Role: behavioral-health service navigation and provider directory; geography: Wood County; cost/eligibility: Board is not a direct service provider—ask each listed agency about payer, rates, intake, and availability; emergency limit: not crisis dispatch | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Wood County ADAMHS — service directory
Browse contracted-program categories and providers for mental health, substance-use, youth, and related supports. The Board says it plans, funds, and oversees services but does not directly provide them.
Role: outpatient behavioral-health and substance-use services; geography: Wood County and surrounding area—confirm service area; cost/eligibility: ask about service fit, insurance, fees, and intake; emergency limit: scheduled care is not crisis or emergency dispatch | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Unison Health — Bowling Green outpatient care
Unison lists a Bowling Green location at 1084 South Main Street and behavioral-health services. Call to confirm which services are offered at this site and current intake arrangements.
Role: outpatient behavioral-health care; geography: Wood County residents; cost/eligibility: accepts insurance including Medicaid/Medicare and lists income/household-size sliding fees; ask about proof and current charges; emergency limit: routine appointments are not emergency response | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Wood County Community Health Center — behavioral health
The Health Center lists counseling and related behavioral-health services and says it serves Wood County residents. Contact the clinic to confirm the service, provider availability, fee determination, and appointment process.
Role: youth and family behavioral-health services; geography: Wood County—confirm age and program scope; cost/eligibility: accepts Medicaid and most insurance and lists income-based sliding fees; confirm current terms; emergency limit: routine intake is not emergency dispatch | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Children's Resource Center — youth and family services
CRC lists co-occurring-disorder services and behavioral-health support for children, youth, and families. Ask about the right program, payer, sliding-fee documentation, and current availability.
Role: peer-facilitated mental-health support and education; geography: Wood County; cost/eligibility: ask about the group or class and current participation terms; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or hoarding-specific treatment | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
NAMI Wood County — peer groups and education
NAMI Wood County describes support groups and educational programs. Contact the organization to confirm schedules, eligibility, and whether a current group fits your needs.
Role: information and referral; geography: statewide, including Wood County; cost/eligibility: free navigation; each provider sets its own rules; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch or guaranteed placement/funding | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Ohio 211 — food, housing, and basic-needs referrals
Use Ohio 211 to search current food, housing, utility, health-care, and transportation referrals. Ask each program about openings, documentation, and eligibility before traveling.
Role: local rental-assistance information and referrals; geography: eligible households within Bowling Green city limits; cost/eligibility: income, funding, and first-come rules apply—confirm current intake; emergency limit: does not guarantee a payment or housing placement | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Bowling Green rental assistance — city limits
The city describes rental-assistance pathways and links to GLCAP, Wood County Area Ministries, and Job and Family Services. Confirm residency, current funding, required documents, and whether applications are open.
Role: Housing Choice Voucher information; geography: lower-income households within the program's service area; cost/eligibility: HUD and program criteria, waitlist and openings must be confirmed; emergency limit: not immediate shelter or a guaranteed voucher | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Bowling Green Housing Agency — voucher information
The city directs applicants to the Northwest Ohio Consortium for voucher information. Contact the program to ask about the service area, waitlist status, eligibility, and next application period.
Role: volunteer-led emergency financial assistance; geography: Wood County residents; cost/eligibility: application review and funding determine assistance; bring current bill/landlord documents and recent proof of county address; emergency limit: assistance is not guaranteed | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Wood County Area Ministries — financial assistance
WAM accepts applications for needs including housing, utilities, transportation, and medical costs. Its application asks for supporting documents and says a representative will follow up; call to confirm current capacity and requirements.
Role: possible rent, utility, lodging, prescription, or transportation assistance; geography: ask about Bowling Green/Wood County coverage; cost/eligibility: funds and program requirements vary; emergency limit: call to check current funds and do not assume placement | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Salvation Army — Northwest Ohio assistance
The regional Salvation Army describes assistance subject to available funds. Contact its Bowling Green service office to ask what programs are currently open, required documents, and any eligibility rules.
