Welcome to Lifeline, Inc.'s FirstGiving Page!

Lifeline, Inc. was founded in 1973 with the mission of helping Lake County residents by providing them assistance and life skills programming that is designed to increase self-sufficiency. In 1980 Lifeline became a participating agency of the United Way of Lake County, UWLC, and in 1987 was designated a Community Action Agency by the Ohio Department of Development, ODOD. In 2008, Lifeline was certified as a mental health agency by the Ohio Department of Mental Health.

Today Lifeline continues with the same mission of helping Lake County’s low-income residents break the cycle of poverty and make the transition from agency-dependency to self-sufficiency. Lifeline’s current programming includes services in the healthcare, housing & energy assistance, information & referral services and consumer education & job training areas. Our motto is ‘first to help, then to teach.’ 

Lifeline is currently funded primarily by the Community Services Block Grant and Home Energy Assistance Program grants through the Ohio Department of Development, as well as through funding provided by the Lake County Board of Commissioners, the Lake County ADAMHS Board, the United Way of Lake County, the Lake County Department of Job & Family Services, the City of Mentor, the Western Reserve Junior Service League, the CVS Foundation, Bikers Aiding Local Diabetics and through private donors.

But we can't continue to help our neighbors in need at the same level they deserve without your help!

We truly appreciate your support of our Annual Campaign and our fundraising events, March Mania and Dancing Under the Stars. The funds raised through these efforts ensure that we are able to meet the increased demand for services and make a difference in the lives of more Lake County residents than we otherwise would be able to.

Thank you for your support!

Your generosity will make a powerful difference in our community.