SELF's DIRECT CLIENT PROGRAMS

The income eligibility for all of SELF’s programs has household income thresholds of 200% or less of the Federal Poverty Guidelines.  Programs also have other non-income based eligibility requirements.


  • Education & Employment Focused Program - Called Project 2 Empower and Empower One in Oxford, SELF offers a holistic employment and education program promoting self-sufficiency through goal setting and barrier removal.  Furthering education in order to obtain more gainful employment helps participants achieve their dreams.


  • Aid to the Homeless - a program that strives to assist people living on the streets, in cars, or in the homes of various friends and family members find permanent housing, employment and ways to save for transportation.

  • Utility Assistance – (Home Energy Assistance Program & Summer Crisis Cooling Program) – For those who do not have the money to meet daily needs, keeping one’s home warm in the winter and cool in the summer becomes a cycle of crises. SELF provides summer and winter utility help for eligible families to ensure households of the elderly, people with disabilities and families with younger children have the resources to keep their families’ safe. For many who do not have the money to meet daily needs, life becomes a cycle of crises. SELF provides summer and winter utility help to ensure households of the elderly, people with disabilities or small children have the resources to keep their homes a comfortable temperature.

  • Getting Ahead Groups- Getting Ahead workshops allow families to build their resources and success for tomorrow by taking a look at their own resources, mindsets, and actions.  While participating in the workshops, individuals explore the quantity and quality of their own personal resources in the following eight areas: financial, emotional, mental, spiritual, support systems, relationships & role models, coping strategies and knowledge of the “hidden rules.”
  • Weatherization- in partnership with Community Action Partnership of Greater Dayton, SELF serves as Butler County's Weatherization intake center. SELF can answer any questions and help low-income individuals apply for the federal help.

Other Services SELF provides


  • Ohio Benefit Bank - An online computer program that allows financially struggling Ohioans prepare and file state income taxes as well as check eligibility and sign up for other services for which they may be eligible (i.e. food stamps, Medicaid and child care).  Butler County has seven active sites.

  • Education-based Services – As a member of the Butler County School Supply Coalition, SELF provides help with school supplies to children on free and reduced lunch through the county’s school districts.

  • Interview-Quality Clothing Closet – SELF has an interview-quality clothing closet available in Middletown to low-income individuals preparing for job interviews or in need of business attire for work.  All of SELF's program participants have access to the closet, as well as clients of other agencies with a referral form. *PLEASE NOTE: We are currently not accepting further clothing donations.  We thank you for your support. 

  • Holiday Adopt-a-Family Program –

    Families actively working toward self-sufficiency have a brighter holiday through SELF’s Adopt-a-Family program.  If you would like to sponsor a low-income family this holiday season, please call the office.