How to Apply for PRC Emergency Assistance

STEP 1: COMPLETE APPLICATION

DOWNLOAD an application to return by mail, email, fax or to deliver in-person.

STEP 2: GATHER VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS

As part of the application, you will need to submit a number of verification documents. The specific documents accepted are listed in the application. In general, we will need to verify:

• Who is in the household
• All household income, and
• Basic information such as identity, Social Security Number(s) and Birth Verification(s)

For rental assistance applications, please include a W-9 Form and Housing Assistance Form. This checklist can help. 

Please write your name and case number or social security number on all verification documents. 

STEP 3: SUBMIT THE APPLICATION 

Submit application with verification documents in one of the following ways:

• EMAIL:  [email protected]     
• • TIP: iPhone or iPad users can take pictures through the Notes App and easily email us your documents.  
• FAX:  614-233-2398

• DELIVER IN-PERSON:
  
  Northland Opportunity Center 
  1721 Northland Park Avenue
  Columbus, Ohio 43229
  Submit your applications into the dropbox outside our main entrance 24/7
  
  
  
  East Opportunity Center
  1055 Mt. Vernon Avenue
  Columbus, Ohio 43203
  Submit your application into the dropbox at our main entrance Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 
  
  West Opportunity Center
  314 North Wilson Road
  Columbus, Ohio 43204
  Submit your application into the dropbox at our main entrance Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. 

• MAIL
  Applications can also be mailed to:
  1721 Northland Park Avenue