FEDERAL HOCKING SUMMER RESOURCE GUIDE
For assistance finding any local resource, try calling 211.
They can direct you to any local service you may be looking for.
School Outreach Caseworker, Kelly Epling, is available during
the summer by calling/texting 740-590-0231.
Community Action
HAPCAP- Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action Agency
740-767-4500- hapcap.org
3 Cardaras Drive, Glouster
Provides income eligible families with a variety of services including: car seats, energy assistance including HEAP and PIPP, water bill assistance, home visiting services for infants/toddlers and center based preschool programs for ages 3-5.
Developmental Disabilities
Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities
740-594-3539- athenscbdd.org
801 West Union, Athens
Provides support and services to individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, including employment and early intervention services for infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities.
Domestic Violence
My Sisters Place
Call 800-443-3402
Emergency shelter for domestic violence victims and their children and counseling services
Survivor Advocacy Group
Call 740-591-4266
Crime victims compensation and advocacy for domestic violence victims
Early Childhood
Help Me Grow/ Early Intervention
740-589-5132
WIC
740-677-4002
Groups
Strengthening Families Group
Call Hopewell to sign up- 740-249-4318
Tuesdays 5:30-7:30, May 10-June 28
For caregivers and youth ages 8-17; free family dinners, gas cards provided and free childcare for children under age 8
Food Pantry/ Food Resources
Athens County Job & family Services
740-797-2523
13183 State Route 13, Millfield
Open M-F 10-3; must provide proof of address, photo ID- drive to back side of building for pickup
Athens County Food Pantry- Amesvillebranch
740-593-3351
Leave a message with your name and phone number; they will return your call for pickup arrangements
Salvation Army
740-797-1305
70 North Plains Road, The Plains
Food boxes available; must provide ID, piece of mail; names and DOB of all individuals in household
Southeast Ohio Food Bank
740-385-6813
1005 CIC Drive, Logan
Monday-Friday 8-3
Can provide emergency food box lasting 2 days
No proof of income needed; just provide name and address
Peanut Butter & Jelly Project by Athens County Children Services
740-592-3061
Thursdays 11:00-1:00 (June 2- July 28) at the following locations: Alexander Elementary, Amesville Elementary, Athens- Meigs Educational Service Center, Coolville Public Library, Nelsonville City Park, The Plains Community Park, Trimble Elementary
Free produce, peanut butter, jelly and bread
Veggie Van by Community Food Initiatives
Wednesdays 3:30-5:30 across the street from the Coolville Library
Donation based, but free to those who cannot afford to donate
Produce, meal kits
Federal Valley Resource Center
740-662-5605
8225 State Route 329, Stewart
Food giveaways once/month; check their Facebook page for dates
Free Meals
Athens Church of Christ
740-593-7414
785 West Union Street, Athens
Tuesday night at 5:30pm-6:15; all ages; dine in or carry out.
Episcopal Church of Good Shepherd
740-593-6877
64 University Terrace, Athens
Blessing box located out front providing free food items.
First United Methodist Church
740-593-3977
2 South College Street, Athens
Mondays noon-1:00pm; all ages.
Nelsonville Community Center
740-753-4100
77 West Washington Street, Nelsonville
Free meal every Friday at noon; all ages.
United Campus Ministry
740-593-7301
18 North College Street, Athens
Thursday 5:00-6:15pm; all ages.
Saturday 1-2:30pm; all ages.
Glouster Library
20 Toledo Street, Glouster
Monday- Friday 1:00-2:00 (June 6-August 12)
Chauncey Library
29 Converse Street, Chauncey
Monday-Friday 1:30-2:30 (June 2- August 12)
Nelsonville Library
95 West Washington Street, Nelsonville
Monday-Friday 12-1 (June 6- August 12)
Coolville Library
26401 Main Street, Coolville
Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12-1 (June 6- August 12)
Hope Drive Apartments
10 Hope Drive, Athens
Monday-Friday 12-12:30 (June 6- August 12)
Housing
Athens Metropolitan Housing/ HUD
10 Hope Drive, Athens
740-592-4481
Mental Health Counseling
Integrated Services
800-321-8293
Counseling, case management, housing assistance.
Hopewell
740-592-3091
School based counseling for children, adult counseling, case management.