Call 221 for Cuyahoga County and Northeastern Ohio. Information on Rent Assistance will be provided.

By appointment only Hours Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Assists with food, clothing, money assistance, rent assistance.

Helps those who are able to live independently in the community to locate safe and affordable housing. Offers a directory of available housing facilities, public and private. Emergency financial assistance may be available to assist with meeting rental and utility payments.

HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-site. Transportation

Provides primary assistance and basic needs assistance such as food, clothing, bedding and basic household items or small appliances. May provide diapers, baby clothing and baby furniture such as cribs or changing tables when donated items are available. In some situations financial assistance is given for rent/mortgage, utility disconnects, and prescription drugs. Makes bathing facility availab

A program for parent(s) who have had children removed from their care by the Dept. of Children and Family Services, in which the family is supported in the reunification process. In most cases the family will be moving into different housing. Funding will be provided for one month's rent, and security deposit if necessary, in an amount such that client will be able to continue to pay that rent o

Provides one month's rental payment for newly hired employees of Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Museum of Art, and Judson at University Circle who do a one year lease to live in the specified area in pre-approved rental units. Must occupy the rental property as a primary residence.

HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-site

WHO QUALIFIES: Cu

Provides security deposit, one month's rent, or a mortgage payment for eligible clients who are in danger of being evicted. Pays for prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs not covered by Medicaid or insurance, and helps pay for emergency medical or dental assistance. Helps pay utility bills such as natural gas and electric, and will also pay for bulk fuel (oil/propane). Can provide gasoline m

Provides eligible older adults with vital goods and services that they may not be able to afford on their limited budgets. Assistance capped at $300 and generally covers recreational activities (trips with grandchildren, movies, day trips with senior groups). Will provide emergency assistance for utilities, rent and prescriptions once a year if there is an emergency need or referred by another a

Offers one-time grants for individuals with critical needs. May only cover a portion of the cost of the item or bill. Will cover a variety of needs including, but not limited to, baby clothing, cribs, school uniforms, work clothing, furniture, linens, utility bills, medical bills, dental bills, medical equipment and appliances which include air conditioners for medical purposes,. Grants awarded

Provides financial assistance to those who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Will provide funds for the following: Housing: rent, mortgage, property tax payments; Utilities: gas, electric, existing phone service; Transportation: gasoline, car repairs, bus and taxi fare. Provides gift cards for various stores that may be used for food and pharmacy purchases. Can also assist with the purchase

Provides financial support of up to a maximum of $500 for basic needs for cancer patients and their families (not all applicants are approved, and if they are, there is no guarantee of receiving maximum funding). Will only pay for items and services that could be considered a critical survival need, such as: rent and security deposits, mortgage payments, essential utility bills, hospital expenses

Offers grants that are reviewed monthly to help cancer patients and their families with utility bill payment, mortgage and rent payment.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: Web site, by mail and by phone.WHO QUALIFIES: Must be a resident of Medina County. Must be a cancer patient or have a family member receiving cancer treatment in order to apply for assistance. Reviews grant applications once per month.

Provides emergency financial assistance to people of Southwest Medina County. Provides assistance in mortgage payment, rent, utility bill payment and prescriptions. Client can only receive a maximum of $300 total per family in assistance. Will also provide hotel vouchers to transients in need of emergency shelter if funds are available.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-site or by phone. Occasionally

Administers a direct emergency financial assistance voucher program for qualified veterans, spouses or dependent children. Assistance may vary per family and can include emergency assistance with food, rent, mortgage and utility bill payment.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-siteWHO QUALIFIES: Must be a resident of Medina County for at least 3 months and have been honorably discharged from the military

Administers a direct emergency financial assistance voucher program for qualified veterans, spouses or dependent children. Assistance may vary per family and can include emergency assistance with food, rent, mortgage and utility bill payment.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-siteWHO QUALIFIES: Must be a resident of Medina County for at least 3 months and have been honorably discharged from the military

Administers a direct emergency financial assistance voucher program for qualified veterans, spouses or dependent children. Assistance may vary per family and can include emergency assistance with food, rent, mortgage and utility bill payment.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-siteWHO QUALIFIES: Must be a resident of Medina County for at least 3 months and have been honorably discharged from the military

