Cuyahoga County is working around the clock to address food security needs of the community resulting from Tuesday's storms. 

If you are in need of food assistance or other resources:

·    Call the United Way Help Center at 2-1-1 for resource information for food, clothing, housing, healthcare, and more. The United Way Help Center is free and available 24 hours a day.

·    Visit the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s Help Center, or call 216-738-2076.

·    The Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless provides resource information for meal sites, housing, counseling and more. Find more information here.

·    Greater Cleveland Food Bank pantry locations can be found here.

Cuyahoga County’s Division of Jobs and Family Services is experiencing exceptionally high call volume for requests for replacement Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits.

The replacement benefits may be available for SNAP recipients who have been without power for four hours or more. 

Download the Statement Requesting Replacement of SNAP Benefits Form. You may turn in a completed form to Cuyahoga Job and Family Services at 1641 Payne Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114 or submit the completed form to CJFSDocs@jfs.ohio.gov.

Caseworkers are working diligently to process all requests and appreciate the public’s cooperation and patience.

The County is also working with our community partners to provide food and other resources. More information will be posted as it becomes available.