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.

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Lifeline Lake County 211

Physical Address

177 Main Street, Painesville, OH 44077

Hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Voice

(440) 350-4483

voice | PRC application desk

Fax

(440) 350-4399

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