A practical referral guide for advocates serving adults age 18 and older in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Family and maternity programs are included for adult clients with dependents. Programs with a narrower age range are identified. An out-of-county treatment link is labeled when it matters.
Provider, government, and community webpages were reviewed for service descriptions, contact details, and published intake criteria. No provider was called, and bed availability, funding, and appointment capacity were not confirmed in real time.
Immediate danger
911
Life-threatening emergency. Do not wait for routine intake.
Behavioral health crisis
988
Call or text 988. FrontLine local crisis line: 216-623-6888.
Homeless shelter intake
216-674-6700
Coordinated Intake, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Phone only.
After hours
211
Evenings, weekends, and when the first referral cannot help.
Groceries: Heights, Euclid, and southeast communities
Groceries: Heights, Euclid, and southeast communities
Heights Emergency Food Center
Monthly pantry at 3663 Mayfield Road for four listed cities. Income at or below 200% FPL.
Service
Monthly pantry at 3663 Mayfield Road, Cleveland Heights. Phone 216-381-0707.
Eligibility
Cleveland Heights, University Heights, South Euclid, and Lyndhurst residents. Provider posts income at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. Once per calendar month.
Intake
Monday 4–6 p.m.; Tuesday and Friday 9–11:30 a.m.; Thursday 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m. New clients: photo ID, current address proof beyond a driver’s license, household birthdates, and contact details. Returning clients bring photo ID. Address verification is annual.
Confirm before you send someone
Additional fourth-Thursday evening hours are usually 4:30–6 p.m. Holiday exceptions apply, and the website’s holiday dates contain inconsistencies. Call before holiday travel or if documents are missing.
Euclid Hunger Center
Wednesday and Saturday distributions at Shore Cultural Centre, rear Door 8.
Service
Food assistance at Shore Cultural Centre, 291 East 222nd Street, Euclid, entrance through rear Door 8.
Eligibility
People seeking emergency food. The public landing page does not fully state residency, income, or document rules. Call for household screening.
Intake
216-731-3329. Posted distribution: Wednesday and Saturday, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Ask about first-visit registration and permitted visit frequency.
Confirm before you send someone
Confirm service area, household documentation, accessibility at the entrance, and holiday closures. Do not infer that every county resident qualifies from the program name.
South East Clergy Hunger Center
Thursday pantry through a separate parking-lot entrance at South Haven UCC.
Service
Pantry accessed through a separate parking-lot entrance to the church basement.
Eligibility
Provider lists Bedford, Bedford Heights, Warrensville Heights, Oakwood, Solon, Garfield Heights, and Highland Heights. Proof of address, income, household members, and photo ID requested.
Intake
Call 440-232-5115. Posted hours: Thursday 9–11:45 a.m. Ask for the exact arrival address, registration, and visit limit.
Confirm before you send someone
Verify the listed municipality and any boundary exceptions before travel. Ask about stairs, accommodation, and alternatives to missing documents.