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Akron OH Welfare Programs and Statistics

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Popular Benefits in Akron, Ohio

Ohio Food Assistance Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Food Stamps benefit

The Ohio Food Assistance Program (federally known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP) is designed to raise nutritional levels, to expand buying power, and to safeguard the health and well being of individuals in low-income households ...

Ohio Head Start

Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Child Care benefit

Head Start is a Federal program that promotes the school readiness of children from birth to age five from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social, and emotional development. Head Start programs provide a learning environment that su...

Ohio Healthy Start

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Healthcare benefit

Ohio Healthy Start (federally known as Children's Health Insurance Program, CHIP) provides, free or low-cost health insurance for families with children. This program is designed to provide increased access to health coverage for children in families...

Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)

Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Energy Assistance benefit

The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is a federally funded program administered by the Ohio Department of Development, Office of Community Service (OCS). It is designed to help eligible low-income Ohioans meet the high costs of home heating. HEA...

Ohio Special Milk Program

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Food Stamps benefit

The Special Milk Program (SMP) provides milk to children in schools and childcare institutions who do not participate in other Federal meal service programs. The program reimburses schools for the milk they serve. Schools in the National School Lunch...

Ohio Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Food Stamps benefit

WIC helps income eligible pregnant and breastfeeding women, women who recently had a baby, infants, and children who are at health risk due to inadequate nutrition. The program improves pregnancy outcomes by providing or referring to support services...

Ohio Summer Food Service

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Food Stamps benefit

The Ohio Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) provides nutritious meals to children who would normally receive free or reduced price meals when school is in session. SFSP helps children to maintain a nutritious diet and helps their families to stretch ...

Ohio Unemployment Compensation

Employment and Training Administration (ETA) Employment Assistance benefit

Unemployment Insurance is an employer-paid insurance program that helps workers who are unemployed through no fault of their own. It provides temporary financial help to qualified individuals based on their previous earnings, while they are looking f...

Ohio Weatherization Assistance Program

Energy Assistance benefit

The Ohio's Home Weatherization Assistance Program is a federally funded, low-income residential energy efficiency program. The program reduces low-income households' energy use, thus creating more affordable housing for those in most need. Services i...

Ohio Works First (OWF)

Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Living Assistance benefit

Ohio Works First (OWF) is the financial assistance portion of Ohio's Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program. OWF was established to provide time-limited assistance to eligible families. OWF provides cash benefits to eligible, needy fam...

Akron, Ohio Head Start Office Locations

10 Head Start Office Locations in Akron, OH

Cedar Head Start/Early Head Start

(330) 572-8559

442 Bell St Akron OH 44307

Five Points II

(330) 572-8545

670 W Exchange St Akron OH 44302

Arlington Child Development Center

(330) 572-8361

539 S Arlington St Akron OH 44306

Oak Creek Child Development Center

(330) 572-8530

1335 Massillon Rd Akron OH 44306

Five Points I

(330) 643-0700

660 W Exchange St Akron OH 44302

Waterloo Child Development Center

(330) 572-8565

1205 E Waterloo Rd Akron OH 44306

Robinson CLC

(330) 761-5593

1156 4th Ave Akron OH 44306

Portage Path CLC

(330) 761-7918

55 S Portage Path Akron OH 44303

Helen Arnold CLC

(330) 761-1625

450 Vernon Odom Blvd Akron OH 44307

Summit Lake Head Start / Early Head Start

(330) 940-1090

390 W Crosier St Akron OH 44311