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DeWine announces $2.8M to county boards of developmental disabilities

COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine and Kim Hauck, director of the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities, have announced that $2.8 million will be distributed across 52 counties to bolster state and local efforts to support youth with complex needs in their family homes. The Richland County Board of Developmental Disabilities (Richland Newhope) is among the recipients.

The Keeping Families Together funding was available to Ohio’s county boards of developmental disabilities and Council of Governments to apply for funding for supporting youth and families. DODD reviewed the applications and awarded funding to every entity that applied.

Holiday food distribution set for Nov. 8

GALION — Second Harvest Food Bank (Second Harvest) and Galion City Schools are teaming up again to provide 500 Thanksgiving meals to Crawford County residents.

This year’s distribution will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. on Nov. 8 at Galion City Schools, 470 Portland Way N. in Galion.

Registration is required for the Thanksgiving distributions. To register, go to secondharvestfoodbank.org or call 440-434-2441.

Second Harvest Food Bank and Galion City Schools will hold a Thanksgiving meal food distribution in Galion on Nov. 8.
Second Harvest Food Bank and Galion City Schools will hold a Thanksgiving meal food distribution in Galion on Nov. 8.

Drivers may pick up packages for two families, but they must sign up separately and have their own registration codes. Attendees must have their registration codes visible to enter the distribution line. Home delivery is not available for the Thanksgiving food packages.

Eligibility is based on income and household size; a chart is available on Second Harvest’s website to help residents determine if they qualify. Proof of income is not required, but those who register will be asked to attest to their income.

Second Harvest hopes to distribute 3,300 Thanksgiving food packages over the four counties.

Each Thanksgiving box will include shelf-stable food, a turkey, apples, onions, potatoes, canned sweet potatoes, margarine, pumpkin pie, stuffing, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, canned pumpkin and cornbread mix.

Area Agency on Aging to host Hawkins Conference Center ribbon cutting

ONTARIO — The Ohio District 5 Area Agency on Aging Inc. will host a ribbon cutting ceremony from 9-10 a.m. Tuesday in the Magnolia Room at the Hawkins Conference Center, 2131 Park Avenue West in Ontario.

This event will celebrate the newly renovated space that will accommodate expanded programming for older adults, such as congregate meals, technology classes and wellness classes.

Mansfield News Journal

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