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How to apply for Portage County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination

Portage County Job and Family Services + the Community Action Council of Portage County + Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework.

Who it's for

Portage County emergency aid: (1) Portage County Job and Family Services for Ohio Works First (TANF), Disability Financial Assistance, Emergency Assistance, and Ohio Medicaid; (2) the Community Action Council of Portage County for HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis utility help; (3) Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities for senior case management, Title III meals, and PASSPORT enrollment (330-633-4045); (4) the county hospital FAP + Ohio HCAP for healthcare safety-net; (5) Catholic Charities / Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul; (6) the regional food bank; (7) Ohio 2-1-1 for general referrals.

Portage: referral-coordination model.

What you'll need

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

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 211

Renewals

as-needed

Official source →Last verified · June 13, 2026

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