To see if you qualify for housing assistance:

Allen Metropolitan Housing Authority
600 S. Main St.
Lima, Ohio 45804

Phone: 419-228-6065
Fax: 419-228-1018

For more information: http://www.allenmha.com/

To see if you qualify for BSVI (Bureau of Services for the Visually Impaired) services:

Lima BSVI
924 N. Cable Rd.
Lima, OH 45805-1798

voice/TTY (419) 227-4270
FAX (419) 227-5503
1-800-589-4270

For Information on BSVI: http://www.rsc.state.oh.us/bvrbvsi/default.aspx

To see if you qualify for JFS services:

Allen County Job and Family Services
1501 S. Dixie Highway
P.O. Box 4506
Lima, Ohio 45802-4506

Phone: 419-228-2621
Fax: 419-227-2448
TTY/TDD: 419-999-0370

For Information on JFS: http://jfs.ohio.gov/ocomm_root/1000AboutUs.stm

To see if you qualify for utility bills assistance:

Lima/Allen Council on Community Affairs
540 S. Central
Lima, OH 45804

Phone 419-227-2586
Fax 419-227-7626

For more information and for other services they offer: http://www.lacca.org/

To see if you qualify for a discounted drug program:

Partnership for Prescription Assistance

Phone: 1-877-RX-4-OHIO (1877-794-6446)

Website: http://www.rxforohio.org/

Lima/Allen Council on Community Affairs also offers a discounted drug program if you fit their qualifications. For more information about this: http://www.lacca.org/?q=node/19

Their contact information is the same as the one to the left.

To see if you qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits

Social Security
Federal Building
401 West North St
Lima, OH 45801

Local Number (419) 228-7401
Toll-Free 1-800-772-1213
TTY (419) 227-8262

You can also apply online at this web address:
http://www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability/