Big Brothers/Big Sisters
408 9th St SW
Canton, OH 44707
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Phone: 330-445-1126
Link: Big Brothers Big Sisters website
| Mentoring network serving more than 350 at-risk children ages 6 to 18. Children are matched with adult volunteers who provide ongoing encouragement and support for life-long success.
Office Hours
Weekdays
8 am to 5 pm |
Canton City Health Department
James Adams
420 Market Avenue N
Canton, OH 44702
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Phone: 330-489-3231
Link: http://www.cantonhealth.org/
| Childhood immunizations Monday and Thursday from 8 am to 11 am. Immunizations provided in accordance with the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. Walk-ins no fee, must be a resident of the City of Canton. Also offers Health Education, STD Testing, and WIC Program. |
Canton City Preschool
Linnea Olbon, Director
Canton, OH 44702
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Phone: 330-580-3033
Fax: 330-580-3008
Link: https://www.ccsdistrict.org/Page/201
| Our program services children ages 3-5, by employing certified, highly qualified teachers and implementing a researched based curriculum that aligns to the Ohio Early Learning Standards. Canton City's Early Childhood Program is proud to be a 5 Star rated program. This rating is the highest rating awarded by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.
Canton City Preschool - 5 days per week; transportation for all students. |
Canton Salvation Army
Majors Robert and Jody Kramer
420 Market Avenue S
Canton, OH 44702
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Phone: 330-453-0159
Link: The Salvation Army Eastern Territory Website
| Every day, we help thousands of people throughout the Northeast. We offer unique, local programs, designed to meet the specific needs of each community we serve. |
Community Services of Stark County, Inc.
625 Cleveland Avenue NW
Canton, OH 44702
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Phone: 330-455-0374
Link: https://www.commquest.org/
| Offers confidential counseling. Services include but are not limited to individual counseling, family therapy, various parenting groups, premarital and marital/couple counseling, and group counseling which focuses upon the special needs and problems blended families face. Assistance provided for adoption, special needs adoption and international adoption. Teen issues including abstinence program, employee development program and school outreach program.
Office Hours
Weekdays
8:30 am to 5 pm
Evenings by appointment. |
Domestic Violence Project
PO Box 9459
Canton, OH 44711
Phone: 330-453-7233
Link: https://www.dvpi.org/
| 24-Hour Hotline: 330-453-SAFE (7233) National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-779-7233
Since 1978, DVPI has offered safety, compassion, hope and healing to victims of domestic violence and their families. In addition, we received more than 3,400 emergency calls from individuals in our community to our 24-hour hotline. |
Holding Hands Hotline
Phone: 234-458-1545
Link: Holding Hands Hotline Facebook Page
| The mission of the Holding Hands Hotline is to provide need-based advocacy to victims of violent crime 24-hours every day of the year. Their services are free of charge and available to victims, their friends and families. |
Stark County Food Assistance Program
Stark County Job & Family Services
221 3rd St SE
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: 330-452-4661
Link: Food Assistance Program Website
| Food assistance (formerly food stamps) is a monthly benefit for eligible individuals and families to purchase food. Benefits come in the form of a plastic card called the Ohio Direction Card. |
Stark County Job and Family Services
221 3rd St SE
Canton, OH 44702
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Phone: 330-452-4661
Link: Stark County JFS Website
| Our Mission is to partner with our customers, community and other service providers to protect children and vulnerable adults, stabilize and strengthen families, and encourage self-sufficiency and personal responsibility. |
Stark Help Central
Link: Stark Help Central Website
| Stark County agencies have joined forces to create Stark Help Central, a digital resource navigation tool. For anyone facing challenges in life, Stark Help Central is a safe place you can turn to for support. No matter the situation, hope is just a search away. |