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By Sarah Slayman 

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Melissa Reed has a newfound passion 

for axe throwing and is paving the way 

for women in the sport as she heads to 

the World Axe Throwing League 

Championship this April. 

Within two years of throwing her first 

axe, Reed has developed her skills 

enough to be drafted to global competition. 

In March of 2022, the Hilltop resident 

traveled to Tennessee with her husband, 

Ray, to spend time with family and 

decided to casually go throwing for the 

night. They had so much fun that upon 

returning home, they began searching for 

a local place to enjoy together. Reed and 

Ray joined another couple at Throw 

Nation in Dublin, the only World Axe 

Throwing League certified venue in 

Columbus. Reed took the first throw and 

nailed the bullseye. A nearby coach 

noticed and encouraged her to join a 

league. She and Ray returned the following 

week and haven’t looked back since. 

Reed has lived on the Hilltop for the 

past 28 years. She and her husband have 

spent the last few decades raising their 

children and spending their nights shuffling 

kids to and from practices. This was 

now something for them. 

As Reed continued showing up to participate 

in various leagues and competitions, 

one thing became clear - she was 

out numbered. At times, Reed was the 

only woman in the game, and she initially 

found that intimidating. Over time 

though, she noticed just how welcoming 

the throwing community was, and 

became a voice that inspired other 

women to push past any presuppositions 

they had and enjoy the sport with her 

competitively. 

The number of women participating at 

the venue continues to grow, and Reed 

has found herself leading an all women 

league weekly on Thursday nights. 

“It is so special to me to be on a team 

full of women,” she said. 

Reed particularly enjoys watching the 

process of different women coming in, 

learning they’re good at something, and 

excelling. 

Messenger photo by Sarah Slayman 

Hilltop resident Melissa Reed heads to the World Axe Throwing League World 

Championship this April. 

Outside of her success in growing the 

community’s diversity, Reed has scored 

exceptionally. She has been participating 

in competitions since 2022, and due to her 

high performance, was drafted to compete 

in the World Axe Throwing League 

Championship April 18-21. The competition 

will take place in Tulsa, Okla. where 

she will travel with seven other Throw 

Nation members to complete. 

“It’s still so hard for me to wrap my 

mind around the fact that I’m one of the 

best in the world and accomplished that in 

less than two years,” said Reed. 

In preparation, Reed is finding herself 

on site six nights a week. She said she has 

immense support from her Throw Nation 

community, and that greatly contributes 

to the narrative of community being the 

crux of this sport to her. 

“It’s family to me,” she said. 

For more information on Throw Nation 

or to participate in axe throwing, visit 

thrownation.com. 

Police report high 

rates of domestic 

violence on Hilltop 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

A local law enforcement official says 

domestic violence cases are trending 

upward in the Greater Hilltop area. 

Sergeant Fred Brophy with the 

Columbus Division of Police attended a 

recent Greater Hilltop Area Commission 

meeting to discuss crime numbers from 

January. He told the members of the local 

advisory board that he was alarmed by the 

number of domestic violence incidents that 

had occurred, particularly in comparison to 

all other serious crimes. 

According to the division’s liaison to the 

westside, there were 32 reported cases of 

domestic violence incidents last month. He 

said there were likely many more acts of 

domestic violence that went unreported. 

“If we had 32 incidents that we 

absolutely know of, we know that the 

absolute numbers are significantly higher 

than that.” 

Compared to the other reported crimes 

that have taken place in the area over the 

same period of time, the 32 known cases of 

domestic violence incidents were higher 

than the number of all other serious crimes 

combined. They include: 

•12 reports of burglaries 

•six reports of guns discharged into 

habitations 

•six reports of robberies to individuals 

•Two reports of felonious assaults 

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Reported cases of domestic violence incidents even 

surpassed the 21 vehicular thefts that occurred. 

With the exception of the cases of domestic violence, 

Brophy said all other crimes appeared to be lower than 

average. However, he said he is “alarmed” by the sheer 

amount of known acts of violence against family members, 

spouses, and other intimate partners. 

“If all of our other crime numbers are down and this 

one is up, it just shows that there is a trend,” he said. 