Role: drive-through food pantry; geography: Wood County residents; cost/eligibility: available once monthly to county residents experiencing hardship; confirm holiday closures and current instructions; emergency limit: food pickup is not emergency shelter or medical care | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Brown Bag Food Project — Wood County food pickup
The pantry lists pickup at 530 Sandridge Road on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 5–6:30 p.m.; be in line by 6:30. It asks household information and says another person collecting for you must be approved in advance. Call before relying on hours, especially around holidays.
Role: fixed-route public transit; geography: Bowling Green service area; cost/eligibility: city page lists fares, reduced-fare categories, and transit-ID requirements—confirm current fare and route; emergency limit: not medical or emergency transportation | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
BG Transit — public transportation
The city lists weekday and Saturday service, advance ride scheduling, and fare categories. Check current route, operating hours, snow/holiday interruptions, and eligibility before making an appointment plan.
Role: ADA curb-to-curb non-emergency transportation for health appointments; geography: Wood County and partner counties; cost/eligibility: no-cost rides for people who meet screening rules and lack another free ride; book five business days ahead; emergency limit: not 911, shopping, or general public transit | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Wood County NET Plus — non-emergency medical rides
NET Plus lists rides to medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, and behavioral-health treatment. Call to screen eligibility, confirm service area, and request a ride with the required advance notice.
Role: aging-services information, meals, medical transportation, and equipment-loan pathways; geography: older Wood County residents—confirm program age/residency rules; cost/eligibility: ask about current fees and capacity; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Wood County Committee on Aging
The Committee lists services including home-delivered meals, transportation, and durable medical equipment. Contact staff to verify age criteria, scheduling, costs, and what is currently available.
Role: transportation information and referral; geography: Wood County; cost/eligibility: ask about the specific transportation provider's terms; emergency limit: not direct emergency transport | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership — mobility management
GLCAP provides mobility-management information to help identify transportation options. Call to discuss the trip and confirm whether a suitable provider serves the location.
Role: cross-agency information and referral; geography: Wood County; cost/eligibility: ask which department can help and whether its service has criteria or fees; emergency limit: not emergency dispatch | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Wood County No Wrong Door
The county describes a No Wrong Door approach to help residents find the right county contact. Explain the need and ask which agency handles it; this is navigation, not a guarantee of service.
Role: benefits applications and public-assistance screening; geography: Wood County residents; cost/eligibility: state and federal program rules apply; contact JFS for case-specific eligibility; emergency limit: not immediate cash or shelter placement | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Wood County Job and Family Services — public assistance
JFS provides information and applications for programs such as food and medical assistance. Ask about current application methods, required documents, and case status.
Role: city referral list for utility assistance; geography: Bowling Green residents; cost/eligibility: partner agencies set eligibility and funding; confirm current openings and documentation; emergency limit: listing does not stop a shutoff or guarantee funds | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Bowling Green utility-bill assistance information
The city lists agencies that may assist with utility bills. Contact the utility and the listed agency promptly about a shutoff notice, current funds, payment arrangements, and required paperwork.
Role: public-health and sanitation concern routing; geography: Bowling Green/Wood County—confirm jurisdiction; cost/eligibility: ask what process applies to the concern; emergency limit: not a cleanup crew or immediate emergency response | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Bowling Green property health and sanitation concerns
The city directs health, safety, and sanitation property concerns to Wood County Health Department. Call to explain the issue and confirm jurisdiction and next steps; do not assume a report authorizes entry or removal of belongings.
Role: fair-housing information and complaint intake; geography: Wood County; cost/eligibility: contact the county coordinator to discuss whether a concern is covered; emergency limit: not legal representation or emergency shelter | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Wood County Fair Housing
The county lists a local fair-housing coordinator and complaint pathway. If a housing-related concern may involve discrimination, contact the coordinator or legal aid to ask about deadlines and options.
Role: civil legal information and possible representation; geography: includes Wood County; cost/eligibility: free services for eligible low-income clients and case types—screening required; emergency limit: not emergency response or guaranteed representation | Wood County county-seat guide. City, county, regional, and online service areas and requirements differ; confirm current access directly.
Legal Aid of Western Ohio
LAWO describes civil legal services for eligible clients. Call the intake line to ask whether the issue and income qualify, what deadlines apply, and whether the matter is within its scope.