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Delaware County Assistance Programs
Free day care for children
If you need a place that offers free or low cost child care, and have a limited income, Liberty Community Center offers qualified individuals high quality, affordable early childhood day care as well as preschool programs. The goal of the agency is to provide a safe and nurturing environment to children of all ages. Call the agency at (740) 369-3876.
Emergency assistance and family services
Yet another option for people in need is the Community Action Organization of Delaware County (phone number (937) 642-4986). The local community action agency administers several different assistance programs for low income individuals and others in need of help.
- Elderly Home Repair Program - This assistance program provides minor home repair, upgrades and maintenance services to qualified seniors homeowners. While many different upgrades are provided, priority for the program is given to repairs that focus on health and safety of seniors.
- Ohio Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) - The primary purpose of the Ohio HWAP program is to assist low-income and other qualified households with the conservation of energy through education and home weatherization services, such as upgrades to their homes.
- Heating and cooling bills - The community action agency coordinates several energy bill assistance programs, including the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Regular HEAP, Ohio’s Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP), the Summer Cooling Program, and Emergency HEAP.
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Another place to turn to is the Delaware County Salvation Army. The Salvation Army provides various programs, but they focus on transitional housing and help ensure people do not get evicted from their current housing. Call the agency at (614) 221-6561.
People In Need of Delaware County Ohio offers several services and resources to local residents. The programs offered by this agency include :
- Emergency Medical and Dental Assistance
- Eligible families can receive assistance for paying for certain medical supplies and prescriptions on a limited basis. They can get help for key prescription meds, including diabetic medications and supplies and other critical needs.
- Dental treatment is also available to both children and adults through financial allocations and cash grants
- Assistance with the purchase of eyeglasses and money for eye exams.
- Emergency rental and housing assistance
- Receive cash grants for rent assistance. Aid is available to families and individuals who are unable to pay their rent and are possibly facing eviction from their apartment or home.
- Heating and energy bill assistance
- Limited financial assistance is available for paying heating and utility bills, and additional help is available for those facing disconnection off their utility services.
- Food Pantry
- Qualified families can receive nutritious food packages to five times per year, per qualified household.
The agency is headquartered in Delaware Ohio, but they serve residents of the entire county. Call them at 740.363.6284 to learn more about the programs and resources offered.
Legal aid and support
If you can’t afford an attorney and are dealing with a civic legal case, then the Legal Aid Society is the place you want to go to for help. The non-profit law firm uses their legal skills and expertise to be a community leader in empowering elderly and low income families and individuals and positively impacting their lives. Get help for dealing with a foreclosure, landlord/tenant issues, domestic and child custody cases, and much more. Click here to learn more, or call them at (888) 301-2411.
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