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Friday, August 21, 2009

Wilmington Ohio Benefit Bank in the News

The Wilmington Ohio Benefit Bank will be attending the Forclosure Prevention Seminar on August 28th from 12pm-7pm.  Read more from the Wilmington News Journal.



Open house for foreclosure prevention
A foreclosure prevention event for homeowners will be held next Friday, Aug. 28 at the Wilmington City Building.  The open house type event will be from noon to 7 p.m. Aug. 28. During those hours, homeowners will have the opportunity to speak directly about their options with area lenders, regional credit counselors and nationwide lenders and servicers.


In addition to the open house, two presentations will be given at noon and 6 p.m. by a Freddie Mac representative.  Persons who plan to attend are asked to bring the following documents: current pay stubs (within the past 30 days), 2007 and 2008 income tax returns, three months of bank statements, household expense budget, a copy of closing documents and the most recent correspondence from their mortgage company, and the most recent property insurance and mortgage statements.

Also, staff from the Wilmington office of the Ohio Benefit Bank will be on hand throughout the afternoon and will conduct free screenings to help people discover which government aid programs they’re eligible for. Through the Wilmington Benefit Bank, residents can determine their eligibility for benefits such as health care coverage, home energy assistance, child care subsidies, housing assistance, school lunches and food stamps.

It only takes a few minutes to learn what aid and benefits a person qualifies for. Persons seeking help should bring their driver’s license or ID card, Social Security number, and birth certificate if they have one.

The Wilmington City Building is located at 69 N. South St. in downtown Wilmington.

For more information, call the Wilmington mayor’s office at 382-5458.

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Monday, August 17, 2009

Upcoming Events


The Wilmington Benefit Bank will be at Wilmington College on Thursday, August 20th! We will be recruiting incoming students as volunteers to help fulfil some of their service hours. We will also be passing out information about benefits that some student may be eligible for such as free tax filing and FAFSA application assistance.



There will also be an Open House the week of September 15th (a Tuesday)- September 18th to celebrate our new evening hours that will be starting the 15th. We will provide refreshments as well as information on Volunteer Opportunities, community outreach opportunities, and information on the variety of benefits that are offered. We hope that everyone will make an effort to come in and see us. Open House hours will be Tuesday-Friday morning from 9-12 and Tuesday evening as well as Thursday evening from 5-8. We hope that you will be able to stop by and get to know your local Benefit Bank better!

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Friday, August 7, 2009

Our Volunteers

Suzanne Madison - Site Coordinator/Benefit Counselor



Alex Ives - AmeriCorps VISTA working with the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks in Partnership with The Ohio Benefit Bank focusing onVolunteer Recruitment and Community Outreach; Benefit and Tax Counselor; Community Trainer

Annen Stuckert -  AmeriCorps VISTA working with the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Food Banks in  Partnership with The Ohio Benefit Bank focusing on Volunteer Recruitment and Community Outreach; Benefit Counselor; Public Relations


Craig Botts- SCECP Employee and Receptionist, Tax and Benefit Counselor.








John Lundblad- Tax and Benefit Counselor/ Site Supervisor (on call)
**Counselor of the Month**
September 2009










Randy Mabry- Benefit Counselor
**Counselor of the Month**
August 2009










Barb Atley- Benefit Counselor
**Counselor of the Month**
October 2009













Alice Lundblad- Tax and Benefit Counselor
**Counselor of the Month**
November 2009










Louise Morrison- Tax and Benefit Counselor









Kim Hilderbrant- Tax and Benefit Counselor













Jane Riley- Tax and Benefit Counselor







Ann Wolford- Tax and Benefit Counselor
**Counselor of the Month**
January 2010










Lee Ann Moore- Tax and Benefit Counselor









Jennifer Kerschner- Tax and Benefit Counselor
Jim Graham- Benefit Counselor
**Counselor of the Month**
December 2009
Lynne Green- Benefit Counselor










Peggy Hampson- Benefit Counselor







Stephen Hein- Tax Counselor
**Counselor of the Month**
February 2010










Thank You For All That You Do!
Without you, there would be no us!

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Useful Links

Clinton County Links
Clinton County Community Action
Sugartree Ministries
Clinton County Ohio Site
Clinton County Resources - The Starting Place
United Way of Clinton County



Ohio Links
Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services
Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks
5 County Solutions
Ohio Food Stamps Information
Unemployment Benefits Information
Ohio Golden Buckeye



Benefit Bank Links
Ohio Benefit Bank Site
HEAP Information
Medicare Information
Free Application for Federal Student Aid Information



Other Links
AmeriCorps VISTA
Wilmington College Grow Food, Grow Hope

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Benefits Offered at the Ohio Benefit Bank

Many of the Benefits that you can apply for can be submitted electronically to Job and Family Services from the Ohio Benefit Bank office. You can apply for one or all of the benefits listed below. We can also register you to vote!
  • Child Care Subsidies
  • Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Credit
  • USDA Child Nutrition Program
  • Ohio Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  • Health Coverage
  • Medicare Rx Extra Help
  • Senior Community Service Employment Program
  • Golden Buckeye
  • Medicare Savings Program
  • Food Assistance Program (Food Stamps)
  • Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
  • Cash Assistance
  • 2009 Federal Tax Filing (Back Taxes as well 2006, 2007, 2008)
  • 2009 State Tax Filing
  • 2009 School District Tax Filing

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About the Ohio Benefit Bank



The Ohio Benefit Bank is a program offered in partnership with the Governor's Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives and the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks.

It is a free service that simplifies the process of applying for benefits. We make it easier and faster for you to access the programs you need to feel healthy and secure.

At our Benefit Bank site, you can receive counselor assistance to check eligibility and prepare application for work support benefits.

The Wilmington Ohio Benefit Bank is located in the United Methodist Building:
61 E. Main Street
Wilmington,OH 45177

Our office is open: Tuesday-Saturday from 9am-12pm, as well as Tuesday and Thursday Evenings from 5pm-8pm.

We are also available by appointment at the time of your choosing!

Please call our office at any time: (937)-366-1279  If we are not in leave us a detailed message so that we can get back to you.                                                                                                                            

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