Holmes County, Ohio
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First Baptist Church: Located off Main Street in Berlin: Pastor, John Harrison; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m., worship, 10:30 a.m., fellowship 6 p.m.; Bible Study and Youth Club, Wednesdays, 7 p.m.; Phone: (330) 893-2327.
Millersburg Baptist Church: 685 S. Washington Street; Millersburg, OH 44654. Pastor, Tom Mishler; Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; church, 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; youth meeting at 6:30 p.m.; Bible Study, prayer and AWANA, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays; Phone: (330) 674-5927; teammbc@valkyrie.net.
Northside Baptist: 1207 Wooster Road, Millersburg, OH 44654; Pastor, Cliff Hartley; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Bible Study on Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Phone: (330) 674-3191.
Tri-County Baptist Church: 350 S. Mad Anthony Street; Millersburg, OH 44654; Pastor, Charles Lunsford; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; prayer meeting held on Thursdays, 7 p.m.
Wolf Creek Baptist Church: US 62, Stillwell, OH. Pastor Mike Rogers; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; Worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 7 p.m.
Grace Brethren Church of Millersburg: 4960 CR 305, Millersburg, OH 44654. Pastor, Rev. Roland B. Maust; Sunday school; 9:15 a.m., worship 10:30 a.m.; Bible hour Sundays and Wednesdays, 7 p.m. (330) 674-9540; rbmaust@valkyrie.net, http://www.fgbc.org/millersburg.
St. Peter Catholic Church: 379 S. Crawford St., Millersburg, OH 44654; Pastor, Father Ronald J. Aubry; Saturday mass, 5 p.m.; Sunday mass, 10:30 a.m.; daily masses, 9 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; The Sacrament of Reconciliation, Saturdays from 4:30 to 4:50 p.m.; Phone: (330) 674-1671, ron@valkyrie.net , http://www.valkyrie.net~ron/index.html.
Sts. Peter & Paul Church: off Ohio 520, Glenmont, OH. Father Ronald Aubry; mass 8:30 a.m.; daily mass is at 9 a.m. Wednesday mornings, except for the third Wednesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Phone: (330) 674-1671; ron@valkyrie.net; http://www.valkyrie.net~ron/index.html.
Killbuck Valley Christian Church: 10504 CR 620 off SR 62, Killbuck, OH; Pastor, Dale Duncan; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; kindergarten though seventh-grade Sports Night Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Phone: (330) 276-9717 or (330) 276-2425; http://www.kvcc4jc.org, kvcc4jc@valkyrie.net.
Millersburg Christian Church: 125 N. Clay Street, Millersburg; Minister David Carrick; youth minister, Joe Milazzo; Bible School, 9 a.m.; worship and Jr. worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening study, 7 p.m.; youth groups and prayer closet, Wednesday, 7 p.m.; nursery provided for Sunday morning worship; Phone: (330) 674-1646 or (330) 674-3772, d_leroy55@hotmail.com, mcc@valkyrie.net.
Faith Bible, A Christian and Missionary Alliance Church: 1 mile east of Millersburg off U.S. 62; Bible hour for all ages, 9 a.m.; Steve Young brings the 10 a.m. message; Wednesday services, 7-8 p.m.; Phone: (330) 674-4986, fbccma@valkyrie.net.
Church of Christ: 204 W. Main Street; Holmesville, OH. Pastor, Brian Powell; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Phone (330) 279-3471.
Church of Christ: 310 Main Street, Brinkhaven, OH. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m.; Phone (740) 599-6755.
Glenmont Church of Christ: 140 Main Street, Glenmont, OH; Minister, Ed Stiver; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 7:30 p.m.; Phone: (330) 377-4652.
Killbuck First Church of Christ: Front and Railroad streets in Killbuck, OH. Pastor, John Damron; Bible school, 9:45 a.m.; worship 10:30 a.m.; evening services 6 p.m.; Phone (330) 276-0121.
