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Where is Marion County Job & Family Services located?

Marion Job & Family Services is located:
363 West Fairground Street
Marion, Ohio 43302
740-387-8560 (telephone)
740-387-2175 (fax)
www.mcjfs.com  (local website)
www.jfs.ohio.gov  (state website)

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When is Marion County Job & Family Services open?

Marion County Job & Family Services is open

Monday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

How do I apply for services?

Food Stamps / Medicaid / OWF (cash)

Assistance Applications

ARE TAKEN AND INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED

ON A WALK-IN BASIS

FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,

from  8:30 a.m.  to  10:30 a.m.

and again

from  1:00 p.m.  to  3:00 p.m.

and

Friday

from  8:30 a.m.  to  10:30 a.m.

Or feel free to give us a call at 740-387-8560
 

Who can apply?

Anyone living in Marion County may apply for services.  Anyone (even those outside Marion County)

may utilize services through Marion Connections Workforce Development Center.

What is Job & Family Services?

Job & Family Services was formed July 1, 2000, with the merger of Bureau of Employment Services and Department of Human Services.  Job & Family Services develops and oversees programs and services designed to help Ohioans be healthy and safe, while gaining and maintaining employment and independence. These programs include:  Family Support (food & cash assistance);  Medical Support;  Elder Care (chore, homemaker & adult protective services);  Prevention, Retention, & Contingency Program.  For Workforce Development (employment related services) please see "Marion Connections Workforce Development".  For Child Support Services, please see "Marion County Child Support Services".

www.jfs.ohio.gov (state website)