Ohio Benefit Bank Tax Clinics

FREE TAX FILING HELP FOR AREA RESIDENTS

The Ohio Benefit Bank to provide free tax services to eligible residents in Medina, Portage, Stark and Summit Counties

The Ohio Benefit Bank is a free service that simplifies the tax and benefit application process, making it easier – and faster – for individuals and families to access the programs they need to live healthy, secure lives.

Anyone with an adjusted gross income of less than $56,000 per year can use The Ohio Benefit Bank to file their taxes.


Eligible participants must bring:

Social Security Numbers for client and all dependents

W2’s, 1099’s, 1098’s

Information about other income (ex: interest income)

Deduction and credit information (ex: child care expenses, tuition bills, union dues)

A copy of last year’s tax return (if possible) The Benefit Bank’s tax clinic is completely confidential and provides clients with free tax assistance from trained Benefit Bank counselors. According to the Ohio Association of Second Harvest Foodbanks, the Ohio Benefit Bank has helped more than 28,000 Ohioans claim over $37.5 million in tax credits and other work supports since its inception in 2006.

Medina County
February 7 and February 21
Location: Medina County Department of Job and Family Services, 232 Northland Drive, Medina
Appointment only. Contact (330) 722-9300 at ext. 244, ext. 241 or ext. 237

Portage County
January 31, February 28 and March 28, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Portage Workforce Development, 1081 W. Main St., Ravenna
Appointment only. Contact Toni Brown-Harris at United Way 211 Portage by calling (330) 297-3434 or (330) 314-0546 or by email at 2mrstoni@sbcglobal.net.

Stark County - 2 locations
January 31, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Trillium Family Solutions, 624 Market Ave N., Canton
Appointment only. Contact (330) 454-7066 ext. 328

February 21, March 14, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Salvation Army, 143 First Street SE, Massillon
Appointment only. Contact (330) 454-7066 ext. 318

Summit County
January 24, February 7, March 7 and April 4, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Akron-Summit County Public Library, 60 South High Street, Akron
Appointment only. Contact Michelle Long at (330) 777-7577 or michelle@akroncantonfoodbank.org.