Category: Summit County

Summit County Public Health to Discuss Updated COVID-19 Guidance

On Monday, May 17 at 3:30 p.m., Summit County Public Health (SCPH) and County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office will host a virtual COVID-19 discussion...

Job and Family Services benefit system will be down for upgrades; Agency will have limited services April 22-26

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Ohio Benefits, the system Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) uses to determine eligibility and benefits...

Fiscal Officer Scalise and Westfield Bank Offer Homeowners Low Interest Fix-It Funds Home Improvement Loans

News Release: Fiscal Officer Kristen M. Scalise CPA, CFE is pleased to reintroduce the Fix-It Funds Home Improvement Loan Program. Qualifying homeowners can apply...

FEMA Accepting COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Applications on April 12

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Beginning Monday, April 12, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will accept applications for the COVID-19 Funeral Assistance program. Created by the...

Federal Grants Fund Community Development in Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Each year, the federal government invests billions of dollars in American communities like Summit County through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)...

Cares Program Processing Thousands of Housing and Utility Assistance Applications

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Since re-opening applications for housing and utility assistance on March 8, 2021, the Summit County Cares program received applications from 5,335 unique...

Appointments for Summit County Mass Vaccine Site Open at Noon

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Appointments for Summit County Public Health’s drive-thru mass vaccination site at the Summit County Fairgrounds will open this afternoon at 12 p.m....

Summit County’s COVID-19 Mass Vaccine Site to Open on April 3

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Saturday, April 3, Summit County Public Health will open the state-sponsored COVID-19 mass vaccination site at the Summit County Fairgrounds in...

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Eligibility Expanded; Traditional Unemployment Recipients To Begin Receiving $300 Payments

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued guidance expanding eligibility for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA). PUA supports self-employed individuals, independent contractors,...

Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education Host the Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony

Click here for more information The Akron-Summit Council on Holocaust & Genocide Education will hold their 33rd annual Akron-Summit Holocaust Commemoration and Awards Ceremony virtually...

County Executive Supports Local Entrepreneurs Looking to Sharpen Skills

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Despite the challenges posed by an unprecedented global pandemic and economic downturn in 2020, 30 Summit County entrepreneurs were able to spend...

County Executive encourages teens to apply for Summer Youth Employment Program

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and her Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) are excited to announce the return...

County Executive Shapiro announces “Rainy Days & Rescue Strays!”

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—April Showers bring May Flowers…and maybe even a furry friend to keep you company through these rainy spring days! No matter what...

Senior Summit 2026 Announces New Midweek Expo

Summit County, OH, April 2026—The Senior Summit Steering Committee announces a new chapter for the 2026 Senior Summit Conference and Expo, including a new...

Home Weatherization Assistance available to income-qualified residents countywide

Summit County offers help with lowering energy costs, including insulation, air sealing, furnace repair/replacement, and hot water tank repair/replacement, countywide through the Home Weatherization...

Public Safety Announcement: Sheriff Fatheree, Fraud Prevention, and National Scam Awareness

AKRON, Ohio – Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree is partnering with the National Sheriffs’ Association to lead a high-priority effort centered on fraud prevention...