Licking County Job & Family Services is a combined agency administering federal, state, and county programs involving employment and training services, self-sufficiency services (food assistance, medical assistance, cash assistance, etc.) and social services for children and adults.

Mission Statement: Providing quality services to encourage and strengthen individuals and families to be safe and self-sufficient.

Licking County Job and Family Services is located at
74 S. 2nd Street
Newark, OH 43055
(740) 670-8999 or toll free at 1-888-895-2790

E-mail us This e-mail address is not to be used to report suspected child or elder abuse or neglect. To report suspected child abuse or neglect please call (740) 670-8888, Monday - Friday, 8 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. To report suspected elder abuse or neglect please call (740) 670-8800, Monday - Friday, 8 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. To report emergency suspected child or elder abuse or neglect after 4:30 P.M., weekends, or holidays, please call the Licking County Sheriff’s office at (740) 670-5500, and ask for the on-call social worker.

Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 7 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 

Closed on all legal holidays.

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