United Way of Marion County has announced that they are accepting applications for program funding for the 2015 calendar year. As part of the application process, a mandatory meeting has been scheduled for later this week. To be eligible for funding, programs must demonstrate that they are able to measurably impact specific Marion County indicators […]
Assistance Available to Help Manage Winter Energy Costs
February 4, 2014 by
The Ohio Development Services Agency and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) want to remind Ohioans that the Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus can help manage energy costs during these cold winter days. The Percentage of Income Payment Plan Plus (PIPP Plus) allows eligible Ohioans to pay their utility bills based on a […]
Marion Salvation Army in Need of Food Donations
January 24, 2014 by
The Salvation Army in Marion has issued a request for food donations after a combination of issues have left their food pantry very low. They report that they did not have a delivery from the regional foodbank this week due to the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. In addition, they say they are seeing more […]
Red Cross Volunteers to Visit Flood Affected Areas
January 10, 2014 by
The American Red Cross is strengthening efforts to assist with flood recovery in several communities in Marion County by canvassing the area with a large group of volunteers this weekend. As many as fifty Red Cross volunteers from around Ohio will meet in front of the LaRue United Methodist Church at 166 North High Street […]
Report Shows Decline in SNAP Fraud, Officials say Need is Increasing
January 3, 2014 by
With the congressional food fight over benefits for the poor about to resume, the federal government quietly released a report on New Year’s Eve that suggests there is still a high need for food stamps. The statistical report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, or USDA, also shows that despite partisan rhetoric about food stamp […]
Ohio Deer Hunters Donate 58,500 lbs of Venison to Food Banks
December 26, 2013 by
Ohio hunters donated 1,170 white-tailed deer to local food banks to benefit Ohioans in need during the 2013 hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. To date, food banks have received approximately 58,500 pounds of venison and 234,000 meals for needy Ohioans. One processed […]
Council on Aging Awards 2014 Grants for Senior Services
December 19, 2013 by
The Board of Directors of the Marion County Council on Aging has announced that contracts have been awarded for 2014, for a total of nearly $730,000. Local agencies were awarded these funds to provide home and community-based services for Marion County residents age 60 and over, who have a documented need for assistance. The agencies […]
Church Holding Community Drive Thru Food Giveaway
December 17, 2013 by
Fairpark Community Baptist Church is holding “Food For Your Family Drive Thru Food Giveaway” on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 9:00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend. The church is located at 940 Bermuda Drive in Marion. For more information, call (740) 396-0328.
Unemployment Benefits Set to End for Almost 40,000 Ohioans
December 13, 2013 by
Nearly 40,000 Ohioans will see their unemployment benefits cut off a few days after Christmas because Congress will fail to vote on extending payments before going on recess until early next year. The U.S. House failed to vote Thursday on a proposal by Democrats that would have extended benefits for three months, after Republicans blocked […]
Ohio Department of Commerce Employees Make Toys Ready for Kids
December 13, 2013 by
Employees from the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance and others donated their lunch hour and their sewing skills today to carefully repair more than 470 stuffed toys which will be donated to children this holiday season. “Anytime you can make a child’s holiday season brighter is satisfying,” said Commerce Director Andre T. […]