Commissioner Malik Moore asked whether areas 

other than the Greater Hilltop community were experiencing 

an uptick in domestic violence cases. 

Brophy said it was occurring all over the city. 

“We are not alone in this,” he said. 

Brophy said he could not give a reason as to why 

there have been so many reported cases of domestic 

violence incidents in the local community or the surrounding 

communities. But he said he does know 

something has to be done now before it can get worse. 

“We know that our homicide rates related to domestic 

incidents were significantly higher last year than 

they have been in the past,” he said. 

According to city of Columbus officials, 25 people 

lost their lives to domestic violence-related homicides 

in 2023. In comparison, seven people died in domestic 

violence-related homicides in 2022. 

Brophy encouraged those who are experiencing 

domestic violence to seek assistance. He also encouraged 

the community to come together to help these 

individuals find safety. 

“This is my ask of our general citizenry: If you know 

somebody or if you are somebody that is in a situation 

 

 

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where domestic violence is plaguing your life, know 

that we do have fantastic resources out there to help 

people get out of these types of situations.” 

He offered these two numbers from LSS CHOICES 

for Victims of Domestic Violence, the only domestic 

violence shelter in Franklin County: 614-224-4663 

(HOME) and 614-224-7200. 

The first number (614-224-4663) is the crisis hotline 

for LSS CHOICES. It is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a 

week. The hotline is staffed by trained individuals who 

can provide safety planning as well as referrals based 

on the caller’s needs. The second number (614-224- 

7200) is the non-crisis number that can also be used for 

general matters. 

CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence began 

its service to the central Ohio community in 1977. It 

was one of the first programs in the state to address 

the needs of abused women and their children. 

CHOICES offers a variety of services for victims of 

intimate partner violence. They include emergency 

shelter to give refuge for victims and their children in 

an undisclosed and highly secure setting; community 

and legal advocacy assistance; crisis counseling; and a 

kennel for pets. Through a partnership with Columbus 

Humane as an extension of their Safe Haven for Pets 

program, CHOICES has room for four dogs, eight cats, 

and pocket pets. Additional space is also available at 

Columbus Humane. 

The shelter currently has 144 beds. The Westside 

Messenger reached out to CHOICES to see if there was 

space readily available for those who want and need to 

escape violent spouses and intimate partners. 

According to its spokesperson, the shelter 

census changes daily so it is not possible to 

know if they are at capacity for anytime 

besides for today. 

“Rest assured that we work with each 

person who calls and their individual situation 

to figure out what is the best and 

safest course of action,” said Jennifer 

Hamilton, the director of marketing and 

communications for Lutheran Social 

Services of Central Ohio. “We never turn 

away someone who is in high danger. We 

are the only domestic violence shelter and 

hotline in Franklin County, so if someone is 

experiencing intimate partner violence, 

they should reach out to CHOICES, and we 

can help, whether that’s coming to the shelter 

or another location or safety planning 

other options.” 

To learn more about LSS CHOICES, 

visit lssnetworkofhope.org/choices. 

Additional hotlines that can be called 

are the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, 1- 

800-934-9840, and the National Domestic 

Violence Hotline, 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE). 

The latter number can also be used for 

those who perpetrate, or are thinking about 

perpetrating, acts of domestic violence or 

intimate partner violence. Their trained 

staff can try to offer strategies to help individuals 

calm down and de-escalate the situation. 

To learn more about domestic violence 

and the signs of domestic violence and intimate 

partner violence, visit the CHOICES 

website, the Ohio Domestic Violence 

Network website at www.odvn.org, or the 

National Domestic Violence Hotline at 

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around the westside 

Free tax preparation 

at Glenwood UMC 

Glenwood United Methodist Church 

Tax Ministry is now taking appointments 

for free tax preparation. The Tax Ministry 

will take place in the Church Parlor every 

Saturday, from through April 6 from 9 a.m. 

to -3 p.m., and every Monday through 

April 8 from 12 to 6 p.m. The church is 

located at 2833 Valleyview Drive in 

Columbus. To schedule an appointment, 

call 614-274-8469. 

