The financial services of Wadsworth FISH are provided only to Wadsworth (Ohio) and Wadsworth Township residents. Wadsworth FISH has helped our clients in emergency and short-term financial distress with monies for the following services,including, but not limited to:
Marian's Closet
Wadsworth Community and Youth Gardens
faith food project
There are no income qualifications for assistance. Checks are sent directly to the providers of the client requests (i.e., landlord, grocery store, utility company, etc.). All financial assistance is conducted by voice mail (donated by our local City Hall). All calls are monitored by the Executive Director (and volunteers) and are returned the same or next business day. We have no office location and all persons associated with FISH are volunteers. We are proud to work with many other agencies and organizations in the Wadsworth, Barberton, Akron, Medina, Wooster and Cuyahoga Falls areas to which we are able to direct our clients in meeting such other needs as obtaining clothing, appliances, additional funds for emergency needs, food banks, minor repairs, and so on. If we cannot assist you directly with your need, we can direct you to another agency or organization that will work with you further. Wadsworth FISH is proud to help hundreds of households in Wadsworth and Wadsworth Township with financial assistance. We help numerous other neighbors in need in 35 surrounding zip code areas through our other outreach efforts. Wadsworth FISH is an all-volunteer organization. We have no paid staff and no overhead, so that 100% of our income for Wadsworth FISH is disbursed to meet our clients' financial needs. Financial donations to FISH are always welcomed. Please click on the Links page at left to see how to donate at the bottom of that page.
Thank you very much!
Services
Rent
Utility Bills
Heating Bills
Car Insurance (one-time assistance)
Prescriptions
Food Vouchers
Doctor Visits (one-time assistance)
Gasoline (one-time assistance)
Miscellaneous small car repairs
Referrals to other Medina/Summit/Wayne County Agencies for further assistance as needed.