Knox County Resources
If you are in need of urgent assistance, please call United Way services at 211, or visit their website at 211.org
Community Meals
MOUNT VERNON
Mondays: First Presbyterian Church, 102 North Gay Street, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 740-393-1326 website
Tuesdays: First Congressional Church of Christ, 200 North Main Street (Social Hall), 5 pm - 6 pm 740-393-1736 website
Wednesdays: First Church of the Nazarene, 807 Coshocton Avenue, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm 740-392-8466 website
Thursdays: Salvation Army, 206 East Ohio Avenue, 5 pm - 6 pm (Grab-n-Go meals) 740-392-8716 website
Fridays: Gay Street United Methodist, 18 North Gay Street, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm (Grab-n-Go meals) 740-392-6626 website
Saturdays: Seventh Day Adventist School, 221 Sychar Road, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 740-393-7060 website
Sundays: Salvation Army, 206 East Ohio Avenue, 12 pm - 1 pm (Grab-n-Go meals) 740-392-8716 website
FREDERICKTOWN
1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Monday of the month: Senior Center, 2 East Sandusky Street, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 740-694-2956
4th Monday of the month: First Presbyterian Church, 17 South Main Street, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm 740-694-4751 website
Wednesdays: United Methodist Church, 123 Columbus Road, 5 pm - 6 pm (Grab-n-Go Peace meals) 740-694-5806 website
Credit / Debt Consolidation
Apprisen non-profit debt management: 800-355-2227 website
Disabilities
Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities: 800-282-4536 website
Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities: 740-397-4656 website
Food Pantries
MOUNT VERNON
Interchurch: Monday-Friday 10 am - 11:30 am and 1 pm - 3:30 pm. Please call ahead.
306 West Gambier Street 740-397-4825
Salvation Army: Mondays and Wednesdays, 9 am - 12 pm and 1 - 3 pm. Fridays, 9 am - 12 pm
206 East Ohio Avenue 740-392-8716
Adventists Caring Through Sharing (ACTS) Center: Thursdays 12 pm - 2:45 pm
474 Wooster Road 740-397-1056
Apostolic Christian Church: First Thursday of the month, 12 pm - 3 pm
1635 Old Delaware Road 740-393-1676
Central Christian Church: Third Saturday of the month, 8 am - 10 am
17833 Gambier Road 740-397-1840
Church on the Rise: Third Saturday of the month. Tickets given out at 8 am. Pantry opens at 12 pm
7512 Newark Road 740-397-9022
Covenant Christian Church: Second Saturday of the month, 10 am - 12 pm (call Intake for first visit)
13360 New Delaware Road 740-392-3152
First Nazarene Church: Third Saturday of the month, 9 am - 11 am
807 Coshocton Avenue 740-392-8466
CENTERBURG
Interchurch: Tuesday through Friday, 9:30 am - 1:30 pm. Please call ahead.
40 North Clayton Street 740-625-5940
Centerburg Church of God: Third Saturday of the month, 10 am - 12 pm
4697 South Columbus Road 740-625-6294
Jacque Cordle’s Children’s Fund: Call ahead (for local school district only)
12 West Main Street 740-625-5736
DANVILLE
Interchurch: Monday through Friday, 10 am - 2 pm. Please call ahead.
302 1/2 South Market Street 740-599-5673
FREDERICKTOWN
Interchurch: Monday through Friday, 11 am - 3:30 pm. Please call ahead.
69 North Main Street 740-694-8110
BLADENSBURG
Center of Hope: Most services are by appointment only, however walk-in assistance is available every Tuesday between 9-11 am and 5-7 pm for those with urgent needs.
