Social Services
The Outreach Coordinator offers an array of services and referrals to all residents of the community no matter what type of difficulty they are experiencing. According to the most recent estimates provided by the U.S. Census Bureau., 5.4% of Westlake residents, 1,744 people, live in poverty.
All social service inquiries are completely confidential. In addition, various types of assistance are available to older adults and low-income residents who meet program qualifications. This assistance includes transportation services, a food pantry, prescription drug program and referrals for other types of assistance.
The Outreach Coordinator has a section in our monthly Pathways Newsletter that includes updates about social services, including seasonal or special programs. They are not limited to seniors.
Food Pantry
Our Food Pantry provides a monthly emergency three-day supply of non-perishable food, holiday distributions at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas and other emergency needs to qualified residents.
Learn how you can apply to receive food, volunteer, or donate to keep the shelves full on our Food Pantry page.
Assistive Devices
The Community Services Department has wheelchairs and walkers available to loan. Call 440-899-3544 for more information and to reserve.
Are You OK?TM Home Calling Service
Community Services works with the Police Department to manage the free home check calling service Are You Okay?TM for senior citizens and other qualified residents.
Participants in the city receive a daily call to check on their welfare. If the call is not answered, the Police Department is notified and an officer is dispatched to the home to conduct a personal check-in visit.
To register click here Social Services and then email the completed form to Email Social Services.
Smoke Detector Program
The Outreach Coordinator works with the Westlake Fire Department to identify and place smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in households in Westlake that meet the Smoke Detector Program criteria.
Smoke and CO Detector Program details