At Choosing Hope Adoptions, we understand the significance of finding a safe and nurturing home for your baby. We recognize that unplanned pregnancies can be overwhelming and emotionally challenging for expectant mothers, and our primary goal is to provide unwavering support throughout the entire journey. Through personalized and compassionate assistance, we aim to empower birthmothers to make informed decisions regarding the future of their child.
Below we have compiled a list of resources in the state of Ohio and by county for expecting mothers. If you have any questions or looking for additional contacts, please contact Choosing Hope Adoptions for assistance.
All Counties:
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
- 866-244-0071
- Form 7200 – fill out and submit for SNAP (food stamps), cash, medical or child care assistance. Submit to your local/county JFS location
- Help Me Grow https://www.helpmegrow.org/helpmegrow_home.aspx
- For parents with children with developmental delays and disabilities
- WIC Application https://odh.ohio.gov/know-our-programs/Women-Infants-Children/program-description
- Access Ohio https://www.accessoh.com/mental-health/
- Telehealth
- Mental Health and Addiction services
- Virtual Counseling
- Growing Hope Counseling, LLC- Carla Tamplin
- Website: www.growinghopeohio.com
- Email: growinghopeohio@gmail.com
- Phone: 937-598-9876
- Caresource Counseling
- Counseling for youth/children with private insurance/out of pocket pay
- OpenPathCollective.org https://openpathcollective.org/
- Job Services for the State of Ohio
- https://ohiomeansjobs.ohio.gov/
- Suicide Hotline – A nation wide hotline service available 24/7
- Call/Text: 988
- https://www.ohiospf.org/
- List of all Counties (PDF):
- United Way of Ohio
- Christ Hospital Resource Guide
- Domestic Violence Hotline
- (800)799-7233; this is nation-wide and has the option for multiple languages.
Champaign County
- Caring Kitchen Services – Urbana – https://www.caringkitchen.org/, 937-653-8443
- Emergency Shelter
- Case Management
- Tutoring
- Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry
- County Health District – http://www.champaignhd.com/
- Nonprofits that offer rent, utility and/or heating assistance for Logan, Champaign and Shelby Counties
- Catholic Charities – 937-652-2125, 937-325-8715
- St. Vincent DePaul – 937-322-0838
- Salvation Army – 937-322-3434 (Springfield), 937-484-4244 (Urbana)
- Low Income Energy Assistance Program – 937-325-8366
- Enon Relief – 937-864-7664
Clark County
- County Job and Family Services website http://clarkdjfs.org/
- Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority https://www.smhaohio.org/
- Interfaith Hospitality https://www.thesheltered.org
- Mental Health Services for Clark and Madison Counties, INC https://mhscc.org/
- Wellspring (does career counseling through counseling) https://wellspringfield.org
- Education resources through https://findhelp.org
- G.R.A.D.S. program https://clarkesc.org
- Pregnancy Resource Clinic https://www.prcclarkcounty.org
- Emergency Housing
- Hannah House (937) 450-2260
- Project Woman https://www.projectwomanohio.org
- Free Clothing/Food Banks
- Restoration Park Church ReStore http://www.restorationpark.church/people-restored/
- Second Harvest Food Bank https://www.theshfb.org/findfood
- Open Hands Food Pantry https://www.openhandspantry.org
- Bethel Churches United, (937) 845-1008, New Carlisle
- Christ Episcopal Church Food Pantry www.christspringfield.org
- Clifton Ave Church of God www.cliftonavechurchofgod.org
- Family Needs Inc (937) 521-2800
Franklin County
- County Job and Family Services Website https://jfs.franklincountyohio.gov/
- Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority https://cmhanet.com/
- North Central Mental Health Services https://www.ncmhs.org/AboutNorthCentral.htm
- Mental Health and addiction services
- Free Food & Clothing
- Mid-Ohio Food Collective https://mofc.org/
- Comprehensive list of resources for pregnant women, families, and individuals: www.public health.columbus.gov
Greene County
- Hope Rising (formally known as the Miami Valley Women’s Center- 245 S. Allison Ave. | Xenia | OH | 45385 937-374-4001 https://hoperising.org/
- Offers pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, support groups, parenting classes
- Greene County Children Services https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/1042/Children-Services
- Greene County List of services available https://www.greenecountyohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/24178/Community-Resource-List-for-Public-PDF?bidId=
- Greene County Foodbanks http://greenedd.org/atrium/wp-content/uploads/Greene-County-Food-Pantry-Listing-.pdf
Hamilton County
- County Job and Family Services Website https://www.hcjfs.org/
- Submit applications for assistance at locations listed here https://www.hcjfs.org/services/food-assistance/how-to-apply-for-food-cash-and-medical-assistance/
- Cincinnati Metropolitan Housing Authority https://cintimha.com/
- Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services https://www.gcbhs.com/
- Case management, addiction, mental health, medication management
- Free Clothing/Food Banks
- Give like a Mother https://givelikeamother.com/ clothing 0-18 only. May take up to 3 weeks
- Freestore Foodbank https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=14JPRi0SFtdGN_pOP6c7w4vJpvXlvl0I&ll=39.16887334215616%2C-84.53704439687499&z=11
- Women’s Centers of Ohio – Multiple locations in Cincinnati
- https://womenscenterohio.com/
- Offers pregnancy tests, confirmations, ultrasounds, parenting resources and adoption planning services.
- Life Forward Cincinnati – 3 locations https://www.lifeforwardcincy.org/
- 513-961-7777
- Offers pregnancy tests, confirmations, ultrasounds, parenting resources and adoption planning services.
- The Care Center & City Link https://carecenterinfo.com/jobs/
- Career Coaching & Technical training
- Counseling for youth/children with Private insurance:
- Restoring Hope https://www.restoringhopecc.com/home
- Transitional Housing for women with children
- Lydia’s House, ages 18-24 https://stlydiashouse.org/
- First Step Home (allowed those in active addiction) https://firststephome.org/
- Bethany House Services https://bethanyhouseservices.org/
- Mater Filius https://www.mfqc.org/housing-environment
Montgomery County
- County Job and Family Services Website https://www.mcohio.org/departments/job_and_family_services/index.php
- Greater Dayton Premier Management (housing) https://www.gdpm.org/
- Samaritan Behavioral Health https://sbhihelp.org/substance-use-services/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=seo
- Case management, addiction, mental health, medication management
- Free Food/Clothing:
- The Foodbank https://thefoodbankdayton.org/needfood/
Warren County
- Transition Housing
- Home for Life https://www.hflohio.org/
While our main offices are located in Springfield, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, Choosing Hope Adoptions extends its services to expectant mothers and families hoping to adopt, throughout the state of Ohio. If you find yourself unsure about where to start, do not hesitate to reach out to us today. We are eager to address any inquiries you may have regarding the process of placing a child for adoption in Ohio.
