Blog – opae

Ohio’s poverty rate is up for the first time in years, report shows. Here’s why

This article ran in the Columbus Dispatch on July 24, 2023; Authors Grace Tucker and Erica Thompson

A new poverty report from the Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies (OACAA) indicates that Ohio’s poverty rate […]

July Game – Big Ten Schools

Can you find some of the schools that make up the Big 10? (not all could fit:-)

Whole Family Approach Works in Head Start

Published by Lorain County Community Action Agency

Alicia Rush is grateful for Head Start’s whole family approach; it’s helping her to provide a better life for her son.

Avion has been a student in LCCAA’s home-based program […]

OPAE Policy Tracker

HB41

UTILITY BILLING TRANSPARENCY

(SKINDELL M)

To enact “The Consumer Utility Billing Transparency Act” requiring the itemization of all riders, taxes, and other costs on certain utility bills.

CURRENT STATUS

2/16/2023 – Referred to Committee House Public Utilities

Brothers Find Independence in Head Start

Pulled from LCCAA website; Posted 6/21/23 — The Bailey brothers took their tight sibling bond to school at LCCAA’s Wellington Head Start and each found his independence.

“Elliot and Emmanuel have grown […]

MYCAP Job Openings

OPEN HOUSE FOR TWO JOB OPENINGS AT MYCAP

WE HAVE HOME ENERGY SERVICES – CAREERS! IMMEDIATE OPENINGS!
1. EPP Auditor, paid as a Contractor
2. Inspector – Trainee Position
$18 an hour – Plus Benefits

June Game – Baseball Rivals Wordsearch

We’ve got two MLB teams here in Ohio – the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Guardians. This month’s word search celebrates the two clubs, their minor league feeders and other fun baseball jargon.

May Game – Summertime Fun

Find the summertime-related words in this month’s wordsearch.

Pathways Toledo – Summer employment program empowers teenagers

Published by THE BLADE

May 24, 2023; STEPHEN ZENNER

School’s out and the temperatures are heating up in the Toledo region, signaling working opportunities for teenagers at a movie theater, ice […]

Dave Rinebolt Community Action Awards – Nominations

April Wordsearch – Clean Energy Terms

Find the clean energy terms in this month’s wordsearch.

Ohio Healthy Homes Network 2023 Spring Conference

Date/Time: Fri May 12, 2023 | 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Location:
Fawcett Center at The Ohio State University
2400 Olentangy River Road
Columbus, OH 43210

Join the Ohio Healthy Homes Network for its first […]

March Game – Weatherization Measures

Can you find the various weatherization measures in this wordsearch?

Step Forward to host Men’s Elevation Conference

(Source: Step Forward’s EventBrite)

The Men’s Elevation Conference, presented by Step Forward, is Cuyahoga County’s first-ever opportunity in which men will come together to ignite a passion for growth through education, motivation, and […]

Nutrition program feeds residents’ bodies and souls

(Source: Tracey A. Maine, The Athens Messager)

LOGAN — “March For Meals” is a celebration that occurs each March to commemorate the ongoing efforts of Meals on Wheels programs all across the U.S. to help seniors […]

Housing is unaffordable for half of Portage County renters, among the worst in the state

(Source: Wendy Dialesandro, The Portager)

Portage County is among the worst counties in Ohio for housing affordability, with residents spending a higher percentage of their income on their rent and other housing costs, according to a […]

February Game – Find the Utilities

Can you find the utility brands in this word search?

2-1-1 Celebration Day!

This blog post was authored by Ashtabula County Community Action.

Every February 11th, organizations across the U.S. celebrate 2-1-1 day. 2-1-1 day provides an opportunity to raise […]