Volunteer Directory of Agencies
Social Services

American Red Cross - Wood County District Office
150 Gorrell Ave.
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Phone:  419-352-4574
Email:   redcross@wcnet.org
Website:  www.neighborhoodlink.com/org/redcross  

Mission:  The American Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prepare for, and respond to emergencies. 

Aurora Project, Inc  .
1035 N. Superior St.
Toledo, OH 43604 

Phone:  419-244-3200
Email:  auroracmc@buckeye-express.com  

Mission:  The Aurora Project is a comprehensive program for homeless women and their children to facilitate the transition from dysfunction to self-sufficiency and independence by providing safe, secure housing that includes a nurturing center for children.

Behavioral Connections of Wood County
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Contact:  Human Resources
Phone:  419-352-5387
Website:   www.behavioralconnections.org

Mission:  Serving the needs of the community with a wide range of behavioral healthcare options. Special outreach to those suffering from mental/emotional problems/chemical dependency/family issues.

Board of Community Relations
110 N. Westwood Ave.
Toledo, OH 43607

Phone:  419-245-1565

Mission: The Board of Community Relations’ mission is to promote, empower, and support citizens and neighborhoods to create social justice, equal opportunity and a harmonious environment by providing investigation, facilitation, and mediation services as
intervention in conflicts and disputes.

Cherry Street Mission
105 17th Street
Toledo, OH 43624

Phone:  419-242-5141
Website:  www.cherrystreetmission.org

Mission:  Cherry Street Mission Ministries exists to serve impoverished individuals and families in Northwest Ohio and Southeastern Michigan, offering them hope and helping them achieve productive lives through biblically based and Christ centered teaching.

Children’s Resource Center
1045 Klotz Rd.
P.O. Box 738
Bowling Green, OH 43402

Phone:  419-352-7588
Website:  www.wcnet.org/~crckids  

Mission:  CRC is a comprehensive mental health agency providing child-centered, family-focused mental health services to all Wood County, as well as other nearby families.

COMPEER
4334 Secor Road.
Toledo, OH 43623

Phone:  419-475-4449
Website:   www.harbor.org

Mission: Compeer matches volunteers one-on-one with a mental health consumer. Volunteers share the power of friendship. “It’s as simple as being a friend”.

Connecting Point
1212 Cherry St.
Toledo, OH 43608

Phone:  419-243-6326
Website:  www.connectingpoint.org

Mission:  Connecting Point's mission is connecting with children, youth, and families, empowering them to meet life’s challenges, enhancing their potential, and fostering emotional and physical security.

Fair Housing Center
432 N. Superior
Toledo, OH 43604

Phone:  419-243-6163
Website:   www.toledofhc.org/consumer.htm  

Mission:  The Fair Housing Center is a professional, non-profit civil rights agency dedicated to the elimination of housing discrimination and to the expansion of neighborhood choice for all persons. It strives to ensure equal opportunities and access to housing, neighborhoods, public accommodations, lending and insurance. The Center provides education, advocacy and enforcement and it helps to shape public policy.

Family House
669 Indiana Avenue
Toledo, OH 43602

Phone:  419-242-5505

Mission:  Family House is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing homeless families in crisis with professional, comprehensive housing and social services in a safe, caring environment. Family house is a leader in creating alliances and empowering families with self-actualizing attitudes necessary to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.

Family Information Network of NW Ohio (FIN)
241 N. Superior Street
Second Street
Toledo, OH  43604

Phone:  419-242-9587, ext. 218
Website:  www.familyinformationnetworkofnorthwestohio.org

Mission: Family Service of Northwest Ohio’s mission is empowering families by providing high quality and affordable counseling, home care, outreach, advocacy, and prevention education services to Northwest Ohio families.

First Step - A Family Violence Intervention Center
P.O. Box 1103
Fostoria, OH 44830

Phone:  419-435-7300
Email:  firstep@firststepweb.org
Website:  www.firststepweb.org

Mission:  First Step Family Violence Intervention Center's mission is to help individuals and families lead abuse-free lives.

Good Samaritan Outreach Center
1108 Broadway St.
P.O. Box 9248
Toledo, OH 43609

Phone:  419-244-0908

Mission:  To eliminate hunger and rebuild self-esteem to obtain a more productive lifestyle for our clients.

Rural Opportunities, Inc.
320 W. Gypsy Lane
Bowling Green, OH  43402

Phone:  419-354-3548
Website:  www.ruralinc.org

Mission: To Create and provide opportunities for farm workers and other disenfranchised people to confront and overcome barriers that systematically prevent them from gaining access to economic, educational, social and political resources.

Sacred Heart Home/Little Sisters of the Poor
930 Southwinn
Oregon, OH 43616
 
Phone:  419-698-4331

Mission:  To care for the poor elderly.

The Salvation Army Social Service Office
419 Lehman Street
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 86
Bowling Green, Oh 43402

Phone:  419-352-5918

Mission:  The Salvation Army’s mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.

Sight Center
1819 Canton Ave.
Toledo, OH 43624

Phone:  419-241-1183, ext. 233
Website:  www.sightcentertoledo.org

Mission: To provide services that maximize the independence of individuals who are blind and visually impaired and to minimize the incidence of blindness through education and prevention.