Assistance for Single Moms in Ohio

Single moms can receive help and assistance in all cities and counties across the state of Ohio. Assistance programs aid with free food, housing costs, rent, energy bills, mortgages, and free health care.

Ohio Food Assistance Program
The Ohio agency known as The Request for Ohio Works first, manages our nation’s primary food assistance program. 614-466-6282 for more information on the program.

Emergency Food Assistance
Local non-profit agencies, such as pantries, are the ones that provide emergency food assistance by distributing groceries, emergency food boxes, meals, and other aid. Certain thresholds must be met by your family income in order to be found eligible for emergency food. 614-274-7770 to contact the Mid-Ohio Food Bank.

Food Distribution Centers
Non-profits and programs that distribute free food can be found in many counties throughout the state of Ohio. Pantries and food banks are also options which Ohio single moms can consider. 513-482-4500 to contact the Shared Harvest Food Bank.

Cash Assistance
Two types of cash assistance grants are offered by the state of Ohio that can help single moms pay bills and debt. The Disability Financial Assistance (DFA) and the Ohio Works First (OWF). Needy, eligible, or disabled individuals without minor children can get help from the Disability Financial Assistance Program in the form of a monthly cash assistance benefit. At the same time, to eligible families, Ohio Works First will provide time-limited monthly cash assistance and also activities to assist people with finding long term employment. Help paying bills, housing costs and debts are some of the things that this cash assistance can be used for. 614-466-4815

Mortgage Help and Foreclosure Prevention
Ohio offers a list of programs to help single moms with paying their mortgage and also to avoid foreclosure,. In your local town and county, some services are offered. 888-362-6432 to contact the Ohio Housing Finance Agency.
Additionally, a voluntary mediation program is offered by the state that will ensure homeowners and their banks communicate in an effort to resolve the crisis.
Non-profit HUD approved housing agencies have counselors that can help single moms by directing them to various programs and solutions that are available to them. Some of these programs and resources are free.

Ohio Housing Assistance Vouchers
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the state of Ohio offer subsidies for paying rent as part of section 8. Very low income single moms and children, senior citizens, and the disabled are some of the main clients in the state of Ohio. 800-955-2232.

Social Services and Government Emergency Aid
The Ohio Family Services may offer help to families who are struggling with meeting their basic needs, as long as they qualify. Bills and expenses can be paid for with the financial assistance provided. Housing, energy bill help, food, medical bill assistance, and additional resources can be provided through different services. 614-466-4815 to contact the Office of Family Assistance within the Department of Job and Family Services.

Help Get Out of Debt and Credit Services
Help is offered to Ohio single moms to eliminate their medical and credit card debts by credit counseling and non-profit housing organizations. Assistance with home loans and foreclosure services are other forms of help that many centers will provide. To contact the National Foundation for Credit Counseling (NFCC) call 800-388-2227.

Crisis Assistance
The Salvation Army is one of the leading non-profits to call in Ohio. Rend, medications, energy bills, gasoline are some of the needs that the programs may help cover. Services are available, in spite of limited funding.

Medicaid
If you are unable to afford health insurance you may be eligible for Medicaid, the federal and state-funded health care grant program destined for eligible families and single moms. Pregnant women, children, families with children younger than 19, people with disabilities, and also adults 65 and older who meet certain financial requirements, can all receive access to health care services offered by Medicaid. 800-324-8680 to contact the Ohio Medicaid Consumer Hotline.

Community Clinics
Either free or low cost medical and health care is provided by various clinics in Ohio.
Several non-profits across Ohio also offer dental services such as cleanings, check ups and more in addition to the health care that clinics offer.
The government and non-profits can offer health care for single moms who are uninsured or that have limited health insurance coverage. Prescription medication, check ups, and medical care for children are some of the resources made available.

Help with Dental Bills
Reduced fees, or even free dental care is given to patients through the Dental OPTIONS program that is offered by dentists in Ohio. For more information on Dental OPTIONS assistance program call 888-765-6789

Ohio Healthy Families
Coverage and help with paying bills and health care costs is provided by this free health insurance program to lower income single moms in Ohio. 800-324-8680.

Ohio Healthy Start
This a free health insurance plan for children under the age of 19 and pregnant women. 800-324-8680.

Ohio's Best Rx
A discount pharmacy card is provided by this aid program that will help with paying prescription bills. It is offered, regardless of income, to Ohio residents. 866-923-7879.

Child Care
The ODJFS also offers financial support for child care expenses and bills to eligible, low income needy single moms while they engage in work and/or training efforts. In order to receive this child care support, some income requirements must be met. 877-302-2347 to contact the Child Care Help Desk.

Child Support
You have the right to request a review of your child support order from your emergency agency, if you have a child support order that was issued in Ohio and in the meantime you lose your job through no fault of your own, or if you have a substantial salary cut. A recommendation for a possible adjustment to your monthly child support payments will be presented after the CSEA will review and consider your case. 800-686-1556

Legal Aid
There are several Ohio organizations that can provide free legal representation and advice to low and moderate income single mothers. 800-589-588

Training and Employment Assistance
In 20 areas throughout Ohio, the ODJFS also manages a network of over 90 locally operated “One-Stop Centers”. These One-Stop Centers provide free job training, advice, grants, and various other employment services to Ohioans looking for work. In addition to helping laid-off workers learn new skills, find new jobs, provide counseling and give advice to help them through difficult times, the center will help match job seekers with those businesses that are looking to hire workers. 888-296-7541.

Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)
A wide range of assistance is offered to Ohio residents and single moms by this agency. Unemployment compensation, cash assistance and grants, health care aid, food assistance, child support, and training and unemployment assistance are some of the types of help the state can provide.

Employment Services, Grants, and Education
A community action agency may be able to help if you are struggling to increase your income, find a job, or to pay your bills. Case managers help people address a crisis, assisting clients with long term self-sufficiency.

Assistance on Phone Bills
Including both cellular (or wireless) as well as home phones, a monthly discount on their bill is offered to single moms that meet low income guidelines. There is also a possibility to have a credit be applied to the connection fee that is due as well. Call 888-256-5378 to sign up for Lifeline Ohio today.

Ohio Energy Company Programs
Non-profit agencies may offer financial assistance to low income single mothers in their county. A personalized emergency grant, payment plan and conservation program can be offered additionally by most utility and gas companies in Ohio. 800-282-0880 to call the Ohio Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP).