HOURS
| Sunday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
DETAILS
Services Offered
Eye Glasses, Visual Impairments
Counties Served
Erie, Fulton, Henry, Lucas, Ottawa, Paulding, Sandusky, Williams, Wood, Defiance
New Eyes for the Needy purchases new prescription eyeglasses for low-income individual's in the US through a voucher program.
To be eligible for our program, applicants must:
-Be in financial need
-Have a recent (within one year) eye exam. New eyes does not pay for eye exams. Copy must be sent with application.
-Have no other resources avalable to them to pay for glasses, including federal or state programs or assistance from local charitable organizations.
IMPORTANT: New Eyes for the Needy is unable to accept individual applications for eyeglass vouchers. Due to a decline in funding and an increase in requests for assistance, New Eyes has close to 900 people on a wait list for vouchers.
If you have a social worker or agency that you work with, they may be able to help you submit an application.
Individuals can apply for a voucher for new eyeglasses through a social service agency or school nurse. Check the website for participating agencies in your area.
Agency applications will be reviewed. If approved, the agency will receive a voucher for the client in 10-12 weeks.
Do not order your glasses until you receive the voucher.
No wait for children. All others 6 weeks.
Must submit agency application complete with referring agency contact details.
Area Office on Aging
of Northwestern Ohio, Inc.
The Area Office on Aging provides you and your loved ones with the quality services that allow you to be as independent as possible; empowering you to live your life to the fullest.
The Area Office on Aging 2155 Arlington Avenue Toledo, Ohio 43609