The Ashland Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center offers a variety of family and individual services focused on helping all people reach their potential.

Services For The Entire Community

A community comprised of stronger individuals is a stronger community. The Ashland Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center strives to build a stronger community through individualized services, care, and attention. Available services foster work and life skills development, educational enrichment, and spiritual and physical wellness. Crucial and highly personalized training for parenting skills, substance abuse awareness and rehabilitation, transition from homelessness, and other services are available.

The Social Service Ministry provides a compassionate and realistic response to families and individuals in crisis. Persons applying need to be below 200% of the federal poverty guideline (approximately $40,000 for a family of four). Exceptions will be made to this guideline only when extreme circumstances exist. Appointments are scheduled on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

     Persons applying are asked to bring the following:

- Photo ID,
- Social Security numbers for each family member,
- Proof of household income,
- Proof of address,
- Persons must be residents of Ashland County.

Each head of household must complete and sign and intake form. During the one-on-one interview with the emergency assistance case manager, solutions to the underlying cause of the crisis are addressed through referrals and advocacy. It is our goal to achieve long term solutions to problems in order to enhance family stability.

Through the cooperation and support of the Ashland Community, emergency needs are met through the following programs:

Food Pantry: The Ashland Corps is member of the Cleveland Food bank. Individuals may request food assistance on a walk-in basis once per month. The Food Pantry is open daily:

10:00 am - Noon - Monday to Friday
1:00 - 4:00 pm - Monday to Friday
5:00 - 7:00 pm - Wednesday’s only
Noon - 4:00 pm - Saturday

Utility Assistance: Utility assistance is offered as funds are available through various assistance programs such as Heatshare, Citizens Energy, ProjectReach and general donations.

Other Assistance: Services to homeless individuals and families are available in conjunction with the community's ACCESS program.

For more information or assistance on any of the above
services, Please call 419- 281-8001 for an appointment

Community Meals: A staff of volunteers serves a hot meal Monday through Friday every week from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with carry outs from 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome! (Donations are accepted)

Christmas: Adopt A Family and Angel Tree programs provide Christmas gifts to families/children in need. Registration details for this program will be announced in the local press.