Galion Queer Coalition

03/31/2026

03/25/2026

Franklin County and Surrounding Counties
Birth Certificate and Name Change Clinic
Saturday, April 18th

Franklin County Probate Court
373 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
9am until 1:00pm!

Trained volunteer attorneys will be available to help you complete forms and discuss your questions concerning legal name change, birth certificate correction, and more from

Notaries will be available to witness signatures! Probate magistrates will also be able to process filings and may issue orders on site!

Financial assistance will be available
for those who qualify.
Applications will be taken on site.

Who is eligible:
For name change:
Residents of Franklin County, or surrounding counties, for at least 60 days

For correction of birth certificate s*x marker:
Residents of Franklin County, or accepting surrounding counties, for at least 30 days, and born in Ohio.

(SUGGESTED)
WHAT TO BRING:
Your questions!
Government-issued photo ID
Copy of birth certificate

COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FILING:
$128 for name change (Franklin)
$78 for birth certificate correction (Franklin)
Fees vary for name changes in surrounding counties

03/09/2026

We're excited to invite you to Mansfield Pride 2026: Pride Rising! Due to downtown construction, we will be in South Park this year. Thank you, Monique Hypes, for suggesting the 2026 theme!

Stay tuned for more festival news, including a design contest for the 2026 logo!

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03/09/2026

02/23/2026

Feeling Lucky? 🍀 Don’t leave your Health & Safety to chance!

The Crawford County Safety Council, Crawford County Chamber of Commerce, and Galion Community Center YMCA invite you to the annual Community Health & Safety Fair on Thursday, March 19th from 7am–11am.

This year, things are getting competitive! We’ve challenged our vendors to decorate their booths for our theme: "Don't Leave Your Health & Safety to Luck." 🌈✨

Why you should come:

💉 Discounted Bloodwork: Get lab work done by Avita Health System from 7am–9am (Pricing on flyer!).

💆 Wellness Perks: Massage therapy, vision screenings, and fitness tips.

🎟️ VOTE TO WIN: Cast your vote for the best-decorated booth! By voting, you’ll be entered to win a $50 gift card.

🏆 Vendor Prize: We’re also awarding a gift card to the vendor who wins the most votes!

Don't miss out on a morning of health, safety, and community fun.

📍 Galion Community Center YMCA
📅 March 19, 2026
📧 Vendor Inquiries: [email protected]

02/23/2026

We will be soon! See below for all our upcoming distributions for February! 🚚📦

🍏 Our next Drive-Thru Mobile Pantry will be TOMORROW, Monday, February 23rd, in partnership with Elyria City Schools at Ely Stadium from 4:00-5:30pm.

🥕 Stay in the loop about upcoming food distributions in your area! Shoot us a text with your county - Lorain, Erie, Huron, or Crawford - to 440-467-4353, and we'll make sure you get all the latest updates!

02/23/2026

Lucas County and Surrounding Counties
Birth Certificate & Name Change Clinic
Monday, February 23rd
12 PM to 7:30 PM

1301 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, OH 43604
Hosted in the Equality Toledo Offices Above Planned Parenthood

Residents of Lucas & surrounding counties can receive help with name changes and birth certificate corrections, if available.

Trained attorneys and notaries will be available all day to help complete forms and answer any questions. Snacks will be available and the food pantry will also be open.

What we’ll have:
- Trained volunteer attorneys
- Trained volunteer notaries
- Free lunch and snacks
- Food pantry will be open
- Community Resources

Who is eligible:
For name change:
- Residents of Lucas County, or surrounding counties, for at least 60 days

For correction of birth certificate s*x marker:
- Residents of Lucas County, or accepting surrounding counties, for at least 30 days, and born in Ohio.

(SUGGESTED)
WHAT TO BRING:
- Your questions!
- Government-issued photo ID
- Copy of birth certificate

Financial assistance will be available for those who qualify. Applications will be taken on site.

COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH FILING:
- $100 - name change (Lucas)
- $85 - birth certificate correction (Lucas)
- $70-95 - name change (Wood)

01/29/2026

10/30/2025

10/30/2025

Wednesday, November 5, is our next Central Committee meeting. Join us at the Crawford County engineer's office – 815 Whetstone St., Bucyrus – at 7 PM.

Amidst the government shut down and SNAP freeze, we will be collecting donations for Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio, which works in partnership with over 150 charities in Crawford, Erie, Huron, and Lorain counties.

Shelf-stable foods and monetary support are appreciated. Every 1 pound of food donated can provide 1.2 meals, and every $1 donated can provide 6 meals!

Learn more about Second Harvest or donate to them directly by visiting their website: https://secondharvestfoodbank.org

In need of Thanksgiving assistance? Check the comments for Second Harvest's Thanksgiving drive-thru mobile pantry dates and locations. (Registration is required.)