Services

Conneaut Human Resources Center

Formed in 1978, the Conneaut Human Resources Center is a nonprofit corporation operated by a volunteer Board of Directors and managed by an Executive Director.

In 1985, through the funds that were granted by the Civic Development Corporation of Ashtabula County, the Conneaut Human Resources Center was able to move its operations from a home on Broad Street to a facility that was formerly a grocery store. This 20,000 square foot location on Mill Street is home to programs, agencies & organizations that are designed to help improve the quality of life.

The Conneaut Human Resources Center is dedicated to making human social services more available to the community by defining needs and providing programs and access to information to the over 2,000 individuals who utilize our facility each month.

The Conneaut Human Resources Center and its partner agencies provide basic human services in a wide variety of critical areas all under one roof for individuals of all ages. Our Food Pantry, Seniors Together, Right Track, Information and referral programs, as well as our partnering agencies, strive to provide assistance and hope for those in need. The Conneaut Human Resources Center is truly the one stop center for the human services within our community.

CHRC Board of Directors

President: Vincent T. Gildone

Vice President: Tim Settles

Secretary: Debbie Tisdale

Treasurer: Alanna Dames

Members-At-Large: Ashley Carlucci, Sharen Denunzio, Regina Elam, Pete Furman, Patricia Hahn, Linda Hall, Rick Naylor, Theresa Pape, Sandra Peterson, Rosanna Toikkanen
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Community Needs Assessment Survey

Coming soon.
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Food Pantry

Director – Cole Tattrie

Appointments are made for Tuesdays and Thursdays between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm. You can call to schedule an appointment at 593-5273 ext. 300.

For EACH & EVERY appointment, you MUST have CURRENT proof of residence. This can be your current gas, electric, water or telephone bill. Medicaid cards are accepted ONLY if entire page with address is attached. You must also bring your photo ID.

We provide 3 days worth of food, 3 meals per day, determined by the size of the family.

The program serves 300 – 400 people each month. These numbers include families with children, senior citizens and single individuals. The service area includes Conneaut, Kingsville, N. Kingsville, Monroe, Pierpont and Sheffield.

Other programs under the Food Pantry include: Emergency Assistance, Soup Kitchen, Summer Food Program for kids to age 18.

Funded in part by United Way, local churches, area businesses, private donations and fundraisers.

Donations may be brought to the Conneaut Human Resources Center between 9:00am- 2:30pm Monday through Thursday and 9:00am- 1:00pm Fridays. Checks are payable to Conneaut Food Pantry.  To request more information about the program & its services, please call the Food Pantry at 593-5273 ext. 300.
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HALO (Holiday Angels Loving Others)

This is a special outreach program coordinated by Catholic Charities of Ashtabula County as a collaborative effort among several Ashtabula County agencies and individuals, including Community Action, Head Start, Salvation Army, Ashtabula Senior Center, The Star Beacon, Leadership Ashtabula County, Conneaut Human Resources Center and Jefferson Coordinators Jack & Mary Howe.

The purpose of HALO is to assist the needy during the holiday season by providing food and toys.

Eligibility is based upon income status and need. Individuals and families who fall at or below 133% of the federal poverty guidelines will qualify for assistance.

There are three ways to help HALO:  Adopt a family, donate, or volunteer.

Applications are on-line this year. To fill out an application, go to https://fs10.formsite.com/XhJosz/v6kr2pvonf/index.html

For more information contact Catholic Charities at 440-992-2121.
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Produce Day

The Produce Day program is a special outreach program coordinated by the Cleveland Food Bank and the Conneaut Human Resources Center providing fresh produce, breads, and other items to the local community and surrounding areas.  All individuals mustbe signed up for the progam and MUST show a valid photo ID to receive food.  This program is held at the Conneaut Human Resources Center on the 1st Monday each month from 10 am until noon, unless otherwise posted.

Volunteers are welcome.  Please contact the front office at 440-593-5273 ext 300.
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Seniors Together

Director- JoAnn Cole

Assistant – Sandy Cebasek

The Senior Center provides an excellent opportunity for socialization in a variety of programs and activities. They are a gathering place for area seniors 55+ who offer a diverse mix of backgrounds and culture. Some activities include BINGO, crafts, picnic outings, birthday celebrations, specialty speakers and much, much more.

They also have senior meals at 11:30. They must have at least two days notice so that they can be sure to have enough for everyone.

If you have any questions, please contact JoAnn or Sandy at 593-5273, ext. 310.
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Right Track

Director –

The Right Track Program follows a basic schedule that includes physical activity, healthy snacks, homework help, self-esteem building, group discussion, craft activity and cooperative game time during the school year. This program serves students in the Conneaut Area City Schools (CACS) grades 2 through 5 and students are transported here after school Monday through Thursday. Right Track fol­lows the CACS schedule.

