The Food Assistance program is designed to raise nutritional levels, to expand buying power and to safeguard the health and well-being of individuals in low-income households in Ohio. A household may consist of an individual or a group of individuals who live together and usually purchase and prepare their food together.

You may qualify for benefits if your household's gross monthly income is at or under 130 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. Some households may qualify if they have income over the limit if someone in the household is elderly or disabled.

Apply for Food Assistance online by going to http://ODJFSBenefits.Ohio.gov, or by filling out the Request for Cash, Food and Medical Assistance (JFS 7200) form and submitting it to your county department of job and family services (CDJFS). Click here to get a copy of the form.

Click here for more information about this program.

Hope House Rescue Mission serves the homeless population of Butler and Warren Counties and the surrounding areas. It is one of the few missions that accepts children into the facility. Hope House Mission operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. To learn more about the services they offer click here.

Oxford Seniors Community Adult Day Service is a Council on Aging contracted service provider offering the following services:

• adult day care
• adult day care transportation

  MISSION: Oxford Seniors is Dedicated to Serving Seniors and Strengthening Community. 
  
  Oxford Seniors has been serving Oxford and the surrounding communities since 1953.  In 1977, Oxford Senior Citizens became incorporated and began receiving funding from United Way and the area Council on Aging.  Senior transportation began in 1978 as the "Help Van," and the Congregate Meal Program followed the same year. 
  
  In 1990, Oxford Seniors became the provider for the Home Delivered Meals Program, delivering hot, nutritious meals to homebound seniors.  The current Oxford Seniors building was completed in 1982.  The Community Adult Day Service was added in 2000 to serve older adults with special needs who cannot stay home alone.

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                                           Thanks to our supporters!

  Our programs and services are made possible by support from the
   Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio, the City of Oxford,
  United Way of Oxford and Vicinity, Oxford Community
   Foundation and additional organizations and citizens
   of Oxford and surrounding communities

Serve City is a food pantry and shelter in Hamiton serving over 3, 000 people per month. To learn more about their services click here.

St. Vincent de Paul, Dayton District Council is a 501(C)(3) organization that assists the homeless and impoverished by sharing God’s love by providing emergency shelter, transitional housing, food, clothing, household items, and guidance to leading a self-sufficient life. We provide aid to those on the brink of losing housing, those who are currently homeless, and to those working to secure permanent housing. To learn more about their programs visit their website here.

Across Cincinnati, that's what the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is all about serving our neighbors in need, regardless of race or religious affiliation. When difficult situations arise - a lost job, an illness or unexpected expense - the most basic necessities like food, shelter, medicine, clothing, and transportation can become impossible to afford.

St. Vincent de Paul operates 7 thrift stores throughtout Hamilton County in support of our programs and services.  The agency offers a free pick-up of donated furniture, hosehold items and hently used clothing for people wishing to downsize their residences or replace their current hosehold belongings.

At St. Vincent de Paul, we ease an individual or family's initial emergency, then shepherd them into programs that can bring lasting change.

The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a Federal program that helps low-income people, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost.

The Healing Center is a resource for food , clothing, job coaching and connections, finanical programs , healthcare, spiritual care and misc classes. We have a data base of resources that we refer out guest to as needed.

Many of us are forced to make tough decisions every day about paying bills, buying food, accessing medical care, and stretching our household budgets. The Ohio Benefit Bank is designed to make it simpler for Ohioans to connect with programs and resources that can make those decisions a little bit easier. From any computer with Internet access, you can use the online service to complete applications for programs like food assistance, child care assistance, health coverage, and much more.

**Temporary warming shelters available by contacting 2-1-1 for Butler, Clermont, Clinton, and Warren counties**

2-1-1 can be accessed by phone or computer. A toll-free call to 2-1-1 connects you to a community resource specialist in your area who can put you in touch with local organizations that provide critical services that can improve—and save—lives. You’ll find information about:

• supplemental food and nutrition programs
• shelter and housing options and utilities assistance
• emergency information and disaster relief
• employment and education opportunities
• services for veterans
• health care, vaccination and health epidemic information
• addiction prevention and rehabilitation programs
• reentry help for ex-offenders
• support groups for individuals with mental illnesses or special needs
• a safe, confidential path out of physical and/or emotional domestic abuse

Whether in times of natural disaster or personal crisis, 2-1-1 is committed to being the first, most essential resource to anyone who needs help.