One-time support focused on preventing eviction, keeping the heat on, and ensuring you get to work.
Rent and shut-off notices
Work-critical car repairs
Benefits navigation and tax prep
Direct payments to verified landlords and local utility providers to keep families securely housed during an unexpected crisis.
Vendor-paid mechanical repairs for your primary commute vehicle so a breakdown never forces an unexpected job loss.
Hands-on help filing SNAP and Medicaid forms, alongside free IRS-certified seasonal tax filing and simple household budgeting.
How relief works
Call or apply online
Review paperwork together
Direct vendor payment
Post-relief check-in
Reach our Central Ohio intake line or submit a simple digital form with your basic contact information.
We pay the utility company, repair shop, or landlord directly so the balance clears without paperwork delays.
Our team follows up to ensure services remain active and connects you with county benefits programs if needed.
Bring your shut-off notice, lease, or repair estimate; we verify eligibility and confirm what funds can cover.
Reliable transportation keeps Central Ohio workers employed. We pay neighborhood garages directly for essential brake, battery, and engine fixes so an unexpected repair bill does not cause job loss.
IRS-certified volunteers help eligible Columbus, Delaware, Newark, Lancaster, and Marion residents claim every credit without commercial filing fees or predatory refund loans.