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Board of Education

Help for Families in need

February 11, 2009

We know that many of the families served by the Vermilion Schools have been affected by the many lay-offs and business closings in our area. An increasing number of our parents are struggling to provide basic needs to their children during these tough economic times.

Listed below are some community service organizations that may be able to provide assistance to those who need help:

For help paying bills (electric / gas)
    Lorain County - Community Action Agency
        502 Broadway Avenue, Lorain OH 44052
        245-1870
    Erie County – Home Energy Assistance Program
        1-800-282-0880

For help with food
    Vermilion Food Pantry
    9901 State St., Vermilion
    440-967-5186
    Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 to 11:30 AM

    Angel Food Ministries – New Freedom Gospel Church
    440-967-0669

    Grace’s Kitchen (free meals)
    Trinity Lutheran Church
    3747 Liberty Avenue, Vermilion
    Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 to 7:00 PM

Additional Help

Salvation Army of Vermilion 967-5446
Catholic Charities Services of Lorain County 1-877-566-1106
Vermilion churches:  
St. Mary’s Church 967-8711
Trinity Lutheran Church   967-4225
St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church 967-9886
United Church of Christ, Congregational 967-5212
First Assembly of God 967-6228
First Baptist Church of Vermilion 967-5590
Lakeview Baptist Church 967-5104
Church of God of Prophecy 967-3433
Vermilion Evangelical & Reformed Church 967-3559
Harbourtown Community Foursquare Church 967-5728
Church of the Nazarene 967-5059
Grace United Methodist Church 967-5206
Church of Christ 967-6757
New Freedom Gospel Church 967-0669

Learning Services
    Ritter Public Library (Learning Express Library) 967-3798
        Tutorials
        Practice Exams (college and civil service)
        Computer Tutorials
        Resume and interview skills

Vermilion Schools can help – If you need help and cannot find a source for assistance, please feel free to contact our counseling staff anytime during school hours. They can put you in touch with agencies and/or resources that may be able to help you. Counselors can be reached by phone as follows:
    Vermilion High School 440-204-1701
        Elane Mattmuller, ext. 304
        Laura Stubblebine, ext. 305
        Tim Lamb, ext. 382
    Sailorway Middle School 440-204-1702
        Elane Mattmuller, ext. 508
        Craig Bennett, ext. 504
    Vermilion Intermediate School 440-204-1703
        Elizabeth Greenawalt, ext. 441
    South Street Elementary School 440-204-1704
        Elizabeth Greenawalt, ext. 661

 
 

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