Medina County Assistance Programs

Locate information on where low income, unemployed, and elderly individuals can turn to in Medina and Brunswick Ohio for help. Numerous organizations and non-profit agencies and charities can offer numerous services to qualified individuals. With thousands of Ohio families struggling in the current economic environment, the good news is that they do have some options.

Emergency assistance and social services

The Catholic Charities Community Services of Medina County provides counseling and other resources to families, individuals, children, adults, and couples who are struggling and need support. The number of services offered to people in need is extensive. Find emergency financial assistance for paying bills and housing expenses (such as rent and heating bills). They may have vouchers to offer sick people that can be used for prescription medication. In addition, the organization provides case management and counseling services to the elderly who live in Brunswick and Medina County Ohio. Dial 330.723.9615 for more information or to apply for help.

Supplies for children and child health care

If you need free products for your baby or child, items such as infant clothing, baby food, diapers, cribs, equipment, and baby formula, Birthcare of Medina County (phone 330-722-1190) offers qualified families these items. The goal of the group is to help meet the needs of families with your children. In addition, other services offered by the agency include and referrals for women in emergency or crisis pregnancies and medical services for other families in need of help.

 

 

Free legal representation and advice

If you are faced with a civiv legal case, Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. helps Medina Ohio residents. The non-profit law firm can be contacted at 1-800-998-9454. The firm provides legal advice and representation in civil cases to both elderly and low income residents of Medina County. One of their specialties is offering free legal assistance for homeowners who are struggling with their mortgage payments or who may be facing a foreclosure. Also, read more on Ohio free legal assistance programs.

 

Rent help, utility assistance, and other aid

The Salvation Army has an operation in Medina as well as the Brunswick Service Unit.

Both of the locations provide social services including lodging, rent help, free meals and access to food pantries, rent and mortgage assistance, prescriptions, financial assistance, back-to-school clothing and grants for utility and heating bills. In addition, the Salvation Army can refer people to other local programs, as as well as how to get aid from the state government of Ohio as well as the federal government.

The Brunswick unit can be contacted at 330-273-9176, or call the Medina branch at 330-722-6488.

The Community Action Wayne is another local non-profit to turn to for help. They also provide low income, the unemployed, and those living under poverty conditions with several services.

  • Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) - This program will assist families in lowering heating bills and utility costs by improving the ability of the home to conserve energy, as well as release and retain heat. On average, households that receive weatherization aid typically reduce energy costs by over $150 per year. The program will provide, for free, attic, wall and floor/foundation insulation, Heating system tune-ups and repairs, as well as Blower door guided air leakage reduction  and many other energy conserving upgrades.
     
  • Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) - This energy assistance program is a grant offering. It provides a one time per year utility bill payment to individuals/families who have received notice of disconnection from their utility company, and who are without the financial means to pay for their heating and/or cooling bills.

 

 

 
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