The Avon and Avon Lake communities are two of the fastest growing communities in Lorain County. As the population increases, so does the demand for social services. CRS is the only agency serving this community that provides a wide variety of resources to meet our clients needs.
Our Resource Guide is sorted by categories. Click on a category below to expand it and view the resources available.
| United Way of Greater Lorain County | 211lorain.org |
| Al-anon/Al-a-Teen | al-anon.alateen.org | |
| Alcoholics Anonymous | aa.org | |
| Sleep Health & Wellness | SleepHelp.org/addiction-and-sleep | |
| The LCADA Way | thelcadaway.org |
| Lorain County Children Services | 440.329.5340 or 440.406.5121 | childrenservices.org |
| Churches | churchfinder.com |
| Childcare and Preschool | odjfs.state.oh.us/cdc |
| Lorain County Community College | lorainccc.edu | |
| Oberlin College | oberlin.edu |
| Community Services for Deaf & Hard of Hearing | chsc.org | |
| LEAP/CIL | leapinfo.org | |
| Ohio Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation | ood.ohio.gov |
| Genesis House/Lorain County Safe Harbor | genesishouseshelter.org | |
| Haven Center | myneighborhoodalliance.org |
| Ohio Means Jobs – Lorain County | loraincountyworks.com |
| Guide to Careers in Social Work | https://socialworklicensure.org/careers/ |
| Guide to Becoming a Social Worker | https://socialworklicensure.org/articles/become-a-social-worker/ |
| Guide to Social Work Licensure in Ohio | https://socialworklicensure.org/state/social-work-licensure-ohio/ |
| Consumer Credit Counseling – Cleveland | consumercounseling.org |
| Good Neighbor Thrift Store | goodneighborthrift.org | |
| Habitat for Humanity – ReStore | loraincountyhabitat.org/restore | |
| Salvation Army Family Store | SalvationArmyLorain.org |
| City of Avon | cityofavon.com | |
| City of Avon Lake | avonlake.org | |
| Lorain County | loraincounty.us |
| Beachpark Tower | 440.933.2233 | |
| Timberlake Town Homes | LiveAtTimberlakeApartments.com | |
| Village on the Green Apartments | 440.933.8247 | |
| Vista Meadow | 216.231.7221 | |
| Woodspring Suites | woodspring.com |
| Insurance | Legal |
| Auto Policy | Auto Title |
| Home Owner Policy | Deeds |
| Life Insurance Policy | Guarantees/Warranties |
| Long Term Care Policy | Living Trust |
| Medicare Card | Living Will |
| Renters Policy | Medical Power of Attorney |
| Power of Attorney | |
| Will | |
| Life Events | Life Events |
| Birth Certificate | Bank Notes |
| Burial Information | Savings/Checking Account |
| Divorce Decree | Bonds |
| Funeral Arrangements | CD’s |
| Immigration/Naturatization Document | Credit Card List |
| Marriage License | IRA’s |
| Military Papers | Mortgage Papers |
| Social Security Card | Mutual Funds |
| Safety Deposit Box Key | Stock Certificates |
| Tax Records |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman | aging.ohio.gov/services/ombudsman | |
| Medicare Hotline | 1.800.633.4227 | medicare.gov |
| Birth and Death Certificates – Lorain County | loraincountyhealth.com | |
| Legal Aid Society Cleveland – Lorain County Office | lasclev.org | |
| Lorain County Bar Association | loraincountybar.org |
| Avon Lake Public Library | alpl.org | |
| Lorain Public Library – Avon Branch | lorainpubliclibrary.org |
| AIDS Information | aidsinfo.nih.gov | |
| AIDS Task Force of Lorain County | lcaidstaskforce.org | |
| Birthright of Lorain County | birthright.reachlocal.net | |
| Cornerstone Pregnancy Services | cornerstonepregnancy.org | |
| Family Planning Services of Lorain County | familyplanningservices.org | |
| Far West Center | farwestcenter.com | |
