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Parma Local Assistance Programs

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

The Legal Aid Society of ClevelandFree civil legal help
Websitelasclev.org 
Phone888-817-3777
Address1223 West Sixth Street, Cleveland, OH 44113
HoursMonday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM; Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal help to low-income residents of Cuyahoga County and four nearby counties. Its lawyers handle housing, family law, public benefits, employment, and other civil matters. New clients apply by phone or online.1

Food

Parma Hunger CenterFood pantry for Parma residents
Websiteplcparma.org 
Phone216-316-5772
Address5280 Broadview Road, Parma, OH 44134
HoursTuesday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

The Parma Hunger Center is a food pantry at Parma Lutheran Church. It serves Parma residents with household income below federal guidelines, with groceries, meat, and fresh produce when available. No appointment is needed. Bring an ID that shows a Parma address.2

ICC The Giving PantryFree groceries for the community
Websiteiccthegivingpantry.com 
Phone440-552-2190
Address6055 W. 130th Street, Parma, OH 44130
HoursTuesday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Thursday, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM; Saturday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

ICC The Giving Pantry provides free groceries to anyone in the community, with no membership requirement. Bring a valid ID to register.3

Social services

Donna Smallwood Activities CenterSenior center and Office on Aging
Websitecityofparma-oh.gov 
Phone440-885-8800
Address7010 Powers Boulevard, Parma, OH 44129
HoursMonday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM

The Donna Smallwood Activities Center is the City of Parma’s center for residents age 55 and older. It offers home-delivered meals, weekday lunches, rides to medical appointments and grocery shopping, social services with a counselor and social worker, and Medicare enrollment help.4

The Centers, Southwest OfficeHealth, wellness and social support
Websitethecentersohio.org 
Phone440-888-0300
Address5955 Ridge Road, Parma, OH 44129
HoursMonday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM; Tuesday and Thursday, 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM

The Centers is a nonprofit that provides integrated health and wellness services at its Southwest Office in Parma, including behavioral health and addiction services, care management, and patient navigation that connects people with community resources. Call to ask about eligibility and cost.5

Sources & notes

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

Footnotes

  1. The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Home page . The intake phone, address, and intake hours come from Ohio Legal Help, Legal Aid Society of Cleveland , a statewide legal help site; the organization’s own site confirms free legal help and free advice clinics. ↩

  2. Parma Lutheran Church, Parma Hunger Center . The page lists walk-in shopping hours of Tuesday 2:00 to 3:45 p.m. and Friday 10:00 to 11:45 a.m.; the FAQ on the same page lists open hours of Tuesday 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and Friday 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with the last client accepted 15 minutes before close. The ZIP code 44134 rests on pantry listings, not the church’s own page. ↩

  3. ICC The Giving Pantry, Contact Us . ↩

  4. City of Parma, Donna Smallwood Activities Center 55+ . The street address appears in the city’s own Center Line newsletter (February 2026 ); the center’s web page lists the phone number and hours but no street address. ↩

  5. The Centers, Patient Navigation . The page lists the Southwest Office phone, address, and hours. ↩

  1. Toledo Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  2. Akron Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  3. Canton Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  4. Cincinnati Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.
  5. Cleveland Local Assistance Programs, Ohio.

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