Lake County Job And Family Services: Food Assistance Benefits | Lake County Job And Family Services Department
Administers the program that enables low-income and indigent households to obtain a debit card (the Ohio Direction Card) to purchase food in local retail stores.
Categories
Data provided by
Lifeline Lake County 211
Physical Address
177 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077
Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
Voice
Voice
Fax
(440) 350-4399
Voice
Application process
Call the office or apply in person. Online: https://jfs.ohio.gov/ocomm/applyforbenefits.stm
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Household income within 130% of federal poverty guidelines. Beginning 9/9/13 able bodied adults age 18 - 50, without children, deemed physically and mentally able to participate, will be required to work at least 20 hours a week training for a job, volunteering or performing a similar type of activity.
Languages
International Service Center acts as a clearinghouse for interpreters; two Spanish speaking individuals on staff in office.
Service area
Lake County, Ohio
Agency info
Lake County Job And Family Services Department
Improves the well-being of Ohio's workforce and families by promoting economic self-sufficiency and ensuring the safety of Ohio's most vulnerable citizens