Physical time allows children time to explore sportsmanship through team play while increasing endurance and strength.

During homework time, lessons are reviewed with one-on-one assistance and small group in­struction with the aid of volunteers. Reading and Math Intervention Programs are offered with certified teachers providing the assistance from the Conneaut Area City Schools.

The sharing library is an ever-growing program and allows literature to be available to Right Track students.

Anger management, conflict resolution, anti-bullying and life skills are developed through cooperative games, role play and discussion. Many subjects are examined with the children such as diversity, respect, tolerance and how to build friendships.

Music, creative arts, library time and guest speakers enhance their knowledge throughout the year as a springboard to providing quality education experience.

Summer Right Track is offered for six weeks and provides a fun atmosphere of continued learning along with field trips.

For questions, please call 440-593-5273, ext. 305.

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Conneaut Health Department

Hours of Operation M-Th, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (closed from 12:00- 1:00); F- 8:30 am – noon

Registrar/Clerks hours 9-12 and 1-3 pm.

Sanitarian Hours Monday, Wednesday and Thursday

Nichele Blood – Health Commissioner

Wendy Julio – Registrar/Clerk

Conneaut Health Department’s phone number is 440-593-3087.
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WIC (Women, Infants and Children)

WIC is at the CHRC every Monday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm (unless otherwise stated or Conneaut Human Resource Center is closed). To make an appointment, call 440-998-7515.
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Salvation Army

Utility help is available by calling 440-855-7043 and setting up an appointment. You must bring with you proof of residence, proof of income, and the utility bills that you need help with.

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ASPIRE Classes (GED)

Program Manager – Jenna Call

ASPIRE classes are located at ATECH. Classes are no cost. For more information please contact Jenna Call at 440-576-5599 or by emailing jenna.call@atech.edu.

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Signature Health

SIGNATURE HEALTH now offers outpatient behavioral health services at their Conneaut location here at the Center. Individual/family mental health and/or chemical dependency counseling, and case management are provided for all ages. Adults can receive psychiatric evaluations and medication management. To become a patient of Signature Health please call their Ashtabula office at 440-992-8552 to schedule an intake appointment at CHRC. Additional services available at their Ashtabula location 4726 Main Avenue. For more information go to www.signaturehealthinc.org

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Community Action/Meals on Wheels/Senior Lunch Program

For Meals on Wheels information or to sign up, please call Ashtabula Community Action Agency at 440-998-3244.

For Senior Lunch Program information or to sign up, please contact JoAnn Cole at 440-593-5273 ext 310.

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Other Programs

SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAM is a free program for children up to age 18. The 2022 summer lunch program will run from Monday, June 27th to Thursday, August 11th (closed during federal holidays), from 11:30am- 12:30pm. Lunch will be served at 2 locations: Lakeshore Primary School and the Conneaut Human Resource Center. Lunch MUST be consumed on location- food cannot go home. For questions, please call 440-593-5273, ext 300.

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10 Responses

  1. […] CHEWS program continues to connect the children in Right Track with the garden. Right Track is the after school program at Conneaut Human Resources Center (CHRC). The children planted garlic […]

  2. […] were also a few small side projects going on. In October and November, Right Track and CHEWS collaborated on a garlic planting project. Over the course of a few weeks, the children […]

  3. […] Seniors Together will be collaborating with CHEWS in the coming weeks to  choose seeds for the vegetable garden. The seniors will choose their favorites from catalogs offering heirloom and organic seeds; their input will shape the program so that it represents what the community wants and needs. […]

  4. […] always enjoy involving the Seniors Together program in any project we do, volunteering is no different. Every Friday from 11 am to 1 pm, we […]

  5. […] August 1st, we visited with our garden volunteers at Seniors Together. We tied the garlic up to hang in the shed. Garlic has to hang for about six weeks before it can be […]

  6. […] Right Track and the Environmental Club at Conneaut High School helped start a pollinator garden by preparing the seeds in bags and then planting them in the ground outside. Right Track also started cabbage seeds and planted garlic for the third year in a row. […]

  7. […] of the One Step students were familiar with CHEWS from the projects we’ve done with Right Track over the years. A few of them had mentioned they’ve done their own gardening at home […]

  8. […] I discussed working in the garden with kids and some of the projects CHEWS has collaborated on with Right Track in the past. This winter, Right Track and CHEWS are going to be working together again on a new […]

  9. […] week, Seniors Together read through seed catalogs and began picking their choices for the vegetables, herbs, and flowers […]

    • Danielle Haytcher says:

      Are these still active programs? I am new here in conneaut. I looked up your site, no activity In quite awhile.
      I pass by the center, and couldn’t tell what was happening.
      It would be helpful for the community to have a sign, like the school has down the street, to get more people interested. If you want more attention. Just a thought.
      Do you get your resources from the city?
      I am Happy that this is a community that cares.

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