Contact Us:
Family & Children First Council
724 S. 7th St. Rm 135
Coshocton, OH 43812
740-622-3760 phone
740-291-8035 fax
Hours:
Monday to Friday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed weekends and holidays
Resource Guide
BASIC NEEDS
Housing
Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority (Low Income)
622-6300
N/A
Emergency Services & Shelter
622-9801
www.knohoco.org
Hope House (Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence)
622-8504
www.firststepcoshocton.org
Kno-Ho-Co (Rent Assistance)
622-9801
www.knohoco.org
Shiloh
Missionary
Baptist
Church
(Homeless Shelter)
622-3632
N/A
The Salvation Army ( Rent Assistance)
622-0971
www.salvationarmy.org
Clothing
Church
of
Christ
622-5461
N/A
First Step Family Violence Services
622-8504
www.firststepcoshocton.org
Pregnancy
Distress
Center
(Maternity and Infant Clothing)
622-3808
N/A
The
Church
of
God
622-0305
N/A
The Salvation Army
622-0971
www.salvationarmy.org
Food
Coshocton
County
WIC
(Women, Infants and Children)
622-2929 ext. 1822
www.coshoctonhealth.org
Meadows Outreach (Children’s Breakfast and Summer Lunch Program)
622-0033
N/A
Nellie Open Pantry (
God’s Eternal Love Fellowship )
824-3958
N/A
New Life Ministries
622-2181
N/A
The Salvation Army
622-0971
www.salvationarmy.org
Transportation
Coshocton
County
Coordinated Transportation Agency
622-7139
N/A
Other Services
HEALTH SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT / CHILD CARE
Employment
Childcare
Kidz Kampus ages 0-12 (
Maria
Hay
Forbes
Center
)
622-3542
N/A
Agape Kids (After School)
West Lafayette
First
Baptist
Church
545-9577
N/A
God’s Kids (After School)
Keene
United
Methodist
Church
622-4240
N/A
Learning
Garden
622-9797
N/A
Rainbow Children’s Center
622-8665
N/A
Head Start
622-3667
N/A
Precious Treasures
545-6082
N/A
Preschool
Montessori Preschool
622-3127
N/A
Early Advantage Preschool at Kids
America
622-6657
www.kids-america.org
Sacred Heart Preschool
623-2119
N/A
Head Start
622-3667
N/A
Precious Treasures
545-6082
N/A
Coshocton
Christian
School
622-5052
www.coshoctonchristianschool.org
Head Start at Echoing Hills (Kno-Ho-Co-
Ashland
)
330-377-4567
www.knohoco.org
Kidz Kampus (
Maria
Hay
Forbes
Center
)
622-3542
N/A
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
4-H Junior Leadership Club (Teens ages 13-18 learn leadership skills)
622-2265
www.coshocton.osu.edu
Agape Kids (First Baptist Church of West Lafayette) (After school program for Elementary grades)
545-9577
N/A
Attik
3:16
(Activities for teens, such as concerts, drama, art, recreational activities, and safe fellowship)
622-9591
N/A
Babysitting Training (American Red Cross)
622-0228
www.coshocton.redcross.org
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Coshocton County (Improve the lives of children by pairing them with a positive adult mentor)
623-8110
www.bbbscoshco.org
Boy Scouts (Promotes character development, citizenship, and physical fitness)
740-453-0571
www.scouting.org
Conesville Recreation (Summer youth baseball, T-ball, & softball)
829-2339
N/A
Coshocton City Recreation (Summer youth baseball & softball, ages 6-18)
295-6115
N/A
Coshocton Youth Foundation (Teaches high school students philanthropy skills)
622-1020, ext. 1889
www.coshoctonjfs.org
FCCLA (Family & Career & Community Leaders of
America
)
(Leadership training for Riverview Sr. High students)
824-3522
N/A
FFA (Future Farmers of America) (Leadership, personal growth, career success for River View Sr. High students)
824-3522
N/A
Key Club To develop competent ,capable & caring leaders through the vehicle of service (For Coshocton Sr. High Students)
622-9433
N/A
Girl Scouting (Instill values of courage, confidence, and character in girls)
1-800-292-6759, ext. 16
www.gsheart.org
God’s Kids (
Keene
United
Methodist
Church
) (After school program for Elementary grades)
622-4240
N/A
Kids America Sports Complex (Youth sporting activities)
622-6657
www.kids-america.org
Leo Club (Community Service organization for high school students)
202-0888
N/A
Media Arts Project (
Coshocton
Opportunity
School
and
Pomerene
Center
) (Students work with professional artists and produce media projects)
622-0326
www.pomerenearts.org
Ms. Jennifer’s Dance Studio (Apprentice program for dancers)
622-3423
www.missjennifer.com
Overtime
(Coshocton Christian Tabernacle) (Fri,
9:00 PM
–
Midnight
)
(Youth Group Recreational Fellowships for Jr. & Sr. High ages)
622-4133
www.thechristiantab.net
Pomerene
Center
for the Arts (Art Activities for all ages)
622-0326
www.pomerenearts.org
Rising Tide Aquatic Club
622-6336
N/A
Roscoe Recreation (Summer youth baseball & softball, ages 5-14)
622-4122
N/A
SADD Students Against Destructive Decisions (
River
View
High School
)
824-3522
N/A
Safety
City
(Teaches early age children safety matters, such as gun, playground, bus, and fire safety, along with poison control and stranger danger)
622-0228
www.coshocton.redcross.org
Teen Institute (9th – 12th Grades – Teens who choose to have fun without alcohol, tobacco, or drugs)
