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.
Legal help, employment, and reentry
Legal help, employment, and reentry
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Civil legal help for housing, benefits, and other problems. Intake is not a promise of representation.
Service
Civil legal assistance, including screening for housing, benefits, and other civil problems.
Eligibility
Adults with qualifying civil legal needs and applicable income and geographic eligibility. Case acceptance is assessed.
Intake
Apply online at lasclev.org/apply or call 888-817-3777. State any hearing, eviction, or benefits deadline immediately.
Confirm before you send someone
Eligibility for intake is not a promise of representation. Bring notices and court papers. Request an interpreter or disability accommodation if needed.
Towards Employment
Career preparation and job connection, including for people with justice-system involvement.
Service
Career preparation, job connection, advancement, and community and reentry supports.
Eligibility
Adults facing employment barriers, including justice-system involvement. Training tracks have their own criteria.
Intake
Call 216-696-5750 or contact the agency online. Current headquarters: 3301 Saint Clair Avenue, Cleveland.
Confirm before you send someone
Ask about orientation, eligibility, identification, transportation, work clothing, and legal barriers. Do not use the older Euclid Avenue office address without checking.
Salvation Army Harbor Light community corrections
Halfway-house and monitoring programs through a justice or correctional referral.
Service
Structured reentry services, including halfway-house, community-residential, and monitoring programs.
Eligibility
People referred through the relevant justice or correctional system. The provider describes services for men and women.
Intake
Discuss the referral with the supervising authority and call Harbor Light at 216-781-3773 for program routing.
Confirm before you send someone
This is not a self-selected emergency shelter. Confirm legal authorization, placement terms, treatment needs, and reporting obligations.