Lifeline, Inc

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Community
  • Employment
  • People with Disabilities
  • Seniors

Location

54 S. State Street Suite 309PAINESVILLE, OH 44077 United States
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Mission Statement

Lifeline is Lake County's community action agency. Mission statement: "To lead the community in the fight against poverty by offering programs and opportunities to empower our residents to achieve self sufficiency". The Volunteer Guardian Program serves those who are deemed incompetent by the Probate Court and require additional assistance with issues such as those related to health and housing. Clients will include those who are elderly, disabled, struggling with mental illness or other chronic conditions.

Description

Lifeline was founded on June 19, 1973 with the mission of helping Lake County's low-income residents by providing assistance and life skills programming that was designed to increase self-sufficiency. In 1980, Lifeline became a participating agency of the United Way of Lake County. In 1987, Lifeline was designated as Lake County's Community Action Agency by the Ohio Department of Development. And in 2008, Lifeline became certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health as a mental health agency.

Today, Lifeline is a community leader in providing services and advocating for Lake County residents who live in poverty. Program areas include housing, health services, financial literacy, information and referral services, utility assistance and reentry outreach.

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