Clothing and Furniture Assistance

If you or someone you know is in need of clothing or furniture assistance in Stark County, there is a network of community resources you can turn to for support. Whether you need baby, back-to-school, professional or everyday clothing, clothing resources are available here at home. If you’re moving into a new place can be intimidating when you’re not sure where to find affordable furniture. Below you’ll find places that can help you turn a house into a home, whether you’re moving out on your own, starting a family, unexpectedly need to move, or whatever the case may be.

Alliance clothing resources

Alliance Pregnancy Center

These confidential, cost-free services include:
  • Abortion Information
  • Adoption Agency Referrals
  • Adoption Information
  • Maternity & Infant Supplies
  • Medical Referrals
  • Parenting Education
  • Post-Abortion Support
  • Pregnancy Options Information
  • Pregnancy Tests
  • STD/STI Information
  • Support for Men
  • Ultrasound (Onsite)*
75 Glamorgan St.
Suite 102
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 821-7283

YWCA Alliance

We improve Alliance area women’s lives, stand up for justice, and strengthen communities with a focus on three impact areas: equipping youth, economic stability and advancement and senior nutrition and health Provides transitional housing for women, a clothing boutique, employment and transportation assistance, youth programs, and Meals on Wheels for the senior community Transitional Housing Employed women live in safe, low-cost transitional housing and get connected to resources and support services Career & Fashion Boutique Offers gently used women’s clothing at a low cost per item

405 S Linden Ave Alliance, OH 44601 Door #2 (back of building)

330-823-1840 ext. 103 Monday: 9:30 - 2:30 Tuesday: 12:00 - 5:00 Wednesday: 9:00 - 5:00 Thursday: 12:00 - 5:00 Friday: 9:00 - 12:00 Saturday: 1st and last of the month 10:00 - 1:00 Employment and Transportation Assistance We have resources that might be able to help. Give us a call at 330-823-1840, Monday – Thursday 9:00AM-5:00PM to set-up an appointment Empowering Youth
  • Summer Explorers – grades 2-5 free 8-week summer enrichment program
  • Sparkles – in collaboration with the Quota Club, recognizes elementary children nominated by their teachers
  • Navigators Afterschool – grades 6-8 afterschool program
  • The Leadership Ladder
  • Teens in Action – former Navigators in grades 9-12 supplement Navigator staff
  • Summer Activity Aides – grades 6-12 assist with Summer Explorers program
College Scholarships
  • YWCA Memorial Scholarship - awarded annually to a graduating senior girl from the Alliance, Marlington, Sebring, West Branch, or St. Thomas Aquinas school district
  • YWCA Geography Bee Scholarship - YWCA sponsors a Geo Bee Club and awards college scholarships to qualifying winners of the annual Bee. To prepare for the Bee, youth in grades 6-8 join the Navigators afterschool Geo Bee Club so that they can prepare to compete in the annual National Geographic competition. Senior Nutrition and Health
Meals on Wheels Plus For more information, call 330-823-1840 Monday – Thursday 9AM-5PM
239 East Market St.
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 823-1840

Anchor House

Help securing food, clothing and shelter.  
820 Milner St
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (918) 994-2836

Clothed in Righteousness

Services include a hot meal, a free clothing closet boutique, hygiene, a bag of food for homeless individuals, an emergency box of food for housed individuals or families, and supplies for anyone homeless staying outdoors or in their vehicle. No identification is required or appointment. Expect a small wait due to how busy we might be.
55 East Main
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 501-8262
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5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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Kidzone

Affordable, gently-used children’s clothing, shoes and toys.  
1330 East State St.
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 829-3939
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12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
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Salvation Army of Alliance

Serving the Alliance community:
  • Hot meal program
  • Food pantries
  • Clothing
  • Shelters
  • Rent assistance
  • Utility assistance
  • Programs for adults and youth
  • Holiday/Christmas assistance - visit saangeltree.org to apply
57 West Main St.
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 823-5188
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The Concern

