10/16/2021
METRO RTA Needs Your Input
· Reimagine METRO is a new plan to provide more useful transit service within Summit County. The Draft Reimagined Network is based on feedback we gathered as part of the Strategic Plan process in 2020. Now they need your input!
· Click here to take their survey about possible future network changes. Learn more at reimagine-metro.com.
Free Services for Youth Ages 16-24 in Akron
· Street Outreach Services (SOS) is providing free drop-in services for homeless and at-risk youth ages 16-24 in Summit County.
· Visit their new building at 39 W. Cuyahoga Falls Ave.
· Visit their website at https://sc72.org/street-outreach/ for a full list of services.
New Chase Community Center to offer Free Financial Training
· Chase Bank has opened a new community center at 50 S. Main St., where individuals can utilize their free financial, skills, tech and small business training.
· Read more here.
Applications Open for Rent Assistance
· Summit County Cares is now accepting applications for rent assistance.
· Apply at http://www.summitcountycares.org/apply.html or contact [email protected] or call 2-1-1 for questions.
Free Rapid at Home COVID-19 Test
Convenient and easy-to-use test
Can use at home and will give you results in 15 minutes if you are symptomatic or have been exposed to someone with COVID
Test can be used on anyone 4 years old and older
For more information on how the test works and how to take the test, click HERE
Test are available at the walk-up Vital Statistics window at 1867 W. Market St. in Akron, OH, 8 am – 4 pm Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary.
Free Reentry and VALID Clinics
· Sponsored by the University of Akron Law School, this clinic is meant to help with those who have been denied housing, jobs, or other government benefits due to a criminal record or those who need help restoring their driver’s license.
· Saturday, Oct. 16 9 am-12pm at Akron Law School, 150 University Ave, Akron, OH 44325.
· Visit https://www.uakron.edu/law/curriculum/clinical-programs/reentry.dot for more information about the clinics.
Assistance with Creating a Budget, Reducing Debt, and Increasing Credit Score
Free financial counseling by phone, in-person, or virtually
Focus is on five key goals:
Budgeting
Banking Access
Debt Reduction
Increasing Savings
Improving or Establishing Credit
To schedule an appointment, you can call 211 or 330-376-6660 or go to https://www.uwsummit.org/fec. People in other counties can also call to get a referral to an agency in their area.
The Financial Empowerment Center is a program of the City of Akron in partnership with United Way. The Akron Financial Empowerment Center is located at 1060 Kenmore Blvd and provides free financial coaching and tax preparation services to individuals in Summit and Medina counties. To schedule an app...
