter 
  200 South Front Street
  Wheeling, WV 26003
  304-233-4640
  *Food pantry open 8am - 4pm Monday - Friday
  *Utility assistance when funds are available
  *Provides furniture and appliances
  *Clothing room


- Salvation Army
  315 37th Street
  Bellaire, Oh 43906
  740-676-6225
  *Provides clothing, utility assistance and rent and security deposit assistance.


- St. Clairsville Council of Churches
  PO Box 116 
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  *Emergency food assistance
  *Utility assistance


- St. Luke's Soup Kitchen
  1610 Eoff Street
  Wheeling, WV 26003
  *Provides lunch 11am - 1pm daily


- St. Mary's Church
  20 North 4th Street
  Martins Ferry, Oh 43935
  740-633-1416
  *Provides emergency assistance to Martins Ferry residents in need


- St. Paul's Episcopal Church
  611 Walnut Street
  Martins Ferry, Oh 43935
  *Provides clothing and food pantry


- St. Vincent De Paul Society
  114 West Main Street                                       348 National Road
  Barnesville, Oh 43713                                      Wheeling, WV 26003
  740-425-9438                                                   304-232-4230
  *Thrift shop and food pantry Mon - Fri 9:30am - 3:30pm & Sat 9:30am - 2pm
  *Assistance with clothing, furniture and house wares
  *Utility assistance


- South Bellaire United Methodist Church
  23rd and Belmont Street
  Bellaire, Oh 43906
  740-676-1714
  *Offers food to the needy in the Bellaire school district












Help Lines and Support Groups

- Child Help USA (see above for contact information)
  
- First Candle/SIDS Alliance
  Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  800-221-7437
  410-653-8226
  *Information, referral and support groups



- Home Emergency Response System
  Life line - East Ohio Home Care 740-633-4259
  Life line - Wheeling Hospital 304-243-5068



- Information Help Line for the Ohio Valley
  51 - 11th Street
  Wheeling, WV 26003
  *Links clients to appropriate resources to meet their needs
  *Links clients to churches or other sources for financial assistance for utilities, rent, and food
  *Lace up for kids


- Miracle of Life Support Group
  PO Box 273
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-5658
  *Refer expectant mothers in need to local agencies for proper prenatal care and financial 
   assitance
  *Provides infant and small children with clothing and or basic necessities
  *Open Wednesday 10-11


- Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
  800-438-6233
  www.madd.org
  *Provides public awareness programs against drunk driving and support of victims


- National Down Syndrome Society
  800-221-4602


- National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  800-344-4867


- National Runaway Switchboard & Suicide Hotline
  800-621-4000
  *Provides crisis counseling for teens
  *Local referrals to support services and a free bus ticket home for runaway youth











Housing

- Abby's Crossing
  301 Virginia Street
  Bethesda, Oh 43719
  740-484-4505
  *22-one bedroom and 20-two bedroom apartments
  *31 income based apartments


- Barnesville Common Apartments
  435 South Lincoln Avenue
  Barnesville, Oh 43713 
  740-425-1280
  *60 Unit apartment complex with 1 and 2 bedroom apartments
  *40 units are based on income


- Barnesville Manor
  485 North Street
  Barnesville, Oh 43713
  740-425-1151
  *Housing for seniors
  *Rent based on income


- Bel-Capre Apartments
  64661 Bel Capre Addition
  Bellaire, Oh 43906
  740-676-0213
  *96 Unit complex with one and two bedroom apartments
  *Rent based on income


- Belmont Heights Apartments
  68295 Blaine-Chermont Road
  Bridgeport, Oh 43912
  *48 apartments
  *Rent based on income


- Bel-O-Mar Regional Council
  105 Bridge Street Plaza
  PO Box 2086
  Wheeling, WV 26003 
  304-242-1800
  Fax: 304-242-2437
  *Community homebuyer investment program
  *Eligibility based on income
  *Housing rehabilitation assistance for low to moderate income, which includes health and 
   safety items
  *Down payment or rehabilitation for first time homebuyers
  *Emergency repair to address, no more than 2 emergency type situations 
  *Programs are not always available - based on grant monies

- Bridgeport Manor
  One Glould Road
  Bridgeport, Oh 43912
  740-635-1294
  Fax: 740-635-1479
  *Housing for seniors
  *Rent based on income
  *One bedroom floor plans
  *Utilities included: electric, water and sewage


- Carnes Senior Apartments
  3396 Belmont Street
  Bellaire, Oh 43906
  740-676-3396
  Fax: 740-676-3309
  *26 two and three bedroom apartments for individuals age 55 and over


- Eastern Ohio Housing Development Corp.
  Belmont County Dept of Development Disabilities
  68201 Hope Lane                                           mailing address: PO Box 388
  Bridgeport, Oh 43912                                                                   Lansing, Oh 43934
  740-635-0079                                                                                740-635-0079
  *Owns and operates multi county apartments which provide housing for individuals with 
   chronic mental illness


- Glenwood Village
  Barnesville - Bethesda Road
  Bethesda, Oh 43719
  740-484-4648
  *50 one, two, three and four bedroom units
  *Rent based on income


- Jaycee Manor
  640 Columbus Avenue
  Martins Ferry, Oh 43935
  740-633-1203
  Fax: 740-635-9722
  *24 One bedroom, 40 two bedroom, and 16 three bedroom apartments
  *Rent based on income


- Kontogiannis Terrace
  107 Newell Avenue
  St. Clairsville, Oh 43950
  740-695-4956
  *50 Apartments for the elderly (62 and older) and handicapped
  *Rent based on income


- Lansing Limited
  68210 Commercial Drive
  Bridgeport, Oh 43912
  740-635-3941
  *20 one bedroom, 24 two bedroom 
  *For elderly, handicap or disabled
  *Rent based on income


- Lutheran Social Services of Central Ohio


- Parkview


- Plumbly Townhouses


- The Salvation Army


- Shadyside Garden Apartments


- U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development


- Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)








Job Training and Employment Services

- Belco Works


- Belmont County Department of Development Disabilities


- Connections


- Ohio Department of Job and Family Services









Local, State and Federal Agencies

- Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS)


- Belco Works


- Belmont County Department of Development Disability


- Belmont Senior Services, Inc


- Bel-O-Mar Regional Council


- Community Action Commission (CAC)


- Social Security Administration


- Verterans Administration









Medical / Mental / Substance Abuse Treatment Services

- American Cancer Society


- American Heart Association


- American Red Cross


- CDC National Prevention Information Network


- Crossroads Counseling Services


- Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center

- Fox Run Hospital


- Hillcrest Behavioral Health Services


- Long Term Care Ombudsman


- Medicare Claims


- North Point Counseling and Behavioral Health Services


- Ohio Hills Health Services


- Student Services

- Tri-County Help Center


- Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic









Miscellaneous

- Local Legal Aid Provider


- Office of Consumers Council


- Ohio Victims of Crime and Compensation Program


- Society for Equal Access


- Veteran's Outreach Program


- Victims Witness Assistance Program









Senior / Elderly Services

- Altenheim Resource - Referral Center


- Area Agency on Aging - Region 9


- Belmont Senior Services


- Carnes Senior Apartments


- Faith in Action Caregiver, Inc


- Homestead Exemption Act


- Legal Hotline for Seniors


- Masonic Senior Services, Inc


- Nursing Home Ombudsman


- Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP)


- Senior Companions










Services for Deaf and Blind Persons

- Community Center for the Deaf


- The Seeing Hand Association