25821 New Guilford Road 740-200-0689 website email
Food / Cash Benefits
Ohio Benefits (check eligibility and apply for food and cash benefits): 1-844-640-6446 website
Furniture
HopeNow Furniture Bank: 1025 South Main, Mount Vernon, Tues 1 pm - 3:30 pm, Thurs, 10 am - 12:30 pm 740-392-3155 website
Jobs / Employment Services
Ohio Mean Jobs / Opportunity Knox: 17604 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon, Mon - Fri: 8 am - 4:30 pm 740-392-9675 website
TouchPointe Life Center / Knox Works: 120 South Norton Street, Mount Vernon, Mon - Fri: 8:30 am - 4 pm 740-485-0951 website
Knox Jobs and Family Services: 117 East High Street, Mount Vernon, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm 740-397-7177 website
Medical / Health Care
MOUNT VERNON
Knox County Health Department: 11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm 740-392-2200 website
Knox County Health Center: 11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mon - Thurs. 7:30 am - 5:00 pm and Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm website
For counseling, dental or medical services appointment call 740-399-8008. After-hours needs call 740-397-3333 Opt.1
Knox Community Hospital: 1330 Coshocton Road 740-393-9000 website
Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities: 11700 Upper Gilchrist Road 740-397-4656 website
Ohio Benefits (Medicaid eligibility): 117 East High Street, 4th Floor, Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm 1-844-640-6446 website
DANVILLE
Knox County Health Center (Counseling and Medical) 16 East Main Street (Dental) 706 South Market Street website
Monday - Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm and Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
For counseling, dental or medical services appointment call 740-399-8008. After-hours needs call 740-397-3333 Opt.1
Sanctuary Community Action: 304 S. Market Street 740-599-7224 website
Mental Health
MOUNT VERNON
Behavioral Healthcare Partners: 8402 Blackjack Road, Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm 740-397-0442 website
Knox County Health Center: 11660 Upper Gilchrist Road 740-399-8008 website
Mental Health America & National Alliance for the Mentally Ill: 15 E. Vine Street, Tue-Wed-Thur 10 am - 4 pm 740-397-3088 website
The Main Place: 117 West High Street, Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm 740-392-9491 website
OhioMHAS CareLine: 800-720-9616 24/7 toll-free, confidential, mental health support line.
OhioMHAS Mental Health/Addiction Services: 877-275-6364 toll-free line for consumers/families seeking information and referral.
Phones / Phone Services
SafeLink: Free phone and service (for those who qualify) supported by the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB). website
Pregnancy / Child Services
MOUNT VERNON
Starting Point: 11 Woodlake Trail, Mon-Tue 1 pm - 7 pm, Wed 1 pm - 5 pm, Thur. 10 am - 2 pm 740-393-0370 website
Place4Grace: P.O. Box 283 740-324-5244 website
Knox County WIC (Women, Infants, Children): 806 Coshocton Avenue, Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm 740-392-2200 website
DANVILLE
Knox County WIC (Women, Infants, Children): 302 S. Market Street, 2nd Thursday, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm 740-392-2200 website
Prescription Help
MOUNT VERNON
Knox County Health Center: 11660 Upper Gilchrist Road 740-399-8008 website
Familywize Prescription: Drug Discount Card 740-397-5721 website
Interchurch Social Services: 306 West Gambier Street, Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 11:30 am and 1 pm - 3:30 pm 740-397-4825 website
Salvation Army: 206 East Ohio Avenue, Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 1:30 am and 1 pm to 3:30 pm 740-392-8716 website
Rent / Utility Help
Interchurch - Centerburg: 4 North Clayton Street, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 2 pm 740-625-5940 website
Interchurch - Danville: 302 1/2 South Market Street, Monday - Friday, 10 am - 3 pm 740-599-5673 website
Interchurch - Fredericktown: 69 North Main Street, Monday - Friday, 10 am - 3 pm 740-694-8110 website
Interchurch - Mount Vernon: 306 West Gambier Street, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm 740-397-4825 website