Provides financial assistance for emergency rent, mortgage, and utility payments to prevent eviction, foreclosure, and utility disconnections for indigent persons with mental illness. Can help with rental deposit in emergency situations where the client is at risk of homelessness.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-site; by mailWHO QUALIFIES: Geauga County adults 18 or older with mental illness. Household

Provides financial assistance to cancer patients who are undergoing or actively pursuing clinical trial treatment options. Will assist with hospital expenses, medications, and medical equipment/supplies that are not covered by insurance. Also assists with required travel, food, clothing, or other survival needs (such as essential utilities or rent). Does not help with non-essential needs such as:

Provides emergency financial assistance in rent assistance, utility bill payments and prescriptions when funds are available. Utility bill payment assistance available for electric and gas bills. Refers transients in need of emergency lodging to the Brunswick Police Department.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-siteWHO QUALIFIES: Serves individuals in need who live in Brunswick City, Brunswick Hills, V

Provides assistance in general clothing, utility bill payments, rent and mortgage assistance and occasional prescription assistance when funds are available.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-siteWHO QUALIFIES: Residents of Wadsworth City, Wadsworth Twp. or Sharon Center Twp. Prescription expense assistance is based on availability of Salvation Army funds and may vary throughout the year.HOURS OF SERVIC

Provides temporary emergency financial aid for help with apartment/house/mobile home lot rent payments and rental deposits, mortgage payments, utility bill payments, minor car repairs, furnace and appliance repair, and prescriptions. Can also provide $25 Giant Eagle food cards. Payments are a maximum of $200, although client is not guaranteed to receive maximum amount. Money goes directly to the

Works with a variety of churches and charities to provide temporary emergency financial aid for residents of Geauga County. Provides assistance with the following: rent, mobile home lot payments, mortgage payments, utility bill payments (will only help with phone bill payments if there is a medical or emergency reason), fuel oil, gas money, home repair, furnace repair, and stranded traveler assis

Provides assistance with food, shelter (rent or mortgage), and utility bills for families of active military personnel. Assistance is in the form of vouchers. Amount of assistance depends on the number of dependents left behind after deployment. Also available to make community presentations about their services.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-site. In cases of serious disability, home visit for f

Provides assistance with food, shelter (rent or mortgage), and utility bills for families of active military personnel. Assistance is in the form of vouchers. Amount of assistance depends on the number of dependents left behind after deployment. Also available to make community presentations about their services.HOW SERVICE IS PROVIDED: On-site. In cases of serious disability, home visit for i

Survival needs of cancer patient,such as rent, heat, electricity, transportation, medication, transportation.

TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES LIVING IN INNER CITY

Oberlin Community Services (OCS) was founded in 1955 to coordinate services for low-income persons in Oberlin. Our services have since been extended to southern Lorain County. OCS’ mission is to be “a responsive community organization that provides direct assistance, referrals, and other services to Oberlin area residents and groups who need help meeting basic needs.” The major p

We are an organization formed and led by breast cancer survivors. Our goal is to eradicate breast cancer by leading the effort to focus our communities, research institutions, the news media and consumer advocates on breast cancer. Like NBCC, the Northern Ohio Breast Cancer Coalition Fund will work to inform, train and direct breast cancer patients and concerned others in knowledgeable and effecti

Mission: to provide life-sustaining services to the homeless and empower them to become contributing members of our community.

Founded in 1969, Wadsworth FISH was originally formed to assist children in our school system who were in need of food and clothing. It soon became apparent that to help the children, the parent(s) needed assistance with being able to pay rent, utilities and other services in order to keep the family together in a home. We continue to assist in the same manner, but our organization has grown to as

To serve Lorain County and its neighborhoods in order to meet basic human needs, enhance individual and family life and improve neighborhood and community functioning through social and educational services, advocacy, leadership development and community participation

Sanctuary Community Action, more commonly known as The Sanctuary, was organized to serve the community in eastern Knox county due to its remoteness from the major service area of the county. It provides a rent-free location for agencies to serve the community. Our mission is to provide assistance to the community through the agencies using our facility--The Sanctuary.

We develop and channel the resources of the local community to those in need in our community.

The Mercer County government HAP rent assistance and homeless assistance is operated out of this office.

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra

Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program

On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,which ludes $1.5 billion for a Homelessness Prevention Fund. Funding for this program, called the Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP), is being distributed based on the formula used for the Emergency Shelter Gra