Community Services
Vermilion hosts many community programs throughout the year.Food Pantry
Bags of groceries are distributed at 990 State St, Vermilion at United Church of Christ, Congregational the third Friday of the month (except in December, when the distribution date is the second Friday) from 10 am to 11:30 am. Food is also available on an emergency basis.Share A Ride Program
Share-A-Ride provides accessible and affordable transportation for the general public that improves the quality of life by providing access to health care, shopping, employment and recreational services in the Vermilion area. Share-A-Ride offers scheduled, personalized transportation for all Vermilion residents, curb-to-curb transportation with the capability to provide door-to-door assistance on request and significantly reduced rates for seniors and persons with disabilities. To schedule a ride or for more information please call: 1-855-612-5176.Grace's Kitchen
Meals are served onsite at Trinity Lutheran Church, 3747 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion at Trinity Lutheran Church on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 pm to 7 pm.
Vermilion Salvation Army
The Vermilion Salvation Army Food Pantry is located at 4560 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion distributing food on Wednesdays and Fridays (except the third Friday of the month) from 9 am to 1 pm.
Kids Clothing Boutique
Free kids clothing with sizes from newborn to teens and some adult sizes at E & R Church, 752 Grand Street, Vermilion. Call (440) 967-3559.
Mobile Meals
Phone: (440) 967-5212Monday thru Friday, noontime
Mobile Meals provides a hot meal program for elderly, convalescent and handicapped area residents. Call for more information.
Lorain County Labor Agency, Inc.
Phone: (440) 282-7401 or 1-800-449-8817Lorain County Labor Agency, Inc. "First Call for Help" provides an information and referral system for residents with health and human service needs in Lorain and Eastern Erie County.
Lorain County Free Clinic
3323 Pearl Avenue, Lorain, OH 44055Website: www.lcfreeclinic.org
LCFC bridges the gap between adults without health insurance and the healthcare services they need. LCFC coordinates community resources for low-income, uninsured residents of Lorain County, providing them comprehensive healthcare at low or no cost.
Lucy Idol Center For The Handicapped
Phone: (440) 967-6724Lucy Idol Center for the Handicapped provides comprehensive habilitative day treatment services to individuals with multiple mental and physical disabilities.
RideShare
Phone: 1-800-825-RIDERideShare is a free computerized ride-matching service for the fourteen county area and also helps form van and car pools.
Ritter Public Library
5680 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion, OH 44089Phone: (440) 967-3798 - Fax (440) 967-5482
Website: www.ritterpubliclibrary.org
Monday-Thursday 9:30 am to 8:30 pm
Friday-Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Ritter Public Library offers free Internet access on public computers, as well as wireless access and also wireless, remote printing from its website. Also find public meeting space; fax, scanner and copiers; books, movies and music; and entertaining and informational programs and events.
W.G. Nord Community Health Center
Phone: (440) 233-72321-800-888-6161 is the 24-hour, 7-day-a-week mental health emergency and rape crisis hot line.
W.G. Nord Community Health Center provides a wide range of mental health services for adults struggling with moderate to severe mental illness, individual, couple, family and group counseling, residential, vocational and rehabilitation services.
Lorain County Office on Aging
226 Middle Avenue, Elyria, OH 44035Phone: (440) 244-6261, ext. 4800
Website: www.lcooa.org
Monday-Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
Serving Our Seniors
310 E. Boalt Street, Sandusky, OH 44870Phone: 1-800-564-1856
Website: www.servingourseniors.org
Senior Living Help
Website: https://www.seniorlivinghelp.org/assisted-living/ohio/Senior Living Help is an organization that provides senior living assistance to the elderly. Senior Living Help assists Ohio senior citizens, their family members, and caregivers in finding appropriate senior living and care facilities. Many elderly adults are no longer able to be cared for at home, so finding a senior living facility with caring and loving staff becomes necessary.