Westside Messenger - July 26th, 2020

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Community Focus
Approximately $20 million in grants are
available to Franklin County nonprofits,
due to a joint effort by Franklin County
and the city of Columbus.
The partnership has been dubbed the
Columbus and Franklin County Resilience
Initiative and utilizes CARES Act funding.
“Nonprofits have been taxed with a
tremendous amount of need during this
pandemic. Many have exceeded their yearly
budget already,” said board of commissioner’s
president John O’Grady. “We know
their daily efforts are critical to our collective
success.”
Agencies can access a single application
to apply for funding from this joint fund,
which will be managed by the United Way
of Central Ohio. The money can be used to
cover revenue losses, new expenses and
increased expenses incurred during the
novel coronavirus pandemic.
“Our nonprofit community has been
doing extraordinary work in the midst of
this global pandemic,” said commissioner
Marilyn Brown. “They have given everything
to meet the critical needs of our community,
while facing serious health and
funding headwinds for their own staff and
organizations. It is vital we take care of
them as well.”
The $20 million fund is a continuation of
ongoing efforts by county and city officials
to weather the pandemic. Franklin County
is committing $5 million for this initiative,
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Columbus Library to host Virtual Social Services Fair
Columbus Metropolitan Library (CML)
is bringing together a variety of agencies
during a free two-day virtual event to connect
customers with the help they need.
The Virtual Social Services Fair event
will take place for 36 hours on July 30 and
July 31. An online chat feature will be
staffed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The
online event is free and open to anyone in
need.
Participants will be able to engage with
professionals in a one-stop virtual location
to find help on a variety of issues, including
food access, legal aid, rent stabilization
funds, childcare, job help and more.
The virtual event is presented in partnership
with OhioMeansJobs, Workforce
Development Board of Central Ohio,
Human Service Chamber of Franklin
County and United Way of Central Ohio.
Participating organizations include:
•United Way of Central Ohio
•Franklin County Public Health
•Columbus Works, Inc.
•Jewish Family Services
•Ethiopian Tewahedo Social Services
•Huckleberry House, Inc.
•YMCA of Central Ohio
•Community Development for All
People
“People in our community are struggling
right now,” said CML Chief Community
Engagement Officer Donna Zuiderweg.
“Through partnership programs like these,
we can work to better connect our customers
to the help they need, and do so in a
way that is safe for everyone.”
For more information, visit
www.omjcfc.org/vssfair.
Non-profits get a helping hand from city and county
which supplements $19 million already
committed in grants, loans, emergency
assistance, and other aid provided during
this crisis.
The city of Columbus is providing $15
million.
“We know we are all in a collective fight
against this virus. We will continue to
innovate in ways that not only help residents
survive, but with actions that also
allow us to thrive in the future,” said commissioner
Kevin L. Boyce. “The partnership
does just that by protecting our greatest
social service assets and the needs of
our residents.”
Agencies must be a 501c3, in good
standing and provide health and human
services within Franklin County. Agencies
with questions about the grant and application
process can email humanserviceprograms@columbus.gov.
Name: ____________________ Address ___________________
City: ___________________ State______ Zip: ______________
Check #: _______ Credit Card: Visa | Master Card | Other
Credit Card #: ________________________________________
Exp. Date: ___________________ Sec. Code: _____________
Walking with Roxie
Messenger photo by Dedra Cordle
Ashley Baker, of Galloway, takes her horse Roxie around the ring during the Saddle
Seat Showmanship Walk/Trot on July 13 at the Madison County Fair. Both horse
and human are members of the 4-H Club Exclusively Equine.