Refugee Individual Development Account Program (RIDA) | Asian Services In Action
370 East Market Street, C.f. And May Chen Community Center, Akron, OH 44304
Designated Parking|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).
Eligibility
- Not yet citizens and who have been in the U.S. for not more than five (5) years at the time of enrollment.
- Not more than three (3) years at the time of enrollment for vehicle acquisition.
- Annual income must be 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- Must have earned income from a job.
- Must attend financial literacy training.
Required documents
Any documents relevant to client's personal information such as ID, driver license, social security number, refugee status, proof of income, and purpose of asset goals.
Hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00am to 5:00pm. NOTE: Program will be ending as of September 2026.
(330) 535-3263
Voice
Websitehttp://www.asiaohio.org
Languages
Dari, Pashto, Swahili, Arabic, Nepali, Burmese, Mandarin, and utilizes language interpretation services.
Application process
Call the office for more information or email for an intake form.
Fees
No fee.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Promotes independence for refugees by helping them to open and contribute to individual development accounts (IDAs) for specified asset goals, including homeownership, business capitalization, vehicles for educational or work purposes, professional certification, and post-secondary education tuition and fees.
Last assured
04/08/2026
Providing organization
Asian Services In Action
Community agency which empowers Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Northeastern Ohio to access culturally and linguistically appropriate information and services. Note: Part of the Youth Success Summit (formerly OSTN).