Bike Shop Announces New Spring Hours LCCAA’s Bike Shop is gearing up for summer and offering regular shopping hours again. The Bike Shop at 204 W. 10th St. has been open by appointment during the COVID-19 crisis and while Youth Services participants have been working at Second Harvest Foodbank. The shop is now open: XXMondays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. XXTuesdays, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. XXWednesdays, 10 to 3:30 XXSaturdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the summer, Saturday hours may vary as the youth help out in other areas of the community where events are beginning to
The shop offers used bikes for sale and also makes repairs and sells parts. Thanks to generous partners, each bike purchased comes with four free gifts: a helmet, bike lock, lights and a repair kit. The shop also accepts used bikes as donations to refurbish and sell. Youth Coordinator Josh Smith said participants will continue to assist Second Harvest at its monthly food distribution at General Johnnie Wilson Middle School. There are openings in the youth program right now! For more information on the Bike Shop, the youth program or if you’d like return. Watch our Facebook page to have the youth help at your for updates, or call ahead at 440- community event, contact Smith at 204-3190. jsmith@lccaa.net.
May is Community Action Month For nearly 60 years, a national network of Community Action Agencies has been helping American families and community overcome obstacles. Lorain County Community Action Agency is proud to be one of more than 1,000 agencies working every day to create opportunities and transform the lives of their neighbors making communities stronger and helping families across
the US thrive. “Each May, during Community Action Month, we reflect on the impact LCCAA and our network has had on families,” said President and CEO Jackie Boehnlein. “In this last difficult year, we have been a lifeline to hundreds of people and our dedicated staff is to be commended and celebrated along with our rich history.” Community Action Agencies serve 99% of all American counties with life-changing services to help families achieve financial stability. All agencies are locally controlled and represented by the private, public, and low-income sectors of the community. For more information on the history of Community Action and ways to celebrate, visit the National Community Action Partnership at www.communityactionpartnership. com.
Utility Help is now Energy Services Many services can be accessed without an appointment. If you still need to apply for your Annual HEAP benefit or enroll in PIPP Plus, go to energyhelp.ohio.gov. Local appointments are only needed for Crisis Services. Our next Crisis period is July 1 through Aug. 31. Watch our website for eligibility requirements which will be announced in June.
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