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"As Butler County's community action agency, Supports to Encourage Low-income Families (SELF) exists to enhance the quality of life for county residents by impacting the causes of poverty and empowering individuals to achieve, sustain, and advocate self-sufficiency."


Ohio Benefit Bank is an online computer program that allows financially struggling Ohioans prepare and file state income tax returns as well as sign up for other services for which they may be eligible (i.e. Food Stamps, Medicaid, child care subsidies, etc.) with the help of a coordinator at designated locations throughout the county.

Butler County has 7 active Ohio Benefit Bank sites.

SELF Has Programs That Can Help

Whether you have had life long financial struggles, are recently unemployed or facing crises situations, SELF has various programs, that work with you to create a realistic plan that can help you regain your independence and a positive financial lifestyle. SELF helped more than 16,000 individuals last year. Like them, you can find a program that works for you.

SELF offers:

An asset-building & budgeting program helps residents save earned income to:

  • Purchase a first-time home
  • Return and finish post-secondary education
  • Start-up a small business

An employment & education program helps participants map out steps to success through:

  • Job search assistance and resume building
  • Links to educational and vocational courses
  • Budget development

A homeless prevention program that links residents living in shelters, cars or with friends and family:

  • Get and keep a job
  • Acquire reliable transportation
  • Obtain affordable housing

Fore more information, please call (513) 868-9300 or (888) 432-7022 from Middletown.

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To obtain a copy of SELF's IRS 990 form, please click here to connect with Guidestar.org.