Additional Basic Needs Resources

Career Closet – Kent, Ohio 
A partnership between Launch Net and Career Exploration and Development is currently located in both Career Exploration & Development (261 Schwartz Center) and the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship (Crawford Hall, Suite 202). The Career Closet is a place for all students to pick out a professional outfit for interviews and other professional affairs. Visit the Career Closet website for more information.  

Deerfield Evangelical Church Clothing Give-Away – Deerfield, Ohio 
The Clothing Give-Away is held Second and Forth Saturday of the month. View the Clothing Give-Away calendar for upcoming dates.  

Family & Community Services - Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center – Ravenna, Ohio 
The County Clothing Center provides free and gently-used clothing as well as household items to individuals and families. Visit the County Clothing Center website for more information.  

DeWeese Health Center 
DeWeese Health Center provides comprehensive, quality physical and mental health care to the Kent State community at the DeWeese Health Center. Visit the DeWeese Health Center website for more information.  

Kent State of Well-being 
Kent State of Well-being supports, promotes, and creates robust opportunities, programs, and resources that enable individuals to achieve a holistic sense of health and well-being. Visit the Kent State of Well-being website for more information. 

AxessPointe Community Health – Kent, Ohio (Multiple Additional Locations) 
AxessPointe Community Health provides individuals with quality affordable health care including medical, dental, optometry, behavioral health, and Pharmacy. AxessPointe Community Health also provides insurance enrollment assistance, personal hygiene products, and a food pantry. Visit the AxessPointe Community Health website for more information.  

Cleveland Clinic Kent Express Care Clinic – Kent, Ohio 
The Cleveland Clinic Kent Express Care Clinic provides medical care in the areas of Family Medicine and Allergy & Immunology services. Visit the Cleveland Clinic Kent Express Care Clinic website for more information.  

CVS Minute Clinic – Kent, Ohio 
The CVS Minute Clinic provides medical care and is located near campus. Visit the CVS Minute Clinic website for more information.  

Faithful Servants Care Center – Tallmadge, Ohio 
Faithful Servant Care Center provides free urgent care for uninsured individuals. Visit the Faithful Servant Care Center website for additional information.  

Medicaid 
Visit the Ohio Department of Medicaid website for more information.  

NEOMED Student-Run Free Clinic – Northeast Ohio Medical University – Rootstown, Ohio 
The Student-Run Free Clinic is run by medical and pharmacy students of Northeast Ohio Medical University providing non-emergent, no-cost health care to medically underserved residents of Northeast Ohio. Visit the Student-Run Free Clinic website for more information.  

Planned Parenthood – Kent, Ohio (Multiple Additional Locations) 
Planned Parenthood provides affordable health care and sex education to individuals with or without insurance. Visit the Planned Parenthood website for more information.  

United Way SingleCare Prescription Discount Program   
United Way has partnered with SingleCare to bring prescription discounts to individuals and families not covered by health insurance or those without adequate medical coverage. Visit the United Way website for more information.  

University Hospitals Kent Health Center Services – Kent, Ohio 
University Hospitals Urgent Care provides walk-in care for minor injuries and illnesses. Visit the University Hospitals Urgent Care website for more.

Student Legal Services 
Student Legal Services is a non-profit law firm that represents students attending the Kent Campus. They help students understand and resolve legal issues. Visit the Student Legal Services website for more information. 

Community Legal Aid Services 
Community Legal Aid Services provides legal advocacy to low-income individuals and families. Visit the Community Legal Aid Services website for more information.  

University Library Loaner Program 
The University Library Loaner Program loans technology equipment to students, faculty, and staff for a period of one to three days. Visit the University Library Loaner Program website for more information. 

Access from AT&T 
If you’re approved for the Federal Affordability Connectivity Program (ACP) you also qualify for Access from AT&T. The Access from AT&T program provides low-cost internet service to eligible homes. Visit the Access from AT&T website for more information. Visit the Affordable Connectivity website for eligibility.  

Federal Communications Commission: Affordability Connectivity Program (ACP) 
The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal program that assists low-income homes cover the cost of internet services. Visit the website for more information. Visit the Affordable Connectivity Program website and the Lifeline Support for Affordable Communications website for more information.  

PARTA 
Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority (PARTA) provides public transportation within Portage County. Transportation is free for Kent State students on on campus and additional fixed routes with the exception of the Akron and Cleveland express routes. Visit the PARTA website for more information. 

Catholic Charities Vehicle Repair and Insurance Support Program 
Catholic Charities provides support with car repair and insurance payment to prevent lapse in coverage. Eligibility requires permanent residence in portage county. Call 330-297-7745 for more information. 

Emerald Transportation - Family and Community Services
Emerald Transportation provides wheelchair and ambulatory transportation services to residence of Portage and neighboring counties. Visit the Emerald Transportation website for more information.