The road to hope was incorporated in 2007 to provide an abstinence-based, 12 step environment which provides house residents the support, guidance and faith necessary to become a productive member of society.

Revitalizing the city of elyria including downtown and its neighborhoods, respecting the history of the city and improving the quality of life for residents.

To provide sober living to chemically dependent men and women and to educate and assist people with recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. the main goal is to guide the individual into recovery and provide a support system to them and their families.

Lorain county community college foundation assembles and utilizes resources to support the mission and vision of lorain county community college (lccc). we enhance our community's quality of life by investing in key lccc priorities that present the greatest impact and growth opportunities for the people of the community.

Partnering with community colleges to accelerate the growth of technology startups through early-stage funding and education.

The lorain county historical society collects, preserves, and shares the history of lorain county, ohio to educate and inspire present and future generations.

Elyria charities provides financial support to educational and health organizations throughout northeast ohio.

Blessing house serves as a safety net for children of families in crisis by providing a temporary safe home for children and support for their families

Help people with disabilities and other barriers to employment reach their highest level of independence

The elyria public library system will always offer free resources with unlimited possibilities for every person in the community it serves. library resources in all formats will be readily and equitably accessible to all library users. the library provides free access to all library materials, services, and programs. the library provides lifelong learning services to all. the library upholds the principles of intellectual freedom and resists all efforts to censor resources. the library's employees are professional, friendly, efficient, and qualified personnel. the library provides the highest level of service to all library users. the library will monitor library services to ensure that they respond in a relevant way to changing needs and demands, and that their quality is as high as resources allow. the library is committed to patron confidentiality. the library practices fiscally responsible management of public resources with full accountability.

Child care

The mission of cornerstone is caring for women by providing life affirming services.

To preserve and enhance the well being of lorain county's older adults and adults with special needs by promoting their independence and community awareness and by utilizing

To develop and advance leaders who support the growth and diversity of our county by directing initiatives to connect the people, government, academia and businesses of lorain county.

The mission of new sunrise properties, inc., is to increase the housing available to citizens of lorain county who are mentally ill, homeless, low-income or otherwise needy by providing them with the opportunity to obtain safe, decent, affordable and permanent housing. the agency owns and manages over 200 units of housing throughout lorain county. the housing types include scattered site duplexes, apartments, condominiums and single family homes.

The organization strenghtens the community by providing accessible reproductive health care and educational services.

Friendship apl receives companion animals through cruelty investigations, rescue from high volume shelters and direct owner surrender. the staff and volunteers care for the animals until they are adopted into a new home.

Love,inc. coordinates available assistance for needy people. this assistance comes from churches, individuals, and businesses.

The community foundation connects people who care with causes that matter.