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This free in-person event, with a drive-up grab & go option, offers resources for families with concerns about their youth (ages birth-22) in Lorain County and surrounding communities.

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
LCCC Ewing Field House (note new location on campus)
1005 Abbe Road North, Elyria

In-Person Event Details:

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lorain County Community College (LCCC) Ewing Field House, 1005 Abbe Road North, Elyria (parking map) **note new location on campus due to construction

Register here to attend the in-person event. Families who attend our in-person fair will receive their grab & go bag at registration.

Grab & Go Bag Pick-up Details:

Date: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Lorain County Community College (LCCC) Ewing Field House, 1005 Abbe Road North, Elyria (map) **note new location on campus due to construction

Families who are not comfortable attending an in-person event can drive up to the grab & go located in front of the the Ewing Field House to receive materials in a safe, socially distanced way.

Register here to participate in the grab & go event only.

Platinum Sponsors

Click to visit the Lorain County Children & Families First Council website.
Click to visit the Lorain County Community College website. Click to visit the Lorain County Veterans Service Commission website.
Click to visit the Murray Ridge Center website.


Gold Sponsors

Click to visit the Building Blocks Therapy website.
Click to visit the Childwise ABA website.
Click to visit the Lorain County Educational Service Center's website. Click to visit the Julie Billiart School website.
Click to visit the OberlinKids website
Click to access the LiveSpecial website. Click to visit the Lorain Public Library System website Click to visit the Mercy Lorain Hospital website.
Click to visit the Lakewood Public Library website. Click to visit the Townsend Communiity School website.
Click to visit the Tranquil Path Financial Planning website. Click to visit the Westlake Counseling and Wellness website.

Silver Sponsors

  • Achievement Centers for Children
  • Albert Einstein Academy of Ohio
  • Avon Lake Public Library
  • CareSource
  • Colors+ Counseling
  • Community Fund Ohio
  • Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio
  • Empower Sports
  • Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research
  • Hickman Lowder Lidrbauch & Welch Co., L.P.A.

  • Kadiant
  • Kenneth A. De Luca, Ph.D. & Associates, Inc.
  • Mental Health, Addiction and Recovery Services Board of Lorain County
  • OhioGuidestone
  • Pharming
  • Shield HealthCare
  • Silver Lining ABA
  • Spectrum Schools
  • Summit Academy Schools
  • The Emily Program

Presented in Partnership with

Click to visit the Leadership Lorain County website.

Click to visit the North Ridgeville Rotary website.

Pre-register and WIN!

Pre-register by Tuesday, March 17 and attend the in-person portion of the Lorain County Resource Fair to be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card.

WHO?

Families with concerns about their youth (ages birth-22); including concerns about mental health, academics, disabilities and developmental delays.

WHY?

This is a great time to find resources and talk with representatives from over 70 local service providers to discuss services and program options.

WHAT?

Adapted camps
Adapted sports & rec
Alternative schools
Behavioral health providers
Disability services
Educational advocates
Funding sources
Job services
Mental health providers
Music therapy programs
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Respite providers
Social skills programs
Specialty legal services
Speech-language therapy
Support groups
Transition services
Tutors and academic programs
Much more!

Orange, hatch-back car filled with packages.

What's in the Grab & Go Bag?

  • Folder filled with information from event sponsors
  • Fliers from Lorain County Resource Fair Vendors*

* One flier from each vendor will be included in grab & go bags distributed during the pick-up event. Families attending the in-person event will be able to select the fliers they want to keep by visiting vendor tables.

Vendor Information

To learn about vendor opportunities at this fair, visit our vendor information page or contact Connecting for Kids Communications Director, Lorilynn Wolf:

lorilynn@connectingforkids.org or call/text 440-202-9091


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