Providing Assistance To Families Of Children and Young Adults In Need

Operation Search & Help Mission

Operation Search & Help bridges the gap for individuals in Mahoning and Trumbull Counties by offering last-dollar assistance to individuals with special needs, behavioral health challenges, and chronic medical conditions.

Did You Know?

Operation Search & Help assists families who have children, birth through 21 years of age, with a diagnosed medical condition, behavioral health issues, and other special needs.

The organization is funded by a grant through The Youngstown Foundation and housed at Potential Development School for Students with Autism. Since its origin, Operation Search & Help has served thousands of children and families in need.

We help families with...

Medical costs

Medical equipment

Specialized formulas

Assistance to out of town medical appointments

Speech, occupational and physical therapy co-pays

Supplies

We welcome referrals from any individual, facility, or community organization that identify a family in need.

Reach out to operation search & help if the following criteria is Met:

Have a child, birth to age 21, with chronic illness, behavioral health issues, disability or special needs

Child is a resident of Mahoning or Trumbull County.

Child must have a supporting medical diagnosis

Clients may have health insurance and be involved with other programs; Operation Search & Help will act as payor of last resort.

For More Information?

For questions regarding Operation Search & Help, please contact:

Shari Nesbitt, LSW

330-781-5417

shari@operationsearchandhelp.org

Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.