Clothing assistance for residents of Sebring and West Branch Schools. Closed on Friday and Sunday.
125 West Ohio Ave.
Sebring, OH 44672
Phone: (330) 938-9737  
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9:30 am - 3:30 pm
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Canton clothing resources

Canton Ex-Newsboys Association

Shoes and clothing for school-age children. Located in: The Ken Weber Community Campus at Goodwill.
408 9th St SW
Canton, OH 44707
Phone: (330) 454-9461, ext. 1667

Catholic Charities

Emergency rental  assistance for Stark County residents (under 65): visit ccdoy.org to fill out a pre-screening application  Through tangible assistance and other essential services, Catholic Charities affirms human dignity, meets basic human needs, strengthens families, builds communities, and empowers others to transform their lives. Basic Needs Assistance
  • utilities, rent, food pantry, hygiene/taxable items, & birth certificates
First Step Family Support
  • material assistance for infants & toddlers, & their families birth through age 3. Such as diapers, formula, clothing & other infant care items (partnered with Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank), case management, parenting support/education
Emergency Furniture Program
  • In partnership with the Habitat for Humanity Restore ECO, furniture assistance for those exiting homelessness, fleeing Domestic Violence, or those that have suffered a housing disaster
Senior Rent & Mortgage Assistance
  • Must be a resident of Stark County, age 65 and above, under 200% of Federal Poverty Guidlines, and have a lease/mortage holder
  • To be pre-screened over the phone for our senior housing program, please call 10:00AM-4:00PM * Monday through Friday
832 McKinley Ave NW
Suite C
Canton, OH 44703
Phone: (330) 491-0896
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Salvation Army of Canton

PROGRAM NOTICE The following services will be temporarily closed due to the Christmas season on the dates below: • Food Pantry – Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 • To-Go Lunches – Friday, Nov. 22, 2024 • Showers – Monday, Nov. 25, 2024 • Soup Kitchen – Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024 • Heart of Ohio Diaper Bank – Monday, Dec. 16, 2024 These services will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2025. Please call our office with any additional questions at 330-453-0158.   Serving the Canton community: Hot meal program Food pantries Clothing Shelters Rent assistance Utility assistance Programs for adults and youth  
420 Market Ave. S
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 453-0158
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Stark County Job & Family Services

Report child abuse: 330-455-KIDS / 1-800-233-5437 Partner with our customers, community and other service providers to protect children and vulnerable adults, stabilize and strengthen families, and encourage self-sufficiency and personal responsibility.
  • Cash assistance
  • Food assistance
  • Medicaid & Medical
  • Non-emergency transportation - Transportation to and from Medicaid-qualified appointments, including doctor visits, dental visits, vision appointments and more.
  • Child care services
  • Work experience program - Program participants are matched with local businesses and organizations in exchange for public assistance benefits.
  • Subsidized Employment Program (SEP) - Supports local employers by offsetting the costs of hiring and training new employees.
  • Foster care & adoption
  • Kinship care
  • Child support services
  • Project KARE
  • Healthy Start - Medicaid-funded program providing basic medical coverage for pregnant women and children up to 19 years old.
  • PRC Plan - providing short-term assistance to address an emergent need and help families retain and maintain employment.
221 3rd St. SE
Canton, OH 44702
Toll free: 1 (888) 698-6893
Toll free: 1 (888) 698-6893
Local: (330) 452-4661
TDD: (330) 451-8879
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Refuge of Hope

Providing meals, clothing, and medical care for men, women, and children Also provides shelter to homeless men - call the Stark County Homeless Hotline 330-452-4363 URBAN ARK FOOD PANTRY Grocery & Clothing Distribution Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month: 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. 215 Orchard Ave. NE,Canton, OH 44704 SHARE THE TABLE WITH US Lunch: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday Doors open at 10:30 a.m. | Meals served through 12 p.m. Dinner: Monday – Friday Doors open at 4:30 p.m. | Meals served through 6 p.m. 715 Second St NE, Canton, OH 44704 NEED SOMETHING TO WEAR? Shop for free clothing and hygiene items at our Community Care Center Monday – Friday 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. 215 Orchard Ave. NE Canton, OH 44704 NEED MEDICAL CARE? Faithful Servants Care Center Every Tuesday evening starting at 5 p.m. Call 330-495-7962 215 Orchard Ave. NE Canton, OH 44704 LifeCare Family Health & Dental Every Friday (no appointment necessary) 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. NEED A PLACE TO STAY? Call the Stark County Homeless Hotline 330-452-4363 Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. 715 Second Street NE Canton, OH 44704
715 2nd St.
Canton, OH 44704
Phone: (330) 453-1785
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Massillon clothing resources

