Community Action Council of Portage County, Inc.
Summer Crisis Program
July 1, 2026 – September 30, 2026
The Community Action Council of Portage County, Inc. is sponsoring the Summer Crisis Program (SCP) CAC will have funding available for Portage County households that meet program requirements. This year’s benefits include assistance with electric bills, window air conditioning units, fans, and central air conditioning repair. Each household’s benefit will vary based on need and eligibility.
To be eligible, the household must be at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines for families with up to 8 people and 60% of SMI for more households with more than 8, AND meet one of the following criteria
HOUSEHOLD SIZE 30 DAY INCOME ANNUAL INCOME
175% 175%
1 $2,295.62 $27,930
2 $3,112.60 $37,870
3 $3,929.59 $47,810
4 $4,746.58 $57,750
5 $5,563.56 $67,690
6 $6,380.55 $77,630
7 $7,197.53 $87,570
Clients can make appointments by calling 234-703-4303 toll free, or online at https://app.capappointments.com.
Scheduled appointments will be conducted via telephone interview. An Intake Specialist will call client at the date and time of their appointment, to start an application, and discuss the documents that are required, and how to get the documents turned in.
Call-ins (same day appointments) will be scheduled Monday through Thursday starting at 8:00am until all available appointments are booked. To make a call-in appointment call 330-297-1456 ext. 0 or 267. You must be in an emergent status and speak to the receptionist to schedule a same day appointment.
To apply for regular HEAP benefit, and/or apply or re-verify for PIPP:
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
OR
To be eligible, the household must be at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines for families with up to 8 people and 60% of SMI for more households with more than 8, AND meet one of the following criteria
- Have a disconnect notice on your electric bill.
- Need to establish new service or transfer service for electric.
- Have a household member that is aged 60 or older
- Have our medical form filled out by your doctor.
HOUSEHOLD SIZE 30 DAY INCOME ANNUAL INCOME
175% 175%
1 $2,295.62 $27,930
2 $3,112.60 $37,870
3 $3,929.59 $47,810
4 $4,746.58 $57,750
5 $5,563.56 $67,690
6 $6,380.55 $77,630
7 $7,197.53 $87,570
Clients can make appointments by calling 234-703-4303 toll free, or online at https://app.capappointments.com.
Scheduled appointments will be conducted via telephone interview. An Intake Specialist will call client at the date and time of their appointment, to start an application, and discuss the documents that are required, and how to get the documents turned in.
Call-ins (same day appointments) will be scheduled Monday through Thursday starting at 8:00am until all available appointments are booked. To make a call-in appointment call 330-297-1456 ext. 0 or 267. You must be in an emergent status and speak to the receptionist to schedule a same day appointment.
To apply for regular HEAP benefit, and/or apply or re-verify for PIPP:
- Go to www.energyhelp.ohio.gov,
- Start an online application. Make sure to upload all the required documents. OR
- Print an application; fill it out and mail it, along with all required documents to: Portage County CAC
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
OR
- Print an application; fill it out and drop it, along with all required documents in our Dropbox at: Portage County CAC
- Pick up an application at our offices in Ravenna at 1036 West Main St. You can fill it out and leave it with all the required documents or bring it back later.
- We can mail you an application upon request by calling 330-297-1456 ext 0.