Sponsor a Family is a food, toy, and gift distribution program for low income
SNAP emergency allotments end after February 2023.
Beginning in March 2023 you will receive only your normal monthly allotment.
What is happening?
According to the Federal Food and Nutrition Service, Ohio is among a number of states being targeted by criminals stealing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. This is known as skimming. In skimming, criminals use a device placed over a point-of-sale card reader that steals information from payment cards like SNAP EBT and cash assistance cards. This means SNAP or cash assistance benefits could be stolen without you knowing.
Geauga County Job and Family Services coordinates the Sponsor a Family Program to assist low income families with toys, food, and gifts for the holidays. The program is open to Geauga County families with minor children who are receiving assistance such as food stamps. Interested families can contact Sara Shininger at 440-285-9141, ext 1263 for more information.
The Ohio Department of Development and Geauga County Job and Family Services will help income-eligible Ohioans with water and wastewater assistance. The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program provides eligible Ohioans assistance paying water and wastewater bills that are threatened with disconnection or in a Past Due status. The program is currently in effect and runs until September 30, 2022.