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The WSOS Community Action Agency ((419) 334-8911) is an organization that provides local residents with several programs that can both help them pay their existing bills, and also help them get back on their feet over the long term. They are located at 109 South Front Street in Fremont Ohio. Some of the programs they offer are below. However, contact them to apply to these, or to learn what else they can do to help.
Foreclosure prevention:
This program is available to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure. Aid is offered through the Community Housing Improvement Program program, which provides foreclosure prevention counseling with mortgage assistance. Counseling offered includes forming a crisis budget, understanding the timeline of foreclosure, and receiving options and referrals available for additional assistance, including mortgage modifications and more.
Reduce utility and heating bills:
A variety of energy conservation programs are available, and they are to be used to reduce energy consumption and therefore utility and heating bills. They have a trained inspector who will conduct energy audits, inspect homes to identify heating inefficiencies, and work with residents to reduce their consumption and lower their utility bills. Many of the energy saving improvements are free to the homeowner. Other programs include the Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP), the Columbia Gas WarmChoice Program, Electrical Partnership Program (EPP), and assistance from First Energy.
Rent and housing assistance:
There are several ways to get housing assistance, including short term rental assistance, supportive services, and intensive case management.
Grants for utility and heating bills:
Provides emergency cash grants and assistance for heating and electric bills to households who are threatened with a utility shut off, if a family has less than a ten day fuel supply, or if they are already disconnected. Programs available include the Emergency Food And Shelter Program (EFSP), Summer Crisis Program, and the Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (EHEAP).
All of the resources above are administered by WSOS Community Action Agency.
Bowling Green Christian Food Pantry (phone (419) 353-5174) runs some food assistance programs for the low income and needy in the community.
First United Methodist Church (dial (419) 353-0682), St. Aloysius Church (419) 352-4195 and United Christian Fellowship - The Common Good (call (419) 806-4475) all can provide aid. Contact these charities and non-profits in Bowling Green and Wood County for free food, groceries, clothing, information, and other non-financial assistance.
Contact a partnership of local churches. Wood County Area Ministries is a collaborative project and partnership that is made up of among Bowling Green area churches that seeks to meet the basic needs of the people in the local community. They may have cash for food, utilities, and housing needs, and the churches can also help by empowering residents to live self-sufficient. The churches operate in the Bowling Green Ohio area, and dial (419) 353-0682
Wood County Job and Family Services. The non-profit offers emergency assistance and help for a crisis situation, and aid is provided through the programs including Prevention, Retention, and Contingency Plan (PRC), the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP), and community resources. Primary services and assistance offered includes car repair, rent help, housing/shelter, utility and heating bill assistance and, employment related needs. Also get information on Medicaid and LIHEAP. Call (419) 352-7566. The Family Services group can also be a great place for information. For example, learn about rent assistance programs. More.
One of the top agencies to call in any community is your local Salvation Army, and this branch helps those in North Baltimore and Southern Wood County. They offer Basic Needs assistance, used and new Clothing, Utilities, Prescriptions, Heating Oil, Free Food, Rent, Shelter, and Health Care Needs. Call (419) 257-2334
Another branch is the Salvation Army Social Services of Bowling Green. This location, which is located in Bowling Green Ohio and can be reached at 419-352-5918, provide services and resources for heating bills, short term shelter(priority given to low income families), clothing, prescription medications, food, job referrals, utilities, housing, rent, and temporary financial assistance
St. Mark's Lutheran Church can offer furniture, personal hygiene items, food, and other aid. Call (419) 353-9305
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