Ohio Benefit Bank

The Ohio Benefit Bank is an online program that assists financially struggling Ohioans in applying for state and federal work support benefits and tax credits for which they might be eligible. The Benefit Bank is made possible through a partnership between the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks, the Governor's Office of Faith Based and Community Initiatives, and over 850 faith-based and community organizations across Ohio. Butler County has seven active sites.

The Ohio Benefit Bank has helped more than 70,000 Ohioans access more than $120 million in tax credits and other work supports. However, more than $1.6 billion in tax credits and other supports go unclaimed by eligible Ohioans who do not apply.

What other benefits can the Ohio Benefit Bank help you apply for?

• Food Assistance Program (formerly known as the Food Stamp Program)
• Prescription Assistance Program
• Help with Medicare Expenses
• Health Coverage for children, families, and seniors
• Child care assistance
• Federal Application For Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Cash Assistance

* This is not a complete list. For more information, please call 2-1-1 from a touchtone phone or (800) 648-1176 if you are outside of the Butler County area. If you do not have access to a landline, you can call (513) 785-3095 or (513) 727-3215 from any cell phone.

Why should I consider visiting a Benefit Bank site?

• Over 500,000 Ohioans are eligible for but do not receive Food Assistance
• Currently, more than 1.4 million people access the Food Assistance Program in Ohio
• A recent survey conducted by the Health Policy Institute of Ohio estimates that over 1 million adults and over 100,000 children are currently without health insurance
• Additionally, the survey reported that over 150,000 Seniors say they cannot afford their health care costs due to other living expenses and in some cases, must choose between the two

Active Ohio Benefit Bank Sites in Butler County