BGCS and Community Resources
Table of contents:
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Academic Resources
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Food
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Additional services
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Other helpful phone numbers
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Childcare
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Mental Health
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Internet/Technology Resources
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Ohio Unemployment
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Talking with Children about COVID-19
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Academic Resources:
For specific questions regarding homework/assignments contact your teacher via email
If you need additional support, contact your counselor and they can direct you to building Intervention Specialists
Contact the people below for questions:
High School
HS Principal - Jeff Dever - jjdever@bgcs.k12.oh.us
HS Assistant Principal - Dan Black - dtblack@bgcs.k12.oh.us
HS Counselor A-F Doug Niekamp - dniekamp@bgcs.k12.oh.us
HS Counselor G-N Lori Maas - lmaas@bgcs.k12.oh.us
HS Counselor O-Z Amanda McBride - amcbride@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Middle School
MS Principal - Eric Radabaugh- eradabaugh@bgcs.k12.oh.us
MS Assistant Principal- Michel Bechstein- mbechstein@bgcs.k12.oh.us
MS Counselor - Deb Ondrus- dondrus@bgcs.k12.oh.us
MS Counselor - Morgan Ott- mott@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Kenwood
Kenwood Principal- Kathleen Daney- kdaney@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Kenwood Counselor- Elise Buchhop- ebuchhop@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Crim
Crim Principal- Zeb Kellough- zkellough@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Crim Counselor- Mary Beth Ellison- mellison@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Conneaut
Principal - Alyssa Karaffa - akaraffa@bgcs.k12.oh.us
School Counselor- Jordan Opfer - jopfer@bgcs.k12.oh.us
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Food Resources:
Bowling Green City School District - Grab & Go Meals
BGCS Delivery Meals
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Transportation will also offer the drop off of both a cold breakfast and lunch option daily to students throughout the district. Parents interested in using this option, must contact Abby Forschner at aforschner@bgcs.k12.oh.us by noon on Sunday each week during the shutdown, so that students may be included in the transportation route for the upcoming week. Drop off points daily for delivered meals will be from 9:30 – 10:30am at the following locations:
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Milton Center – Township Building
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Custar – St. Louis Church
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Rudolph – Rudolph Christian Church
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Portage – Village Hall
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Sugar Ridge – Sugar Ridge Community Church.
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Please note that these locations can change in response to demand or lack thereof. The food being provided each week will be posted on Monday on the Food Services portion of the district site.
Dayspring Church
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Dayspring Church will continue the “grab and go” breakfast and lunch options that the school district is providing into the weekends. Breakfast/Lunches may be picked up at Dayspring Church (17360 N. Dixie Hwy, Bowling Green, OH 43402) on Fridays from 5-8pm or Saturdays from 8-10am. Delivery of meals may also be requested. Parents interested in this option may sign up from the website, http://www.daypsringbg.org/meals or by emailing Jeremy Metzger at jmetzger@dayspringbg.org. Sign ups for weekend meals must be received by WEDNESDAY of each week.
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Dayspring will also be offering Wednesday Night Drive Thru Dinners on Wednesday nights from 5-9pm. To sign up for these go to http://www.dayspringbg.org/dinners or email Jeremy at jmetzger@dayspringbg.org. Sign ups for these must be received by Monday of each week.
JR Bobcat Basics Food Pantry
Bowling Green Ohio Food Delivery Page
Jimmy Johns
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Meal Assistance
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March 16th through April 3rd
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Free “slim” or “little john” per school-aged child.
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dschroeder@lampooninc.com
BG Christian Food Pantry
Dayspring Assembly of God
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17360 N. Dixie Hwy
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419-352-0672
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Mon-Thursday 8a.m.-4p.m, Sunday 10:30-12 noon
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Willing to consider many different needs
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No restrictions
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Email: Jeremy Metzger at jmetzger@daypringbg.org
St. Aloysius Food Pantry
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150 S. Enterprise
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419-352-4195
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Mon- Fri 10-noon, 1 p.m.-3p.m. (If food is still available.)
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Currently only serving 10 families a day due to demand.
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ID is not required.
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Email: Receptionist@stalbg.org
St. Thomas More Food Pantry
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425 Thurstin Ave.
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419-352-7555
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Tues.& Thurs. 10-noon, 1p.m.-4p.m.
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Individuals are asked to sign that they meet income requirements, but no proof is needed
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Email: receptionist@sttoms.com
First United Methodist Church (FUM)
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1526 E. Wooster
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419-353-0682 or 419-705-4296
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Email: church.office@fumcbg.org, Tmsayler@hotmail.com
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Facebook: First United Methodist Church Food Pantry, Bowling Green, Oh 43402
Brown Bag Food Project
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419-960-5345
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530 Sandridge Rd., BG as of 2/18/19
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419-960-5345 (Available 24 hours.)
