HHWP Community Action Commission is the designated grantee responsible for general oversight of the Hancock Area Transportation Service, also known as HATS. As a Section 5311 rural public transportation system, HATS provides low-cost, demand response, public transportation to anyone within Hancock County for any purpose. There are no service eligibility requirements for passengers. The HATS program is funded in part …
Community Action Helps People Save Money
Dortha is a single mother of two young children. She has a good job at a local restaurant, but she still struggles to support her family. Sometimes she needs assistance with her utility bills and she couldn’t afford a car.Without a car Dortha was forced to rely on the help of others to run errands or take her children to …
Community Action Provides Needed Transportation
Many low-income people struggle to get to jobs, doctor’s appointments, grocery stores, and other necessary errands due to a lack of transportation. This is especially true in rural areas. Several Community Action Agencies provide transportation solutions for their communities. Hocking, Athens, Perry Community Action (HAPCAP) provides a number of transportation programs, including their innovative GoBus. HAPCAP’s GoBus is one of …
Eye Care Assistance Helps Ohioan See a Better Future
Mallory lost her job and was living in a homeless shelter. She also broke her glasses and had no way of replacing them without any medical insurance or money. She learned of Lifeline’s Eye Care Assistance program from another shelter resident. Mallory turned to Lifeline, the Lake County Community Action Agency, for assistance. Lifeline’s Eye Care Assistance program was able …
Community Action Helps Rural Resident Receive Needed Medical Treatment
Roy is a diabetic living in rural Mahoning County who had a stroke that left him blind. As part of his care, his doctor recently ordered him to start receiving dialysis treatments three times per week. Unfortunately, the facility he was sent to is in Trumbull County, roughly 25 miles away from his home, and being blind he was unsure …
By Car Program Helps Single Mom Fulfill Dream, Create Better Life for Family
Carolyn, a single mother of four, was trying to make a better life for her and her children by going to school to become a dental lab technician, but when her car broke down it changed everything. “My car broke down and after it was gone it changed my life tremendously,” Carolyn explained. Not only did Carolyn struggle to run …