Perry Helping Perry

A community-based organization that exists to provide needed support for Perry residents Food pantry, clothing, school supplies and more
  • Food Pantry Non-perishable food and toiletries 3rd Saturday of each month 9am – 12pm Trinity United Methodist Church 3757 Lincoln Way E Massillon, OH 44646
  • Clothes Closet Clothing for infants, children, and adults 5038 W Tuscarawas St Canton, OH 44708 Tuesday, Wednesday, & Saturday 10am – 4pm Thursday 10am – 7pm
  • Backpacks Provide backpacks and school supplies for families in need In partnership with Whipple Heights Alliance Church Click here for application
  • Sack Snacks Weekend snacks for school age children Prepared throughout the school year by Perry Helping Perry volunteers. They are distributed to all the schools in the Perry Local School District and discreetly given to qualifying children
  • Bikes Provides donated bikes to children and adults Give us a call at 330-737-1281 or send us an email
  • Christmas Giveaway Help families provide gifts and stocking stuffers for their children In partnership with Perry Christian Church Click here for application
Phone: (330) 737-1281

Salvation Army of Massillon

Serving the Massillon community:
  • Hot meal program
  • Food pantries
  • Clothing
  • Shelters
  • Rent assistance
  • Utility assistance
  • Programs for adults and youth
  • Holiday/Christmas assistance - visit saangeltree.org to apply
315 6th St. NE
Massillon, OH 44646
Phone: (330) 833-6473
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Jackson Bear Hugs

We are a nonprofit that provides a local hub to collect, sort and distribute items to those in need.
Phone: 330-714-9645
Waynesburg clothing resources

Helping Hands Network

Clothes and shoes for Sandy Valley Local School District students.   Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-2:30 p.m.
126 South Main St.
Waynesburg, OH 44688
Phone: (330) 866-2005
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Non-profits with affordable furniture

Goodwill Industries

Local Goodwill organizations are innovative and sustainable social enterprises that create job training programs, employment placement and other community-based programs by selling donated clothing and household items. The Ken Weber Community Campus has walk-in services available Tuesdays and Thursdays for community resource connections. For further information on what Goodwill has to offer, please call our main campus or visit our website. Thrift Store Locations
  • Alliance 12501 W State St, Alliance, OH 44601 330-821-4880
  • Massillon 2745 Indian River Rd, Massillon, OH 44646 330-833-9825
  • Whipple Ave NW 4379 Whipple Ave NW, Canton, OH 44718 234-360-8564
  • Tuscarawas St W 5139 Tuscarawas St W, Canton, OH 44708 330-479-8222
  • N Main St 1230 N Main St, North Canton, OH 44720 330-494-2464
  • Atlantic Blvd NW 2630 Atlantic Blvd NW, Canton, OH 44705 330-456-8020
Main Campus: (330) 454-9461
Main Campus: (330) 454-9461

Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio

Serving Stark, Carroll, Tuscarawas, Harrison, and Jefferson Counties, Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio is driven by the vision that everyone needs a decent place to live. People partner with Habitat for Humanity to build or improve a place they can call home. Habitat homeowners help build their own homes alongside volunteers and purchase the homes with an affordable zero interest mortgage. Through financial support, volunteering, or adding a voice to support affordable housing, everyone can help families achieve the strength, stability, and self-reliance they need to build better lives for themselves. Through shelter, Habitat empowers. To learn more, visit habitateco.org.
1400 Raff Road SW
Canton, OH 44710
Primary Phone Line:: 330-915-5888
Primary Phone Line:: 330-915-5888
Hours: Tuesday through Friday, 8:30am to 4pm, and Saturday, 8:30am to 12pm

