FOR VETERANS



Our veterans can face unique challenges when coping with mental health, addiction and recovery. The resources listed on this page can provide services to specifically address these particular needs. The spectrum of services listed here includes medical care, crisis help, emotional support, treatment and recovery services, and bounce back services such as job, housing and food assistance. This information was updated July 2022 but may  be subject to change without notice.
 


AMERICAN RED CROSS
Social and Welfare Service at The Goodwill Campus
408 9th St SW
Canton, OH 44707
330-453-0146
redcross.org/get-help/military-families/services-for-veterans
redcross.org



AMVETS
1-614-431-6990
 
 
 
 COLEMAN CRISIS SERVICES
 STARK COUNTY MOBILE RESPONSE TEAM
 2421 13th St NW
 Canton, OH 44703
 Crisis /Mobile Response Team Hotline 330-452-6000 
 Opiate Hotline 330-454-HELP (4357)
 Mobile Response Team is available 24/7 for urgent crisis intervention, information and referral and will provide behavioral health services wherever you 
 are day or night.     
 Detox services are no longer available at the Crisis Center however referrals are available by calling the Opiate hotline.
Behavioral health, residential, employment and support services are available.
colemanservices.org
 
 

DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS 
1-877-426-2838
dav.org

 

FAMILY & COMMUNITY SERVICES INC.
HONOR HOME
24/7 HOTLINE: 1-855-234-7310 
330-752-2134 
Transitional housing is available in Stark County for  homeless veterans including women with children
Registration with the Homeless Hotline is  required by calling 330-452-4363
Family  & Community Services provides a network of social service programs such as basic needs assistance, counseling and behavioral health services, legal advocacy, education and mentoring programs in 23 Ohio counties.

Main Office
705 Oakwood St Suite 221
Ravenna, OH 44266
330-297-7027
fcsserves.org

 

 

FREEDOM FARM AT WHISPERING GRACE HORSES
12882 Kimmens Rd SW
Massillon, OH 44647
330-265-5119
Certified  Veteran Ready faith based therapy horse and human relationship program 
whisperinggracehorses

 
 

ICAN Inc
1214 Market Ave N.
Canton, OH 44714
330-455-9100
Connects People to housing, mental health services and community support in Stark County, Ohio
ican-inc.org
 
 

 

LEGACY OF HONOR
229 E Main St
Suite C
Louisville, OH 44641
(330) 806-9649
This agency works to meet the needs of veterans, first responders and their families who request help in whatever the situation requires.
honorthelegacy.org

 


LOUIS STOKES MEDICAL CENTER
CANTON COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC

733 Market Ave S. 
Canton, OH 44702 
330-489-4600
va.gov

 
 
THE MILITARY FAMILY CENTER
PEGASUS FARM
5495 Meese Rd
Louisville, OH 44641
330-871-8900
Currently offering healing and support for veterans, active duty military, first responders, and their families. through social gatherings and therapy horse activities
pegasusfarm.org/programs/military-family-center
 
 

MILITARY ONESOURCE
1-800-342-9647
Non-medical counseling and referral services for active duty, reservists and veterans within 180 days of retirement/discharge
militaryonesource.mil

 

 

NAMI (National Alliance on mental Illness)
Local 330-455-6264
National  Helpline 800-950- NAMI (6264) Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m., ET.
For crisis text "NAMI" to 74174
Support  for people with mental illness or dual diagnosis and their families
namistarkcounty.org/supportgroups
nami.org
namiohio.org

 

NATIONAL CALL CENTER FOR HOMELESS VETERANS
1-877-424-3838
va.gov/homeless/nationalcallcenter

 

 

988 NATIONAL SUICIDE CRISIS LIFELINE
DIAL 988 then press 1 for veteran's crisis line
or  Text  to 8382555
Online chat at veteranscrisisline.net/get-help-now/chat

 

 

 NORTHEAST OHIO FOUNDATION  FOR PATRIOTISM
169 Kensington Oval
Rocky River, Ohio 44116
888-636-7281
Provides emergency financial support for military and veteran families as well as promoting patriotism and military honor and recognition initiatives.
neopat.org

 

 

PATRIOT PROJECT
525 N. Main St
North Canton, OH 44720
330-495-8333
Provides access to chiropractic care for active military, their families, wounded warriors & all Gold Star dependents. 
patriot-project.org
 
 
 
 
 REAL WARRIORS CAMPAIGN
The campaign is part of the Military Health System and provides mental health information and referrals. It links service members, veterans and their families with care and provides free, confidential resources including online articles, print materials, videos and podcasts.
For confidential support 24/7 call 1-866-966-1020
health.mil/Military-Health-Topics/Centers-of-Excellence/Psychological-Health-Center-of-Excellence/Real-Warriors-Campaign
 
 
 

SALVATION ARMY
Canton Citadel Corps 
420 Market Avenue South
Canton, OH 44702
330-453-0159
easternusa.salvationarmy.org/northeast-ohio/canton

Massillon Corps
315 6th Street  N.E.
Massillon, OH 44646
(330) 833-6473
easternusa.salvationarmy.org/northeast-ohio/massillon

