Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, El Centro’s offices are offering services via telephone to the community with a limited amount of staff. If services are needed and you need to come to the office, we encourage you to call the office first (440-277-8235) to receive the new procedure for office visits.
To follow are services that are still in operation:

• Money Management/Representative Payee services for individuals with severe mental health illness and physical disabilities
• Spanish informational and referral phone line 211
• Mental Health and Addiction Navigator Line (440-240-7025)
• Medical and Mental Health Interpretations (via telephone) with contract agencies
• Disseminating information to community on COVID-19
• Monthly Food Pantry
• First Time Homebuyer Seminars

These classes will help to improve financial literacy to the residents of Lorain County. El Centro is offering homebuyers two courses (four hours per class) focused on: Financial Literacy (budgeting & saving) and the home ownership process to prepare participants on the homebuying process. Classes will be held via Zoom. To register or for more information, call Maria Carrion at 440-277-8235.

LCCC English classes ESOL orientation will be held virtually from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Orientation is required in order to attend ESOL classes provided by Lorain County Community College Aspire Program. Currently, due to COVID-19, all English classes are conducted remotely. To register, go to www.lorainccc.edu/Aspire or call 440-366-4530.

LCCC has partnered with Lorain County Public Health to create a "no waste" list for individuals wanting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Individuals complete an online form hosted on the college's website and the information will be shared with Lorain County Public Health. Anyone from the community can complete the online form and do not need to officially be part of the College to join the list. Individuals on this list could be contacted regarding vaccine availability at an existing clinic within the County and would be expected to come to the site of the clinic within a short period of time.

The link to the information is https://www.lorainccc.edu/security/lccc-prepared/vaccine-no-waste-list/.

The Group will meet every Tuesday at 10:30 am via Zoom for six weeks. For more information or to register, call Lydiana Santiago at 440-277-8235. See flyer.

El Centro’s FREE COVID Care English Support Group. The Group will meet every Friday at 1:00 pm via Zoom for six weeks. For more information or to register, call Ana Melendez at 440-714-3692. See flyer.

These virtual classes are in collaboration with Lorain County Community College and UnidosUS. There will be two sets of classes; Lorain classes will be every Tuesday and Thursday starting March 23rd from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. via Zoom and Elyria classes will be every Wednesday starting March 24th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm via Zoom. Parents will learn digital literacy skills, how to work with your schools to prepare your child for college and beyond, as well as other important tools. Classes are offered in Spanish and will end with a family celebration. Parents can join any time. For more information, contact Veronica Gonzalez at 440-277-8235 Ext. 7014.

El Centro’s 231Go! middle school collaborative is offering tutoring and homework help sessions by appointment. We have bilingual tutors available throughout the school year. For more information, contact Veronica Gonzalez at 440-277-8235 Ext. 7014.

Free English Conversational Classes will be held Saturdays via Zoom. These classes are in collaboration with students at Oberlin College and are open to English learners of any age and level. Students may join at any time during the semester. For more information, call 440-277-8235 Ext. 7022. More information on the start date coming soon!