Assistance programs in Allen County Ohio

Help paying bills and rent

LACCA, which is short for Lima/Allen Council on Community Affairs, is the local community action agency that administers a number of financial assistance programs to fight poverty and help low income throughout the community. Programs include Early Head Start which can provide children educational opportunities, food, and medical and dental care. Foreclosure Prevention will put you in touch with a housing counselor to learn about mortgage assistance, credit repair, and debt reduction programs. Heating and Utility Bill assistance is offered from LIHEAP and other energy programs. Get financial literacy, including debt counseling. Rent/Mortgage Assistance can help people deal with housing issues. RX/AIM, Assistance with Prescription Medicine, is also offered. They agency is based on S. Central in Lima Ohio and can be called at (419) 227-2586.

Salvation Army of Allen County Ohio offers the following. Free food pantry can provide free food at most one time per month in an emergency situation. Emergency assistance can help pay rent, energy bills, or provide prescriptions. Holiday meals and assistance for Christmas and Thanksgiving meals and gifts. Free coats are offered to the poor and low income, and all income qualified people are eligible. Get financial help for paying heating, utility, and electric bills. Call them at (419) 224-9055

Energy Share is run by the Salvation Army (phone number above). It is an assistance program for any heating source, whether the homeowner uses propane, heating oil, or propane. To apply for aid, the applicant must have a disconnect notice from their energy provider.

Another charity run by local churches is St. Vincent de Paul Society. Some of the assistance offered includes free food, clothing, meals, and a limited amount of financial assistance for paying energy bills. Call (419) 224-3569.