Kno-Ho-Co Ashland Community Action: 309 South Main Street, Mount Vernon, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 4 pm 740-397-0378 website
Knox Jobs and Family Services: 117 East High Street, Mount Vernon, Monday - Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm 740-397-7177 website
Salvation Army: 206 East Ohio Avenue, Mount Vernon, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 3 pm 740-392-8716 website
Metro Housing Authority: 201A West High Street, Mount Vernon, Monday - Thursday, 9 am - 4 pm 740-397-8787 website
AEP Winter Heating Assistance: Neighbor-to-Neighbor Program 800-672-2231 website
Available November 1 through April 30. Apply for program July 1 through September 30
Ohio Benefits PIPP Program (Percentage of Income Payment Plan): 740-397-0378 website
Reporting Abuse / Violence
MOUNT VERNON
Child Abuse: Knox County Children and Family Services, 117 East High Street, Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm 740-397-7177 website
Elder Abuse: Knox County Job and Family Services, 117 East High Street, Mon-Fri 7:30 am - 4:30 pm 740-397-7177 website
New Directions Domestic Abuse Shelter: Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm 740-397-4357 website
Senior Services
Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging: 2131 Park Avenue West, Ontario, OH, Monday - Friday, 9 am - 5 pm 800-860-5799 website
MOUNT VERNON
Station Break Senior Center: 160 Howard Street, Monday - Friday, 8 am - 4 pm 740-397-2417 website
CENTERBURG
Centerburg Senior Services: 119 South Preston Street, Mon-Wed-Fri 9:30 am - 2 pm, Tue-Thu 9:30 am - 3 pm 740-625-5056 website
Shelters / Sanctuary
Interchurch: 306 West Gambier Street, Mount Vernon 740-397-3333 website
Kno-Ho-Co Ashland Community Action: 309 South Main Street, Mount Vernon 740-393-3545 website
New Directions Domestic Abuse Shelter: 110 East Gambier Street 740-397-4357 website
Salvation Army: 206 East Ohio Avenue, Mount Vernon 740-392-8716 after-hours emergency 740-397-3333 website
The Winter Sanctuary: 401 West Vine Street, Mt Vernon 740-392-9277 website
Open November 1 through April 1 for beds. Open April 2 through October 31 for showers and laundry.
Substance Abuse Help
Alcoholics Anonymous: Call for location and times 740-392-2439
Narcotics Anonymous: Regional help line 800–587–4232 website
MOUNT VERNON
Alcohol and Drug Freedom Center: 106 East Gambier Street, Mon-Thurs: 8 am – 7 pm, Fri: 8 am – 5 pm 740-397-2660 website
Knox County Community Health Center: 11660 Upper Gilchrist Road, Monday - Friday: 8 am - 4:30 pm 740-399-8008 website
New Vision Withdrawal Management: 330 Coshocton Ave. (in KCH), Monday - Friday: 8 am - 5 pm 740-399-3893 website
Riverside Recovery Services: 213 E. Chestnut St., Open Monday through Saturday 740-326-9255 website
Thrift Shops
MOUNT VERNON
ACTS Center: 474 Wooster Road, Mon-Fri and Sun: 10 am – 3 pm 740-397-1065 website
Goodwill Knox: 11359 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mon-Sat: 9 am - 9 pm, Sun: 10 am - 7 pm 740-393-0081 website
Interchurch: 306 West Gambier Street, Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 3:30 pm 740-397-4825 website
FREDERICKTOWN
Goodwill Plus: 16482 Village Parkway, Mon - Sat: 9 am to 8 pm, Sun 10 am - 6 pm 740-848-8016 website
Interchurch: 69 North Main Street, Mon - Fri: 10 am - 3 pm 740-694-8110 website
CENTERBURG
Interchurch: 40 North Clayton Street, Tues - Fri: 9 am - 2 pm 740-625-5940 website
DANVILLE
Interchurch: 302 1/2 South Market Street, Mon - Fri: 10 am - 3 pm 740-599-5673 website
Transportation
MOUNT VERNON
Knox County Transit Board: 25 Columbus Road 740-392-7433 website
Door-to-Door Services — Mon - Fri: 6 am - 7 pm. Shuttles run — Mon-Fri 8 am to 4 pm. Saturday: 8 am - 5 pm
Interchurch Social Services: 306 West Gambier Street, Mon. - Fri. 10 am - 11:30 am and 1 pm - 3:30 pm 740-397-4825 website
Out of county medical appts. must give five days notice
Mobility Management: 25 Columbus Road, Monday - Friday: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm 740-392-7145 website
Veterans
Knox County Veterans Service Center: 411 Pittsburgh Avenue, Mount Vernon 740-393-6742 website