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Springfield Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (LAWO), SpringfieldFree civil legal help
Websitelawolaw.org
Phone877-894-4599
Address20 S. Limestone Street, Suite 220, Springfield, OH 45502

LAWO is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal help to low-income residents in 32 northwest and west central Ohio counties, including Clark County. Its Springfield office handles housing, family law, public benefits, and other civil matters. New clients apply through the Legal Aid Line at 888-534-1432 or online at legalaidline.org.1

Food

Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign, and Logan CountiesRegional food bank
Websitetheshfb.org
Phone937-325-8715
Address20 N. Murray Street, Springfield, OH 45503
HoursMonday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

Second Harvest Food Bank collects, stores, and distributes food to partner pantries and programs across Clark, Champaign, and Logan counties. In 2025 it served over 45,000 people and over 3 million meals in its three-county service area. Its website lists partner pantries by county.2

Social services

The Salvation Army, Springfield Corps Community CenterEmergency help and social services
Websiteeasternusa.salvationarmy.org
Phone937-322-3434
Address15 S. Plum Street, Springfield, OH 45506
HoursMonday through Friday, social services 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Salvation Army Springfield Corps Community Center offers emergency financial assistance, food and nutrition programs, casework services, and seasonal services for Clark County residents.3

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

Footnotes

  1. Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Contact and Locations and About. ↩

  2. Second Harvest Food Bank, Home page and Seniors Programs. Hours are from the food bank November 2026 calendar on its website. ↩

  3. The Salvation Army, Springfield, Ohio Corps and Who We Are. ↩

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

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