Battery recycling 

at Westland Area Library 

The Westland Area Library will host a 

battery recycling drop-off event from 11 

a.m. to 1 p.m. March 23 at 4740 West 

Broad St. All disposable and rechargeable 

batteries will be accepted. No vehicle (leadacid) 

batteries. For more information, contact 

the library at 614-878-1301. 

Blood drive 

at Columbia Heights 

The American Red Cross will host a 

blood drive from 12 to 6 p.m. Feb. 27 at 

Columbia Heights United Methodist 

Church, 775 Galloway Road in Galloway. 

To schedule an appointment, call 1-800- 

448-3543 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. 

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District brings on new buses 

By Dedra Cordle 

Staff Writer 

South-Western City School officials 

have ordered new vehicles for one of its 

most vital service departments. 

At its meeting on Feb. 12, the board of 

education announced it had accepted a bid 

from Cardinal Bus Sales and Service Inc. 

that will allow the district to obtain 10 new 

school buses for the transportation department 

at a cost of $1.18 million. 

Under the terms of the agreement, the 

district will receive: 

•Four 78-passenger school buses 

•Three 48-passenger buses with lifts 

•Two 30-passenger buses with lifts 

•One 30-passenger bus 

The board will also allocate an additional 

$29,400 to provide radio mounting services 

with programming and digital video 

systems for each of the new school buses. 

The resolution to approve the purchase 

of 10 new school buses does not mean there 

is an immediate need to replace any of the 

buses within the fleet, say district officials. 

Instead, the move to purchase new school 

buses is part of the annual replacement 

cycle to maintain the strength of the fleet. 

“While the oldest bus in our fleet currently 

dates back to 2006, it is important to 

continue to cycle in new models that will 

come with less routine maintenance needs 

and generally increased safety features,” 

said Evan Debo, the district’s executive 

director of communications. 

The district believes the new buses 

could arrive next year but they have not 

received a specific time frame from 

Cardinal Bus Sales and Service Inc. as it 

pertains to the actual delivery. 

“At this juncture, lead times on the production 

and delivery of new buses vary 

based on the type,” said Debo. “Some may 

be in a few months, while others may be 

well into 2025; however, starting the ordering 

process now helps to ensure that we do 

not extend such wait times moving forward 

and stay on time with our vehicle replacement 

cycle.” 

Overall, the district says the transportation 

department’s school bus fleet is in good 

condition. 


“The current state of the fleet itself is in 

relatively great shape thanks to the district’s 

ability to leverage grant and financial 

resources over time with our natural 

replacement cycles,” said Debo. “In particular, 

heading into the 2021 school year we 

were able to replace approximately 13.8 

percent of our fleet most recently.” 

According to Debo, the district currently 

has 210 school buses in its fleet. They 

include: 

•66 84-passenger buses 



•47 ADA accessible buses 

•Eight Microbuses 

•Three 65-passenger buses 

A majority of the fleet was built after 

the year 2015. 

In other news related to the transportation 

department, the district is seeking 

substitute bus drivers for the current 

school year and for the upcoming school 

year. 

At its meeting last month, transportation 

supervisor Tim Cox reported that the 

district currently has 18 substitute bus 

drivers — eight of which are solely designated 

as field trip drivers. 

The district is currently covering a 

majority of the expenses to help those seeking 

employment as a substitute bus driver 

obtain their Commercial Drivers License. 

They are currently offering full-time bus 

drivers $21.39 per hour. Substitute bus 

drivers currently receive $19.32 per hour 

with lump sum bonuses of $500, $750, and 

$1,000 if they are on the job for 50 days, 

100 days, and 150 days, respectively. 

Those who have an interest in becoming 

a substitute bus driver are encouraged to 

reach out to the district through its website 

at swcsd.us for job opportunities. 

