Benefits · Emergency Aid
How to apply for Athens County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination
Athens County Job and Family Services + Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) + Buckeye Hills Regional Council Area Agency on Aging + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework.
Who it's for
Athens County emergency aid: (1) Athens County Job and Family Services for Ohio Works First (TANF), Disability Financial Assistance, Emergency Assistance, and Ohio Medicaid; (2) Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) for HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis utility help; (3) Buckeye Hills Regional Council Area Agency on Aging for senior case management, Title III meals, and PASSPORT enrollment (740-373-6400 / 800-331-2644); (4) the county hospital FAP + Ohio HCAP for healthcare safety-net; (5) Catholic Charities / Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul; (6) the Southeast Ohio Food Bank (HAPCAP); (7) Ohio 2-1-1 for general referrals.
Athens: referral-coordination model.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+
- Proof of all household income
- Proof of Athens County / Ohio residency
- Photo identification
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 211
Renewals
as-needed
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