Millersburg Church of Christ: 926 E. Jackson Street, Millersburg, OH. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.; for more details call (330) 674-0876, ask for Steve McCall.
Nashville Church of Christ: 216 East State Route 39, Nashville, OH. Minister, Dan Kirtlan; Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship and children's church, 10:30 a.m.; JAM (Jesus and Me) youth group, Wednesday, 7 p.m. at Nashville School; Men's Study and Prayer, Wednesday, 8 p.m., Phone (330) 378-2601, nashvillecofc@valkyrie.net.
Ripley Church of Christ: Pastor, Jim Platner; Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m.; nursery is provided for all services. Phone: (330) 567-2320, ripleycoc@aol.com.
Union Grove Church of Christ: 3 miles south of Glenmont, OH, off Township Road 2; Pastor, Clifford Beck; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.
Welcome Church of Christ: off TR 257, Millersburg, OH; Pastor, Tom White; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Bible school; 9:30 a.m.; Phone (330) 674-7312.
Zion United Church of Christ: west of New Bedford; Pastor, Rev. Glen Shedlock; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Phone (330) 343-4038.
Millersburg Church of God: 10543 SR 39, Millersburg, OH. Pastor, Frank Hudson; Sunday School, 10 a.m., worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; family training Wednesdays 7 p.m.; Phone: (330) 674-7738.
St. John's Church, 8670 SR 39, Millersburg; Pastor, Rev. Dr. Kenneth Walther; worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 11 a.m.; adult choir rehearses 6:30 p.m., youth choir at 7:30, both on Wednesdays; Phone (330) 674-5366.
Faith Lutheran Church: 187 S. Clay Street, Millersburg, OH; Pastor, Rev. John R. Wanamaker; Sunday morning worship, 10:30 a.m.; Holy Communion and Spanish Worship at 7:30 p.m. on the first Sunday of each month. Phone (330) 674-4646. faithlc@valkyrie.net.
St. John's Lutheran Church: SR 241, Mt. Hope; worship, 9:15 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.; Phone (330) 262-2456.
St. John's Lutheran Church: County Road 12, New Bedford; pastor, David Hammel; worship 10:30 a.m.; Phone (330) 897-2134 or (330) 897-5008.
Berean Community Church: meets at Mrs. Yoder's Kitchen, State Route 241, Mt. Hope, OH. Pastor, David R. Clemens; Sunday school; 9:30 a.m., worship, 10:30 a.m.
Berlin Mennonite: 4718 US 62, Berlin, OH; Pastor, Ernest Hershberger; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; prayer and praise, 7 p.m.; Wednesdays: Phone: (330) 893-2098 or (330) 893-2320. berlnmc@juno.com.
Grace Mennonite: off CR 77, Berlin; Pastor, Levi Sommers; Assistant Pastor, Larry Kaufman; worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; (330) 893-3110, gracemenn@juno.com.
Longenecker Mennonite Church: 451 CR 186, Dundee; Glen Coblentz, Pastor; Dennis Hostetler, Youth Pastor. (330) 359-5155 or (330) 359-718, revc@jbic.com , www.longeneckermennonite.org.
Martin Creek Mennonite: 6111 County Road 203, Millersburg; Pastors, Carl Wiebe, Jay Conn, Matt Flinner; worship 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:45 a.m. (330) 674-1242, carl@mcmc.org, http://www.mcmc.org.
Millersburg Mennonite: 288 E. Jackson Street; Millersburg, OH 44654; Pastor, Tom Michaels; worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.; nursery and toddler care provided; Phone: (330) 674-7700, mbgmennoch@juno.com.
Moorhead Mennonite Church: 10415 County Road 329, Shreve; Intern, Rob Burdette; worship 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday evening meeting youth and adult 7:30 p.m.; Phone (330) 567-2507.
Pleasant View Mennonite Church: 3391 US 62, Millersburg; Joe Hochstetler, Pastor. (330) 893-2808.
