Services

MISSION: To offer hope, compassion, service and advocacy to the low-income residents in Barberton and Norton, through the collaboration of partnering churches, community groups, businesses, and individuals.

Hours of Operation

Office:
Mon-Thurs 9:00 am - 4:00 pm


Food Pantry:
Walk-in Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm


Other Services: AT&T, Budget Counseling, Tax Preparation, Transitional Housing, and Ohio Benefit Bank
By appointment only


Contact Info

636 W. Park Ave.
Barberton, Ohio 44203

Phone: (330) 745-3693
FAX: (330) 745-8365

Email-Us: director_bacm@sbcglobal.net

 

All recipients of services must live in the 44203 zip code
* Appointments required; call 330-745-3693 to schedule

ALL SERVICES ARE FREE OF CHARGE

Food

To receive a 3-day emergency supply of food, once per month with a maximum of 9 times per year, you must be able to:

  • Income qualify

  • Provide a photo ID

  • Provide proof of residency

Transitional Housing*

BACM provides temporary transitional housing depending on funds available.

  • Must be homeless

  • Must have a place to live after temporary housing has expired

AT&T Lifeline*

To receive basic telephone service at a reduced rate you must:

  • Income qualify

 

Ohio Benefit Bank*

A counselor assisted program that combines access to taxes as well as federal and state public benefits like:

  • Food stamps

  • Healthy Start/Healthy Families (Medicaid)

  • Child Care Subsidy

  • Medicare Savings Programs

  • Voter Registration

  • HEAP

  • Tax Preparation

This program is now available. Call for an appointment during office hours.

Other Services

  • Referrals for clothing, utilities, housing and additional food pantries

  • Garden Project-opportunity to work with a group to grow and sell your own vegetables

  • Farmer's Market vouchers to use for free produce

Seniors

To receive all services including food deliveries to your home from the food pantry you must:

  • Income qualify

  • Be over age 60 or permanently disabled

Budget Counseling*

You will:

  • Receive help with prioritizing expenses.

  • Receive help with payment schedules

Backpack Program

During the school year we provide 3 meals and a snack to 300 students at Barberton Head Start at the end of every month

 

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636 West Park Avenue• Barberton, Ohio 44203
330-745-3693 • 330-745-8365 Fax
director_bacm@sbcglobal.net