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Free Out-of-County Medical Transportation for Wayne County Residents

Mar 6, 2020

Community Action Wayne/Medina Has Funds for Out-of-County Medical Transportation SEE ATTACHED POSTER below (or by clicking READ MORE)  FOR MORE INFO Community Action Wayne/Medina (CAW/M) has funds available to provide free out-of-county medical transportation to those who qualify. The funding has been provided by the North Canton Medical Foundation (NCMF) and the Austin-Bailey Health and…

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New Workplace Access Program Begins December 9th

Nov 26, 2019

Do you need a safe and reliable ride to work from anywhere in Wayne County? Don’t want to drive to work in the winter? Want to avoid the expense of owning a car? Rural Mobility Solutions (RMS) may be the solution for you! Click HERE to learn more or visit our RMS/Workplace Access page under…

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Winter Crisis Program Runs November 1st – March 31st

Oct 23, 2019

The Winter Crisis Program will begin November 1st through March 31st. The Winter Crisis Program helps income eligible Ohioans that are threatened with disconnection, have been disconnected, establishing new service or have less than a 25 percent supply of bulk fuel in their tank maintain their utility service. Appointments can be scheduled starting October 21,…

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Paradox Prize

Oct 9, 2019

Community Action Wayne/Medina has been awarded the Paradox prize. Click the link below to view the press release for more details.   Paradox Prize Press Release

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State of Ohio Needs Surveys

Sep 16, 2019

The Ohio Development Services Agency is conducting surveys to determine the housing, homeless and community development needs as the state begins the planning process for the 5 Year Consolidated Plan covering the period of PY 2020 – 2024. The following are the links to the surveys:   PY 2020 – 2024 Needs Surveys Community Development/Economic…

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Wayne County Transportation Needs

Aug 27, 2019

Contact: Leslie Baus, Community Action Wayne Medina Mobility Coordinator Community Action Wayne/Medina will be hosting a series of community meetings to provide the public the opportunity to comment on transportation needs in Wayne County and to give input on the Locally Coordinated Transportation Plan, which outlines the goals for improving transportation in Wayne over the…

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New Wooster transit stop serving OSU

Aug 13, 2019

Wooster Transit to have second stop serving Wooster Campus of The Ohio State University starting August 19 Contact: Eric Swartzentruber, Wooster Transit owner, 330-601-1616 Starting August 19, Wooster Transit will be stopping at two locations to serve the Wooster Campus of The Ohio State University. The first stop will be at the front entrance of…

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2019 State of Poverty

Jun 18, 2019

Here is the 2019 State of Poverty report from OACAA StateOfPoverty_2019

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2019 Plant Program

Jun 17, 2019

Click Read More to see the link to the 2019 Plant Program flyer with information. 2019PlantProgram

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Contractors Wanted

Jun 5, 2019

Contractors Needed: Community Action Wayne/Medina is seeking contractors to perform subcontract work under the Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) and utility weatherization and home repair programs.  Types of contractors needed include insulation, HVAC, electrical, plumbing and roofing.  Interested contractors must show proof of liability insurance, worker’s compensation coverage, and must own  their own equipment, including…

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