In other news from the Feb. 12 meeting, 

the board approved a resolution authorizing 

the district to seek bids for a contract to 

replace the walk-in cooler and freezer at 

Jackson Middle School. According to Debo, 

the district will utilize funds from the food 

services department to cover the cost of the 

project. It is expected that the project will 

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Heading in the ‘right direction’ 

Quite the performance 

Messenger photos by Dedra Cordle 

The Columbus Metropolitan Library has hosted a variety of inperson 

and virtual programs this month to celebrate and 

honor African-Americans who have made an indelible impact 

in their local communities, in this country, and around the 

world. The CML – Hilltop Branch recently welcomed the Urban 

Strings Columbus Youth Orchestra on Feb. 18 where the budding 

musical talents inspired and entertained the crowd by 

performing music from popular Black arrangers, artists and 

composers. Shown here after their nearly hour-long performance 

are (from left to right) Tia Ward, Naimah Mason, Enoa 

Matsumoto-Allen, Conductor Ryan Swartz, Anastasia 

Strickland, Conductor Mitchell Franklin, and Leilani McKenzie. 

The youth string ensemble will be holding another concert at 

the Main Library, 96 S. Grant Ave., on Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. 

At right, Tia Ward performs with her violin. 

To see more photos, visit columbusmessenger.com. 

A Step in the Right Direction, a nonprofit 

organization in Columbus, is hosting 

a five-year anniversary townhall celebration 

and fundraiser. The celebration will 

take place on Feb. 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. 

at Glenwood United Methodist Church, 

2833 Valleyview Drive in Columbus. 

Kayla Davis, executive director of A 

Step in the Right Direction, founded the 

organization in 2019 and has served more 

than 4,600 people since its establishment. 

The organization’s mission is to inspire, 

grow, and strengthen underserved communities 

in central Ohio. 

The primary component of their work is 

their hygiene program, which provides 

hygiene and cleaning items to the community 

free of charge through household dropoffs, 

and mini hygiene stores at three 

schools on the westside. The organization 

hosts other partnership outreach events 

regularly within the community. 

A Step in the Right Direction has also 

helped previously incarcerated individuals 

re-enter society with resume workshops, 

professional clothing giveaways, and a sixweek 

re-entry program course. 

Well-known for two large events each 

year, the Summer Bash and the Back-to- 

School Bash, these regular events have 

given momentum, garnered awareness, 

and furthered the mission of the organization 

tremendously. Both events offer a 

place for the people in the community to 

come together to enjoy music, free food, 

arts and crafts, and other activities. The 

Back-to-School Bash provides each child 

with a backpack full of school supplies. 

This year A Step in the Right Direction 

is pausing to celebrate all of these milestones 

that have been successful since 

founding five years ago. The organization 

invites neighbors, community members, 

politicians, and leaders to come together to 

commemorate the achievements of the past 

five years in serving the Columbus area. 

If you are interested in attending the 

event or want to contribute to the cause, 

visit intherightdirection.org or contact 

Kayla Davis at kayla.davis.@intherightdirection.org 

or 614-254-0046. 


Story of a Bill, 

Part II 

As I wrote in my last communication with you, in 

January I introduced House Bill 364, a measure 

to allow the noncommercial distribution of milkweed 

seeds to promote monarch butterfly population 

growth, in the Ohio House of 

Representatives. The idea for the bill originated 

with David Donofrio, Grove City resident and vice 

president of the Ohio Prairie Association (OPA). 

As is part of the legislative process, the measure 

was referred to the House Agriculture Committee. 

HB 364 had its first hearing in the Agriculture 

Committee on February 6. As is customary, the 

first hearing is reserved for sponsor testimony. 

There my joint sponsor, Rep. Roy Klopfenstein, a 

farmer by occupation from District 82 in northwestern 

Ohio and vice chair of the committee, 

and I summarized the bill, why it will be worthwhile, 

and how we had brought together officials 

from both the Department of Agriculture and the 

OPA to work out language acceptable to both 

parties. During questioning from the committee 

members, we allayed their concerns that we 

were not removing milkweed seeds from the 

noxious weeds list, but that allowing limited noncommercial 

distribution would have little or no 

effect on farm crops in the state. Indeed, Rep. 

