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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…

May 1, 2023 As parents, it’s important to be aware of the various mental health services that are available for children who may be struggling with emotional or behavioral issues. Here are some of the our services: 1. Case management: This involves a case manager who works with the child and their family to identify…

April 28, 2023 From April 10th to May 7th, Matthew Banko will be running a food drive benefitting Family & Community Services’ Food Programs as his Eagle Scout Service Project. This project, which is an opportunity for a scout to exhibit leadership, is a requirement to obtain the Eagle Scout ranking. Eagle Scouts are encouraged to…

April 20, 2023 This summer, F&CS’s domestic violence shelters Someplace Safe and Safer Futures are launching an exciting new volunteer opportunity to support survivors of domestic violence. Committed volunteers will participate in online and in-person training covering topics such as trauma-informed approaches, how to handle hotline calls, crisis intervention, and safety planning. After completing the training, volunteers will be…

March 29, 2023 April 1st marks the start of the 2023 Hunger Challenge – a friendly competition between the cities of Kent and Ravenna to collect food and monetary donations for the Center of Hope and Kent Social Services. The challenge, which is held every year, typically raises around $30,000 and 16,000 food items from the local community throughout…

March 15, 2023 For nearly 55 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Portage County has served youth and volunteers through its one-to-one mentoring program. In 2019, the program acquired Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mahoning Valley, making it a five-county service area. Now, the program has grown yet again by expanding into Mercer County,…

February 28, 2023 Since 2009, Freedom House, a program of Family & Community Services, has provided transitional housing and supportive services to veterans experiencing homelessness in Portage County. Though the facility has been a refuge to hundreds of veterans over the years, it had one caveat – it could only serve men. This past spring, however,…