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On June 30, a community gardens effort was completed for the senior residents of Clinton Commons I & II located on Thorne Avenue in Wilmington.   There are currently 10 separate garden boxes that the residents will be able to use for an assortment of home grown fruits and vegetables.

“This will be a great opportunity for the residents to work on a project that will affect many in the local community,” said Clinton County Community Action Housing Manager, Jane Newkirk.  “With the hard times that everyone has been going through, this is a perfect way to provide quality food at an affordable cost.”

The whole effort has been a collaboration of both young and old.  The senior residents and youth from the Summer Youth Employment Training Program provided by The Department of Job and Family Services have worked together to make this garden possible.  In addition to this, Wilmington College Professor Monte Anderson has spent many hours volunteering to help with the planning and implementing of the gardens.

“It has been great to see the team work that has been shown in order to bring this project together,” said Newkirk.

Though this project got a bit of a late start in the growing season, there are still plans to take full advantage of the time that is left and prepare for the next year.  The residents are very excited of things to come and are looking forward to reaping the benefits of their hard work.

Beginning July 1, 2010, residents of Clinton County can apply for help paying their summer energy bills.

The Home Energy Assistance Program’s Summer Crisis Program operates in Ohio from July 1 to August 31 or until funds are exhausted.

This program is critical for residents who need help staying cool during extreme temperatures, and Community Action can help by providing payment assistance on air conditioning to eligible families.

The Summer Crisis Program is designed to assist low-income households with an elderly member (60 or older) or a documented medical need for air conditioning. Each household is eligible for up to $175 in payment assistance. Households must also be living at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Line ($44,100 for a family of four).

If you would like more information including all income guidelines please call our office at 937-382-8365.

Starting immediately the Food Pantry has enhanced the way food boxes are being passed out. Now you will begin receiving more food for the amount of members living in the household. If you or someone you know needs food assistance, stop in our office or call 937-382-8365 to receive help.