Emergency Assistance | Oberlin Community Services
Offers financial assistance with electric, gas, heating fuel, and water bills on a case-by-case basis. Funding is limited and may not always be available.
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Physical Address
500 East Lorain Street, Cooper Community Resource Center, Oberlin, OH 44074
Hours
Same as site hours.
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Application process
- Call the office for more information. - Service is provided over the phone, through email at [email protected], or in person.
Fee
No fee.
Eligibility
- Serves residents of Southern Lorain County. Note: Does not serve residents of Elyria or Lorain. - Disconnection notice from the utility company is not required. - For electric and gas assistance: Must apply for Winter Crisis - Emergency Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) first, when available.
Languages
Utilizes language interpretation services.
Service area
Oberlin, Ohio Pittsfield Township, Ohio Carlisle Township, Ohio New Russia Township, Ohio Wellington, Ohio Penfield Township, Ohio Brighton Township, Ohio Huntington Township, Ohio Lagrange, Ohio Rochester, Ohio Camden Township, Ohio Kipton, Ohio
Agency info
Oberlin Community Services
Offers a variety of services for people in need including providing diapers and formula, a food pantry, utility bill payment assistance, home delivered meals, prescription expense assistance, and rent/mortgage payment assistance.