Ohio Direction Card (FOOD ASSISTANCE) (FORMERLY FOOD STAMPS) (SNAP) | Darke County Job And Family Services
Provides funds for the purchase of food. Benefits that are not used in a month may be carried over to the next month, up to one year.
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Physical Address
631 Wagner Ave., Greenville, OH 45331
Hours
Phone M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm or walk in M-Th: 8:00am-4:00pm or Friday: 8:00am-3:00pm.
Voice
Website
Application process
Clients may begin the application process, renew, and/or update their case information by calling the Statewide Contact Center: M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm. May also apply, renew, and/or update case information through website anytime (client must have an email address to do this). In most cases, any interviews can be done through the Contact Center. If applying by phone, the interview may be done during the phone call; if applying via website or paper, the agency will schedule an over the phone interview (client will be given a day and time frame to call in). Agency can look up most supporting documents through an electronic records search - the client will be notified if they need to supply any extra supporting documents. If preferred, may also pick up and drop off paper applications and submit documents on site - M-Th: 8:00am-4:00pm or Friday: 8:00am-3:00pm. Workers who have been laid off MUST apply for unemployment before applying for food benefits. Current clients may also phone the Ohio Direction Card Customer Service Line 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Fee
Free.
Eligibility
Darke County households with gross income at 130% or less of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or less than 165% FPL for households with a member over 60 or disabled. Those age 18-49 yrs of age (or not disabled) must have a dependent. Generally, homes and cars will not affect eligibility. Anyone who thinks they may be eligible is encouraged to apply. Serves U.S. citizens and most documented refugees and foreign nationals. Generally, does not serve undocumented aliens, but many exceptions based on the client's situation may be made (such as domestic violence or human trafficking). Clients are encouraged to apply regardless of their immigration status; information on immigration status will not be shared with enforcement agencies.
Service area
Darke County, Ohio
Agency info
Darke County Job And Family Services
Government agency that promotes self-sufficiency and family stability by providing emergency financial assistance, employment services, child and adult protective services, child support services, Medicaid, food assistance (SNAP), child development programming, and a wide variety of social services.