VITA - Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

LOCAL ORGANIZATION HELPS DURING TAX SEASON

Tax season is here and, for some Marionites, that brings confusion, stress, and presents a time to make hard financial decisions. Ohio Heartland Community Action is here to help those in Marion City and County. The organization offers a program to aid and assist individuals and families with tax prep called VITA — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance.

This program consists of volunteers who compile your taxes, help answer questions, and ease the confusion. This offers an opportunity for people to keep their hard-earned money in their pockets, instead of paying a tax company a hefty percentage to prepare their taxes for them.

BNI Supports Local Businesses
The Marion Business Builders Chapter of BNI (Business Networking International) exists to support local companies and nonprofits. For 20 years, members have referred friends, family members and colleagues to other members they know and trust. The local chapter has passed more than $11 million in business to area companies since its start. In the last […]Read More »
Dan Stewart Edible Forest & Community Garden
Everyone remembers the scene from Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, when young Charlie Bucket first walks into the room where everything is edible from the grass, to the trees, and even the giant chocolate river flowing through it. The Edible Forest & Community Garden at Sawyer-Ludwig Park is much the same way, though with […]Read More »
Carroll Neidhardt
APPRECIATION OF THE ARTS AND A LOVE FOR HISTORY In 1966, Ridgedale High School graduated a small class of 66 students. Among them was future Marion historian, Carroll Neidhardt. After graduation, Neidhardt was one of the first students to attend The Ohio State University at Marion. His 1951 Ford — with no heat and a […]Read More »
Beacon of Hope Food Pantry
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