Elyria has an extensive, although financially burdened, community food pantry and "Hot Meals" program administered through the Second Harvest Food Bank and several churches http://secondharvestfoodbank.org/member-agencies/agency-information/current-agencies/ Elyria is served by Elyria Memorial Hospital.
Elyria has a large number of parks and recreational centers that include a variety of activities such as baseball, playground equipment.