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Local offices in Portage
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Portage Village Hall
110 W. Walnut St., Portage, OH 43451
Help here
- Village services and informationContact the village about local services, meetings, and community resources.Read more
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on voportage.org
Village of Portage, Ohio website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Food near you
Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Portage first. Hours change, so call first when you can.
Food pantry
Mosaic Ministries of South Toledo
22 miles from the center of Portage860 Orchard Street, Toledo, OH 43609
Hours
Hours not listed. Call first.
Sunday: Free groceries 6:30 pm. Tuesday: Free groceries 6:00 pm.
Listed on mosaicministries.us, checked on October 9, 2026
Free meals
Vision Kitchen
Vision Ministries
22 miles from the center of Portage1630 Broadway St, Toledo, OH 43609
Hours
Hours not listed. Call first.
Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 5:30pm
Listed on vision.today, checked on October 9, 2026
Free meals
Cindy's Corner Cafe
St. Lucas Lutheran Church
22 miles from the center of Portage745 Walbridge Ave, Toledo, OH 43609
Hours
- Tue12 PM to 12:45 PM
- Wed12 PM to 12:45 PM
- Thu12 PM to 12:45 PM
- Fri12 PM to 12:45 PM
Listed on stlucastoledo.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Food pantry
St. Lucas Food Pantry at St. Johns
St. Lucas Lutheran Church
22 miles from the center of Portage708 S Erie St, Toledo, OH 43609
Hours
- Mon11 AM to 12:30 PM
- Tue11 AM to 12:30 PM
- Wed11 AM to 12:30 PM
- Thu11 AM to 12:30 PM
- Fri11 AM to 12:30 PM
- Sat11 AM to 12:30 PM
- Sun11 AM to 12:30 PM
Listed on stlucastoledo.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Food pantry
Equality Toledo Community Pantry
Equality Toledo
23 miles from the center of Portage125 S Superior St, Toledo, OH 43604
Hours
- Mon11 AM to 1 PM
- Wed5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
- Sat1 PM to 4 PM
Who can come: Anyone in need in the Toledo area
What to bring: No ID or paperwork needed
Listed on equalitytoledo.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Free meals
Helping Hands of St. Louis
Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo
23 miles from the center of Portage443 Sixth Street, Toledo, OH 43605
Hours
Hours not listed. Call first.
Meals are served Monday through Friday. Call for the meal schedule.
Who can come: Everyone who comes for a meal
What to bring: No religious affiliation or residency requirements.
Listed on catholiccharitiesnwo.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Portage
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank
24 East Woodruff Avenue, Toledo, OH 43604
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership
127 S. Front Street, P.O. Box 590, Fremont, OH 43420
Listed on nascsp.org, checked on October 9, 2026
Job help near Portage
American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.
CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Portage. These are the closest.
American Job Center · Affiliate center
OhioMeansJobs Wood County
Also helps young people
2.7 miles away
1928 East Gypsy Lane, PO Box 679, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Updated by CareerOneStop on September 17, 2026
American Job Center · Affiliate center
OhioMeansJobs Hancock County
Also helps young people
19 miles away
7746 CR 140, Suite B, Findlay, OH 45840
Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Updated by CareerOneStop on September 15, 2026
American Job Center · Affiliate center
OhioMeansJobs - Henry County
Also helps young people
25 miles away
104 E Washington Street, Hahn Center 2nd Floor, Napoleon, OH 43545
Hours: M-Th 8am - 4:30pm; F 8am - 12pm
Updated by CareerOneStop on May 14, 2026
Unemployment benefits in Ohio
If you lost your job or your hours were cut, you may be able to get unemployment insurance. You apply with the state, and the state decides who qualifies.
Workforce board for this area
The workforce board plans the job and training programs here and funds the job centers. Go to a job center for help; call the board with questions about its programs.
Workforce board
Area 7 Workforce Development Board
100 S. Limestone Street, Suite 418, Springfield, OH 45502
Workforce board
Office of Workforce Transformation
77 South High Street, 24th Floor, Columbus, OH 43215
Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.
Offices for all of Wood County
Portage is in Wood County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Public health · County office
Wood County WIC
1840 E Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Help here
- WIC nutrition supportEligible pregnant people, parents, infants, and young children can get nutrition support and healthy foods.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on woodcountyhealth.org
Child support · County office
Wood County Child Support Enforcement Agency
1928 E Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Help here
- Child support servicesGet help setting up, changing, or enforcing child and medical support orders.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on recycle.woodcountyohio.gov
State office · County office
Wood County Job and Family Services
1928 E Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Help here
- Public benefitsResidents can contact the office to apply for or get help with public benefits.Apply onlineRead more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on woodcountyjfs.com
Public health · County office
Wood County Health Department
1840 E Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Help here
- Public health servicesGet health information, immunizations, birth and death records, and help with home health concerns.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on woodcountyhealth.org
Mental health and recovery · County office
Wood County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board
745 Haskins Road, Suite H, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Help here
- Behavioral health resourcesContact the board to find local mental health and addiction services or crisis support.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on wcadamh.org
Courts and legal help · County office
Wood County Law Library
One Courthouse Square, Bowling Green, OH 43402
Help here
- Legal research resourcesUse the law library’s legal research materials and self-help resources.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on courtofcommonpleas.woodcountyohio.gov
Ohio programs by kind of help
These are run by Ohio and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
- SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Ohio 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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