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How to apply for Mahoning County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination

Mahoning County Department of Job and Family Services + AAA + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework

Who it's for

Mahoning County emergency aid: (1) Mahoning County Job and Family Services for Ohio Works First (TANF), Disability Financial Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Ohio Medicaid (330-740-4600); (2) Area Agency on Aging 11 (AAA11) for senior-specific case management (330-746-2938); (3) hospital FAP for healthcare safety-net (330-746-7211); (4) Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership (MYCAP) is the HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis administering agency for Mahoning County for HEAP/PIPP+; (5) Catholic Charities / Salvation Army / Society of St. Vincent de Paul; (6) regional food bank; (7) Ohio 2-1-1 for general referrals.

Mahoning: referral-coordination model.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+
Proof of all household income
Proof of Mahoning County / Ohio residency
Photo identification

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 211

Renewals

as-needed

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