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Assistance Programs

These programs help low income Ohioans meet their basic needs. They include Medicaid, food and cash assistance, publicly funded child care, and more.

Questions People Ask:

If you can't find what you're looking for, try asking the Ohio Assistant.

  • Can I get cash assistance?/wps/portal/gov/site/help-center/faqs/assistance-programs/cash-assistance
  • Can I get cash assistance?

    The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services' Ohio Works First program provides cash assistance for eligible families. You can apply at the Ohio Benefits website or by contacting your county office.

  • Can I get food assistance?/wps/portal/gov/site/help-center/faqs/assistance-programs/food-assistance
  • Can I get food assistance?

    The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services operates the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (also known as SNAP or food stamps). You can apply at the Ohio Benefits website or by contacting your county office.

  • Can you help me feed my family?/wps/portal/gov/site/help-center/faqs/health/food-assistance
  • Can you help me feed my family?

    The Food Assistance Program (also called SNAP or food stamps) helps eligible families buy healthy food. Parents of children under 5 years old may also qualify for the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) nutrition program may be able to help.

  • Can you help me pay my utility bills?/wps/portal/gov/site/help-center/faqs/housing/help-paying-utility-bills
  • Can you help me pay my utility bills?

    The Ohio Department of Commerce can guide you to energy assistance programs to help make electricity, natural gas, and other utilities more affordable.

  • Can you help me pay utility bills?/wps/portal/gov/site/help-center/faqs/assistance-programs/energy-assistance
  • Can you help me pay utility bills?

    Ohio’s Home Energy Assistance Programs, operated by the Ohio Department of Development, can help eligible Ohioans manage their energy costs. 

  • Do I qualify for Medicaid?/wps/portal/gov/site/help-center/faqs/assistance-programs/who-qualifies-for-medicaid
  • Do I qualify for Medicaid?

    This simple questionnaire from Ohio Benefits can help you find out if you or your family may be eligible for Medicaid.

  • What benefits can I get?/wps/portal/gov/site/help-center/faqs/assistance-programs/ohio-benefits
  • What benefits can I get?

    The Ohio Benefits program helps residents find, apply for, and manage government benefits such as Medicaid, child care, food and cash assistance, and more.

  • Where can I get immediate help with food?/wps/portal/gov/site/help-center/faqs/assistance-programs/where-can-i-get-immediate-help-with-food
  • Where can I get immediate help with food?

    The Ohio Association of Foodbanks can help you find a foodbank serving your community. Ohio's food assistance program may also be able to help.

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