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Provides general information regarding the Columbus Jewish Community and Israel.

Works to reactivate existing block clubs and to build new ones, with an aim towards helping citizens express their thoughts effectively to policy makers. Provides training on basic skills like running meetings, getting neighbors out to events, establishing boards and by-laws, identifying issues and carrying out plans to improve a neighborhood's quality of life.

Advocates for better medical care, education, housing, research, and the elimination of the stigma of mental illness.

Organizes advocacy and educational programs aimed at elimination of racial and other discrimination; conducts voter registration drives; lobbies in the legislature against discrimination and segregation.

Provides information and education, community services, judicial and consumer advocacy, and membership service.

Provides a variety of advocacy services, including medical and school advocacy. Offers information about laws protecting the rights of persons with epilepsy/seizure disorder. Provides information about epilepsy. Also offers information and referrals and community speakers about epilepsy to medical and community resources.

Provides legal assistance for those of Arab heritage who are experiencing any type of discrimination. Does not litigate directly on the client's behalf, but refers to a network of legal professionals as needed. Works with the civil rights offices of all government agencies on policies. Provides legal assistance for immigrants, including information on the law, what documents to file, and what course of action is required, as well as referral as needed for representation.

Coordinates and provides supportive services to help young people who are facing housing instability and homelessness find or maintain stable housing. Also provides information and referral for employment assistance, mentoring, financial capability, and emergency financial assistance. The program is offered through peer Youth Navigators who use their personal experiences and knowledge of systems to support youth in accessing a variety of resources on their paths to stability.

Offers information on homelessness and related poverty issues. Advocates for programs that assist in the prevention of homelessness.

Plans and implements social service programs for older adults, administers the Older American Act funds and state dollars, and advocates on behalf of older adults age 60+.

Provides assistance in organizing neighborhood block clubs. Focus of organizing is neighborhood safety and involvement.

Responsible for overseeing the City of Toledo's Brownfield Program; also serves as an environmental consultant for the City's other departments and divisions; services include performing, coordinating and overseeing Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments for the city-owned parcels and city brownfield redevelopment pressures off of underdeveloped, open land, and both improves and protect the environment.

Provides crime prevention and safety education services and offers security evaluations and vacation security checks.

Operates as an association for camping professionals offering members and customers information about starting and running a camp, training, conferences, grant opportunities, and educational events. Also accredits camps. Advocates at the state and national levels to monitor and influence legislation related to camps and campgrounds as well as the safety of children and youth in expanded learning environments.

Offers training to promote a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for all members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as support groups including: Safe Space Training; PFLAG Cleveland-Lake County; TRANS-Support Lake County; Gaymers Lake County; Recovery LGBTQ+Allies Addiction Support Group.

Offers programs to connect the LGBT business community and allies through proactive business development. Advocates workplace equality and serves as a point of connection for corporations, supporters, LGBT businesses, and professionals.

Provides activities conducted on both an individual and systematic level to eliminate structural and communication barriers, provide accessible housing and transportation, enforce accessible parking, impact legislation, and eliminate discrimination toward people with disabilities.

Offers Jewish youth the opportunity to develop their leadership potential and a positive Jewish identity. Programs are youth-led under the guidance of adult advisors and include athletics, social clubs, community services, Jewish heritage classes, special interest groups, leadership training, etc.

Community-based organization composed of residents, faith congregations and other local stakeholders that encourages and supports revitalization and growth related activities in the surrounding neighborhood of St. Peter's Church. The group is currently running a Community Supported Agriculture program. Call for program activities.

Seeks the enforcement of civil rights in areas such as housing, employment, and education. Lobbies for legislation affecting racial minority citizens. Makes referrals to various community, state, and federal service agencies.

SPARK (Supporting Partnerships to Assure Ready Kids) provides home visiting, kindergarten readiness program for 3 and 4 year olds with the skills and tools needed to enter kindergarten. Parent Partners conduct monthly home visits, working with parents to become their child's first teacher. This program is open to children throughout Franklin County.

Inspects and monitors drainage and sediment regulations on construction sites in Cuyahoga County in order to prevent pollution from storm water runoff and soil erosion. Offers technical assistance to developers, land owners, and municipalities in order to ensure compliance with state and federal permits such as: road layouts, stream, and wetlands protection, proper stream crossings, slope stability, natural resource inventory, and suggested site layout. Conducts and makes available county-wide soil surveys which may be of use to potential property buyers who need information on potential pollutant and/or water table information and to landowners when looking to site a building or before entering a lease for oil and gas drilling. Provides Watershed Coordinators who work in specific watershed areas to evaluate problems and then implement action plans to improve the watershed by working with all stakeholders of the watershed area. Additional information may also be provided regarding soil types, soil health and soil assessment.

Provides nonpartisan information to the public on ballot issues and candidates, educates about the political process, and encourages voter participation. Publishes voter guides, press releases and general voting and issue information; hosts community education events; and sponsors "Candidate Forums" where local political candidates speak and take questions from the public.

Provides information on social justice issues that may be coming before legislators at the state and federal levels. Lobbies legislators on these issues. Makes presentations on the Catholic church's social justice teachings, their implications for today, and how to take action.

Offers education and advocacy programs to protect all human life from conception through natural death, no exceptions. Opposes abortion, euthanasia and assisted suicide, embryonic stem cell research, and all direct threats to human life. Directs those in crisis or unexpected pregnancies or other situations to life affirming resources.