IF YOU ARE IN IMMEDIATE PHYSICAL DANGER: CALL 911

24 HOUR HELPLINES -

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER: CALL 216-391-HELP (4357)

UNITED WAY FIRST CALL FOR HELP: CALL 211

Below are some Cleveland area resources that are available:

Community Voice Mail - Community Voice Mail is a simple and effective solution to a complex problem -- how to help people in crisis and transition stay connected to the very tool they need most: a constant telephone number. (216) 635-2486 http://www.cvm.org/whatcvm/cleveland.htm

The Cleveland Homeless Legal Assistance Program (CHLAP) is a joint project between NEOCH and the Cleveland Bar Association. It is designed to provide legal assistance to indigent people who are homeless, in danger of becoming homeless or those who have been homeless during the recent past. Many people who come to the intake sessions are not homeless. They are, however, poor and unable to hire an attorney. CHLAP provides assistance to them as well. 216-635-0768 http://neoch.org/chlap.htm

Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless each year develops a tool for Cuyahoga County called the Street Card. It is a resource guide for the people on the street or who do not have housing. All of the listed programs help homeless people directly. If an address is listed, the also accept walk ins. http://www.neoch.org/nav/contactus.htm

United Way has several publication guides that are available for free download:

Going Home To Stay: A Guide for Successful Reentry for Men and Women - Cuyahoga County. This guide is intended to help people prepare for their release from prison. Free ©2006. Download Only.