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What is Open Gate?
Open Gate is held every month, in Allen, Auglaize and Harding Counties. During Open Gate 15 to 35 or more social services agencies in the community come together to share a brief summary of services offered by their specific agency and are there to also provide FIRST-STEP SERVICES for individuals who have needs in their lives.
Funded by the MHRSB. Beth Joyner is the Open Gate Coordinator.
OPEN GATE
Why Open Gate?
Open Gate was designed to be customer friendly. Open Gate allows for a central location for anyone to come and access service(s). Open Gate eliminates multiple barriers (no license, gas, etc.) so any individual can come to 1 spot, a central location, and connect with multiple services to allow individuals to take a hand up towards living stability, not a hand out to solve a temporary need.
What Services are available?
FIRST STEP services at Open Gate include: apply for food stamps, medical assistance, employment, education and training, transitional / supportive housing for folks whose lives have been impacted by drugs, alcohol, mental illness, incarceration and other life crises, child support issues, support groups, small business assistance, transportation needs, housing, rent deposits, services for veterans, childrens services, mental health programs, legal aid for civil matters, disability filings, utility assistance, special assistance available for disabilities such as autism, services for elderly family members, assistance to help you resolve your driver’s license issues, literacy assistance and more and more opportunities for help for YOU to begin your journey to make needed changes in your life.
Who Can Attend?
Open Gate services are provided to anyone in the community.
OPEN GATE LOCATIONS
Allen County
Our Daily Bread
125 S. Central Ave, Lima
Come and have lunch!
Open Gate 10:00 AM-12:00 PM
January 29th
February 26th
March 26th
April 30th
May 28th
June 18th
July 30th
August 27th
September 24th
October 29th
November 19th
December 17th
Auglaize County
Hardin County
Agape Client Services Building
1220 E. Spring St., St. Marys
3:00 PM-5:00 PM
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January 23rd
February 27th
March 27th
April 24th
May 22nd
June 19th
July 24th
August 28th
September 25th
October 23rd
November 20th
St. Johns Church Of Christ
211 E. Carrol St., Kenton
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
January 31st
February 28th
March 28th
April 25th
May 30th
June 27th
July 25th
August 29th
September 26th
October 31st
November 28th​
If you are in crisis call 1-800-567-HOPE (4673) or text 741 741.
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