Kent Cares

At Kent State University, Flashes take care of Flashes!

This page lists resources to help support students who are experiencing issues that may impact their well-being and academic success. If there are any questions, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students at 330-672-8003 or ODOS@kent.edu.

Kent Campus

Resource Type	On Campus	Off Campus
Food	Flashes Fighting Hunger Swipe Out Hunger	Brimfield Community Cupboard Catholic Charities Celiac and Allergy Friendly Food Initiative Center of Hope Church of Christ Ravenna Friendship Alliance Church JFS-SNAP Kent Social Services Portage County WIC Riverwood Community Chapel Streetsboro Church of Christ Trinity Lutheran Church (under social ministry)
Finances	CARES Center One Stop/Financial Aid On Campus Student Employment (Handshake) PNC Bank	Catholic Charities Consumer Credit Counseling GreenPath, Inc. PNC Bank Savvy Ladies
Housing	CARES Center Legal Services - Lease Help	CCMEP Coleman Rental Management Community Action Council of Portage County Family & Community Services (330-296-1111) HESS Miller Community House Next Step Haven Warming Station Portage County Department of Job and Family Resources Portage Metropolitan Housing Association (PMHA)
Clothing	Career Closet (Women's Center and Career Exploration & Development)	Catholic Charities (adult and children coat giveaways) Deerfield Evangelical Church Goodwill Family and Community Services (for laundry) Phyllis Zumkehr Clothing Center
Mental Health	Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Counseling Center Psychological Clinic	AxessPointe Community Health Coleman Professional Services Counseling for Wellness Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (Call or Text 988) Stepping Stone Community Services
Health	DeWeese Health Center Kent State of Well-being	AxessPointe Community Health Cleveland Clinic Kent Express Care Clinic CVS Minute Clinic Faithful Servants Care Center JFS - Medicaid Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) Planned Parenthood Portage County Combined General Health District United Way FamilyWize Prescription Program University Hospitals Kent Health Center Services
Legal Assistance	Student Legal Services	Community Legal Aid Services
Technology	Keep on Learning Website University Libraries Equipment Loaner Program	Federal Communications Commission: Emergency Broadband Benefit (833-511-0311) Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications Spectrum WiFi Hotspots Spectrum Internet Assist Windstream Lifeline Assistance Program
Transportation	PARTA (free for KSU Students)	Catholic Charities Vehicle Program Emerald Transportation JFS - non-emergency transportation PARTA (free for KSU Students) 1 Fast Transport

Regional Campuses

Campus	Resources
Ashtabula	https://www.kent.edu/ashtabula/counseling
East Liverpool and Salem	https://www.kent.edu/columbiana/counseling-and-wellness-services https://www.kent.edu/columbiana/news/important-contact-information
Geauga	https://www.kent.edu/geauga/kent-cares
Stark	https://www.kent.edu/stark/student-support-services https://www.kent.edu/stepupspeakout/stark General information and question line. Email starkinfo@kent.edu Call and leave a message at 330-499-9600
Trumbull	https://www.kent.edu/trumbull/emergency-student-resources
Tuscarawas	https://www.kent.edu/tusc/community-resources https://www.kent.edu/stepupspeakout/tuscarawas

Great Place Initiative Logo

This resource is a result of work led by the Great Place Initiative Student Subcommittee.