Emergency Financial Assistance | Oberlin Community Services

United Community Assistance network (UCAN) offers financial assistance with rent and utilities on a case-by-case basis. Funds are very limited and may not always be available. NOTE: UCAN Funding is not available until after July 1st, 2025 but individuals may still apply and may be matched with other funding that is available.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

500 East Lorain Street, Cooper Community Resource Center, Oberlin, OH 44074

Hours

- Same as site hours. - Website is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Application process

- Call the office for more information. - Applications for assistance are available online at ucanapply.org.

Fee

No fee.

Eligibility

Serves residents of ZIP codes 44001, 44028, 44044, 44049, 44050, 44074, 44090, 44253, 44851, 44859, 44880, and 44889 who are experiencing financial hardships.

Languages

None.

Service area

Lorain County, Ohio

Agency info

Oberlin Community Services

Offers a variety of services for people in need including providing diapers and formula, a food pantry, utility bill payment assistance, home delivered meals, prescription expense assistance, and rent/mortgage payment assistance.