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Free tax filing
assistance
Greenville – Free tax filing assistance through The Ohio Benefit Bank™
will once again be available at NextStep Ministries. 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.
“This grant is beneficial to our organization because it provides
needed funds allowing us to offer free Federal, State and School tax
completion to a large portion of Darke County households.”
Commented Kristy Cutarelli, NextStep Ministries coordinator.
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 also provides other ‘help’ ministries to the Darke County
community such as: Star Seekers Christmas Shop, Community Construction,
Paws for Jesus and NextStep Helps.
In 2014, NextStep Ministries served 336 residents of Darke and
surrounding counties. NextStep Ministries of EUM Church, Greenville,
was one of many grantees serving Ohio counties to receive this grant
and is located at 400 Markwith Ave, Greenville, Ohio.
Residents interested in making an appointment to have their taxes filed
or complete other benefit applications through the OBB can call
937-547-9730. Appointments are available weekdays, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm,
limited evenings or at one of their Saturday tax clinics held February
8 & 15, March 1, 15 & 29 or April 5.
Community members interested in volunteering as OBB counselors are
welcome to call Laura at 937-547-9730 or Brent Sigley at 614-221-4336 x
360.
About NextStep Ministries
NextStep Ministries is a ministry of EUM Church where Jeff Harper is
Lead Pastor. 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 also 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 2013, the association and its member foodbanks were able to
acquire and distribute over 173 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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