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Federally funded program that provides eligible Ohioans assistance with their home energy bills. This one-time benefit is applied directly to the customer’s utility bill or bulk fuel bill in Jan.

211 Mansfield OH

Provides payment aid once per heating season to consumers who have been disconnected or received a shut-off notice, or service that needs started, or have 25% or less supply of bulk fuel (fuel oil or propane). To receive assistance, households served by a state-regulated utility must also sign up for a payment plan, such as the Percentage of Income Utility Plan (PIPP). Program can also pay for furnace repair and space heaters.

211 Mansfield OH

Provides financial assistance to individuals and families to help restore or prevent utility service shut offs. Covered services may include electric, gas, and heating fuel payment assistance.

UW 211 Greater Toledo

Helps with utilities and food baskets/paper products for residents in the 44837, 44850 and 44855 zip codes when funds are available.

211 Mansfield OH

211 Allen County

Helps income eligible Ohioans that are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected, or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel in their tank maintain their utility service. The program can also assist with wood/pellets for clients with less than a 10-day supply.

UW 211 Greater Toledo

Offers a federally funded program designed to help income-eligible Ohioans with their winter heating bills. Eligible clients will receive a benefit in the form of a direct payment toward their main heating account. Program benefits are generally credited directly towards the eligible client’s energy heating bill beginning in the month of January. The benefit amount varies by household.

211 Summit

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.

211 Summit

Provides emergency financial assistance with gas, electric, water and heating and fuel bills. Funds are very limited.

211 Cleveland

Provides assistance with utility bills.

UW 211 Greater Toledo

Provides temporary financial aid to those who make a conscientious effort to find a permanent solution to financial problems. Assistance will only be given to those who have a legitimate emergency or hardship as determined by the Veterans Service Commission, and meet the eligibility requirements established by the Ohio Revised Code. Intention to assist veterans and their dependents on a short-term basis until a permanent solution to their difficulties can be arranged.

211 Mansfield OH

Provides payment assistance for gas, electric, fuel oil, water/sewer payments, to prevent disconnection, to install, or to reconnect a utility that has been shut off. Includes security deposit if required to install or reconnect an existing utility. PRC total amount is $3,000.00.

Lifeline Lake County 211

Provides emergency utility bill payment assistance of up to $300.

211 Summit

Provides limited financial assistance to those going through a medical crisis. Offers funds for expenses such as rent, car repairs, utilities, grocery cards, or prescriptions. Payment is made directly to the debtor or service provider (with the exception of grocery cards). There is a maximum amount of assistance available which may not cover entire bill. May provide other community resources if agency is unable to help.

211 Summit

Provides a one-time payment per heating season (November 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026) for gas or electric utilities or toward the delivery of wood, propane, fuel oil or kerosene to a household. Dominion/Illuminating Co: up to $175 Painesville Power: up to $750 Heating Oil: one time delivery up to $1200 Coal/Wood: up to $650

Lifeline Lake County 211

Provides help to eligible low-income Ohioans with the cost of heating their home. Offers a one-time benefit for households that are eligible,the guidelines listed on their website.

HelpLink 211 Dayton

Offers financial assistance with rent, mortgage, electric, gas, heating fuel, water, telephone, and trash/recycling bills on a case-by-case basis. Funds are limited and may not always be available. Maximum amount of assistance is $300.

211 Summit

Administers a direct emergency financial assistance voucher program for qualified Veterans, spouses, or dependent children. Assistance may vary per family and can include emergency assistance with food, rent, mortgage, cell phone, utility bills, and internet payment.

211 Summit

Includes Winter Crisis Program to prevent utility shutoffs, reconnect service, or replenish fuel supplies. Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) Plus to establish regular monthly utility payments for regulated utilities customers; and once-per-year Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) credits.

UW 211 Greater Toledo

Federally funded program that provides eligible Ohioans assistance with their home energy bills. This one-time benefit is applied directly to the customer’s utility bill or bulk fuel bill in Jan.