Trinity Christian Fellowship: 524 Uhl Street; Millersburg, OH; Pastor, Kenny Miller; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening services, 6 p.m.; Phone: (330) 674-0515.
Walnut Creek Mennonite Church: 2619 CR 144, Walnut Creek, OH. Pastor, Ross A. Miller; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Child care is provided at all services; Phone (330) 852-2560, lovina@hmhd.com, http://www.hmhd.com/wcmchurch.
Berlin Christian Fellowship: 5382 CR 201; Berlin, OH; Tim Troyer, Pastor; Worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Youth group 7 p.m. Wednesday; Adult Kinship, Wednesday. Call for more information at (330) 893-3115; bcf@tusco.net.
Cornerstone Community Church: 6 miles west of Millersburg, at 6069 SR 754; David Truit, Pastor; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.; Phone (330) 674-8821.
Community Bible: four miles west of Millersburg on County Road 314, Millersburg, OH; Pastor, Dan DeHass; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Bible study, 6 p.m.; Thursday Bible study and Prayer, 7 p.m.; Church phone: (330) 674-4557 or Pastor's Home (330) 674-1776.
Community Bible: two blocks south of SR 266, Big Prairie, OH 44611. Pastor, Kris Westbeld; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Phone: (330) 378-2246.
Gray Ridge Community Fellowship Church: 7489 TR 103, Millersburg, OH. Pastor, Martin Mann; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; adult prayer meeting, God Prints, junior and senior high youth; Phone: (330) 674-0492.
Killbuck Township Church of Christ: 8999 TR 92, Killbuck; Chandler Baker, contact person; Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Phone: (330) 276-6050, chandler@valkyrie.net.
Lighthouse Christian Fellowship: offices at 164 N. Washington, Millersburg, OH; 1287 Massillon Road; Millersburg, OH; Sunday School 9 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Larry Hasemeyer, Pastor. Phone: (330) 674-2748.
Messiah Fellowship: 2 miles south of 62 on SR 557, Charm; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; second and fourth Sunday evening of the month at 7 p.m. Worship, Wednesday evening at 7:30 p.m. Phone: (330) 893-3171.
St. John's Church of Millersburg: 8670 SR 39, Millersburg, OH. Rev. Dr. Kenneth Walther, pastor. Phone: (330) 674-5366.
Sugarcreek Free Methodist Church: 531 Dover Road, Sugarcreek, OH. Pastor, Dwight Mason; Sunday School and services 8:30, 9:45, and 11 a.m., nursery is provided; Wednesday services, 7 p.m.; Phone: (330) 852-2825.
Clark Community Presbyterian Church: Minister, Rev. Eldon Trubee; worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Phone: (330) 674-1566.
Fredericksburg Presbyterian Church: 201 N. Mill, P.O. Box 259, Fredericksburg, OH. Ken Patterson, Pastor. Phone: (330) 695-2511, fredpresby@aol.com.
Hopewell Presbyterian Church: 6900 Ohio 754, Shreve, OH. Minister, Christopher P. Stewart; worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. (330) 567-3786.
Millersburg First Presbyterian Church: 90 South Clay Street; Minister, Dr. Eldon Trubee; worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday School for adults, 10 a.m.; Sunday School for children, 11 a.m.
Seventh-Day Adventist: 5690 TR 264, Millersburg, OH. Pastor, Jan Yakush, Sabbath is held at 10 a.m. Saturday; worship, 11:15 a.m.; prayer and Bible study, 7 p.m. Wednesdays; Phone (330) 674-1933.
Glenmont St. John's United Church of Christ: 136 Main Street, Glenmont, OH. Janna Lance, Pastor. Phone: (330) 377-4733, jllance@valkyrie.net.
St. John's United Church: Walnut Creek, OH. Pastor, Mark Behrendt. Phone: (330) 893-2434. Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.
