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St. Joseph's Family Center specializes in catering all types of events from wedding receptions (small and large), banquets and dances to trade shows, expos and business meetings (small and large). This fairly new 14,000 sq. ft. facility can comfortably accommodate up to 1200 guests. Let our staff cater to all of your needs by saving you time, needless effort and money. We are one mile from the City Center and parking is convenient. See below for directions to the Family Center.

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See below for directions to the Family Center.

Located near the heart of the city, St. Joseph is about one (1) mile from the intersection of Main & Exchange Streets - the location of Canal Park, home of the Cleveland Indians' Aeros AA baseball team.

From Cleveland I-77

Exit I-77 at Ghent Rd. and take Ghent Rd. (right) to W. Market St. in Fairlawn, OH.  Turn left on Market St. and drive about two and three quarters (2 3/4)) miles to the Wallhaven area in west Akron (get into right hand lane).  Turn right onto S. Hawkins then an immediate left onto W. Exchange Street.  A BP station will be on the right hand corner as you turn left.  Stay on West Exchange St. for about 2.2 miles.  The church will be on your right just before the intersection of Exchange and Rhodes Ave.  Turn right into the drive and continue on to the parking lots.

From Canton I-77

As you approach the central interchange (I-76/I-77 and Ohio Rt. 8) stay on I-77 and exit at the Main Street/Downtown exit which is about 1/4 mile west of the interchange.  When exiting, stay to the right and take the Downtown then Broadway St. ramp.  Continue north to E. Exchange St. (about one mile).  Turn left on E. Exchange St. (at the Akron Beacon Journal) and continue west across Main St. passing Canal Park, which will be on your right.  The church will be on your left about one mile from the intersection of Exchange and Main Streets.  The entrance drive is just past the intersection of W. Exchange and Rhodes Ave.

From Youngstown I-76

As you pass through the central interchange (I-76/I-77 and Ohio Rt. 8) continue west on I-76 and exit at the Main Street/Downtown exit which is about 3/4 mile west of the interchange.  When exiting, stay to the right and take the Downtown then Broadway St. ramp.  Continue north to Broadway St. to E. Exchange St. (about one mile).  Turn left on E. Exchange St. (at the Akron Beacon Journal) and continue west across Main St. passing Canal Park, which will be on your right.  The church will be on your left about one mile from the intersection of Exchange and Main Streets.   The entrance drive is just past the intersection of W. Exchange and Rhodes Ave.