Temporary Financial Assistance | Lorain County Veterans Service Commission

Provides financial assistance and/or vouchers for short term basic needs to eligible Veterans and dependent survivors who demonstrate a need. Includes but is not limited to clothing, food, toiletries, utility payments, rent payments, mortgage payments, insurance payments, and property tax payments. NOTE: No immediate assistance is available.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

1230 Abbe Road North, Elyria, OH 44035

Hours

By appointment only.

Fax

(440) 284-4696

Voice

(440) 284-4624

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Application process

Call the office or visit the website for more information. Must follow application process.

Fee

No fee.

Eligibility

- Must make a claim under a qualified Veteran who has been discharged under honorable conditions and has served on active duty for purposes other than training. - Must have been a resident of Lorain County for at least 90 days prior to the application. - Must demonstrate financial need. The commission considers household income, living expenses, available assets, medical expenses, and the special needs of each applicant when determining eligibility.

Languages

None.

Service area

Lorain County, Ohio

Agency info

Lorain County Veterans Service Commission

Provides short term basic needs to eligible Veterans and their families who demonstrate a need. Also offers assistance for Veterans and other claimants with Veterans Administration (VA) claims, Veterans and widows pension, burial benefits, VA disability benefits, VA assisted school, loan benefits, and other VA benefits.