Financial assistance for military & veterans

Connects veterans to community resources for mental health counseling, emergency assistance and job services.

Connecting people to housing, mental health services and community support in Stark County, Ohio. Need help? Click here for first steps. Housing Permanent Supportive Housing - Long-term, community-based housing, which includes supportive services for homeless people with disabilities Affordable Housing Program - generally defined as housing on which the occupant is paying no more than 30 percent of gross income for housing costs, including utilities Rapid Re-Housing Program - An intervention that quickly connects families and individuals experiencing homelessness to permanent housing Services PATH Outreach - Outreach Specialists identify and engage people who are experiencing homelessness Workforce Development - help people with serious mental health conditions enter and succeed in the competitive labor market Supportive Services - Housing Support Specialists provide supportive services for people experiencing homelessness, who have disabilities and reside in permanent supportive housing

Ohio’s Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) program provides work support, and other services, to help low-income parents overcome immediate barriers to employment. It is funded through the federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program. Those receiving assistance from other public assistance programs also may be eligible for PRC services. To find out what your county offers and to see if you might be eligible, contact your county department of job and family services. Ohio Works First Directory

Stark County PRC Program Plan

https://jfs.ohio.gov/OWF/prc/index.stm https://jfs.ohio.gov/OWF/prc/county/StarkCountyPRC.pdf

Provides transportation, financial assistance and job placement services to Stark County veterans and their families.

Offers an Auto Repair Program through a partnership with Department of Job & Family Services Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) to help individuals file free tax returns Auto Repair Program A partnership between United Way of Greater Stark County and Department of Job & Family Services to help employed parents pay for car repairs to get back on the road. The program offers up to $1,500 in assistance to pay for services performed by ASE-certified mechanics.

• Must be currently employed or enrolled in college full time
• Must be age 18 or older
• Must have minor child in the home or pay child support for minor child

Click to apply online or to learn more.  If you have questions, call the Auto Repair Program at 330-491-9971.   Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) A service from United Way of Greater Stark County that utilizes IRS-certified volunteers to help individuals file tax returns for free, looking for all possible deductions and credits. Annual household income must be $60,000 or less. To schedule your tax appointment, click here or call our VITA appointment line at (330) 994-VITA (8482).