211 Mansfield OH

Provides funds to pay a portion of the utility bills of people whose utilities have been or are at risk of being shut off.

211 Summit

Provides financial assistance to residents needing assistance with utilities, rent, and/or food.

211 Mansfield OH

Provides financial assistance to reconnect or maintain home heating services for eligible households once per heating season. Generally assists with a payment up to: - $175 for PUCO regulated companies. - $750 for non-PUCO regulated utilities (such as a municipal utility). - $1,200 for those who use bulk fuel (oil, propane, kerosene, or bottled gas). - $650 for coal, wood or solid fuels. - $1,500 in heating unit repairs or replacements. NOTE: Scheduling an appointment automatically places a 1-time hold on disconnection for REGULATED utilities until after the scheduled appointment date (unless a previous hold was placed on the customer's account). The appointment must be at least 48 hours before the scheduled disconnection and the utility account number must have been entered. - Customers are only allowed one (1) disconnection hold for an assistance appointment per Winter Crisis Program (WCP) season. - Rescheduling or missing appointment removes the hold and possibly triggers loss of service.

211 Summit

Provides non-recurring, emergency benefits to help families to meet basic needs and/or sustain employment, -Family Strengthening and Preservation Services Provides temporary Rental/Mortgage assistance to prevent eviction or homelessness. Provides GED Testing Fees. Other Family Strengthening and Prevention Services may be available through a referral from Protective Services division. Benefit Cap: $2,000 -Diversion/Contingency Services Provides temporary Utility Assistance with disconnect or less than 10-day supply (Electric, Natural Gas, Propane, Water & Sewer, or Fuel Oil). Benefit cap: $1,500 (no more than $750.00 for each utility) -Disaster Services Provides temporary assistance with home repair or replacement of necessary household items following a disaster such as house fire, flood, etc. Benefit cap: $2,500 -Subsidized Employment Program (SEP) Provides reimbursement to the employer for 50% of the new hire’s wages for 4 months. Now includes Tiffin City School students enrolled/placed at a work site through their BRAG program. -Vehicle Repairs Provides temporary assistance for working families when facing unexpected vehicle repair costs. Participants must be in full-time training for in-demand credential or actively working 20 hours per week. Repairs must be completed by a participating vendor. Regular vehicle maintenance is not included. Benefit cap: $2,000. -Employment and Training (Employment Readiness) Services Provides temporary assistance with Training and Employment costs such as uniforms, tools, tuition, books, mileage reimbursement, etc. First time drivers’ license training fees and drivers’ license fees. Cap determined by type of benefit: Services up to $500, or up to $6,500 for Training, or $500 max for drivers’ training and license fees. -Vehicle Fuel Assistance Provides temporary assistance toward the purchase of vehicle fuel for employment only (travel to/from worksite). Participant must be working at least 20 hours per week. Benefits issued though a Purchase Authorization (voucher) that must be used at agency approved vendor. Benefit cap: $100 per month / per person (Limited to 4 months) - Employment Retention Provides temporary incentive payments to participants to maintain continuous full-time employment (32 hours per week). Benefit payments are issued following 30 days ($300), 60 days ($500), and 120 days ($700) of continuous employment. -WrapAround Services / Service Coordination and Youth Mentoring / Afterschool Program This now includes funding to help SMYL with operating costs for TANF eligible youth enrolled in their mentoring program and Afterschool Program. Cap determined by type of benefit: Wraparound max $1,500 per family, SMYL $2,500 per enrolled youth or Afterschool Program $2,500 per enrolled youth. -Kinship Caregiver Program Provides assistance with childcare expenses for individuals meeting the ORC 5101.85 definition of “Kinship Caregiver” caring for a child in place of the child’s parents. Additional supportive services and/or Kinship Incentive Payments may also be available through a referral from the Protective Services Division.

UW 211 Greater Toledo

Provides direct temporary emergency financial aid for Richland County veterans and their dependents who have met with an unexpected hardship.

211 Mansfield OH