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August 20, 2025 We are proud to announce that Axess Family Services has achieved national accreditation through the Council on Accreditation (COA), a service of Social Current. This milestone affirms our unwavering commitment to high-quality, person-centered care for individuals and families across Northeast Ohio. COA accreditation is widely recognized as a rigorous and comprehensive process…

June 3, 2025 New Hours for a Growing Need The Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center is excited to announce that it is expanding its hours to include Tuesdays from 5:00pm–7:00pm! Beginning on Tuesday, June 3rd, we would love to see you visit during these new hours to look around and learn more about the Center’s…

April 18, 2025 Volunteering is one of the most important and rewarding activities you can do to connect with your community, but we understand that it might seem overwhelming at first. That’s why we asked volunteers across three of our Portage County programs to lend some advice and their own experience to anyone interested in…

April 1, 2025 Valley Counseling Services is excited to announce its rebranding as Valley Health Services, reflecting its expanded commitment to whole-person care. With a fresh new look and logo, Valley Health Services will now offer primary medical care, dental services, and pharmacy in addition to its longstanding behavioral healthcare and substance use disorder services.…

March 31, 2025 The 2025 Hunger Challenge is set to kick off on April 1st, marking the beginning of a month-long initiative aimed at rallying support from the communities of Kent and Ravenna to donate food and monetary contributions to Kent Social Services and the Center of Hope. This annual challenge aims to surpass last…

February 13, 2025 The Project Veteran’s Haven’s latest capital campaign envisions a one-of-a-kind shelter built from shipping containers in Youngstown, featuring 14 individual bedrooms and bathrooms among congregate spaces and other amenities. The campaign title, “Serve All Who’ve Served” highlights the goal of the project: to accommodate any veteran in need with privacy and dignity. We…

January 17, 2025 The social drivers of health, also known as the social determinants of health, refer to how our living conditions affect our opportunities to live healthy lives. These conditions are often connected through where we live – our communities – yet not every neighborhood has the same support systems to make healthy lives…

December 26, 2024 Donation drives are a fantastic way to encourage community togetherness by raising spirits and resources for the people who need it most. They’re a meaningful act of support for a lot of nonprofit programs, but how do you go about organizing one? To address this, we’ve created a comprehensive guide in hopes…

December 19, 2024 The Center of Hope in Ravenna and Kent Social Services host hundreds of communal meals every year for anyone who walks through their doors. They remain a cornerstone of their communities for their kindhearted approach to food insecurity, yet the meals they prepare tell only half of their story. To many, these congregate meal sites…

November 19, 2024 On October 17th, 2024, Someplace Safe hosted their 26th annual Unity Day luncheon for the first time in 5 years. As the only domestic violence shelter in Trumbull County, Someplace Safe aims to empower attendees to take action beyond awareness by amplifying the voices of people who persevered through abusive relationships. The…