Applications sought for over $25k in federal emergency food and shelter program funds

Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission, the local administrative agent for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, has announced that Marion County will receive $25,627 in federal funding this year to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Local agencies that provide such services and want to apply for funding from the county’s program board will need […]

Funding available for emergency food and shelter programs

Ohio Heartland Community Action, the local administrative agent for the Emergency Food and Shelter Program, has announced that Marion County will receive $25,851.00 in federal funding this year to supplement emergency food and shelter programs. Local agencies that provide such services and want to apply for funding from the county’s program board will need to […]

Public meeting set to discuss residential development for former Marion Catholic site

The Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission, in partnership with the WODA Group, Inc., will be submitting a low-income housing tax credit application to the Ohio Housing Finance Agency that, if successful, will provide funding to renovate the Marion Catholic High School site and convert it to 45 units of energy-efficient apartment homes for seniors. The […]

Community Action offers free tax help in Marion

Community Action Organization will kick-off the tax season at the Ohio Heartland Community Action, located at 1183 Bellefontaine Avenue in Marion, on Tuesday, January 27, 2015 from 11:00am to 7:00pm. Taxpayers must have a valid photo ID and social security cards for themselves, spouses, and dependents. For joint returns, both spouses must be present to […]