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August 30, 2023 By now you may have heard that this year’s Hope in a Handbag, Safer Futures’ annual fundraiser, is mixing things up with a new bidding format. Previously, the fundraiser was a silent auction, but this year it will be switching to a purse bingo format. So what does that mean for the long-term…

August 16, 2023 Today, we celebrate National Nonprofit Day, a special occasion to acknowledge the incredible work that nonprofit organizations do to strengthen our communities. To commemorate this day, we are launching a one-day fundraiser to support Children’s Advantage, an incredible nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the well-being of children and families. Children’s Advantage is…

August 4, 2023 Someplace Safe and Solace Center, located in Warren, Ohio, are hosting their first annual Golf Outing fundraiser to benefit the thousands of victims they serve each year who are impacted by domestic and intimate partner violence. Someplace Safe and Solace Center are essential to those affected by domestic violence in Trumbull County. In fact,…

August 4, 2023 First Congregational Church of Ravenna has made a second $10,000 donation to the Center of Hope, totaling $20,000 over the last year. The donations have made a significant impact on the center, allowing it to continue meeting the growing demands of the community for food pantry assistance that have resulted from cuts in SNAP…

August 3, 2023 Safer Futures‘ annual Hope in a Handbag fundraiser has a date – September 28, 2023. The event will be hosted a few weeks earlier than in the past, and is also showcasing both a new venue and bidding format for its purses. The annual fundraiser supports critical victim services here in Portage…

July 31, 2023 We’re excited to reveal Miller Community House’s new logo! As much as we loved our old logos, we wanted a visual identity that better reflected the values and practices of our shelter. Like our previous logos, our new logo features a house, signifying the core of our mission–providing individuals and families with…

July 18, 2023 Never Miss a Mental Health Session Again! Dear Valued Families, We understand the importance of making your mental health treatment a priority, and we want to ensure that you never miss a session. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our new automated appointment reminder system, designed to make it easier for you…

June 8, 2023 At 94 years old, Clyde ‘Grannie’ Adams spends every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday volunteering her time with students at Willyard Elementary. Clyde is a volunteer through the F&CS Foster Grandparent Program, which recruits individuals 55+ to volunteer as tutors and role models to young people with exceptional needs. Since she started, Clyde has mentored…

June 2, 2023 On June 1, 2013, Root House residential treatment facility opened its doors to males struggling with addiction in Portage County. Now celebrating its 10-year anniversary, the facility has reached over 900 men and their families. None of this would have been possible without the efforts of Mike and Valerie Root, along with…

May 3, 2023 Our psychiatry services are taking a big step forward as we move from our Chestnut Street location to our New Milford location. This move is a part of our ongoing efforts to improve our services and make them more accessible to our clients. We understand that mental health services can be a…