Core Needs
Core needs are basic necessities- things like food, clothing, healthcare, showers, etc., that everyone deserves access to. Having the ability to get these essentials is important for you and your loved ones’ health, both mentally and physically. If you are suffering from SUD, you may have trouble getting these basic needs met. Luckily, there are various places to reach out to if you need help. When you know you can turn someplace and always find a helping hand with core needs, other issues in your life may feel more manageable, which is why it’s important to focus on getting these needs met.
Statewide Resources:
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)– Assists eligible pregnant individuals, family members who just had a baby and children up to 5 years old with food, medication and more
Cash Assistance (Ohio Works First)– Financial support to eligible families for up to 36 months
Food Assistance Program (SNAP)- Food assistance benefits via EBT cards
Medicaid – Health care for low-income, pregnant individuals, children, older adults and people with disabilities
Local Partners:
Local Resources:
Good Samaritan Network of Ross County– Offers emergency food assistance
Ross County Recovery & Outreach Center (RCROC)- Offers free community meals (2nd Monday of each month), free summer meals for kids 18 and younger, showers, clothing and laundry needs
The Assistance House of Ross County– Provides vouchers for shoes & clothes, vouchers for medications or medical supplies & vouchers for eye glasses
Adena Advocacy– Offers replacement clothing, hygiene kits & shelter sacks for victims of abuse and/or hate crimes
The Salvation Army- Chillicothe– Available for showers, laundry, clothing, hygiene products and grocery assistance
CavsCare (For students and families of Chillicothe City School District)-Offers a food and necessity closet, clothing closets and resources for students facing homelessness
Hopewell Health Center– Offers a dental clinic, primary health care clinic and community clinic
Hope Clinic of Ross County– Provides a free health clinic, including dental and free prescriptions for those who qualify
Ross County Health District– Offers vaccine clinic (School shots, COVID-19, HEP A & B, pneumonia, shingles), walk-in nurse clinic for children and adults, an STD testing location finder on their website and more
Path Mobile Pantry- Directly supplies goods such as food, school supplies, hygiene kits, clothes and more