Klopfenstein attested firsthand that he saw no ill 

effects of milkweed seeds in his local area. We 

had able technical assistance from John Blakeman, 

a retired high school science teacher and a 

past president and current board member of the 

OPA. After addressing the thoughtful questions 

of committee members, the bill’s first hearing 

was completed. 

The next step in the process will be a second 

hearing for proponent testimony, which will take 

place probably in April. The committee chair, 

Rep. Rodney Creech, from District 40 in Preble 

County in western Ohio, has the option to schedule 

both proponent and opponent testimony on 

the same day, if he believes there to be little or 

no opposition to the bill. Because we have yet to 

learn of any such sentiment, there is some 

chance that the bill will require only two hearings. 

Once both proponents and opponents (if 

any) have been given the opportunity to testify, 

the committee can take a vote on the measure. 

If approved, the bill then will proceed to the entire 

House for its consideration. 

Stay tuned for continued updates on the 

progress of HB364. 

(Dave Dobos represents the 10th District in the 

Ohio House of Representatives, which consists of 

parts of West, Southwest, and South Columbus, 

Grove City, Urbancrest, and portions of Franklin 

and Jackson Townships. He reports regularly on his 

activities in this position and his campaign has paid 

for this communication with you.) 

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New initiative aims to find root cause of emotional distress 


The Ohio State University and Ohio 

Governor Mike DeWine announced a new 

research initiative to identify the root causes 

of the ongoing epidemic of persistent 

emotional distress, suicide, and drug overdose 

in the state of Ohio. Led by clinicians 

and researchers at The Ohio State 

University Wexner Medical Center and 

College of Medicine, in collaboration with 

several Ohio universities, the SOAR Study 

will investigate the role of biological, psychological, 

and social factors that underlie 

this epidemic. 

“Ohio must be the model in helping our 

citizens overcome or adapt to mental 

health challenges so that they improve 

mental and physical health, complete an 

education, attain a good-paying job, support 

a family, and contribute to our communities,” 

said DeWine. “We envision that 

the SOAR Study will jump-start future 

efforts to learn more about what Ohioans 

can do to better manage adversity and 

develop resilience.” 

“This is a milestone research endeavor 

and the investment demonstrates Ohio’s 

strong commitment to mobilizing expertise 

across the state to improve life for some of 

our most vulnerable residents,” said Ohio 

State President Walter Ted Carter Jr. “As 

a public, land-grant university, Ohio State 

will always have a duty to seek new ways 

to better meet the mental health needs of 

Ohioans. Innovative collaborations like 

this between the university and the state 

are among the reasons I chose to come to 

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The Ohio Department of Mental Health 

and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) is 

funding the statewide research project 

with an initial $20 million grant. Like 

other areas of the country, Ohio has seen a 

rise in mental illness, suicide, and deaths 

related to drug overdose over the past 

decade, and the COVID pandemic exacerbated 

these problems. This research investment 

demonstrates Ohio’s commitment to 

improving mental health. 

SOAR will study Ohioans in their local 

communities, using an integrated “bring 

science to the people” approach. It will create 

a statewide medical research and 

development ecosystem to drive continued 

advances in mental health and substance 

use prevention science and treatment 

interventions. 

“The causes of these diseases remain 

largely a mystery to clinical experts and 

the public,” said LeeAnne Cornyn, director 

of OhioMHAS. “The SOAR Study has the 

potential to help future generations better 

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strategies, and techniques to build 

resiliency – in short, the study has the 

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inform researchers about which factors to 

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•Focusing on depth, the SOAR Brain 

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and social factors that help explain that 

relationship, such as who does well with 

adversity, who does not, and why. Those 

discoveries will help researchers develop 

personalized treatments. 

“This important SOAR Study builds on 

our long-standing academic health mission, 

and we are proud to champion this 

vital research to help all Ohioans,” said 

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at Ohio State. 

The SOAR Study will engage a multidisciplinary 

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Ohio Medical University, Case 

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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral 

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Ever since Netflix announced that more 

romantic comedies would be coming to its 

platform back in 2018, the streaming company 

has churned out more than a dozen 

original movies and acquired roughly the 

same amount from traditional movie studios 

who were unwilling to take a risk by 

giving their romantic comedy the theatrical 

treatment. 

