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Assistance programs Summit County Ohio and Akron
Assistance programs Summit County Ohio and Akron. Find the churches, government offices, and charities that offer financial help for paying bills or that give out free goods. There are grants and loans in Summit County Ohio that help with rent or utility bills as well as mortgage payments.
Or receive cash aid or government grants to pay electric, gas or water bills. Find where to get help near you in Akron OH and the county.
Financial help with bills, grant money and social services in Summit County
Low income families in Akron and Summit County can also get free food from pantries, foreclosure advice, medical or dental care from clinics, and more. Find where to apply for help with paying those bills as well how to get free gasoline vouchers, a car for work or low-income apartments that have no waiting list in Akron.
Or get help as well as credit counseling services, job training, and other assistance for a crisis. Financial help with bills, grant money and social services in Summit County The:
Akron Summit Community Action Inc., located at 55 E. Mill Street, Akron, Ohio. Phone: 330-376-7730. The non-profit offers low to moderate income families access to various resources. Some of what is available is below. The case workers also help people find, and apply, to other local grant programs.
Housing, mortgage and rent assistance
is offered by the Akron Summit Community Action Inc. The housing assistance program is funded with federal government dollars that made available through the United Way organization.
Learn more on Ohio foreclosure assistance programs. Food, grocery programs and nutrition services are offered in Summit County and the city. Receive groceries and supplemental nutrition if your household is considered low income or if you have no money. Locations, pantries, and outreach sites are located in Akron, Springfield and Barberton.
Families can also find free coupons for groceries Optical & dental care
, both from referrals and on site. If you do not have dental or vision insurance, Akron Summit Community Action Inc. provides an eye exam, dental exam, or pair of glasses as well as filling or extraction of teeth. Find additional medical and hospital bill assistance programs
Summit County free services and stuff for low-income families
Utility and heating bill assistance
can help qualified low income households. The community action operates both state and government programs, including SCP, WCP and the PIPP plan. There are also government grants for utility bills, payment plans, or resources for seniors or the disabled in Summit County Read more on emergency help with utility bills Job programs and employment
is a focus. Community Action tries to help people get a stable income. There are also online survey and marketing sites for making money. These are resources for both people in Summit County and nationwide. Find details on free online surveys for paying bills All of the programs mentioned above are coordinated by the:
Akron Summit Community Action Inc. They also offer other support to income qualified families, including information on Ohio government benefits. The free emergency grants for paying bills are limited, but a focus is on helping the vulnerable as well as single mothers (or parents with kids) in Akron.
Dial 330-376-7730 for details on ASCA, or click here for details on
financial aid from Akron community action Infoline is a free service that covers the county. Struggling families can learn about grant programs, places for free stuff, transportation services and more.
The goal is to help a family, or an individual, locate some form of emergency help in their community and then assist with applications. Other support will be to help a tenant remain in their home, or the service will help people sustain permanent housing or even find a homeless shelter in Akron.
Dial (330)-376-6660 for referrals. Interest free loans may be offered by a number of organizations (both private and charities) in Northeast Ohio. They cover the entire region and can provide this for both certain families who meet criteria and there may be some help for others as well.
Loans can be used for educational and employment needs. Some emergency expenses may be addressed as well in Summit County, such as rent or utility bills. More on no interest loans in Northeast Ohio
Utility bill assistance settlement - The Summit County government partners with many local electric and power companies to create the Fuel Fund Assistance Program. Funds and cash grants are being provided to qualified customers who are struggling with paying their utilities. The funds will help people keep their lights and heat on.
Find Summit County electric bill help Akron residents can apply for a program to pay their water bills . There is assistance only for residents in the city and immediate outlying areas.
As funding allows, up to $300 may be offered to income qualified customers, the unemployed, or households with a medical expense. More on water bill help in Akron CANAPI
- AIDS/HIV patients can apply for limited financial assistance. Get help with utility bills or housing (including mortgage and rent payment assistance) and more. They also help patients find medical transportation, get food or vouchers for RX, and address other needs.
The non-profit is at 895 North Main Street, Akron, Ohio 44310, (330) 252-1559
The Salvation Army-Akron Summit County Service Center operates across the county from multiple locations. The main office is located at 190 South Maple Street, Akron, Ohio 44302. Call 330-762-8481. The agency will help people with basic needs.
They have limited funds available, and people in need can apply for rent help or cash for heating and energy bills. The Preschool, Child Care, and After School program is run from 135 Hall Street in Akron.
That phone number is (330) 762-8177. There are also vouchers for furniture from a Family store, and locate free furniture vouchers in your community Since funding is limited, other assistance may be provided as well that is not direct financial aid.
For example, the non-profit can help people around the holidays by providing food, gifts, and holiday meals. Other programs include homeless prevention and access to a food pantry and clothing closet.
They also give students in Summit County public school free supplies for the year. Contact the
Akron Salvation Army at (330) 762-8481, or read more
Akron Salvation Army assistance programs Stephen A. Comunale, Jr. Family Cancer Foundation
– Cancer patients and families may quality for financial help. Any support is offered on a case by case basis. Patients, or their caregivers in Summit County, can learn about utility bill payment assistance or government rent relief programs.
They help with medical transportation or provide free advice on brand name and generic mediation assistance programs. Free testing and screening is offered, including the the uninsured too. Call (330) 835-5985, or look here for other cancer patient bill help Additional rent and security deposit help is available in the region.
Please note that about 10 other charities, government programs, and not-for profits operate in the county, and they have financial aid, including grants, for housing needs. Read more on Akron and Summit County rent assistance Miracle on Wheels
will give away a free car or truck to a qualified low-income family or single mom in Summit County. They are a small faith based groups with occasional support offered, and while the program is limited in resources, they do take applications for a vehicle from people in the Akron area.
Call 234-738-3016, or find a
free car program for single moms Community Services from Catholic Charity churches in Summit County help the low-income, seniors and working poor. There is money to help pay bills ranging from back rent to power bills, gas and more.
Funding is very limited for any type of financial support may not be available at all times. Many of the clients are single moms in Akron OH, immigrants or the unemployed. Anyone can apply for community services though from Catholic Charities. In addition to the funds to help pay bills, they give out free food boxes, serve meals to the homeless and offer other social services.
The location is 812 Biruta St, Akron, OH 44307. Call (330) 762-2961 Blessed Trinity Family and Community Outreach Center is an option. This agency is located at 300 E Tallmadge Ave, Akron, OH 44310. They have limited funding and will try to assist children, disabled and elderly people as well as immigrants or women.
The charity will help those who need assistance with housing expenses. This will include for back rent, utilities, or water bills. There is also limited mortgage help due to terminal illness or unexpected events or crisis.
They also have a food pantry, soup kitchen to feed the hungry and provide holiday meals. Phone number for Catholic Charities is (330) 762-7481. Or read more Summit County Catholic Charities Summit County government assistance - The Family Services organization can provide social services, cash, and case management to the low income.
Resources offered by the county can include assistance with medical bills and health care needs. There are EBT cards, free cell phones and income based housing, and more. Thousands of Akron and Summit County families benefit every year. OH Work First also provide free, temporary cash to help pay bills.
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public assistance in Summit County Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is the oldest Catholic Church in Akron. There is a financial assistance program there as well as ministry, food pantry, clothing closet and basic need service. There may be clothes, food, hot meals, emergency
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