Winesburg Zion Church: 2082 Main Street; P.O. Box 33; Winesburg, OH; Pastor, Jason Strong; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship services, 10:30 a.m.; Phone (330) 359-5733, (330) 893-4196.
Bigelow United Methodist: 7818 CR 51, Shreve, OH; Pastor, Thomas Scott; Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; worship 10 a.m.; Phone: (419) 827-2307 or (330) 567-2779.
Holmesville United Methodist Church: 317 E. Main St., P.O. Box 37, Holmesville, OH. Rev. Julia Wertz. (330) 279-2141.
Killbuck United Methodist: 410 N. Main Street, Killbuck, OH. Pastor, James Cooper; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Phone: (330) 276-3871; killbuckumc@valkyrie.net.
Lakeville United Methodist: Pastor, Thomas Schott; worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.; Phone: (419) 827-2307.
Millersburg United Methodist: 5395 TR 336, Millersburg, OH; Minister, Rev. Karl Stonebraker; Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. (Summer hours, June-August, 9:00 and 10:00.) Nursery available both times. After-school kids programs, T,W, Th. UMYF, Sunday eves. Phone: (330) 674-2641.
Mt. Hope United Methodist: Rev. Julia Wertz; worship, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.; Phone: (330) 674-2740.
Nashville United Methodist: Pastor, Tom Wallace; Sunday School, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Prayer meeting, Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m.; Phone: (330) 378-2055.
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| Symbol | Type of Service/ Resource |
| ! | Education/ Vocational |
| _ | Support/ Family Services |
| h | Health Information/Safety Services |
| $ | Senior Citizens |
| é | Handicap/Disability Services |
| þ | Citizenry |
| J | Children Services |
| I | Volunteer/Charitable Opportunity |
| þ | Government |
| 1 | Legal/Financial Assistance |
| , | Food Services |
| w | Extracurricular Activities |
| i | Information Services |
| v | Transportation Services |
| H | Housing |
| The Adult Basic Education Program is a free government-sponsored educational program for persons who are not required to be enrolled in the public schools. This includes anyone who needs to learn how to read and write, those who may want to improve their educational skills for job advancement, and persons who want to further their schooling. The program also prepares persons for the GED high school equivalency test. The program includes English as a second language for foreign born residents or exchange students. Mailing address: Holmes County ABLE/GED; 607 East Jackson Street; Millersburg, OH 44654. |
| This program gives support to persons dealing with alcoholism in friends or family members. Meetings are held Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 90 South Clay Street; Millersburg, OH 44654. |
| This program helps teens deal with alcoholism in friends or family members. Meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church, 90 South Clay Street; Millersburg, OH 44654. |
| Alcoholics Anonymous assists those who desire help with an alcoholic problem. The purpose of AA is to help alcoholics achieve sobriety through the support of other recovering alcoholics. |
| This is a support group for family members or care givers of an Alzheimer's patient. Speakers, videos, and handouts are a part of the program at the meetings. Meetings are held the last Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. |
| The American Heart Association's mission is to reduce death and disability from heart disease and stroke by 25 percent by the year 2008. To that end, the AHA funds state-of-the-art research and educational programs. The Holmes County Board of the AHA works year-round to raise money, in the form of private contributions from individuals, businesses and community organizations to provide the financial support for these endeavors. The programs receive no federal funding. |
| The American Lung Association provides public educations to individuals, schools, businesses and community groups in the areas of tobacco, asthma, indoor and outdoor air quality and lung diseases. Research is also an important part of the American Lung Association's work. The Association also offers personal support, smoking cessation clinics and various asthma programs. |
| The Red Cross aids families in disaster relief and offers a variety of First Aid, CPR and other classes. |
| Adult Education through the Ashland County- West Holmes Career Center provides effective yet affordable technical training, continuing education programs and support services. The Center's goals are to train the area's unemployed and under employed. The Center retrains workers to learn new trades and it upgrades workers' skills and capabilities. Furthermore, the Center provides an extensive list of adult support and specialized supplemental services to employers and their employees. |
| The Area Agency on Aging, PSA 9, is a private, non-profit agency that was created by the Older Americans Act to facilitate services to older adults. AAA9 is part of a national network of 640 organizations that help people, communities and organizations prepare for and address challenges in an aging and the rapid growth of our older population. The agency coordinates state, federal and regional monies to operate or fund local services to older adults, 60 and over. AAA9 manages our participates in numerous programs such as Care Choice Ohio, PASSPORT, Residential State Supplement (RSS), and Long-Term Ombudsman. |
