Building Neighborhoods of Youngstown

The Help Hotline Crisis Center was incorporated in 1971 as a drug information line for Mahoning County, Ohio. It is a nonprofit, crisis intervention, and community information and referral center. The center provides suicide prevention and intervention, support and counseling services for individuals with mental disorders. Located in Youngstown, Ohio, it supports cold weather emergency and homeless shelter programs. The Help Hotline Crisis Center is licensed by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. The center is affiliated with the American Association of Suicidology, and Mahoning and Columbiana Counties Mental Health Administrators Associations, as well as the Alliance of Information and Referral Services. The Help Hotline Crisis Center s staff includes more than 40 part- and full-time employees and over 30 paraprofessional volunteers.

Youngstown City Scape is a nonprofit community development organization focused on revitalizing the greater downtown Youngstown area through strategic partnerships. Their mission is to strengthen the urban core that connects downtown, the Youngstown State University campus, and surrounding neighborhoods. The organization relies heavily on volunteers who dedicate their time to support various projects, programs, and events aimed at enhancing the community. Notable initiatives include the annual Planting Day and the First Fridays events, which celebrate local culture and foster community engagement. Generated from the website

The United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley has been committed to fostering positive change in the community for over 100 years through various initiatives focused on education, financial stability, and emergency assistance. They actively engage in programs like the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Success By 6, which aim to support children and families in need across the Mahoning Valley. Additionally, the organization offers opportunities for local residents to become involved through volunteering and participating in events like the Satur-Day of Caring, which distributes food to homes in need. United Way also promotes initiatives such as Women United, focusing on empowering women to lead in the realm of early education and community support. Generated from the website