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Newark Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Newark, Ohio that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Ohio page.

Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO), NewarkFree civil legal help
Websitelasco.org
Phone740-345-0850
Address15 West Locust Street, Suite A, Newark, OH 43055
HoursMonday through Friday, offices staffed 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; phone lines 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

LASCO provides free civil legal help for people with low incomes, veterans, and seniors in 36 counties. Its Newark office handles cases for people with legal issues in Knox, Licking, Muskingum, and Perry counties.1

Food

Food Pantry Network of Licking CountyFood pantries and markets
Websitefoodpantrynetwork.net
Phone740-344-7401
Address1035 Brice Street, Newark, OH 43055
HoursFPN Market on Brice Street: Tuesday and Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM; Monday and Thursday, 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM

The Food Pantry Network of Licking County runs 2 FPN Markets, 18 food pantries, and meal and snack programs across Licking County. It serves qualifying Licking County residents at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. A household can visit each location once a week, with the exception of some specialty pantries that are monthly.2

The Salvation Army, Newark CorpsFood pantry and soup kitchen
Websiteneo.salvationarmy.org
Phone740-345-8120
Address250 East Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
HoursEmergency food pantry: Monday and Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM; soup kitchen lunch Monday through Friday, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM; dinner 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, seven days a week

The Salvation Army Newark Corps runs a soup kitchen and an emergency food pantry for Licking County residents. Food is free. Call the office for pantry requirements. A second Salvation Army page lists different Choice Pantry hours: Monday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 2:45 PM, and Tuesday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 2:45 PM. Call before a visit to confirm the pantry schedule.3

Social services

LEADS Community Action AgencyCommunity action services
Websiteleadscaa.org
Phone740-349-8606
Address159 Wilson Street, Newark, OH 43055
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

LEADS Community Action Agency serves Licking County residents with utility help, home weatherization, home repair, Head Start, and other community services.4

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio, Local Offices and Home page. ↩

  2. Food Pantry Network of Licking County, Food Support and Donate Food. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army, Cure Hunger - Salvation Army Newark Corps and Food. ↩

  4. LEADS Community Action Agency, Home Weatherization and Home page. ↩

  1. Parma Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  2. Springfield Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  3. Toledo Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  4. Youngstown Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  5. Akron Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  6. Canton Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  7. Cincinnati Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  8. Cleveland Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  9. Columbus Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  10. Dayton Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.

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