EUM Church of
Greenville Receives Grant Supporting Free Tax Services
Greenville – Free tax filing assistance through The Ohio Benefit Bank™
will once again be available at NextStep Ministries, an Outreach of EUM
Church. Thanks to a grant from the Ohio Association of Foodbanks, home
of The Ohio Benefit Bank, NextStep Ministries, will be able to expand
tax filing services for the 2014-2015 tax season.
“The 2015 Ohio Benefit Bank Tax Capacity Building Grant will truly
benefit our organization by helping to provide additional computer
equipment, office supplies and increased marketing tools enabling us to
reach more clients” stated Kristy Cutarelli, Outreach Ministries
Coordinator for EUM Church.
The Ohio Benefit Bank (OBB™) is an innovative online service that
connects Ohioans with more than 20 work support programs and tax
credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit, child tax credits, and
education credits. Ohioans can visit sites like NextStep Ministries to
file their federal and state taxes for free with a trained counselor,
or they can file on their own at www.ohiobenefits.org. NextStep
Ministries provides outreach to the Darke County area through many
ministries of EUM Church and partnerships with other local
organizations.
In 2014, NextStep Ministries served 336 residents of Darke and
surrounding counties. This year, they hope to expand services to offer
the free tax services to 345 residents.
Barb Baker, an Ohio Benefit Bank tax client for several years said “I
love the OBB. It’s fast, easy and the counselors help you
understand the tax procedures. They are very aware of the latest
rules. I highly recommend them to others.”
Residents interested in making an appointment to have their taxes filed
or complete other benefit applications through the OBB can call
937-547-9730 extension. Appointments are available Monday through
Wednesday, 9AM – 3PM; as well as some evenings and Saturdays.
Community members interested in volunteering as OBB counselors are
welcome to call Laura Moore at 937-547-9730.
About EUM Church
The OBB tax preparation is a ministry of EUM Church. Jeff Harper is
Lead Pastor at EUM Church. The traditional worship service is Sunday
9:45 am at the Downtown Campus at 111 Devor Street and the contemporary
worship services are Saturday at 6:30 pm and Sunday at 9:00, 10:30, and
11:59 am at the Worship Center located at 1451 Sater Street (corner of
Sater and Sebring-Warner Road) in Greenville, OH. Kidmunity
Children’s Ministry is available for kids age birth through grade six
at the 6:30 pm, 9:00, 10:30 and 11:59 am services. The Downtown Campus,
111 Devor Street, houses the offices and preschool. For more
information, go to www.eumchurch.org or call 548-3211.
About the Ohio Association of Foodbanks
The Ohio Association of Foodbanks is Ohio’s largest charitable response
to hunger, representing Ohio’s 12 Feeding America foodbanks and 3,300
member charities including food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters.
In SFY 2012, the association and its member foodbanks were able to
acquire and distribute over 164 million pounds of food and grocery
items. The association also serves as the home of The Ohio Benefit
Bank. Follow the association on Twitter, stay connected on Facebook,
and visit them on the web at www.ohiofoodbanks.org.
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