622-0033
N/A
The Maxx (The Salvation Army) (Recreational activities and safe fellowship for teens, ages 12-18)
622-0971
www.salvationarmy.org
The
Presbyterian Church Youth Group Fellowships (Jr. & Sr. High) (Discussion, recreation, outings, Bible study/spiritual growth, community service)
622-0486
N/A
Upwards Basketball Program (
Perry
Chapel
Church
) (Structured environment for youth to grow physically, emotionally, & spiritually)
623-8190, 327-5800
N/A
Water Safety (Teaches children to swim and trains potential lifeguards)
622-0228
www.coshocton.redcross.org
X4J
(Excited 4 Jesus) (Coshocton Christian Tabernacle) (Weds,
6:30 PM
)
622-4133
www.thechristiantab.net
Coshocton Public Library
(Activities for Preschool, Children, Teens and Families)
622-0956
www.coshoctonlibrary.org
COUNSELING / BEHAVIORAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Debbie E. Dickson Counseling Inc. (Child and Family)
294-9006
N/A
Thompkins Child &Adolescents Services (Anger Management, Therapy Groups, Counseling & Support Services for Families)
622-4470
www.tcasinc.org
MADD
623-0359
N/A
Pregnancy
Distress
Center
622-3808
N/A
Health Services of Coshocton (Hospice)
622-7311
N/A
Coshocton Behavioral Health Services (Provides education about dangers of tobacco, alcohol and drugs)
622-0033
N/A
PREP (Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program)
Improves relationships and strengthens families
622-4470
www.tsacinc.org
Parent
Mentor
Program
622-2924
N/A
Side by Side Family Mentoring
623-8110
N/A
Family PACT (To help facilitate improved family relationships)
622-1020
www.coshoctonjfs.org
The Nurturing Father (A ten week course focused on men who desire to become great dads)
622-2674
N/A
STEP(Systematic Training for Effective Parenting)
622-1020
N/A
Higher
Hopes
Therapeutic
Riding
Center
(provides therapeutic riding or children and adults with disabilities)
824-4183
www.higherhopes.org
First Step Family Violence Services
622-8504
www.firststepcoshocton.org
PARENTING /
FAMILY
BUILDING
Head Start at Echoing Hills ( Kno-Ho-Co
Ashland
)
1-330-377-4567
www.knohoco.org
Head Start
622-3667
N/A
Coshocton Family Literacy Program (Adult Education, Early Childhood Education, Parenting& Parent Child Activities)
291-8275
N/A
Help Me Grow (families with children 0-3)
622-3760
www.coshoctonhealth.org
WIC (Women, Infants and Children)
622-2929 ext.1822
www.coshoctonhealth.org
Thompkins Child and Adolescent Services
622-4470
www.tcasinc.org
PREP (Prevention & Relationship Enhancement Program
622-4470
www.tcasinc.org
STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting)
622-1020
www.coshoctonjfs.org
Family Pact (To help facilitate improved family relationships)
502-6072
www.coshoctonjfs.org
The Nurturing Father (A ten week course focused on men who desire to become great dads)
622-2674
N/A
SPECIAL NEEDS & DISABILITY ASSISTANCE
Higher Hopes Therapeutic
Riding
Center
(Provides therapeutic riding for children and adults with disabilities)
824-4183
www.higherhopes.org
Coshocton County Handicapped Society (air-conditioners for income eligible individuals with chronic breathing problems, access ramps to assist individuals in living more independently)
623-8001
N/A
Coshocton
County
Board
of MRDD
(Disability services for all ages)
622-2032
www.coshmrdd.org
Society for Equal Access, ILC.
(Disability services for all ages, peer support-advocacy, independent living)
888-213-4452
ext. 219
fgundrum@seailc.org<mailto:fgundrum@seailc.org
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND TEACHERS
Parent and Child Resources
CARES
College
Access Program assists county students in reaching their post-secondary goals
502-6246
N/A
Creative Options (Working with families, agencies & schools together to help students achieve success at home and school)
622-3760
N/A
Coshocton Family Literacy Program (Adult education, early childhood education, parenting and parent child activities)
291-8275
N/A
Teacher Resources
Creative Options (Working with families, agencies & schools together to help students achieve success at home and school)
622-3760
N/A
Coshocton Family Literacy Program (Adult education, early childhood education, parenting and parent child activities)
291-8275
N/A
Juvenile Tobacco Education Classes (Coshocton Behavioral health Choices will provide education in your classroom about the dangers of tobacco use)
622-0033
N/A
Red Ribbon Week (Coshocton Behavioral Health Choices will provide prevention activities, coordinating with national activities, to enhance student’s desire for drug-free abstinent lifestyles)
622-0033
N/A
Coshocton
County
Resource Network / Technology Network
622-8218
N/A
Youth Education Program (Bullying and Violence Prevention promoting Healthy Relationships ages 11-19)
622-8504
www.firststepcochocton.org
Thompkins Child & Adolescent Services (Mental Health Education Prevention Consultation)
622-4470
www.tcasinc.org
PREGNANCY / EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES