Food Assistance

The Food Assistance program is designed to:

• raise nutritional levels
• expand buying power
• safeguard the health and well-being of individuals in low-income households in Ohio
  

What can be bought with Food Assistance benefits?

• Food or food products intended for human consumption
  

Some items which cannot be bought with Food Assistance benefits include:

• Alcoholic beverages
• Tobacco
• Hot food and hot food products prepared to be eaten immediately
  

What is the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)?

EBT stands for Electronic Benefits Transfer. Your Ohio Direction Card is a debit card. This means you cannot use more benefits than you are eligible to receive. Your benefits are automatically deposited once a month into an account just for you. You can access your benefits at almost all grocery stores using your Ohio Direction Card and your secret 4-digit PIN.

If you would like to receive additional information regarding the Food Assistance program, please click on one of the links to the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services, or contact us at (330) 339-7791.

Link to the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Food Assistance website:

http://jfs.ohio.gov/ofam/index.stm

Work Activities

Click here to go to the Work Activities page.

Recipients of Food Assistance maybe required to participate in a weekly work activity.

Farmers Markets

Tuscarawas Valley Farmer’s Market – Click Here!

Help – Where & How – Click Here! (includes Food Pantry list)