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How to apply for Stark County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination

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

Who it's for

Stark County emergency aid: (1) Stark County Job and Family Services for Ohio Works First (TANF), Disability Financial Assistance, Emergency Assistance, Ohio Medicaid (330-451-8722); (2) Direction Home Akron Canton Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities for senior-specific case management (330-633-4045); (3) hospital FAP for healthcare safety-net (330-452-9911); (4) Stark County Community Action Agency is the HEAP/PIPP+/Winter Crisis administering agency for Stark 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.

Stark: referral-coordination model.

What you'll need

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

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 211

Renewals

as-needed

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