Don’t Pay to Get Your Taxes Done Don’t pay to get your taxes done! Lorain County’s free tax prep coalition is again offering free tax preparation services for low-income households.
The coalition trains and certifies volunteer tax preparers through the IRS’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Since 1971, VITA has saved taxpayers filing fees and other high-cost services that can be number of people are expected to file for the first time this year due to the advanced Child Tax Credit Payments charged by a private tax preparer. The program targets households earning less than distributed in 2021 for COVID-relief.
$60,000 a year or less. Volunteers can help households Learn more at www.loraincountyfreetaxprep.org or call who are eligible for the Earned Income Tax Credit. A 2-1-1 to make your appointment.
LCCAA Head Start Hiring Assistant Teachers If you have a high school diploma, experience with X $15 starting wage with guaranteed increases. small children, are fully vaccinated and can pass a X Certificate training provided, tuition assistance. background check, you can come make a difference X Great benefits: medical, dental and more. with us! Our Head Start centers are five star rated under Step Up X Generous retirement match. to Quality and full of dedicated lifelong learners.
X Holidays, vacation and PTO for all employees.
Apply today and join our mission to serve and empower X Highly rated centers and top-notch colleagues. Lorain County residents in need. Make a difference with us! X Start immediately with a signing bonus. Apply today at www.lccaa.net
Help is Available for Rent, Heat, Water
If you are struggling to pay your through LCCAA. Household Water Assistance bills, LCCAA may be able to help. X Winter Crisis will help if Program will provide help to income Talk to your child’s teacher or family your heat is disconnected or eligible Lorain County residents. service worker about a referral to you’ve received a disconnect X Households must be living one of these programs. notice. at or below 175% of the Rent Assistance Federal Poverty Level. X You must have an Rent assistance is available and can be paid as far back as March 2020. X Must live at or below 80% of the Area Median Income ($62,900 for a family of four in 2022). X Must apply online at www. covidhelp.lccaa.net. X Priority for those facing eviction.
appointment for Winter Crisis. Make one at www. lccaa.net.
X You can apply for HEAP online at energyhelp.ohio. gov. X Get on PIPP to control your bills, also at energyhelp. ohio.gov.
X Apply by sending an email through LCCAA’s Contact Us form. Direct your email to “Water Assistance (LIHWAP).” Visit www. lccaa.net/about_us/contact_ us. X You can also apply at energyhelp.ohio.gov.
X Columbia Gas customers LCCAA has partners throughout the county. If you are in need of can access fuel funds. Heating Help help with any household expense Water Assistance Winter heating assistance is or issue, please ask your Family available from a variety of programs LIH-WAP, the Low-Income Service Worker for information.