The Stock Pile

1387 Clarendon Ave SW
Canton, OH 44710
Phone: (330) 455-4585
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10:00 am - 3:00 pm

YWCA Alliance

We improve Alliance area women’s lives, stand up for justice, and strengthen communities with a focus on three impact areas: equipping youth, economic stability and advancement and senior nutrition and health Provides transitional housing for women, a clothing boutique, employment and transportation assistance, youth programs, and Meals on Wheels for the senior community Transitional Housing Employed women live in safe, low-cost transitional housing and get connected to resources and support services Career & Fashion Boutique Offers gently used women’s clothing at a low cost per item

405 S Linden Ave Alliance, OH 44601 Door #2 (back of building)

330-823-1840 ext. 103 Monday: 9:30 - 2:30 Tuesday: 12:00 - 5:00 Wednesday: 9:00 - 5:00 Thursday: 12:00 - 5:00 Friday: 9:00 - 12:00 Saturday: 1st and last of the month 10:00 - 1:00 Employment and Transportation Assistance We have resources that might be able to help. Give us a call at 330-823-1840, Monday – Thursday 9:00AM-5:00PM to set-up an appointment Empowering Youth
  • Summer Explorers – grades 2-5 free 8-week summer enrichment program
  • Sparkles – in collaboration with the Quota Club, recognizes elementary children nominated by their teachers
  • Navigators Afterschool – grades 6-8 afterschool program
  • The Leadership Ladder
  • Teens in Action – former Navigators in grades 9-12 supplement Navigator staff
  • Summer Activity Aides – grades 6-12 assist with Summer Explorers program
College Scholarships
  • YWCA Memorial Scholarship - awarded annually to a graduating senior girl from the Alliance, Marlington, Sebring, West Branch, or St. Thomas Aquinas school district
  • YWCA Geography Bee Scholarship - YWCA sponsors a Geo Bee Club and awards college scholarships to qualifying winners of the annual Bee. To prepare for the Bee, youth in grades 6-8 join the Navigators afterschool Geo Bee Club so that they can prepare to compete in the annual National Geographic competition. Senior Nutrition and Health
Meals on Wheels Plus For more information, call 330-823-1840 Monday – Thursday 9AM-5PM
239 East Market St.
Alliance, OH 44601
Phone: (330) 823-1840

YWCA Canton

Provides emergency shelter to the homeless and tools to help them get back on their feet and become self-sufficient Also provides early care and education services to children that enhance their development and prepare them to be successful as they transition to kindergarten To be placed in housing you must first register with the homeless hotline by calling 330-452-4363 Early Childhood Learning Center Quality care and education to children ages 6 weeks to 11 years 330-453-7644 Early Head Start Provides year-round child care for children ages 6 weeks to 3 years (including those with disabilities) whose families are homeless and/or live below the poverty line Partnership with THRIVE To support and promote healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. We have a Community Health Worker on-site as an integral member of our team to educate and provide support to our clients. Housing Services To be placed in housing you must first register with the homeless hotline by calling 330-452-4363
  • Emergency Shelter for Women and Children - shelter for up to 90 days
  • Permanent Supportive Housing - low barrier affordable housing for disabled, chronically homeless persons paired with support services
  • Stark Area Rapid Re-Housing - program to connect eligible households with permanent housing quickly – short-term financial assistance and supportive services
231 6th St. NE
Canton, OH 44702
Phone: (330) 453-7644
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Jackson Bear Hugs

We are a nonprofit that provides a local hub to collect, sort and distribute items to those in need.
Phone: 330-714-9645

Little Shop of Bargains

1806 9th St SW
Canton, OH 44706
Phone: (330) 453-8994
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Charlotte & Main

Furnishings and household goods can be the missing piece that turns housing into homes.

Our Mission is to provide these items for:
Young Adults aging out of foster care and entering into independent living
Domestic Violence survivors exiting emergency shelters
Veterans escaping homelessness
4201 Hills and Dales Rd NW
Canton, OH 44708
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