November 2024

Photo: Local community members, elected officials, and staff at the grand opening of the HAPCAP for Health Market and Training Hub at Hocking Drive. Learn more in "Network News."

HAPCAP Celebrates the Grand Opening of its New Market and Training Hub

(Story Source: WOUB; Author and Photo Source: Theo Peck-Suzuki)

LOGAN, Ohio (WOUB/Report for America) — One of the big challenges for food banks, pantries, and HAPCAP is ensuring visitors get food they actually want and need.

At a typical pantry, people stand in line to get whatever volunteers have prepared. There’s minimal choice, and pantries seldom have enough people on hand to sort and stock products based on factors like dietary needs. That may mean someone gets ingredients they don’t know how to use, or a person with diabetes or high cholesterol gets something they shouldn’t eat.

That's a problem the new HAPCAP for Health Market and Training Hub in Logan is designed to solve. >>> READ STORY

• Read an article about the ribbon-cutting by HAPCAP's Valerie Addis

Taking Showers on the Road: How a "Soap-n-Hope" Effort Aims to Address Growing Homelessness

(Story Source: WOSU Public Media; Author and Photo Source: Erin Gottsacker, The Ohio Newsroom: Agency featured: Pickaway County Community Action Agency)

It’s just after 9 o’clock in the morning and the sky is clear blue, the air just crisp enough that Tommy Morrison can see his breath.

He’s been homeless for just over a year, and while he doesn’t mind camping outside when the weather’s warm, this is the time of year when he says living on the streets becomes uncomfortable.

“I did it last year. I was out in the cold a lot,” he said. He remembers bundling up as much as he could to stay warm. Finding food was a top priority; bathing less so.

“I had to wear layers of clothes and I [couldn’t] take a shower or jump in anywhere there was water to clean up,” he said.



This winter, though, Morrison won’t have to choose between staying warm and staying clean, thanks to a new service: the Soap-n-Hope Mobile Hygiene Unit. >>> READ STORY

Pathway, Inc. of Lucas County Appoints Cynthia E. Savage as New Chief Executive Officer

(Story Source: The Sojourner's Truth)

Pathway, Inc., a leading agency in Lucas County dedicated to providing essential community resources and support, proudly announces Cynthia E. Savage as its new Chief Executive Officer. Cynthia transitions into this role following her impactful three-year tenure as Director of Community Resources. In that capacity, she demonstrated a strong commitment to client advocacy and community engagement, but ensuring the continuity of these values within the organization.

With over a decade of experience in community resource and organization development, Cynthia brings deep expertise and a comprehensive understanding of Lucas County’s unique challenges and opportunities. Her extensive experience reinforces confidence in her ability to lead Pathway, Inc. toward its mission of fostering self-sufficiency, access to resources, and delivering holistic support for all clients. >>> READ PRESS RELEASE