| The purpose of the Association for Handicapped Citizens is to educate the public on all aspects of disabling conditions and to find means to forward the welfare of individuals with disabilities. It provides support for projects of the Holmes County Training Center. They also facilitate communication between the Holmes County Training Center an parents of the mentally retarded and developmentally disabled children and adults served by the center. The association provides teacher grants at the center and also has transportation and respite care services for its members. |
| The Berlin Center for Child Care believes that every child needs time to build, pretend, create, and explore. Through play, a child's natural curiosity and love for learning is actively engaged. The Berlin Center for Child Care provides age-appropriate learning environments with loving staff for children 18 months through kindergarten. |
| The Better Business Bureau is a non-profit organization. Their mission is to promote and foster the highest ethical relationship between businesses and the public through voluntary self-regulation, consumer and business education, and service excellence. |
| The mission of Big Brothers/ Big Sisters is to develop and nurture quality relationships between children and volunteers to guide each child toward their greatest potential. |
| The Board conducts and supervises elections for local, state and national offices. Information concerning voter registration and procedures to declare self as a candidate for office is available. Absentee voting and maintenance of records is done through this office. |
| The Holmes County Board of MRDD exists as an agency of county government to provide services of an educational, training or habilitative nature to citizens of Holmes County, of all ages, who are mentally retarded or otherwise developmentally disabled or delayed. |
| The goal of the Boy Scouts is to serve a growing number of boys in the Council territory with a quality program that attracts and holds members and provides chartered community organizations with meaningful character development programs for youth. Scouting involves youth ages 5 through 21 in a program of character development, physical fitness, creativity, self-reliance, oriented activities of leadership, and citizenship with special emphasis on family and neighborhood programs. |
| The mission of the Buckeye Career Center is to prepare youths and adults to make informed career choices and to successfully enter, compete, and advance in the changing world of work. This will be achieved by education and the business community offering comprehensive education, training and support services that develop occupational skills, academic skills, and employability skills. |
| Caring and Offering Parents Encouragement is funded by individual contributions. If is a support group for parents of children who are terminally ill and/ or children who have died. This includes parents who have had miscarriages or premature babies. The purpose of COPE is to offer support and encouragement. COPE does not offer medical advice or professional counseling, but is composed of parents who understand and who have had similar experiences. |
| Provides quality child care to Holmes County and surrounding counties. Accepts ages 6 weeks to 12 years |
| The purpose of the Holmes County Chamber of Commerce is to promote business, commercial, manufacturing, agriculture and civic interest in the county and surrounding areas. The Chamber attempts to develop a unified public interest. |
| Clothes Closet is a non-profit organization operated through Millersburg Church of Christ, offering free clothing to the needy. |
| The Child Care Resource Network is a free service for parents looking for child care. CCRN also gives technical assistance to people who want to become child care providers. The overall objectives are to improve the quality and increase the availability of child care and related early childhood programs in the area. |
| Consumer Credit Counseling Service assists consumers by offering individual counseling and educational programs in the area of budgeting, money management, and the proper use of credit. CCCS is a possible alternative to bankruptcy and a helpful tool when rebuilding a financial future. CCCS's mission is to assist consumers with immediate financial problems and to rehabilitate consumers to become financially sound and future credit-worthy customers. |
| The Center is a private non-for-profit corporation providing comprehensive mental health services to the residents of Wayne and Holmes Counties. It is certified as a mental health provider by the State of Ohio. The staff is composed of professionals in the areas of psychiatry, psychology, counseling, social work, and psychiatric nursing. Services include counseling to both children and adults, crisis intervention, community support to assist who have experienced psychiatric hospitalization, and community education on a variety of mental health topics. |