| Hospice of the Western Reserve | hospicewr.org | |
| Lorain County Free Clinic | lcfreeclinic.org | |
| Lorain County General Health District | loraincountyhealth.com | |
| Lorain County Health and Dentistry | lorainhealth-dentistry.org | |
| Mercy New Life Hospice | mercy.com | |
| Pathways Counseling & Growth Center | pathwayscounselingcenter.com | |
| Sleep Health & Wellness | sleephelp.org/addiction-and-sleep/ | |
| W.G. Nord Community Mental Health Center | nordcenter.org |
| Lorain County Children Services | childrenservices.org | |
| National Parent Hotline | 1.855.427.2736 | nationalparenthelpline.org |
| Cash/Food Stamps/Medicaid | lcdjfs.com |
| Lorain Metropolitan Housing Authority | lmha.org |
| Cleveland Rape Crisis Center | 216.619.6194 or 440.354.7364 | clevelandrapecrisis.org |
| Nord Rape Crisis 24 Hour Hotline | 1.800.888.6161 | nordcenter.org |
| United Way of Greater Lorain County 2-1-1 | 211Lorain.org | |
| Avon/Avon Lake Community Resource Services | aalcrs.org | |
| Child Care Resource Center | ccrcinc.com | |
| Kinship Care Program | lcooa.org | |
| Lorain County Community Action Agency | lccaa.net | |
| Lorain County Job and Family Services | lcdjfs.com | |
| Social Services Administration | ssa.gov |
| Avon Local Schools | avonlocalschools.org | |
| Avon Lake City Schools | avonlakeschools.org |
| Adult Protective Services | 440.284.4465 or 1.855.644.6277 | lcdjfs.com |
| Avon Lake Dial-a-Ride | 440.930.4126 | avonlake.org |
| Avon Lake Senior Center | 440.930.4135 | |
| Avon Senior Center | 440-934-2417 | cityofavon.com |
| Caring.Com – Senior Housing/Care | caring.com | |
| Housing/Remodeling for Seniors with Disabilities | seniorhousingnet.com | |
| Long Term Care Ombudsman | aging.ohio.gov/golden buckeye | |
| Lorain County Office on Aging | lcoaa.org | |
| Meals on Wheels | lcooa.org | |
| Nord Center – Older Adult Services | nordcenter.org | |
| Passport – Home Health Care Services | aging.ohio.gov/services/passport | |
| Veterans – Free Medical Alert Systems | medicalalert.org | |
| Vounteer Guardianship Program of Lorain County | 440.934.3613 | lutheranmetro.org |
| Nord Center Hotline | 1.800.888.6161 |
| Al-Anon/Al-A-Teen | al-anon.alateen.org | |
| Alcoholic’s Anonymous | aa.org | |
| Alzheimer’s Association | alz.org | |
| American Cancer Society | cancer.org | |
| American Heart Association | heart.org | |
| American Infant Sudden Death Syndrome Institute | sids.org | |
| American Lung Association | lung.org | |
| Diabetes Association | diabetes.org | |
| Epilepsy Foundation | epilepsy.com | |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | lls.org | |
| Lorain County Tuberculosis Clinic | loraincounty.us | |
| March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation | marchofdimes.org | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | nationalmssociety.org |
| Lorain County Auditor | lorain.county.auditor.com |
| Avon Lake Dial-a-Ride | avonlake.org | |
| Avon Senior Transportation | cityofavon.com | |
| Lorain County Transit | lorain.county.us | |
| Lyft | lyft.com | |
| Uber | uber.com |
| Avon Lake Regional Water Department | avonlakewater.org | |
| Avon Water Department | cityofavon.com | |
| Republic Waste Services | republicwaste.com |
| Columbia Gas of Ohio | columbiagasohio.com | |
| Lorain County Community Action Agency | lccaa.net | |
| The Illuminating Company – Customer Service | firstenergycorp.com |
| Free Medical Alert Systems for Veterans | Free Medical Alert Systems for Veterans – MedicalAlert.org |
| Lorain County Veterans Services | loraincountyveterans.com |
