Lifeline Inc.

Download Our New Brochure Helping People, Changing Lives: What is Community Action	Mission statement  Lifeline strengthens the community by offering programs and opportunities for our residents to achieve self-sufficiency.	Find us on Facebook to receive regular program and fundraising updates
	Community Action Agencies (CAAs) are nonprofit private and public organizations established under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 to fight America's War on Poverty. Community Action Agencies help people to help themselves in achieving self-sufficiency. Lifeline, Inc. is Lake County's Community Action Agency
	Program requirements:  All programs require completion of intake paperwork with one of our staff members, usually by appointment.  Customers must provide income verification, social security numbers and birthdates for all household members, and other documentation as specifically required by each program.  All customers must also be Lake County residents. Memberships: Coalition on Housing and Support Services of Lake County Mentor Area Chamber of Commerce Painesville Area Chamber of Commerce Ohio AIRS Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies Quick Facts:  In 2012, Lifeline's Community Services Office served 798 Lake County households, which included 1,592 Lake County individuals. During the 2012-2013 HEAP Winter Crisis Season, nearly 1,500 Lake County households received assistance keeping their heat on. During the 2012 HEAP Summer Crisis Season, over 1,000 Lake County households received assistance with cooling during the hot summer months. There are 1,121 Community Action Programs in the United States. There are 52 Community Action Agencies in Ohio.