For the most part, the romantic comedies 

on the stream have made little impact 

on the general public or the subscriber 

base. The few that have managed to 

become instant favorites — “Always Be My 

Maybe,” “The Kissing Booth,” “To All the 

Boys I’ve Loved Before,” and “Set It Up” — 

have accomplished that feat due to the 

charm of its stars, without which a romantic 

comedy has little hope of success. 

“Players,” the latest original feature in 

this genre to be released on the streaming 

platform, leans heavily on the charisma of 

its primary cast, led by Gina Rodriguez and 

Damon Wayans Jr. With their megawatt 

smiles, puppy dog eyes, and sunny presence, 

the duo manages to take this somewhat 

middling movie that feels as if it 

belongs in the bin of the early 2000s and 

transforms it into something watchable, if 

not downright almost enjoyable. While I do 

not believe it will be considered an instant 

classic, it does have some appeal because of 

the two leads who look as if they are having 

a great time with the material and each 

other. 

In the film, Rodriguez plays Mack, a 

local sports reporter who has spent the last 

decade with a serious affliction — a strong 

aversion to committed relationships. To 

celebrate her stance on the single life, she 

regularly gathers at sports dives with her 

small group of guy 

friends — Adam 

(Wayans Jr.); 

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and Little (Joel 

Courtney) — and 

comes up with elaborate 

schemes to get 

strangers into the 

sack and out of the 

apartment a few 

hours later. 

On the surface, it 

appears that all is 

going well for Mack 

but sad music cues 

as she looks at 

lovey-dovey couples 

and the wistful 

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with Adam hints to 

the audience that 

things are not 

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seem. 

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(Tom Ellis), an acclaimed war correspondent 

who is in town to pick up some awards 

and do research for an upcoming book. 

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immediately wants to run a scheme to get 

him interested enough in her so they can 

share a night together. Naturally, when 

she is at his swanky apartment that is 

adorned with pictures of his parents, honorifics, 

and dishes that match, she is 

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just one night together. 

“I want a drawer to put stuff in at his 

place,” she tells her friends who are utterly 

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for a genuine relationship. But because 

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and the kind of women he is attracted to. 

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2001. 

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preparing breakfast once a month to benefit 

the Special Olympics. The public is 

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SEWING MACHINE 

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Department of Development announces grant funding to help homeless 

The Ohio Department of Development 

recently announced $15.7 million in grants 

to help Ohioans facing housing instability 

and homelessness find temporary, emergency 

shelter and permanent housing. 

“Ensuring all Ohioans have the opportunity 

to live up to their full potential starts 

with access to safe and stable housing,” 

said Lydia Mihalik, director of the 

Department of Development. “With this 

investment we’re making a meaningful 

impact on the lives of Ohioans facing housing 

challenges and empowering local 

organizations to expand their reach and 

effectiveness in addressing the immediate 

and longer-term needs of housing in their 

communities.” 

Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF) dollars 

are being awarded through the 

Homeless Crisis Response program to 

assist 40 nonprofit and local government 

agencies across the state with homelessness 

prevention, rapid re-housing, and 

emergency shelter services. The funds will 

assist 31 agencies operating 37 emergency 

shelters and support 12 housing stability 

programs to benefit an estimated 39,000 

Ohioans. 

The Community Shelter Board in 

Franklin County will receive a $1 million 

grant to contract with Lutheran Social 

Services, Maryhaven, Southeast, YMCA of 

Central Ohio, and YWCA Columbus to provide 

emergency shelter for homeless individuals. 

Supportive services provided 

include case management, referrals to community 

service providers, and placement in 

permanent housing. The program expects 

to serve 10,500 people during the two-year 

grant period. Community Shelter Board 

projects 30 percent of people will find permanent 

housing after an average stay of 54 

days. 

Each of Ohio’s 88 counties is located 

within one of 25 homeless planning regions 

throughout the state. Grants are awarded 

yearly, with approximately half of the 

regions receiving funding every other year 

for a two-year period. 

For more information, visit development.ohio.gov. 

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Westside Messenger - February 25th, 2024

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