| The Commissioners, as a unit, are the executive head of the county. Their primary responsibilities are to administer the county budget and financing, as well as make decisions regarding the growth and development of the county. |
| The purpose of the Holmes County Dairy Boosters is to promote dairy products. |
| The Holmes County Department of Job & Family Services provides a variety of services to eligible middle- to low-income families and individual in Holmes County: |
| Early Intervention is a free service to families with children ages birth through two. It is designed to serve those children with developmental delays or those with a delay in any area such as speech, vision, hearing, mental or physical health. Free services provided include: screening of the child's development, evaluation of the child's total development, transitional services, help in locating services for the child and family, and parent to parent support provided by Early Intervention's parent coordinator. If the child qualifies, physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy is available. |
| An important function of ECO SERRC is that of facilitator and catalytic agent, working among school districts and agencies to bring together resources which will improve the education of the handicapped. ECO SERRC does not replace existing local school district services and provides only those services specifically requested by participating school districts and agencies approved by the governing board. |
| The East Holmes Local School District provides education to children ages 3 to 22. |
| The Holmes County Education Foundation serves as a continuing resource for the residents of Holmes County as they explore the full spectrum of educational alternatives. The intent is to encourage further education for Holmes County residents by awarding scholarships and grants. |
| Coordinates solid waste reduction, reuse and recycling activities for Holmes County homes, businesses and industries. The program includes litter prevention, adopt-a-road, and other recycling programs. Also responsible for the county's wastewater systems, excluding municipal locations. |
| Offers individual and group counseling for issues related to domestic violence and/or sexual assault. Residential shelter for domestic violence survivors 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Outpatient counseling services for adults, adolescence and children. |
| The Holmes County Family and Children First Council promotes collaboration and communication among public and private community agencies serving children and their families. Its goal is to unite the community in supporting healthy families through leadership, advocacy and coordination of services. Family representation and input is valued and included. Programming includes Welcome Home, Early Start, Wellness Block Grants, and Family Stability Incentive Funding. |
| FNP classes teach participants about nutrition, meal planning, food shopping and food safety. The target audiences for the program are adults with limited resources. |
| The purpose of this committee is to administer farm programs that are enacted by Congress. |
| Girl Scouts of Heritage Trails Council, Inc. is the only organization whose total focus is on providing services to girls between the ages of 5 through 17. This program prepares girls to become dynamic, innovative and progressive leaders and role models of the future. Girl Scouts specialize in developing leadership skills, developing self-esteem, and advocating a strong moral and spiritual foundation through the programming it offers girls. |
| Goodwill provides education, training, and employment services to persons with disabilities and other barriers to employment to enable them to become suitable for competitive employment. Rehabilitation services are provided through their Work Services Program that is made up of both facility-based and community-based work assessment and work adjustment. Job coaching, job development placement, vocational rehabilitation services, a mentoring program, youth work/study program, and Wheels-to-Work programs are also provided by Goodwill. |
| GRADS is an in-school secondary program for pregnant students and young parents. It focuses on knowledge and skills related to a healthy pregnancy, responsible parenting and orientation to the world of work. |
| Habitat is a Christian housing ministry dedicated to eliminating substandard housing. Families contribute sweat equity hours and make affordable, no interest mortgage payments to Holmes County Habitat for Humanity. |
| Head Start is a federally and state funded preschool program for low income children. The program provides education for parents and preschoolers, social services, promotes parent involvement, provides health , dental health and nutrition services to children enrolled. Children are picked up by Head Start school bus and transported. |
| The Health Department offers a wide range of disease prevention, health promotion, and environmental health services for the citizens of Holmes County |