Alliance Corps
57 West Main Street
Alliance, OH 44601
(330) 823-5188
easternusa.salvationarmy.org/northeast-ohio/alliance
salvationarmyusa.org/usn/serve-veterans
 


SAM CENTER (Serving Area military)
413 Lincoln Way E.
Massillon, OH 44646
330-956-6162
Provides  resource information and assistance, commissary services, groceries, clothing and lodging kits
servingareamilitary.com

 


 
STABLE SOLUTIONS FARM
12381 Easton ST NE 
Alliance OH 44601
330-733-3132
Equine therapy, therapeutic riding, yoga, and drum circles are available as well as meeting space and social activities
stablesolutionsfarm.com

 

 


STARK COUNTY VET CENTER
24 hour hotline 877-927-8387
601 Cleveland Ave N Suite C
Canton, OH 44702
330-454-3120
vetcenter.va.gov

 

 

VETS 4 WARRIOIRS
 24 hour line 855-838-8255
Confidential peer support to any veteran, service member, family member, or caregiver whenever they have a physical, mental or social support issue
vets4warriors.com
 

 

VETERANS IN RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP  
Ken Weber Community Campus at Goodwill
408 9th St SW 
Canton, OH 44707 
Meetings are for Veterans and active duty military personnel 
Meetings  every Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 pm
https://www.facebook.com/Veteransinrecovery

 
 

VETERANS' OUTREACH
Corporate Office
7 Belgrade Ave
Youngstown, Ohio 44505
Phone: 888-2VETNET
Offers direct financial assistance, clothing & food pantry services, and employment assistance and can help with referrals to other resource providers
veteransoutreach.org

 
 

VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION (STARK COUNTY)
2955 Wise Ave. NW
Canton, OH 44708
330-451-7457
starkcountyohio.gov/government/offices/veteransservicecommission
 
 


TROOP AND FAMILY ASSISTANCE CENTER (RISFAC REGION 1)
Troop And Family Assistance Center - Region 1
Ohio National Guard Building
5990 West Airport Drive
North Canton, OH 44720
800-589-9914 (Prompt 1 for Northeast Ohio)
Local food pantry site provides a supply of emergency groceries to military individuals and families in need.
Resources and links to  veterans programs for recreation, jobs, education, behavioral healthcare, legal services, financial services and care pantries (clothing, food and personal items)
homefront.ohio.gov/RISFAC/Region1
 


WARRIOR BEAT
Trevor Meyer 330-685-2621
Uses professionally facilitated on-line interactive drum therapy to help US Military Veterans who suffer from PTSD, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and other mental and physical ailments. drumming as a means to treat the symptoms of PTS and Anxiety. All services are  free and any necessary materials are provided.
warriorbeat.org

 

WARRIOR'S JOURNEY HOME
P.O. Box 67121
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44222
330-715-5683
Weekly or bi-weekly  Healing Circle meetings  focused on the unseen wounds of war and military service which may use Native American ceremony or traditional religious practices. The common factor is the unique experience of the veteran and their family expressed through a sacred ritual. Meetings are open to family and interested friends of veterans as well. Currently there are meetings in Akron, Wooster and Tallmadge
warriorsjourneyhome.org

 

 

WILD OPS
877- 851-8650
 All expenses paid outdoor adventure trips are open to U.S. combat veterans of all eras who have sustained an injury in the performance of combat operations. Each program has a maximum of 10 combat wounded U.S. veterans and is designed to be in “wild“ settings with three levels of impact (Low, Medium and Extreme).
wildops.org

 

 

WoVeN WOMEN VETERANS NETWORK
 1-877-449-6836
Nationwide network of peer support groups that focus on improved quality of life for women veterans. The program consist of a series of 8 weekly theme meetings offered both online or in person
wovenwomenvets.org

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCE LINKS

 

GUIDES TO FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES
A wide variety of financial resources for Veterans and active-duty military can be found here. These sites list resources nationwide to assist with  housing, homelessness, education, emergency funds, funerals, and general aid and relief programs.
retailmenot.com/blog/military-financial-assistance-guide
operationwearehere.com/FinancialAssistance
apartmentguide.com/blog/veteran-housing-assistance-with-apartments
freegrantsforveterans.org
nationaldebtrelief.com/veteran-resource-guide

 

WILDERNESS THERAPY GUIDE FOR VETERANS & ACTIVE MILITARY
General information about outdoor and wilderness therapy programs and listings for some service providers
wilderness-therapy-guide

 

INFORMATION LINKS

 

alternativetomeds.com/blog/veterans-and-substance-abuse
Comprehensive information and resources for addiction and mental health treatment and support for veterans

sunshinebehavioralhealth.com/veterans
Information about the Contingency Management treatment program being offered through the VA

saluteheroes.org/get-help/resources
This site offers a broad range of resources and assistance  programs for veterans and their families for all aspects of life. 

creditkarma.com/home-loans/i/va-benefits-guide
Information, explanations  and links to VA benefits such as home loans, disability benefits and programs, and education, training and employment benefits

charitynavigator.org
This site lists and links to a wide variety of highly-rated nonprofits dedicated to veterans and military service members in the areas of wounded troops services, military social services and  military family support