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Office open Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5pm-8pm
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Call for food pick-up / deliveries for homebound residents (unable to leave without assistance)
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3-5 days supply of food and toiletries
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No restrictions on clients except that they must live in Wood County.
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
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Additional Services
Laundry & Shower Services – Broken Chains Church
Clothing - The Fringe Thrift Store – Broken Chains Church
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1234 N. Main St. Woodland Mall
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Call Pastor Diana at 419-340-0652
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Low-cost clothing & kitchenware
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Tues – Sat 10a.m. – 7p.m.
Clothing - Deacon’s Shop – First Presbyterian Church
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126 S. Church St.
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419-352-5176
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Free clothes.
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Thurs 9:30-11:00a.m.
Prenatal Care, Pregnancy Support, and Parental Care Classes– BG Pregnancy Center
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531 Ridge Street
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419-354-4673
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Free formula, pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, baby clothes, diapers, & sometimes furniture.
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Open on Monday 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
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Call for additional information
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Website: www.bgpc.org
Furniture– St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
Wood County United Way 2-1-1 Service
Wood County Continuum of Care
Salvation Army in Wood County
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1045 N. Main St. Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
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419-352-5918
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Description of services: Provides services for short-term emergency shelter assistance, utility assistance, prescription drug payment assistance, food, job referrals, housing, transportation expense assistance and temporary financial assistance.
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Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1p.m.-4 p.m.
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Demonstrate need for eligibility
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Call for appointment
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Picture ID, birth certificate, Social Security cards, proof of income and proof of address
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Services: Disaster Related Clothing/Emergency Supplies, Electric Service Payment Assistance, Food Pantries, Gas Service Payment Assistance, Homeless Motel Vouchers, Homeless Shelter for Families, Prescription Expense Assistance, Transportation Expense Assistance, Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance, Water Service Payment Assistance
Wood County Area Ministries - BG
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315 S. College Drive
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419-352-1322
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Assist with electrical, utility, and medical prescriptions.
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Help people obtain birth certificates
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Combine monies with other agencies to help people pay for electrical, utility, and medical prescriptions.
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Help people obtain birth certificates
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Have an intake form that requires individuals to list their income, employment, and employee information.
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Email: office@stmarksbg.org
Bowling Green Alliance Church
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1161 Napoleon Rd, Bowling Green, OH 43402
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419-352-3623
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Arnie Buehler - Lead Pastor
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Willing to offer assistance for school, families, and community
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Other Helpful Phone Numbers
NET Plus – Free Transportation to non-emergency medical, dental, and mental health appointments. Open to all income levels. Must schedule prior to visit. 844-353-6779
Wood County Job and Family Services – SNAP Program/Food Stamps
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1928 E. Gypsy Lane Road
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Bowling Green, OH 43402
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(419) 352-7566
WIC (Women, Infants, Children Program) – Monthly supplemental foods on WIC Card
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Childcare Resources:
Visit church information above
BG Jr. Bobcat Basics Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/JRBobcatBasic
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Mental Health Resources:
For a Crisis situation or Emergency call 911 or one of the crisis agencies listed below.
For other non- emergency concerns, please contact your school counselor for assistance or director of pupil services Melanie Garbig 419-409-6182
Children’s Resource Center - 24 hour crisis center - 419-352-7588
Kobacker Center- University of Toledo - 24 hour crisis center - 419-383-4000
High School
HS Counselor A-F Doug Niekamp - dniekamp@bgcs.k12.oh.us
HS Counselor G-N Lori Maas - lmaas@bgcs.k12.oh.us
HS Counselor O-Z Amanda McBride - amcbride@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Middle School
MS Counselor - Debbie Ondrus- dondrus@bgcs.k12.oh.us
MS Counselor - Morgan Ott- mott@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Crim
Crim Counselor- Mary Beth Ellison- mellison@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Kenwood
Kenwood Counselor- Elise Buchhop- ebuchhop@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Conneaut
School Counselor- Jordan Opfer - jopfer@bgcs.k12.oh.us
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Internet and Technology Resources:
Parents guide to Google Classroom: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1PDVZvie0DnFbFEVFB8U3j89o1mD5BCUXTE6ymbb9y_k/mobilepresent?slide=id.g4f60ec15fb_1_0
Spectrum Internet
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Beginning March 16, Spectrum will make its services available for free for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who don’t already have internet through the company. They will also be opening its WiFi hotspots for public use. Installation fees will be waived for new student households.
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To enroll in the program, call 1-844-488-8395.
Panda Technologies
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Ohio Unemployment
Quick access to financial support if you are no longer allowed to work due to Corona Virus Quarantine
http://jfs.ohio.gov/ouio/CoronavirusAndUI.stm
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Talking With Children About COVID-19
This resource can help guide your conversations with your children about the Corona Virus.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EqPSDs2EnAsIMtym3gqRoKATWQTVBWC2
Note: Resources are prone to change and update on a regular basis as new information arises