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- EIN 34-1479457
- (330) 453-8768
- 2200 Cleveland Avenue Nw Canton OH 44709 USA
- www.cantonfriendshipcenter.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Community Mental Health Centers, Mental Health
Mission: The canton friendship center, inc. Provides essential support services to individuals with a physical, developmental, or cognitive disability and/or mental health concerns. The organization provides a social center, a representative payee program, and food assistance.
Programs: Social center - the social center is support service within the community for individuals with disabilities, whether diagnosed with a physical, cognitive, or developmental disability, or an individual with mental health concerns. The center provides activities and the opportunity to socialize with other individuals, minimizing their isolation and loneliness that can be experienced by these individuals. During the fiscal year 2014, the social center received in-kind donations of 35,501.
payee program center - the canton center payee program serves individuals who are in need of assistance with managing their social security, veterans, or pension benefits. These services assist in reducing homelessness and increasing stability by issuing rent and utility payments in a timely manner for all clients. Individualized budgets also help to ensure that clients have money throughout the month. At the close of the fiscal year 2014, the payee program was providing these essential services to around 500 clients.
food pantry - on the third saturday of every month, the center provides perishable and non-perishable food to the members of the center. This provides the members with nutritious food at the end of the month when their funds for food are often depleted.
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