Since 1980, the Mid-Ohio Food Collective has strived to make nutritious food accessible to those in our communities experiencing food insecurity, distributing millions of pounds of food per year — over half of which is fresh — to 20 counties across central and eastern Ohio. VISION A hunger-free and healthier community. MISSION To end hunger one nourishing meal at a time while co-creating communities where everyone thrives.

The Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption is a national, nonprofit public charity dedicated to dramatically increasing the number of adoptions of children waiting in North America's foster care systems. Created by Wendy’s® founder Dave Thomas, who was adopted, the Foundation implements evidence-based, results-driven national service programs and builds awareness around the growing need and importance of foster care adoption in various ways. We also develop resources for employers and families to support the adoption journey. Through our signature program, Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, the Foundation provides grants to adoption agencies to hire and train recruiters in our child-focused recruitment model to find loving, permanent homes for children in foster care. This model is up to three times more effective at serving children who have been in foster care the longest, including older youth, siblings and children with special needs. The Foundation offers a free library of resources to help families navigate the adoption journey, such as Finding Forever Families: A Step-by-Step Guide to Adoption and Strengthen Your Forever Family: A Step-by-Step Guide to Post-Adoption. The Foundation also works to build awareness around the growing need and importance of adoption from foster care through public service announcements, social media campaigns, articles, events, sponsorships and more.

Your local Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) provides services to help older adults and those of any age living with a disability live safely and independently in their own homes or community. These services are paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, other federal and state resources, as well as private pay. The AAA7 serves ten core counties in Southern Ohio including Adams, Brown, Gallia, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, Scioto and Vinton. The AAA7's Resource Center is available to help callers learn more about services that can help and offer an in-home assessment at no charge to discuss resources, needs and options in more detail.

"Empowering youth and their families to make sound choices and achieve promising futures." Directions for Youth & Families offers programs that provide community-based treatment and prevention services that emphasize commitment to the family, school, and work. Services are provided through innovative programs that focus on the redirection of self-defeating behaviors and assisting youth and families in leading positive and productive lives. We believe every person has a right to grow up in a healthy environment, free of neglect and abuse. We affirm people’s right to self-awareness, self-respect, self-fulfillment, and confidentiality. Youth and families can best learn new behaviors in their natural environment and we believe that strengthening family relationships will bring about the most significant changes. We support the basic values of the human service field beginning with where the client is and protecting an individual’s right to self-determination. Our accepting and non-judgmental approach respects each individual and the family unit, recognizing strengths in diversity, culture, values, and belief systems. We promote an individual and family’s right to choose. Our purpose is not to make choices for people, nor tell them what to decide. We discuss options with those we serve and respect their decisions, thereby preserving and affording people the opportunity to learn and grow from the choices they make regarding their lives.

The Mission of Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action Agency: We are committed to focusing available resources that will enable low-income families and individuals of all ages to obtain the skill, knowledge, motivation and the opportunities they need to become self-sufficient.

LEADS Community Action Agency is a private non-profit corporation which seeks to identify and remove the causes of poverty and provide direct assistance to alleviate the effects of poverty to result in greater self-sufficiency among low-income citizens of our area. LEADS offers food, clothing, affordable housing, home repair, free quality pre-schooling, health and nutritional assistance, help with utility bills and energy efficiency programs to save you money.

Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization, which advocates for outcomes that promote dignity, respect, and enhanced quality of life for individual persons with developmental disabilities.

Motivated by faith, Catholic Social Services helps poor and vulnerable seniors and families reach their potential. For more than 77 years, we have been responding to the needs of central and southern Ohio individuals and families regardless of their race, faith, or background. Catholic Social Services offers 13 programs that serve over 35,000 individuals each year. Our goal is to alleviate poverty by providing opportunities and interventions to create independent and thriving communities. Each client has unique needs, and our licensed, professional staff works one-on-one to provide them with essential and compassionate care in a trusted environment. Catholic Social Services is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating with an annual budget of $6M. We hold ourselves accountable to the highest national standards of practice and are recognized by the following: • Better Business Bureau Accredited Charity • COA Accredited • Member of Catholic Charities USA • Member of United Way Donate. Advocate. Volunteer. Contact Jerad Wood, Chief Development Officer, at [email protected] for more information. Connect With Us. Website: www.colscss.org Facebook: @colscss Twitter: @colscss Instagram: @colscss

Situated in one of Ohio’s growth regions, Clinton County, Ohio is where rural and urban ideas mix, offering unique opportunities for enriching your quality of life. With a 2010 population of 42,040, Clinton County in Southern Ohio typifies a growing community answering the challenges of merging rural and urban ideals with mutual respect and the core values of yesterday.

Mission: Highland County Community Action Organization, Inc. strives to empower individuals and families through opportunities and support to achieve self-sufficiency.

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Select Home Care specializes in providing care to older adults and disabled individuals. Our caregivers assist individuals with all activities of daily living in the privacy of their homes. Our service is a sound alternative for those who need assistance to remain at home. Select Home Care is independently owned and operated by experienced healthcare professionals.